Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-12
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
TUESDAY MORNING. DEcEMBER Ne, isaa.
General Daft Green.

General daft Green.
IL will be seen, from our summary of foreign
news, that this gentleman. at present in Europe.
has been engaged in replying through the columns
OF the English newspapers, TO the letter of the Rev.
Sidney Smith, published by ms, some time since
We have not reaG his reply, but we are induced TO
believe. from the representations of the New York
papers. that he takes the broad ground of the jus.
tce, honesty and policy. of repudiatiug all debts
contracted by State, in her sovereign capacity.
which she may NOT have the ability or the inclina-
ton 10 pay Our regard for the General. perso-
nally, induces us TO lament, sincerely. his having
taken such distorted view of what VIC conceive
TO be, purely question of morality, involved
unnecessarily, in the mazes of party politics
There Is, il seems 10 us, not only clear analogy
between the obligations of individuals, and those
of States, but, far honesty is involved there
is actually no difference between them. How any
honorable man, and such we are sure Gen. Green
is. think it right, 10 refuse the payment of a
just debt, merely because such refusal is Il matter
of convenience, is what are at loss to COM
prchend.
The Courier and Enquirer, reduces the argu.
mens Of Gen. Green, 10 four general heads as fol-
lows: first that America is likely to modify her ta-
riff; secondly that the creditors of PENNSYLVANIA,
not SO badly off, as they wish TO make it APP
pear; thirdly. that America can go TO war if she
chooses: and ourthy, that if war does take place.
1t will not be in defence of slavery What all
this has to do with the payment of the money
which Pennsylvania owes to certain creditors in
Europe, or how he has made il bear upon the
question at all, the Courier and Enquirer does not
undertake TO inform Indeed. the Editor. who
has read the Generals letters seems to be as much
in the dark upon that point, we, who have not:
and passes them by. with the simple remark, that
they arc ''neither very potent. nor very conclu-
sive." We should think they were not.
As might have been expected, these letters have
called down a shower of Remuneration. not only ON
their author. but ON the whole country-whose
opinions he is supposed (howe,er uniustly) to
present. The English Press cannot be brought to
comprehend the honesty OF the thing, and we are
not all surprised It's dullneSs. Instead of laying
the blame on the proper shoulders, il includes, in
its denuncatons, the whole United States. thus
coniuunding the innocent with the guilty. and en-
deavOring TO render the very name of American,
n subject of rcproach. That this wholesale de-
nunciation is most unjust to a majority of the
States-that much the larger portion of the Anne
rican people regard Reputation little better
than downright robbcry-and that the repudiatinc
States, themselves. will bc finally compelled by
the force of public opinion, to conform TO the die
mtes Of honesty and justice, is evident to all who
arc accustomed TO read the signs of the times
In the meantime, however, the position OF the
American abroad, whether he DC called from home
by business pleasure, is painful and humiliating
in the last degree. He finds himself an object of
suspicion and distrust, wherever he goes, and into
whatever company he may happen TO iall-he
feels that the proud name of his country has been
dishonored by portion OF her sons-and that the
''Star-Spanglcd Banner once the emblem OF
freedom, honor, and truth, has ecome soilcd
ana furnished, in the eyes OF the world. 1t is
abroad that the spirit OF nationality, stirs most
strongly within the bosoms OF men-and, OF
course, it is abroad that the degradation Of ma
tional character is most keenly felt. 1t must add
teniold poignancy to the wounded feelings of our
absent countrymen. that OF them has appear
ed in print, the open advocate of those mea-
sures, which, in tho eyes Of foreigners, have
brought disgrace ON the land of their birth.
The following extract from the London Times
pourrays the general feeling of Europe this
subject:
Here is country rich, the Americans themselves
always telling tie extent OF richness with
poor, and people industrious, prompt and
mhkuy-fByOTcd IN the physical capabilities OF their
couuty-iayoIed IN the undenibe energy and foresight
which hos given theniwh excuse VI mecca
siiy-hadly Of ence-ioI their conduct who yet
cooy and simply refuse pay their debts because they
don't like paying money. They enjoying the fruits Of
their borrowed capital There is-Taioads, canals brid
gcs, drains, clearancespan, undenabe gam 10 Pennsy
The creditor may stand by and make
their profit or take their pleasure his eepa-nay
INN
that be has given them. Why should not OIL this be paid
ior7 Simply because BE- carried OF. The Penn
syaran farmer merchant knows that his creditors Crum
bic they may, pocket the canals ship of the
railroads, they have been fools enough 10 build iuT him.
u1d he puts he hands Do his pockets and his feet has
cmncypcce, hugs himself in comfort ns growing in
cJms and aes for repaid ung i've
iu the State l., gislaturc.
"And now that poor dupes begin complain, what
u said u-l PAY the money you have swinded out
pockets" say the English capitalists. "Oh " says
General Green "whsi shocking nonsense that you
used 10 talk about the slave trade" "But we want our
money!" say We. lyon don't ealy think make be-
eye you about then saycs says the Geneal 81
guess ions than cute Tor that any how" PAY, you
scoundrels reeraie= John Bull "Wel be sure" says
the American advocate, 'he scishuess Of England about
those slaves unathomrb.e." And This said in an
% fs in exsusp. IL D. good i.Io virtue which c has
rgcc. Tho preacher who ought ~ hing down his
head and blush very chink OF dollar or mention ui
hi OF exchange, fills and stuns our senses with
ihe exposure Of iniquues-euugcs, diacs, and
mysths ul know whether stand on our heed
or our h,o.. Yet friend m-y depend upon IT, that let
him bauoy he chooses, he will never ak down that
.u!s word "Pay"."
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