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Editorial
April 17, 1840
Burlington Free Press
Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Editorial dismisses the possibility of war over the U.S.-British boundary dispute, citing President Van Buren's reluctance, his proposal for arbitration, and confirmation from Silas Wright that no war will occur.
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WAR.
Shall we have any?
No.
Why?
Because Mr. Van Buren does not regard the boundary question as one of sufficient importance to hazard a war upon, and because he has not got the nerve and energy for it, if it were necessary. As Gen. Jackson said of Mr. Madison, "he cannot look upon blood and carnage with composure." In addition to this, he has proposed to the British government a new arbitration of the whole matter, which will doubtless be accepted; and the last Ogdensburgh paper informs us, that a letter received at that place from Silas Wright, Jr. says, positively, "there will be no war on this subject." This may be considered as official.
Shall we have any?
No.
Why?
Because Mr. Van Buren does not regard the boundary question as one of sufficient importance to hazard a war upon, and because he has not got the nerve and energy for it, if it were necessary. As Gen. Jackson said of Mr. Madison, "he cannot look upon blood and carnage with composure." In addition to this, he has proposed to the British government a new arbitration of the whole matter, which will doubtless be accepted; and the last Ogdensburgh paper informs us, that a letter received at that place from Silas Wright, Jr. says, positively, "there will be no war on this subject." This may be considered as official.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Or Peace
Foreign Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Boundary Question
Van Buren
No War
Arbitration
Silas Wright
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Van Buren
Gen. Jackson
Mr. Madison
British Government
Silas Wright, Jr.
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
No War Over Boundary Question
Stance / Tone
Confident Dismissal Of War Possibility
Key Figures
Mr. Van Buren
Gen. Jackson
Mr. Madison
British Government
Silas Wright, Jr.
Key Arguments
Van Buren Views Boundary Question As Insufficiently Important For War
Van Buren Lacks Nerve And Energy For War
Van Buren Quotes Jackson On Madison's Aversion To Bloodshed
Van Buren Proposed New Arbitration To British Government
Arbitration Will Be Accepted
Silas Wright Confirms No War