The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-12-20
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seg- The foreign intelligence BY the
Jura, confirms our opinion of Wednesday
that war with England is not only pos
stole but probable The effect of this news
upon the country win be to -nnite the loyal
States more firmly to resist not only the
rebellion at home, but invasion frem abroad.
It is a matter of congratuIation- that the
developments Of this affair with the Trent,
have so clearly established US IN the right,
that we may go forward with manly hearts
upon whatever course the fast thickening
events of the hour may devolve upon US. We
are assured that the American people will
meet the issue as their fathers did in days
gone by, when the same power attempted
to trammel aud intimidste the Thirteen
Colonies. It is idle to conceal the fact, that
in the event Of foreign war, at this juno
ture, it will devolve upon US, as loyal citi-
gems to consecrate our all to the great issue,
and pledge to the maintenance of the
American Union, as did the venerable
signers,cf the Declaration, tour lives, our
fortunes and our sacred honor" The Eng
lish government is sadly mistaken, if it
presumes that we are degenerate sons of
the men who, in the warsof the Revolution
dared to assert and maintain, on many a
glorious field, their independence.
We are on the eve ola great revolution
the result of which will tell for ages upon
the social AMI political history of the world.
In the struggle, Slavery will probably be
obliterated, the Oanadas will be overpower-
ed and Mexico viii become a part of our
domain. Providence has devolved upon us
the sacred duty of testing the strength of
Republican Institutions. The history of
the past reminds US that we have every en-
enlargement 60 believe that the issue of the
struggle is beyond a doubt. Ere the end is
reached, society viii be remodeled in these
States. The Injuries and superhuities OF
life must be given up. Our wealth must
be consecrated to the Government, our arms
enlisted in its defense, and we must pass
through the stern realities oF another and
mightier revolution than that by which the
Government was established We are
about to be placed on trial before the world
With one half of the Confederacy in arms
against the Government,w we are to be assailed
by the most formidable maritime power of
the earth. TO begin this contest we have
q navy Of 264 vessels carrying 2,657 guns
and our ship yards rapidly adding to this
force; we have thousands Of vessels fitted
for priveteering, with sufficient force to
man them. On shore we have coo, coo men
already in the field and 1900, 900 men
ready as soon as the arms can be manufac-
tured. Our soil will produce sufficient tC
sustain this vast force, and the wealth Of
the country is ample TO carry on the wal
for twenty years, if need be.
The action Of the English people and the
tone of the English press, admonishes u:
that they desire to aggraVate this difficulty
and render its peaceable soIntioA by depio.
macy, an imposeibility. They are closing
the door to 6. peaceable settlement by pre-,
pairing for war. There is no honorable es
cape from the contest, and the Cabinet woulC
be driven from Washington by an inaignan
people if they entertained the proposition o
apologiziug foran act not only in conformit,
with the laws of nations, but similar to pre-
cedents laid down and established by th
English Government. Let the powers a
Washington rather see to it that the rebel
lion is at once attacked with all the powe
of our united arm, that we may be prepare,
to hurl our forces against the insolent ami
arrogant British crown. Thank God Their
are no signs Of infrmity Of purpose among
the citizens of the Free North. We ar,
ready to forsake the peaceful pursuits of lif
and devote our lives to the. defense of tn,
Doblest Government ever bequeathed TO i
free people. If the war as inevitable, ",
say, in lie words of Patrick Henry, LIE
it come p
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