The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-31

tueif own ieCcr. ~ PooPte
them thoroughly.
The Uuited States and England.
Are we to have a war with England
Wherever We turn, we are greeted with this
question, always asked with intense serious
ness, and he who undertakes TO satisfy the
general anxiety in regard TO IL, has no easy
task before him. Almost every man discuss
o and decides Ii for Misunderstanding IL
from his own stand point-and thus far but
little has been elected from its discussion
calculated to calm and pacify the public mind
Without il. we have, growing out OF our do
messic difficulties. more than enough to in
sensify the public excitement, throughout the
loyal States; but when il is supersdded to
the natural causes Of agitation which are In
separable from a state Of civil war, the car
n.stness and anxiety with which We approach
IL. il not 20 be wondered at. Whether il in
wolves such consideration rs will lead to a
display Of diplomatic talent only. or such as
will press US forward to an actual conflict Of
arms with one Of the great nations OF the
earth, to which. in spite Of temporary disa-
greements, we are allied by a thousand ties.
are matters which deserve to be considered
With the utmost delberstion. War between
the United States and Great Britain would
shake the earth to It's centre. while the pres
ervation Of amicable relations between two
such Governments cannot fail 10 add to the
prosperity and greatness OF both And yet,
il our national honor cannot be maintained
without such a war. we must meet ia. with
all jn consequences, though every stream
and rivules in the land shall run with blood.
have endeavorcd 10 consider the ques-
tons arising out Of the arrest of Mason and
Slidal dispassIonasely, and confess that do
not SEQ ir them anything which ought. under
ordinary circumstances, 10 lead TO war be
tween Two great nations, otherwise friendly.
do not think Is will, unless HGeat Britain
on account Of sen,<ihins else. IL <solved upon
going 20 var with us, at all hazards. IL she
has made up her mind To- this, the arrest Of
these men may be seized upon as a mere pre-
text. 70 cover an net Of hostility otherwise
indefcnible. even in her own estimation.
lust a. might be tho case upon any other dis
agreement between Us about international
law. or the comfy due from one nation 10 an
other. IL she has resolved upon breaking
the blockade Of our southern ports, she may
pretend 10 find apology tor the sct-but
~scsrcely iusti6cation-iu what she may choose
10 call an insult 10 her fsg. even in the face
of the most positive reservations that no
such in.ait Was intended BY the act or In
volved IN is approval. But the British Cab
inc, Is distinguished tor It's sagacity. and
could not fal ~ see that the adoption Of such
a policy a. this would render it apparent TO
the world. that their main object would be
s<reiy 20 get eotfea. rather than 10 svenge
the wousaed honor OF The nation. Tor the
world must see and know. that 20 stop a pr.
vate Vessel. owned by British subjects, for a
few hours. during IL voysge upon the high
.ess. and NOT within British jurisdiction. nor
In a neutral port. can inisci nc wound spoT
th. honor OF Great Brit In. unless her ex
tr~m. ever scnsiuvenc>> shall cause her %
u consider il And Il y not essy 10 see kos
she can set up such a prctssce a. th<. J.
view OF The fact that she has been foremos
amongst all tie nations 10 asserting ane
maintaining the vcrv principles upon which
me riskf q s~sres may be justified by n, a
the established right ola beligerent. undel
the lxw Of nations.
II does not lie With her 10 say that the re
lations existing between our G~ovenmena
and the seeded States are not such - exis
bs,usen belligerent powers in a state Of var
shs has pablicly rscognixed them a. such
aud Is uow es,opped FROM denying it. what
ever &c. As a nation. may assume those rels
tons % be. With Ne. the question i purely
domestic one. which ~ decide under our oss
CONSTITUTION and not oy the lac Of IA tons
while she looks Ia the latter and no: the for
mer. In dealing with her in reference to Il
thercfote. ne have only % hold her % N,
Law Of nations. which se nav without. Il
anv way. compromising ourselves a. 70 on
domestic rights To state the proposi
Ton more plainly. We may choose - re
corniss her right. under the Ian q Nations
20 treat The .eccded States a. a oeliigssen
power. AZ abe has dope. ~hhie ne. looking On
s 10 The relations vhieh the states bear ;
each other and tho Federal Government. IN
der the Consultation. treat them a. In = stat
Of rebellion. engaxed m a domestic sar .
ov>rthrow nd dsseroy our Institutions II
uhs ssp>cs Il the case. ne shall hat
no aifkcultv In showing by the Ia,
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search the ship OF . neutral pose
upon the high sess. = vel established 81
hsuenf ngkf. whatever the rule nav b
wh<n neither power = at wr. IL !; wers
not 80, articles essirshani OF var m 1t b
carried into me pos,s q an enemy under n
protection % ns1trsi aag. While the 9ar
eminent % which tkc dsg belonged migh
be. al the tne. profe~Sn< q strict n~atrahfy
We have bad . rrosrzcsed oonsrsxers
With Englsnd upon the qasstsoa 81 tie re.
q sssre&. exs<ndsng ever nesrig The uhol
p<rsoa Of our n~sfisnsl existence Ii nigt
- sd, With sone spPearscce Of truth. ha
ink enough has been exhausted IA rr1un.
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