The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-03-27


make peace" This national trait, thus die.
covered and disclosed, must push the credu-
lity of John Bull about as far as he can bear,
and that is saying good deal; while the pre-.
tension exci;es the ridicule of the rest of the
world. II has been often said that the last
person man knows is himself, and that the
remark is equally true of lna,ions, needs no
better illustration than this vauut of The dis.
position OF England 10 bear and forbear, evin-
ced by the slowness aud reluctance with
which she suffers herself 10 be driven into
hosliliiies.
"The BEITIsH PEOPLE ARE VERY SLOW TO
GO TO WAR" Why, sir, their history for cen.
sturies past has been little else than history
of their hostilities with the oher Powers of
the earth, civilized and unciyilized, for they
have been very impartial in their aggres-
sions, as neither Christian nor Pagan has es-
capped their assaults. e.
"Slo,o TO 30 10 warF Why, for r,he last
one hundred and fifty years they have hard
ly been at peace. Their armed ships have
been prowling round the world, seeking ter
ritory they might devour. Ay, aod finding
il, too-from mighty continents TO The small
est islet that decks tie ocean. If they had
temple OF JaDus, as had The Romans, their
predecessors in wars and acquisitions. il
would be as seldom shut ss the memorable
temple OF old.
"Siow 10 go to gar," This very journal
the Tmes-told its readers but short time
ago, that the British Government went 10 war
with Burmah Tor disputed claim of fsso.
"Slo,o TO go to tuar w But quick enough
10 go to war with China, in order to compel
that country TO permit the importation of OPT
una drug destructive of the health and
morals of its people and successful enough
10 make that privilege one of It's conditions
of peace, equal 10 f7OoO 900 sterling annu-
ally. merely glance at this subject, for
have no wish TO follow lis details. They are
before the world, and will pass to the judg.
ment of posterity.
"Slo,0 10 go TO acar r The. last accounts
from India tell US that the populous kingdom
of Dude is about 10 follow the fate of the
other rative governments Of Hindoslan, and
10 swell The mighty possessions of the Mer-
chan! Company which rules the immense
territories upon the Irdus and the Ganges.
Mr.. President, desire 10 do 10 injustice
10 England. appreciate all she has.done
.fcr the intellectual advancement Of mankind,
for morality and civilization. But when she
plays the pharisee, and thanks God she is
not like other nations, but shuns war and &C.
quisilions, /, for one, feel little disposed TO
yield to the boasts or denunciaiions of her
politicians or her. ] have touched but few
facts in Ter career They might be made TO
assume formidable array. refer 10 moth.
ing which is not before the world and le-
gilimale topic of examination. He who be-
!ieves, that the wrath of England may be
deprecated, or her designs "turned away"
By studied silence in our country or in this
high pl;ce of our country, knows little ofhe
ceaseless operations of human rivalry and
ambition. am not one Of those who. be.
lieve that by shutting our eyes 10 danger we
may avert it. That is best done by looking
ii in the face and preparing for it. No nation
ever escaped war by closing their eyes 10 its
approach and no nation ever brought it on
by the exhibition of a resoluls determination
10 resist aggression.
We have already, sir, it appears TO me,
treated this subject quite acknowledgement.
ly may say--in the Senate. We had bet
ter look at things as they are, and call them
by their righ names. I sincerely trust we
shall have no war. And when | consider
The condition Of the two countries, and the
caIamitous effect Of war upon both, can
hardly believe that English statesmen will
push the differences 10 tha, extremity, though
certainly there arc ominous portents above
the horizon which warns us that aslorm may
not be far off. But, at any rate, our safety
will not be increased OF danger diminished
by sitting still and closing our eyes, and our
ears, and our mouths 10 everything around
US, suffering events 10 take their own course,
controlled by, not controlling, them. ,
The lates, accounts tell us that several re-
giments have been ordered from England 10
Canada. doubt the truth of the report. -
Some years ago, and without reference to
the Russian war, the British Government
withdrew a large portion Of its troops from
that province. Ii did not need them there !;
it does not need them there now, either for
The purpose of defence or of police. There
is no more immediate fear of an opposition
10 British authority in Canada than there is
in London If these troops have been really
ordered there. the measure is an act of pre-
caution or Of menace, foreshadowing nhefior
objects which depend on the determination
OF the British Government.
have seen no speeches III either House
OF Tie British Parliament, from any member
of the Government, which give rise 10 the
least expectation tha. the views of the Min
isiry will be changed respecting the differ.
ences arising out of the Clayion.Buiwef
treaty. see, indeed, there are inlimations
that they wonld be willingto submit these
differences 10 the arbinament of some friend
ly Power. For me, sir, do not perceive
how such proposition can be accepted
Tho question in dispute is hardly a question