Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-05-30
War with ENGLAND.

than at any former time, and really de
mands some consideration. The politics
horizon is threatening. Demagogue
always ready to play upon the war-spir
20 prevalent in the soil Of "young Amer
lea are clamoring against the injustic
and wickedness Of England, hoping b
their show of hatred to her to exhibi
their love for America and secure tn,
popular favor in their direction. Eng.
land, too, seems to be knitting her brows
and preparing to intimidate if not abso-
luteiy to strike. We can hardly look
upon the cause Of the magnanimous
islanders as straightforward and consist
sn'. Admitting our views of the Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty to be correct, as Lord
Clarendon in his letter to the British
Parliament has done, they still send men
and ships to Central America to await
its specifications. And Mr.. CHAMPION
has even resorted to Misrepresentation of
MIR. Clayton's views in regard to Ruatan.
On the whole their course in the Central
American question is, to say the least,
equvocal,-complicating the difficulty.
Then the enlistment question seems to
be rather summarily, perhaps we should
say "regally," treated. 1t was proved
by good witnesses that her officials were
engaged either directly or indirectly in
enll'tments in this country, contrary to
law, and England was politely invited to
recall the obnoxious individuals implica-
ted to wit, her minister AIr. CramDton.
and two or three consuls. But she has
thrown our witnesses overboard-im-
Peached them, discarded their testimonv
and denied the fact. Therefore" saws
Lord Clarendon, " Her Maiesty's gov
eminent concludes that it is not proven
that there was any violation Of or anv
intention to violate any laws of the Uni
ted States" The reasons for this oon-
ciusion are that her officials have denied
It. Therefore our multiplied proof i
discredited. We see no honorable wav
by which our government can recede
from its position. Mr.. Champion and the
consuls must be dismissed, unless the
President is satisfied that bis proof was
lame. If they should be dismissed II
will be a still stronger token of war
Even now Mr.. Dallas says things look
most unpromising in London. But SUM-
pose We contemplate the scene of a war
at this time with this mistress of the
deep. Our commerce must necessarily
suffer greatly. We have no fears thar
our hardy mariners would come off sec
ond oestln a fair conflict Of vessel against
vessel We remember the past too we'll
to have any forebodings on that score. I
But that we should be able to meet theirs
I'VE or ten to one is quite another opes-
hoD. Our whole navy compared to hers
may be likened to an infant in the pres
enee OF giant. Indeed she has more
vessels of war than all the rest of tho
world. Our ships now visit every ac
cessIble port on the face of the pIobe
But our commerce would be so very nm
safe IN the event Of war that if wonId
be almost broken up. British cruisers
would chase our merchant ships wherever
hey could be found. Thousands wonld
De inevitably lost. Our cities along the
iea-6oard would be exposed to the fate
'f Sweborg. Many of them would be
aid in ashes. Fruitful fields wouH ba
urned into desolation, and horror vould
'and forth from every bay and river
accessible from the ocean. The most
angulne cannot but feel that our sea-
'oard would suffer terribly. We cannot
contemplate the prospect of a war in con-
lection with our extended and defence =,
ass sea coast calmly. Far from rs he =
he day when the imaginary evil shall
ecome a reality.
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England also would suffer. There i :,
o danger that our imported patriots !.
'ould really invade and conquer ireland :
T any foreign British possession. But
e should conquer Canada and all the
oSsessions Of the crown lying north of =.
5 that are good for anything. It would G
OF take Gen. Scott as long to drive the :,
leny from Quebec as it did the allies :,
take Sebastopol. Canada wonld - =
'me a part of the United States a. soon =
we had this war. But it wopld go, :
blood and untold treasure. English !,
mmerce would also suffer almost .. :.
neh as our own. NotwithstandiBo the D.
lstering Of their present ninistrz' ths,,