The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-11


cir, that In this condition of comparative humia.ion
ebe mig have objection 70 seeking In the West thai
qlery which she had antici pped but had failed - God
IL tie Fast or any rate these considsr mig
operate to ren her tenacious of the posi- shs
had sssgn 3D. and less disposed to NEE. US 10
can fail to observe that the probabl ity Of
peseei has grown stronger, the blastes in Eaglsnd -
Who applied II to Mr. Pok-has become violent III.
The latter is almost measure men. of the former is
ong since this feeling indicsted by q distin
eu hei review the North Britain whtch observed oy
way OF warning Of threatening probably both
the ame fleet which passes the summer in Bacx So,
nsy the winter in the Gulf OF Mexico Ii is a.
ZINE improper 10 look at our means of attack and d.
tpce, but IL is especial du to do SO, the sAtc
isri in dicn whi.h whole history h,s d-
Decd and that is objection In the
rea, military establishment. What Mr. Madison csis
me amor and the attitude Of war will be assumed
III var upon US. OF tcourse arrangements meet
are has lily made but they are made with ssprlt and
epe ey which other country has ever displayed,
which enable to they upon
this national its vision being obvious
rnoered clearer by the occurrences In the Crns Speak
ipg OF war, it tsays:-
part OF the wor We are aware that should have deal
G"s as5 and .Pa
ne r nm oy Uoa an sad the ror
asc examples We do mot forget how qiosy the United
ses raised The mics at reduced Mexico and wresed
men OF European and oteay British blood not
The act is we have in the United States no soioers
in the European scceptatien Of tbe term; clas
part for tie BUSINESS of fighting. Our embodied militia
~ frca s too small to form excep ion this
But the whole nation is raion of soldiers when
safety Of ,he country demands their services Habise
TO firearms ana fitted by Ia bit FOR almost any poy
each feels his own interest involved m the genera wei
fsre and a are ready to repair frm their no 10 the
bat e field prepared to do their duty ard animated oy
spirit Of patriotism which leaves to the government the
task of determining who're voluntary offers shal
c ned not whore shall bs accepted rhe difficulty is in
ssyng who shall stay not who shah 60 The world has
furnished by the history Of this country In
THIS very state Of hrgs, however, renaer, it bu. he
mr6 proper 10 regard with careful attention this
ard corduct OF other naons ths presensions trey
vance, and the results which their appear
ulfeo but the cry INN eda ely goes FORTH and often
rom this pase that is des ed II is ioe charge
sce Of country In her dispute With foreign Po
not to desire it is to desire that humi iang
sions should not be made but that forced upon
we should be ready to meet its responsibilities Its true
avert war, not 10 invite it. To avert It by showing
tat we are aware Of our position, and not to d
from by arrogance injustice. My friend from
Tennessee (Mr Bel), as true patriot have anodg
us, in bis remarks the other day fell into this error He
renewed the oft repeated story Of becose dsposon
the charge upon nothir better than the freedom vita
whi'h examine her pretensoDs, and the desire
depressed, as am convinced that my country /. rig
that she will yield thing to the unjust demsns made
upon her, The Senaor seemed to think that this
OF discussion here would bs considered by England
determination to cut he gordian knot With The sword
So be it, sir If she has the arrogance view the
here as tenchng upon her rights aud honor menace
to adept phrase whcn the Senator up IN that oc
CASH the statesmen and people Of Erglsnd ia that
spirit OF assumption often displayed In history
connect the free discussion Of with the dae
minAtion TO appeal from the arbitrament of reason
to that Of force, let them learn to c,rrecs
their in the school OF experience repeat What
with England. Every man knows the calamisies which
such rupture would bring with IT, and certainly,
ng the look With satisfaction up IN such
prospect But we nat to lay our hanos upon our
mouths, nor our mouths in the dust lest orega Powers
should see in the examination OF their conduct fore
gone determination to engage In hosuiss. agree At
i.sst with one sentiment recently advanced by rd Pal
justice Of its cause and what Is betirg the and
dignity Ct the country" That, trust will ever be- our
rule Of action and if iteaas to peace mu,h the bet
ter; but II to war, we should meet it may. We
hnd no example, either formerly recently In English
history Of hs careful attention the feelings another
nce BY avoiding the di cussion of national differences
Why sir the peepls and the press of England
violent in hir denuncistons of cur country and hsz
poi iop am not gong TO quote the terms Of
lavsbly employ cd They show how improvement follows
pseti.e for in the extensive experience have here
tofore had In the receipt OF similar toal fxvors We
have received none more significant than these.
The articles from the leading Journals which prove
this state of eepg have been everywhere repubshed
md read 10 country ard precious exhibitions they
are OF good taste and good feeling. Ia poiat Of vew
OILY are they worthy Of attention except indie aons
y indca tons Of that ceep rooted sentiment Of sveron
which animates the public mind in that country towsrds
the United States kno IL has been mol ,oacsv saiJ
here for apologies are never found wholly wsn,inv that
these ak only the feelings o ts eitos and
not those OF be great body Of the people Sir there ID
foundation for this distncon between writer's and
readers The great leading papers of London ara
ring nsicaons of popular sentiment tnrough the island
whe her leading led by it, especially when thew ara
uniteo wi hout ree to party ia aues
lions nte, estirg to The English people, and this union is
without exception and Is Of itself one Of the
rost pregrent signs of the times Let no one therefore,
object to their examinations here this branch of the
national legislature They are legitimate su i'm
ant of investigation ia the consideration Of
our affairs with England, they furnish the means Of
investigating the condition Of the public mind and how
far it trepsIed approve extreme measures He who
believes that all the London journals during session Of
Parliament, when the statesmen and politicians of the
kingdom assembled there strongly advocate views
OF g. eat questions of public policy unacceptable to the
English people, know little Of the cause which operates
upon public opinion in that country Straws they mar
be themselves so far a. respects our oourse or op
oaure they show the forcs and direction OF tina wind
cf tho yinIor ~