The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-02-26
Mr. Romans Speech.

The following is the conclusion OF
Hon. ]. d. Romans speech on the war.
81 have said that we have more land
than we can sell in one hundred and fif-
ty years. Why wage war for more!
What revelation from destiny have we
that our government will continue CEN
fury and half! Heaven grant it may;
and have little doubt it will, provided
we cultivate that intelligence, morality,
and integrity of our people, which has
heretofore been regarded as our surest
foundation. But, sir, all history proves
that war is terrible enemy to morals,
and leads to spirit of despotism; and, if
these mad projects Of the subugation and
annexation of all Mexico, in which the
plans af the Executive must ultimately
result, Should, find favor with the
nation, it will make every patriot trem-
bic for the fate Of our country. History
affords us many examples, and l implore
gentlemen Oh the other side not to turn
IL deaf ear to its truthful warnings.
Turn for moment to ancient Rome.
This mad ambition-this spirit Of con-
quest--country after country Submitted
to her overwhelming POWERFUL what
was the result! The Goths and the VS.
igoth, the Vandals and the Huns, must
give the mournful answer. A swarm of
barbarians from that great northern hive
overspread the sunny plans Of Italy, and
all her conquests, even to the classic
ffI NV h.r L.,
fell-Imperial Rome herself bowed her
| neck to the conuueror-and Alaric and
Attilla successfully swayed the sceptrc
OF the Caesars over the land Of liberty
and science, Of eloquence and song
Alaric sthe Pest ofNatlons," and Attilla
''the Scourge cf God"
Or turn for moment to revolutionary
France. Napoleon, that ''spoiled child
ot,victory," and l may add of Edestiny,"
rose like meteor in the night; he con-
ceived himself to be the chosen minister
of Fate to extend the area of republican
institutions, and, by means Of the s,uord, to
confer on neighboring nations the bles-
sings of liberty. He went forth conquer
ing and to conquer. Throne after throne
tottered and tell-kingdom after king
dom was added to his conquests. The
Pyramids of Egypt were his, and the
shores of the Baltic acknowledged his
sway. But what was the end! He
would subject Russia also to his ''miH'a,y
possession" The inhabitants fed before
him, and there was ust as little prospect
of resistance as we have now; but when
conquest was within his grasp, he en-
countered an enemy whom he "wot not
Of" and whose wrath his conduct had
been little calculated to appease. God,
who delivered the Ammonites and Phil
stines into the hands of Israel God,
who overwhelmed Pharoah and his host
in the waters of the sea, and whose fire
consumed the Settles OF the plain"-Gcd
the avenger Of a nations crime-with
his chilling blast and driving snow;
smote the invading army in the moment
of victory, and sent him; who had never
quailed or fled before, trembling and fly
ing into the hand Of his enemies, by
whom he was condemned to lingering
captive life, on lonely and inhospita-
bic rock, the isle Of ST. Helena. Sir,
Omnipotcnce has hitherto shed upon us
his choicest blessings, butt would warn
my country of the danger Of too far
tempting his providence.
And why should we desire to force
our institutions upon reluctant people9
What has the President said on the sub
ject"
The echo of the ChaIrman's hammer
was the only answer, and Mr.. R. resum-
ed his scat.
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