The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-31
From the Charleston Courier
OUR RELATIONS WITH ENGLAND.
/" We are in the midst of a Reyoluti

" we are IN 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 in progress throughout the
civilized world The noble cause of Temperance is
renovatng thousands from state Of perfect useless
ness to 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 sum-
Der. The sleeping Samson is regaining his shorn
locks PROSTATE Ireland is opening her eyes, and
shakes herself for the coming contes. Ensaved
England will no longer suffer her Industrious popula-
ton to succumb to naughty and unfeeling 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 their rights. The Germans are fast fol-
lowing in her wake. The French snuff the approach
ing crisis III the troubled atmosphere, and are placing
themselves a" in an armour, and an attitude cores
ponding with it." The rest of Europe is sleeping
over volcano, ready to burst beneath their slavsh
Institutions while the United States are united in
common bond, by various unad iusted but invaded in
terests, to call upon naughty usurpng England for
their equitable adjustment. To declare war against
her would be madness--it would be yielding prop
to her crumbling and lettering Aristocracy they
want nothing more to uphold for a while longer her
present oppressive system. 1t would draw off the
most formidable portion of her dangerous population.
Let us then recur to the example of our political fa-
theirs. They were guided by the hand of Heaven If
we cannot obtain our rights by negotiation-our vio
lated and coveted Territory--our invaded navigation
and our pundered property-et us adopt system of
nonintercourse with Britain until she is taught that
might must succumb to right When this system was
resorted to before, we were in adolescence we
have now grown up into the bone and sinew of
manhood. Then England's restless population were
abroad In the army and navy they are now at home
starving at homel Then welded it as q reed
we can now couch it as a lance--rested in right
hurled with power, and which will penetrate with
effect If she invades territory, drive her
off but step not foot the line All our dsas-
tiers during the late grew out of invasion. Read
its history When stood on the defensive we were
successful when we stepped over that line, we met
a reverse. Let Canada alone-she will be ours at
the proper time, by her own act The Hand of Pro-
whence is on all the movements of men, and will
guide us to glory and happiness while we regard
right; to disaster and defeat when we 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 us, however, before proceeding to any measure
calculated to expose rights, exhaust negotiation
and in the meantime assume such an attitude and
prepare such defences, as shall protect us from ag
gresslon CORNUCOPIA.