ENGLAND and the United States.
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England and the United States


Let those who are trembling under
the apprehension Of what England
will do, look back at the course Of AN
DREW JACKSON in relation to France.
Three lines from his pen informed
France that unless she promptly paid
the debt justly due us, the peace Of
the world would be disturbed. She
knew the man and the debt was paid
not from, fsar-the French know no
fear-but because Louis Philippe
counted the cost and knezo has opponent,
and his sagacity taught him it was
better topay than to fight. II perhaps
occurred to him also, that it was un-
safe for either France or England to
60 to war with us--not that we are
equal 10 them in armies or navies--
but that the principles Of our govern.
ment are cantagious-that there is a
propogandism in Republics-that
France once imbibed enough Of 1t to
fall into that terrible spasm which
convulsed the world, and gave birth
to the great Napoleon--and that the
spirit of Revolution is abroad-not
dead, not even sleeping, but alive, a
wake, lynx-eyed, s.out.hearted, no.
ping-ever, and ready to strike, when
the fatal hour comes!


Is England less revolutionary than
France? Is there no earthquake y ing
beneath her throne3 Are her ancient
and polluted things on a foundation
~tr'"sy' h'c t'e' people satisfied!
Is their allegiance unshaken? Do
they reverence kings and lords and
feudalism, as they did hundred years
ago? Does the blood-stained banner
of st. George float in IRELAND, over
loyal and cootented peoplef Are her
broad dominions upon which the sun
never sets, safe? Powerful as she is
but reeling under the burden ofone
thousand millions pounds sterling Of
public debt, can she afford to go to
war? Can she find new subjects of
taxation at home? Can she protect
China and Canada-Australasia and
India-Honduras and Oregon-Gib-
raltar and the Cape-and, at the same
time her own coast and towns, inlets
and harbors from assault and confla.
gratlonf


We are young and vigorous peo-
pie. If crippled by war we can recu.
perate. England Cannot. She is old
and gouty. Her system will bear no
tampering. She may live a long
while yet wrapped up in flannels and
doing in her easy chair. But when
this old gladiator attempts to spring
into the arena, before the contest is
over, the twin giants of Democracy
and Revolution will wrestle her down!
And her throne and aristocracy will
disappear forever!


Yet we are hesitating. If she in
fers from this hesitation that we fear
her power--that We are a divided
people doubtful of our strength--there
may be war. But if we desire peace
and justice, the PRESIDENT must be
sustained. The Notice must be pas
sed. We must not pause to ask suhos
England will do?


Since writing the above we have
received the Union of the 18th. A
resolution has passed the Senate by
vote of 40 to IA leaving it d,screiiona.
ry with the President to give the no.
tice to Great Britain to terminate
the joint occupancy of the Oregon
territory.-M O. Jefersonian.
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Important Decision


The Supreme Court OF Massachu-