Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-09

out our threat When we talk about the Mus
quito King, and the Balize, of the Bay Islands,
and declare our determination to drive her from
her policy and purposes in regard to them, we
do not hear of an angry form OF expression
from her. We employed very strong language
last year in regard to the rights of American
fishermen; but the reply of Great Britain scarce
ly assumed the tone of remonstrance against
the Incorporate tone of our debates. Her poll
cy upon all such occasions is one of wisdom.
Her strong and stern purpose is seldom to be
seen in her diplomatic Intercourse, or in the de-
bates of her leading statesmen; but if you were
about her dock yards, or in her boundaries, or
her timber-yards, and her great engine manu-
factories, and her armories, you would find some
hustle and stir. There, all is life and motion.
have always thought that the proper policy
of this country is to make no threats-to make
no parade of what we intend to do. Let US put
the country in a condition to defend its honor
and interests; to maintain them successfully
whenever they may be assailed; no matter by
what Power, whether by Great Britain, or
France, or both combined. Make this Road;
complete the defenses of the country, of your
harbors, and navy.yards; strengthen your Navy
put it upon an efficient footing; appropriate
ample means for making experiments to aseer-
tain the best model Of Shipsofwar, to be driven
by steam or any other motive power; the best
models of the engines to be employed in them;
to inquire whether a large complement of guns,
or few guns of great calibre is the better plan.
We may well upon such questions, take lesson
from England. At recent period she has
been making experiments of this nature, IN Or
der 20 give increased efficiency to her naval es-
tabliShment How did she set about it? Her
Admiralty Board gave orders for eleven of the
most perfect engines that could be built, by
eleven of the most skllful and eminent engine
builders in the United Kingdom, without limit
as to the cost, or any other limitation, except
as to class or size. At the same time orders
were issued for the building of thirteen frigates
of medium class, by thirteen of the most skill
ful ship-builderS in the kingdom, in order to as
certain the best models, the best running lines,
and the best of every other quality desirable in
a war vessel. This is the mode in which Great
Britain prepares for any contingencies which
may arise. She cannot tell when they may oc
cur, yet she knows that she has no immunity
from those chances which, at some time or 9th
er, are seen to happen to all nations. In my
opinion, the construction of this road from the
Mississippi to the Pacific is essential to the pro-
lection and safety of this country, in the event
of a war with any great maritime power. 1t
may take ten years to complete it; but every
hundred miles of it, which may be finished be-
fore the occurrence of war, will be Just so much
gained-so much added to our ability to mall.
tain our honor in that war; In every view of
this question | can take, am persuaded that
we ought at least prepare to commence the work,
and do it Immediately.