The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-01-11
From The .he,c York Sun.

Why Is II that country, our institutions ana
all that appertains 10 Republic are SO incessan,
and so bitterly reviled by the British press We seek
quarrel with that nation any other our mite
rests, our happiness, desires all in favor OF
peace all we ask is to be let alone, that MAY
quietly pursue our own course without Interfering
with others, or being molested by them. wdr
ocean divides from the nations of the old world
and the path which we wish TO pursue will not lead
Us into conflict with any Of them unless they wanton
y attempt TO il. We not ambitious OF con
quest territory is large enough and want 40
more neither do pant for military fame or Is,
pire after blood-staned laurels. We only seek 10
cultivate our ample doman--to exchange surplus
products for foreign commodities THAI may increase
our comiorts--to promote the cause OF earning--to
extend the empire Of truth and justieeind to make
our people great by being wise, Industrious peaceful
yirtuous and happy
Can there be any thing in all this to stir up much
ire against us in England No; the of emit,
IS TO be found elsewhere and to all who CONVEX
SAINT with the British Journals II is clear the
meridian sun. As it has already led 10 momentos
results, and must inevitably hereafter lead TO othc
even more important, shall endeavor to give put
readersa fair understanding Of il.
There are two great antagonist principles
struggling against each other throughout the ciylZe
world. Call them by what names you please--sla-
very and observation-disclosures and democracy
Monarchy and Repubcansm-the names are 10
thing the things the principles themselves are onl,
important and for our present purpose will call
has faith in the capacity of man for self govern
ment, and believes freedom to be TO him the
latter holds exactly the opposite discards the idea OF
hereditary soverelgns, and maintains the right Of The
people to establish their own social systems and
make the rules by which they TO be governed
For many long ages past these two principles hayt
been at war with each other. The conflict has al
times been carried merely with the weapons OF
reason and truth, but frequently at the mouth Of the
cannon and the point Of the bayonet. The former
are the only weapons with which Repubcansin d.
sires TO carry on the contest; with them it always
marches on rapidly and in triumph. Monarchy, al
the other hand, the moment it feels itself cioscy
pressed by its antagonist mady orders up its guns
and resorts to brute force. In Europe, for nearly 4
thousand years the struggle has been bitter furious
and bloody. Republicanism has achieved great tri-
umpls there in many places it has established itself
openly in others it rules in point of fact although
the forms of monarchy not vet removed,
! France is Republican; her King and Legislator
study and obey the will OF the people they dare not
do otherwise. In England freedom has made grtd
strides but yet finds its btterest foe there and that
foe-the Tory party-is now in power.
| Circumstances have placed America in the very
van OF the republican forces. The pilgrim fathets
sailed hither under the banner offretdom thy pant
ed it here, and ii has been struck nj narchy
with all the power of England at its command, wagtd
bloody war against it to no effect. grea nation
has grown up here under the auspices rep ablcan
ism and has become the leading reresc of that
principle The example Is producing lis natural ei
/ ltCt IN anu Tspuiy since the foN0F OF
steam has brought the two countries together
The people that repubeanIsn Is not, after all the
hdeous monster which they had been taught u
believe it. They look upon il more Kindly the
more they see its effects. They contrast It with
their government which imposes burthens
upon them heavy be borne and the consequence
is that every day adds the strength of the republI
can party in England. N.
Hence it is that the organs OF the monarchiral prnt
cipe rail at with unusual bitterness and alresGS
| begin 10 point at their guns And here in our op.EE
! on is the only danger of war between America a al
4 England. She will never undertake TO wage a wal
against America account Of the disputed torrofy
the right OF search any Of the other matters OF M
puie between These may be made the pstcis. III
causes, but the great and paramount motive Will Vi ID
1 crush repubcansIn THIS Is the object at w hct te
4 organs OF the party ruling the ., stines 81 lql
Z country constantly huH their poisoned arrows Il
4 thty feel one haf that they speak, there is ene
10 which they would not 90. And the contest lnd..
go on thctwo principles will not stand 81 II uniilone
the Other shall be vanquished We ariently hdE+,
however tina, brute force will not be bgain APPEALED
to- but We Confess tilatthc spirit Of the Tory pes
| England gives too ltlle reason for the indugenre
OF such hope.