The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-01-13

Robert Peel sworn-IIavc had some
thing to do with managing intercourse be.
tween nations. The laws Of nations arc
very elastic on tho subject Of just causes Of
war There are various causes which JUS
lily war. Il is considered jis.iliable to
make war on weak nations, for reasons that
would be unjns,itiablc il the opposing par
ty was strong. Boundaries are fruitful
source OF war. A plausible prc,ext ought
TO be found or invented before going To war,
even with weak nation: II is jns,iti,blc
t. make wnr on an ignorant mud scmi-bar-
harons people because they IRE dark color.
ed, and live on rice or BY hunting. Chris
tIan nailons make war on these tribes L"
teach them civilization aud christianity.
They do this by frs, introducing cannon
balls aud grape shot To destroy them, or
rum md gnnpowder BY which they will
destroy themselves. Christian nations
sometimes war with each other 10 decide
which i the mast Christian nn,ian, or t.
determine whether a certain Italian gen.
'lcman at Rune is the head of,he Church.
Il is jns,iiiable for milton To employ u
press gang To steal men 10 serve on board
>hips of war.
| Cross amined--Nation,l debt Of Gren,
Britain very large. Witness has had much
trouble in managing il. Amounts to 500
millions pounds sterling. It's annual in
ierest amounts 10 300 millions of dnllars.
This debt was contracted by reason of
wars with foreign countries. Is very op.
prcssivc 10 the people.
| John Rnsscll-Wi,noss is the Premier
in the government at Great Brilun. Have
heard the evidence 81 the last witness and
agree with him on the subject uf war with
weak nations. The great national deb, al
Great Britain was caused hy her wars. H.
interest is perpetual Tax on The aborng
classes 81 the country. Ii universal! sui
fragc prevailed there, rs in the United
States, the debt would ut once he repudia
ted.
Mrs. Victoria Guelph Cnbourg, sworn
This witness was m English lady Of gen.
tccl carriage md modest appearance, aud
wns attended by her husband, Mr.. Albert
Cobourg, and seven small children, all un-
der nine years of rgc. Witness gave her
testimony with much ilncncy and without
embarrassment, having heen accustomed
to speaking in public. A. her evidence
wns n mere echo Of that Of the preceding
| witnesses, we omit il.
| Arthur, Duke Of Wellington, called
This WIS a tall, venerable looking indi.id-
uni, with n military benring, who stated
that he had some knowledge IN political
and military affairs. Upon being asked the
usual question, "What were Just causes OF
quarrel between nntions?" lie replied as
tollows:-lt is necessary mud useful To
make war 10 get riI Of redundant popn-
lniinn. Every nation Inns few annual
thousands Of i;s lower orders, whom il is
cxpclicni to kill off by wnr. When no,
engaged in fighting with civilized people.
il is necessary To make war on the savage
people, 10 keep the soldicry in practice.
Cross eyamincd--Saldicrs ought not 10
be troubled with conscientious scrupIcs. A
religious man has no business in camp.
Do not believe in n final prevalence Of fixed
principles. Have better opinion Of man-
kind. Such state Of things would render
the world unfit for gentleman aud SOL
dicr.
Louis Philippe sworn-This was
French gentleman Of large sinture and
portly micn. lie speaks the English Ian.
gunge fucn.!y, with only Sigh. French
accent. Witness lives in Frnncc. French.
men love war md military glory. Thinks
il lawful TO mike war on peoplc who re-
fuse TO trade with you on Your own terms
Sometimes two strong nniions unite 10
blockade the port Of u weaker one, t. force
The Inter 10 trade with them. Il is also
lawful for strong nation TO take posses.
sion Of Islands in the ocean inhabited by
natians pnrily civilized and Chrs,ianized,
to force upon them ardent spirits and the
vices Of civilized communities, rs these
things promote trade. Il is likewise law
liu TO make war on people who wear tur-
bans, sit cross-legged, aud refuse TO cat
pork.
Cross Observation-Disclosures il right to re-
pei invasion. Cannot blnmc tho Mcxicans
Tor resistance when foreign enemy invade
their territory and destroy their people
should do the same thing under similar
circumstances. Wars have entniicd a
heavy debt ON the French nation.
Stanislaus Nlcholas-Am a native O.
Russia, and know something of the war
code in TINT country. Il is there consider.
I'd lawful TO make war in all causes stated
by former Witnesses. il is also considered
right for three strong nations 10 conquer
fourth, md partition il among tho conqne.
rors. II resistance is made, those who
make it nre exierminnted or made textiles
to Siberia Il is proper for a nation with
extensive territory to make war on i.s
ncighbor to get moro territory-and then