Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-29


isteoce-it might easily be supposed that we fet a
cordial desire to assist them, yet we took part
in the difference, and only acknowledged then as
nation when they had to the world that they
were at least equal TO the task OF Withdrawing the
selves from their European connection. Again
there has always beena strong sympathy for the po
sition OF the lish people in the British connection,
and il has even been proposed on the part Of the
irish emiyrants, TO form associations for the pnr-
poses of exciting political sympathy, yet it has al
ways been opposed on thisvery ground, that il was
an unauthorized int rierencc with the internal
Germs OF foreign country. We have had also Il late
instance OF he fidelity with which adhere TO this
our rule of political conduct; thou. its
beng but yesterday, the mist Of prejudice and mis-
rcpre entation is scarcely sufficiently chased away
for II To appear in its true colours
need scarcely inform YOU, Lordship thst we
rave ON our borders people whose political condi-
ton is not such as is considered best calculated TO
promote their interests. They under ia. subsection
81 foreign nation, situated some Thousand miles oil
WAC are aliens t. them in language, religion and
temperament, wsb none of the associations Of
non orig to bind them together ties Of blood to
create ideal fellowship of feeling; they are
moreover exposed to all the dangers resulting from
precariors authority which is inclined to compen-
safe itself for the uncertainty OF its duration, by
rigorous exaciion Of present obedience.
whether this people were only exhibiting the
retiui Impotence OF temper pampered by too much
indulgence, when they complained Of the marage-
ment Of those who controlled them, shall ret stop
10 enquire, my present purpose is oily tho circum
cumstaDecs oftheir surtion-certain il is that they
did make sch complaints, and uttered loud and
earnest appeals for countenapce and assistance to
those who hey supposed would feel s. mpathy for
their situation. | would then ask if there Is not
much in the complexion Of this case which would
have excited, or at least have paiated effort to
render them some and. There was unique tionably
strong impulse in this direction, yet the country
determined to be faithful to her policy of
fereace and stood alooffrom Ike contest which was
going on beyond her borders. For what passed i'm
nediately within the sphere ofaction cannot be re-
gardcd as constituting any exception, though in
some instances individual citizens may have been
concerned. Ii was incidental to their situation as
bordcrers, and not the result Of any general action
Nay II cannot be denied that the government acted
IN good faith, sspprcssins as far as possible all
tion the part OF her citizens Nor is il much
TO say that the efforts Of this people would have
suited very differently had different course Of
conduct been pursued on this side the border.
This may not be fatterng reflection TO your
tons pride but survey Of all the cir
cunstances. and the position of the two countries,
will convince any one, who has the requisite means
OF information, that il is not exaggerated. 1t may,
perhaps, be more convincingly proved at SEINE flu
ture period, should we he Undue ed TO follow the
ample set us by the meeting over which your Grace
presided Some attempt, however, may be made to
draw distraction between the action o the govern
ment, and the conduct Of its citizens your late po
itical casuists are said 10 exhibit surprising ingc
nuity in reconciling the most open and energetic
sstance on the part of the citizens with professions
at Gon-inte rference the part of the government
Had we resored to their diaectics for similar pur
pose, in the above instance, should, doubt not,
have received very significant hints from your CO.
vernment that this logic was intended for other ati
tudes; and that what was sound political reasoning
in the old world, had changed its character when
transported across the Atlantic.
But we sou ght no assistance from the subtetes Of
political schooncn Should we think proper to
der assistance, should do il openly the lase OF
day, and be prepared TO meet the ccnscquences.-
Can the same be said for those who formed the
blaee at Exeter Hall We doubt not that portion
would readily answer IN the affirmative. and that
there coNse Qnences so disastrous which the
would not overcome, for the qualification OF their
vain glorious fanaticism. Fanaticism, not easily
daunted by difficulty and danger, IL net then TO be
rested by any reflections Of prudence duty above
all when you offer il the Of marty rdom with
out the accompanimsnts If stake and faggot-when
all the sacrifice is At the expense Of others, and all
the glory results 10 itself
Ambition, when yelled under the pretext Of vir-
tue and benevolence, Is more seliesh 60 all but the
object in view, than that openly directed to glory
and dist notion. And the modern traders in rhilan
thropy as anxious TO open new markets TO their
enterprise as the traders in any other wares This,
of course, must not be understood an attempt 10
dim the bright excellence of that genuine philan-
thropy, which endeavors to advance the interests OF
others, not a means Of rejecting its own glory;
but from the hottest feelings of disntcresed char
ty. Such is the true coin, whose lustre rs only the
index Of its intrinsic worth while the other is but
counterfeit though its tinscl brightness would claim
/ for itself equal consideration.
But are you all prepared TO follow the ball which
ysu seem determined to set in motion, and father
the consequences Of your pestionl To see us get
ting mp meetings for the reformation OF the British
institutions, discussing the necessity Tor your
church establishment, and organising societies 10
render comfort and assistance To the Chnrtss, and
cheer them in their efforts for political rcponera-
toni You need not DC informed that II IL thing
to raise the tempest. and another TO still ~.
Indeed, II we have a correct account or the pro-
cecdngs, enough must have passed at the meeting
to inspire some apprehension, that though party
my roosc the psbc feeling, and think 10 give u d.
reetion yet others may soon intervene 10 usurp its
mana cement for their own advantage. And when
the bikes Of prudence and reflection once trnken
II.
and character gives their opinions deserved con-
sideration. they ~il in vain attempt TO guide the
torrent or moderate its force.
What then is the scope which you propose 10
give to the worlds convcntionl Historical tnfor
nation gives us little assistance in pursuing this in
quiry. Victor the most part see nations occupying
the position, either Of open hostility TO each other,
or OF independent alliance, where certain common
interests, being left TO common arrangement, all
Germs is mutually abandoned. We iook in vain in
the international code for any provision by which 10
interpret this attempt quietly to undertake tho guar
dianship Of the affairs II foreign nationhs taking
ost commission against another people, as ifupro-
per TO conduct it's own interests
NY limited acquaintance with history. suggests
to me but one assembage az all resembling in its
features the "Werld Convention" OF Exeter Hall.
The of its sc'ion the other side Of the
charnel. You will at once understand that aIlude
| to the worlds convention, which met some half
century since in the French capital. This assembly
acted however, more consistently, (pardon the ox.
pression) in taking the affairs Of ts constituents
peraly into conside ration: not limiting the sphere
Of its operation 10 any particular country nstitu
tion. Amidst the vague and misty defamation pour
ed forth that occasion, RENE mber but prac