Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-03

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When the contest between federals and con
federates terminates, Gs it may At an early period
from the inability OF the latter 70 continue Il, a
great danger will threaten Canad4 Nor will
orr peril be much less If the south i subjugated
than il the contest be ended BY some compromise
securing lis voluntary return TO the union.
century OF peace, with mutual f0rDearance, would
not produce In the people OF the hostile sections
that real union and cordiality that can be achey-
ed by a single campaign against a common enc
my. For the south the stars and stripes would be
otherwise the emblem Of it conquest aud humil
iation it may be made the witness and the en-
blem OF a common triumph.
This is 90 patent 70 every thinking mind that
We must either believe the statesmen of America
are insanelY blind TO the only means by which
real union can be obta ined during the present
generation, and the reyolted states become other
ShsE corrOding and dangerous ulcers of the body
polite, or be convinced that they will seek ubY
ion Of the past and security for the future in
joint varlike enterprise in direction where some
glory and more profit may be won without i'm
mnent danger. American statesmen long ago
accepted this conclusion "a necessity Of the
position; American journals have prepared the
public mind for il. and American practical shrewd
ness will not have failed TO see that the end of
warfare at home, to obtain even the semblance Of
peace must be the beginning OF war abroad. The
only question is who shall be the victim And
the answer will be decided in great degree by
the cost and danger Of the contest compared with
the profit presen, and future.
Canada is tempting field Of operations; its
conquest would round OF the American estate,
remove rival from her path, and possible
enemy from her frontier; to say nothing of the
advantages TO be gained from the addition Of
| three million more consumers and taxpayers 70
the federal treasury Material for a quarrel with
England is only too abundant; there are the
claims for American vessels destroy ed by confed
crate cruisers built in England; there are the
thousands OF British claims for illegal captures
and losses during the war; the Savannah cot
ton the Island of San Juan. and whole arse
nal OF other matters from which TO choose War
with England would be very popular in the north !;
it would not be very unpopular in the south: the
conquest OF Canada would arouse a crusade from
both sections The north hates Canada because
il sees in her the germ Of formidable rivalry il
hates her doubly for Der freedom her prosperity
and the institutions which secure them. The
south is learning to bate u for our supposed hos
tty, evidenced by the number of Canadians
found in the ranks OF the federal armies by the
surrender of Burnley. The Alien Bill. and the
known unfTiendliness Of our government
There are many inducements then for the &c
lection of England as the foe and Canada for
the battle fed and prize On the other hand
there is Mexico. the vindication of the Monroe
doctrine, the overthrow Of the attempt 10 found
monarchy on the ruins of republic, and the
prevention OF the teaching OF the dangerous
lesson on this continent that monarchical insti-
buttons are more compatible with real liberty
and more conducive 10 solid prosperity than re
| publican.
We nav take it for granted that the American
mind is quite made up 20 foreign war, TO fol-
! low Immediately the cessation of the internal
contest. The undecided question is the battle
| feld-Capsda or Mexico-which? The empire
OF the Monte1umas is grand prize, il would
complete the American domain across the con
tnent, and be a mine Of wealth, vast field for
enterprise. and an immense addition of popula-
tion and power. Conquest there lie to be; shall
il bs from the Rio Grsnde 10 the Pacific, and
! from the Isthmus to California, or from the ST
Lawrence to Hudson, Bay. and from the At
| lantic to the Pacific
The determination of this question depends on
] Canada, and Canada alone. II the United
States believes that Cansda will fall az easy
prey-be half hearted in her own defense, or
show such evidence of uuwilingness to assume
the burden and sacrifices of a contest as to induce
Great Britain not to put forth in our aid-then
We shall be hOnored by the selection of this
province as the battle ground and the prize of
the conqneror But if, on the contrary, We show
unmistskably our deter mination to do our duty
in this respect, az BritOns have slways done it,
every where until now, the evidence of that de
termination will be sufficient to dissipate the dan
/ ger, aud incline the scale in favor of Mexico
| American statesmen know that Canada deter
mined not TO be conquered would be backed by
| Great Britain with a power and determine tion
/ that might we'll make two such nations as Amer
lea shrink from life and death contests con
ties: which might be mutually ruinous, but only
end regarded them in defeat as well as ex
hsustion. The glory which America fights for
! is profit: she will not enter on a contest which i
| likely to prove bad speculation. Ii is doubt
lul whether Napoleon is either willing or able to
support Mexico if attacked.
/ French Intervention in that quarter has never
been popular in France; that glory loving people
have been little elated by the successes of their
army in Mexico, and would feel no enthusiasm
for contest wagei At such a distance across the
hateful ocean FOR the support Of an Austrian dy
nasty. Such a contest. to be waged with any
! prospect of success against the immense force
which reunited America could move with ease
! from a secure base into MEXICO, would be enor
mously expensive. and French finances are in 10
position to sustain such drain The Crmean
and Italian campaigns. sustained Is they were
| by public opinion and the liberal contributions of
the masses, strained the financial ability of the
! French empire 10 the utmost: and coming ex-
haustion made peace necessary at the expense of
| the sacrifice Of the chief objects Of the war
Mexico, forsaken BY France, or only half sup
ported, would fall an easy prey 10 American
arms in few months at most the country would
be overrun; the tickle population would depose
the empire az they depcsed the republic: snd
MAMMALIAN the first and last would be on his
way 10 Europe. on British gunbost Decided
ly the prospect OF easy conquest aud Of profit is
better to the south and west than il il to the
north and east. Mexico Is a mere inviting field
than Canada. il Canada stands armed. with tue
old alg above II determined 10 struggle TO
the last gssp. and die IL rect he beneath is
folds
Canada wsnts peace. aud she can have il by
eydeucing her determination 10 maintaia the
connection with The mother country az all haz-
ards. by showing slacrity and enthusiasm in her
preparations for defense, ard hy crushing with
remOrseless foot the spawn OF cowaTdice sId
treason in her midst that seeks to leave her de
tenseloss against feared or hoped for attack
United 10 this determination. armed and pre-
pared, the danger l. over. aud the storm
passes u by 70 break on Mexico
The EXPECTED CGAsH The Mese4ntI
Journal says. In 1851, which most business
men remember-And 70 some il Is no pleasant
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