The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-25
From the Savannah Georgian
THE ELEMENTS OF PEACE.

While, considering the delicate relations existing
between US and the mother country, we have ever adj
vocated the doctrine Of putting ourselves in
posture of defence, yet love to away from the
prospect of war, and dwell upon the rainbow tokens
of peace. Il is true that there many topics of an
cry controversy between much embittered feeling
and jealous rivalry; and many heart burnings and
grievances, and disposition with a certain cIaes on
both sides the water 10 "cry havoc and let slip the
dogs Of war" But is there after all, some finn
and common anchoring ground where the two ma
lions can ride out In amy the petty storms of factions
violence and excited outraged Gan not find in
our common origin, our common language, our com
mon literature, our common religion and our com.
mon laws some tokens of peacel
Never has there before been such rapid and uni
versal INSTRUMENTATION never before such blend
ing of schemes of benevolence and sympathy; never
before have there existed many ties to bind US to-
gether in brotherhood Of nations, as exist at this
present time. We can look back indeed, upon two
wars with England-long and bloody wars: but let
us hope that these, like blows of the hammer upon
the heated iron, will but weld together with closer
amnIty, and more enduring amity. The following,
perhaps TOO sanguine. passage from of bisl
oP Doane OF New jersey on this subject will be read
with interest.
I'VE all know" says he, "what the questions are,
which, at this time most interest the governments OF
the two countries; and, especially how much
depend on the adjustment OF our serious difhcuty.'
Now II was my privilege in traversing England 10
meet, in different parts Of it, with all classes and all
Kinds OF peoples and to in contact, from my Of
fee and my eIrand, as few have done before with
what FOL the bet er understanding Of my meaning,
may be called the national heart. | say, upon the
most abundant evidence that it beats with all bro
theirs truth and fondness towards America say,
that the blood Of England yearns with instructive
magnetism, to its own current in our veins. | say,
that peace with America is the first prayer for tempo
raj blessings at every English altar, and ty every
English hearth say that the sentiment of the Arch
bishop Of Canterbury at the public meeting Kings
College that, "the best pledge Of perpetual peace
between the nations, is the community Of faith and
constant intercourse of the two churches" is the most
popular sentiment, at this day. throughout England
And say what touches most the present question
and Is most important TO all hearts of men, if they
would heer it, that, close as the connection If the
blood is felt to be- the Depth intensity and tenderness
OF this pervadng passion spring from fountain deep
er down IN every pious breast even than the i'm
mediate iie-drop of its veins the fountain of our
Christian love- as bought by the inestmable purchase
OF the Savours heart, and KNIT together, in Him, as
one body, with one Spirit zone Lord, one faith, one
baptism"
The case Of Mcleod; since happily adjusted 1t
was subject of the deepest soliciiudc in England;
lest by the concord Of the nations should be inter
rupted