The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-03-30
From The Charleston Coiuie,
OUR RELATIONS WITH ENGLAND
@ We arc ln the midst of a Revolution.


The slightest observation of what is in progress
around US, will disclose the fact that great moral
and political revolution is in progress throughout the
civilized world. The noble cause of Temperance is
renovatlng thousands from state of perfect useless
ness to a new life Man is fast learning to demand
respect from his fellow man. The energies, which
have been Frustrated by habits that have sunk man
below the brute, are awakening from their long slum
Der The sleeping Samson is regainng his shorn
locks. Prostratc ireland is opening her eyes, and
shakes herself for the coming contes Enslaycd
England will no longer suffer her industrious popula-
ton to succumb to naughty and unfeeng Aristo-
cracy-no longer cry for, but demand bread. She
will be renovated. If reform does not effect the
work, revolution will Prussia is educating her
whole population and preparing them to understand
and assume their rights The Germans are fast fol
lowing in her wake The French snuff the approach
ing crisis IN the troubled atmosphere, and are placing
themselves IN an armour, and an attitude cores
ponding with IT," The rest of Europe is sleeping
over Volcano ready to burst beneath their slavish
institutions; while the United States united in a
common bond, by various unadusted but invaded in
eress, to call upon naughty, usurpmg England, for
their equitable adjustment. To declare war against
her would be madness-it would be yielding prop
to her crumbng and lettering Arstocracy they
want nothing more to uphold for while longer her
present oppressive system. Ii would draw oil the
most formidable portion OF her dangerous population
Let us then recur to the example of our political ia
Tiers They were guided by the hand of Heaven. II
lated and coveted Teritory--our invaded navigation
and our plundercd property-etu us adopt system Of
non-inercourse with Britain, until she is taught that
might must succumb to right When this system was
resorted to before, we were in our adolescence we
have now grown up into the bone and snew Of
manhood Then Engands restless population were
abroad in the army and navy they now at home
starving at home Then we welded it a reed
we can now couch it as lance-resed in right,
hurled with power, and which will penetrate with
effect If she invades our territory, drive her
off but step not foot over the line. All disas-
tiers during the late war grew out of INVASION Read
its history When stood on the defensive, we were
successful; when we stepped over that line, we met
reverse Let Canada alone--she will be ours at
the proper time, by her own act The Hand of Pro-
violence is all the movements of men, and will
guide us to glory and happiness while regard
right; to disaster and defeat when forget it. Let
our people be united, and yield firm and steady sup
port to the Government of their choice--forgettng
party divisions in generous emulation for the pub
lie good and looking with an humble confidence to
the unseen but all-providing hand of our Creator
Tor direction, and success must and will be the result
Let rs, however, before proceeding to any measure
calculated to expose rights, exhaust negotiation
and III the meantime such an attitude and
prepare such defences, shall protect us from ag-
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