Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-06-04
The people Aroused.

The Memphis (Ienn.) Bulletin, In
commenting upon the outrages commit
ted on our vessels by British cruisers in
the Gulf, says: g The blood warns
with indignation when we thus see the
proyocations of forty years ago SO nearly
duplicated; and the mind leaps intuitiye-
~ with the impulse to give these haugh
ty islanders duplicate also of the retort
back upon them. This revived impu-
dent pretension of the right of search is
not to be endured or tolerated. The ad-
ministration will lag behind the national
spirit, if it does not take prompt and eff
fcient means to assure its abandonment,
or punishment"
The N. o. Picayune believes that a
"prompt return of shot for shot-a d.
rect demand on tho open sea of these pi-
ratical rovers for redress boldly ex-
pressed determination to sink the vessel
that dares to disregard the sacrcdness of
the American flag, no matter what it
covers, would win a name for one, how
ever humble, that would long be remom-
bered in every hamlet of the country
And only such course will satisfy our
people,"
The Richmond Enquirer contends that
''the unanimous verdict of the country in
favor of prompt yindication of our ma
tional honor, has been given in spirit
of elaboration and calmness. The move
ment wears no semblance Of Fictitious
trick, intended for party advancement.
There is no violent demonstration-no
buncombe of any sort. But the remon-
strances and protests wear the unmista-
kable impress of decision. The general
tone Of the press, and the positions as
sumed by political leaders, deny the ne
cessity of feverish agitation to arouse the
people to action. All seem to acknowl-
edge, with becoming moderation of ex-
preston. the presence of great ques-
ton, which must be met without hesita-
ton, and decided without evasion of the
issue rightfully involved"
The Mobile Register truly remarks that
''the blood of our people is boiling with
unwonted wrath at these acts of uncx-
ampled violence and insult and scarcely
can they abide the decencies Of the usual
diplomatic demand for satisfaction. Ger
tainly they will tolerate no shutting OF
special pleading, or procrastination. II
must DO prompt and plenary reparation
or fight IS tie word with twenty five
fs5lliesass Of Ace hearts that arc agonizing
aaes The proud Of Of issl ss,ailltted honor.
The Richmond Wing says: 1.-THE
recent British outrages in the Gulf has
aroused spirit of hostility to England
throughout the country which leaves nc
doubt OF tho unanimous determination o.
our people to resist to the uttermost the
assumption on the part Of England t.
detain and search our vessels on the hief
seas. Under no pretext whatever vii
such an assumption DO submitted to
but the people are resolved, as one man
to repudiate it, and to fight against it t.
the bitter end. The whole American
people, with individual exceptions, dep
recate the idea of war between England
and the United States, and would esteem
it one of the heaviest of possible calam-
tiles to both countries; but, notwith
standing this, they would promptly g
to war--a fifty years war-rather thar
submit to the outrages which have beer
recently perpetrated upon our flag"