The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-02-26
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Mr.. CHAIRMAN.-As an American citizen, to
whom liberty is dear, l claim to be heard on the
important proposition now before he house. A
large tract OF country, watered by the vast Pa
elhc-with cline rendered genial by its mild
influence, is about to be snatched from us by
one of the most avaricious nations on Gods
earth, and whose possessions uncircumscrI-
bed by distance. The productions OF every cline
are tributary TO her gigantic power. In the
revolution, she thought to rvet her chains upon
our ancestors. In the last she endeavored
TO give laws 10 our infant navy, but we taught
her TO respect "Sailors righis.'' She now seeks
TO restrict our onward march-n the proud
career OF freedom, |. sir for one will never con
consent TO the claims Of her all grasping-her
lawless might. And, in the name OF our pa
riot sres. invoke the spirit OF seventy six now
bering in the bosom of their sons. Let US
rally the strength OF the nation and give the no.
tlce, Let US rather invite than shun declara-
ton OF WARM just cause. 1t will call forth
the resources. the genius of the country, and
open held tor The display Of that ndomtabie
courage which is the characteristic OF Ameit-
can. enen The spolls OF conquest will prove
| a source OF emolumentstO thousands, ruined by
| the speculation consequent on a full tide OF
! prosperity.
| quate appropriation for the contest and you will
see the sons of chivalry focking to the ten
/ thousand banners waving in the breeze. Our
/ tleeis. manned by COIumbia's gallant tars, Will
/ hnu their way into every sea the ocean VIII re-
/ sound with the vollied thunder OF victory and
the merchantmen of England viii crowd our
/ ports the trophies OF war. Quebec will fall be-
! fore our arms; the and stripes will float DER
Montreal. And with The assistance OF the Cana
dian patrlots--now painting tor liberty. we shall
soon add these provinces immense do
main. A line OF Notifications in regon, with a
few battles, resulting like that OF Niagra, Bridge
water and New Orleans, will give US peaceable
possession OF this long contt sted territory. nd
as Mexico will probably join England, we will
march our triumphant forces TO its capital which
! being defended by troops, nroverbially deficient
in courage, they will quail at our eagle banner
and long line OF artillery, planted in fearful array
before her erumbling tert;ess, and yield without
a contest. The commanders OF every tort aud
battery in this rich, metallic region, alarmed Ut
the rspldity OF our conques.s, will send in their
submission. States OF minor Importance will re-
4 quest TO be annexed 10 the great American Ur-
ion. We will erect an impegnable fortress at
the lsmuth OF Darien, and lay the found alton
OF Capitol city on the shore of the Lake of the
Woods in anticipation al the conquest OF the
Russian Possessions. When, bidding defiance
to TRANSATLANTIC interference with affairs in the
! Western hemisphere, we may gradually difIuse
the principles OF liberty among the inha bitant'
OF South America. Looking at the day wher
our dominion shall extend from Cape Horn tC
the Attic ocean; watered on one side by the
North Atlantic and on the other by the Nortl
Pacific. Then, should even fall by the con
FLEEING interests arising from exteut OF territory
our last days will be like those OF my venerab bic
I friend Mt Adams--''A BLAZE OF GLORY"