Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-10-11
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The present distracted state Of Europe por-
tends a general war. Happily an oceau rolls
between our country aud the anticipated
scene II conflict. But even that ocean, with
all its storms. will not Be wide enough to
keep Us out Of the frsy, unless we ourselves
determine TO pursue a strictly neutral aud pa
Cilic policy. Ii was the earues, and constant
advice, as well as policy, OF Washington, TO
preserve this country from enlargement IL
foreign brCls. While other lands were vas
ting their energies in war. ours could grow
strong prosperous aud happy, by adhering TO
the paths ct peace The result showed The
keenness OF WasSigton's sagacity and the
soundness Of his Judgment similar state
OF things abroad has occurred The late rev
olution in France, the threatened difficulties
between France aud Austria, arising out OF
the Italian question, and the excited MARTIAL
temper OF both French and Germans, are ON
I inous of new scenes OF bloody strife.
Under these circumstances, our interests all
point to peace. But will this be most effec-
tually promoted By the election of General
Cass2 We think not General Cass has pc
culiar ideas OF what constitutes the greatness
ct nation. Gen. Cass has stomach, not
only Tor war, but for conquest He has strong
! pre- judIces, which we fear would not permit
him to pursue the neutral policy so desirable
IN the event oi general war in the old
world. He has not seen enough Of war, in
the few actions which he has witnessed, TO
enable him TO realize all It's horrors. 1t may
occur TO him again, should be be elected, that
/ "war is inevitab Bile whea there is no neces-
sity for il whatever.
Gen. Taylor on the contrary. has the spirit
and would pursue the policy of Washington
The character Of that illustrious man has been
I his model He has the courage 10 prefer and
to maintain pacific policy. no matter what
4 Influences may strive to urge him To a differ
ent course of action. He knows too well
the evils OF war 10 tempt them lightly. His
reputation as great and gallant cheftain is
too well established to need additional eclat
from new deeds of arms. His policy is to
stand on orr olcn ground no matter what
the agitations which occur in other parts of
| the world
| In the eloquent language of Mr. Prentiss
! OF New Orleans: "Our Republic now is like
a noble ship safely arrived in port, alter a
long and perllous voyage, with rich cargo
and crowds OF happy passengers. Outside of
J the harbor where she is safely anchored the
SEA is tempest-tossed and the foam fringed
waves rise mountain high and many gallant
bark Is IN great peril OF sinking into the dark
! abyss ot the deep Let us send out lie boats
to save he shipwrecked and give our warm
est sympalties 10 the suffering and imperil-
| lei, but let US not trust our precious ship on
| the angry sea-let us not endanger the accu-
| mutations Of long wears OF toll and industry.
| by one rash and desperate venture"
THE CATASTROPHE AT THE FALLS
l. has been very satisfactorily asceisined
that the unfortunate man who met so sud
den and awful death at the falls, on Sunday
afternoon was Richard Leedom. of this city
We understand that he owned bort on the
river answering the desert liion of the one
which went over the Fills. which he FREE
qnYntly used in fishing and sailing. He has
MOI been seen or heard from since Sltnr las,
an which day he boro wed rife, and sal he
was going down the river hunting and there
is every reason TO le'itve that it was he who
was seen 10 go over the Falls. He W as
shoemaker by trade-abaut 80 years OF age,
without a lamiy.-Bufalo Com ado. Of
"Wednesday.
THE ANCESTRY OF WASHINGTON.
The Albany Evening Journal. referring TO
the fact that Mr.. Mcready had visited the
village OF Gasdun in England, to obtain in