Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-07-08
FAYETTE, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, JULY s, Is4a.


A politician among the ancients ayorrcd
that he could take any city into which he
could introduce an ass laden with gold.
Ard although Athens had many great men
and pretended patriots, Demosthenes was
the only one amongst them who could
Withstand corruption. The rest all fell be-
fore the arts of Philip, and Athens fell
with them. Human nature is unchanged
BILE, and what occurred at Athens will hap
pen to America. Our grea, men like hers
have appetites and wants which gold alone
can crafty and supply: yet Athens had
nothing to fear except from her own citi-
zens. The world is covered with the sub.
jecls of England, ever attached to their ma.
tive land, and preferring her interests be-
fore those of any other. Under the liberal
policy and fraiernal feeling towards them.
which prevails here, they are part Of our
community, and their opinions enter largely
into, and 60 TO constitute public opinion.
Were there no other division among us.
this alone. considering their influence on
others, in addition to their own weight
would destroy all apparent unanimity, upon
any question where the interests of Eng.
land are in conflict with our own.
But unfortunately, party spirit in this
country has of late years taken sides upon
all great questions which divide and agi-
tate the community; and if it cannot find
sides to take, i, makes them. In 1916, and
long after. Mr.. Calhoun and the Democratic
party went for and passed highly protec-
tive tariff, There was then no strong rea-
son for it, for there was little TO protect
But the capital Of the country, following
The direction thus given to it, sought invest
ment in manufactures. ana has created a
national interest, really worthy of protec-
ton, and which any nation but America
would protect at every hazard. But time
has rolled on, and parties have chang ID
their opinions. Mr.. Calhoun and tie DEM
ocratic party seem now to think it for their
interest to oppose all that savors of pro'ec-
ton. The tariff did not carry Mr.. Cal
houn to the Presidency, and he is now
trying free trade. Politicians find that that
elevated prize cannot be reached unless bv
creating some mighty swell, which shaI
move society to lis foundations. Mr.. Var
Buren, convulsed the community by the
question Of the Bank, and succeeded. BIZ
it is pity that men cannot ind some more
innocent way Of playing for the gIilterin:
baube.
Having commenced this rambling com
municaton with notice Of the monstrou
usurpatons Of England and France, wi
close il by quoting some remarks of tn
London Times, the most important an
influential Of the English political newspa
pers, on the subject Of the late atrocities o
England in India. They are a complet,
and just summary of the artful and rapa
cious policy which charactcrizes that selfsI
and domineering nation in all its dealing
with the rest Of the world.
Our intelligence from India, which we an
nounced in our second edition Of yesterday, re
| allies all our prophecies The usual routine 0
| aggression conquest ard spolialion has been com
| pleed. Scnde is now annexed 10 the territory o
the English Empire.
Such is the termination OF our negotiation
for the navigation OF the Indus. We began b,
treating for privileges Of traffic; we have ende,
by Selling a friendly territory. We first lu,ict
the suspicious Of the Aneers by professions q
ainity; we then stipulated for the residence 1
agents, who were instructed to maintain ton
nf iremdIy confidence, and 10 propose recipro
city Of commercial advantages, we finally dIov
their princes from their hunting grounds, an,
worsed them in their attempt 10 viudicate tn
honor Of their couuTy.
We will not attempt as yet to hazard a con
lecture as TO the results OF this new conquest
We are not AZ present sufficiently acqu3inte,
with the condition Of the acquired territory, no
with the effects already produced hv its new rela
ton TO the British Government. Neither are W
disposed 10 angur immediate danger, even from s.
unjust an usurpalion. Our Indian empire ha
been based upon policy which, il not atogelhe
violent, must ne acknowledged TO have been no
very scrupulous. And our political sins hav
brought their own punishment along with them
With every addition to the bulk Of our imusns
possessions. the difficulty Of governing them ha
Increased. Whenever our Indian power may b.
fated 10 be destroyed, there can be no doub. VIVA
The pro1imale couse Of is fall will be-mol
rust sua."
Such is the picture Of England drawn b!
one Of her own children. Let our motto
still be--"Equal and exact Justice to al
nations; en,anging alliances with none"
JAY.