The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-30
TO THE EDITOR or THE BOSTON POST
Lospos, 18th November, lS%3.

OF the liberal ana Tree uaue party nOteu uPo"i
however, by the movement Tor free trade, lhey pro-
posed fixed duty corn, aud reduction oil The
duty on slaye-grown sugar. These two propositions
were opposed by Sir Robert Peel, and constituted
The oslensible measures which the Wings went
out and the Tories come into power The sliding
scale rallied the agricultural interest, and the propo-
ston to admit slaye-grown sugar rallied HE oppo-
nents Of slavery and the colonial and East India IN
lerests in favor Of the Tories and gave SIR Robert
Peel his great majority in the present Parliament.
| la the mean time the ant-corn law league was or
ganized--lhey commenced and have prosecuted an
agitation in favor Of entire repeal not only OF the
corn laws, but a reduction of the duty on slave
grown sugar 10 the revenue standard-ther progress
has equalled the an,icpalions Of the most sangune-
they have carried their principles into the agrcultu
raj distrcts-ihey have demonstrated that the corn
laws are enacted BY the landlord for the purpose OF
keeping up rentslhat il is question between land
lord and tenant-and that the working of the sliding
scale is unous to the farmer and farm laborer For
| time the agitation was confined 10 The manufactu-
ring districts and the principal cities and was con-
dnc,ed by parties of comparatively little influence.
But Mcssrs Golden, Bright, Moore, and others, have
devoted themselves TO the subject for the past year
with much ZEAL energy, and talent, that they have
become controlling political influence, and having
| enlarged the basis, so as TO embrace the general
question OF free trade, they now command the re-
spect Of the able-t politicians and statesmen, and
constitute important element Id the combina-
tions which all foresee must take place. The tenden
cy is towards combination between the adyocat les
OF freedom in trade and freedom in religion, with
the Wings. The schism in the Church Of Scotland,
the agitation in land the discomfort Of the dssen
tiers IN Wales and in England, all political ele-
| l.D Al.
of the landlords and of the Church. which seeks to
| ally itself with the colonial and all other monopoly
interests that can be made to harmonize with theirs
An intelligent gentleman, who has just returned from
tour through Scotland, tells that large ma orty
OF the people Of Scotland favor Of placing tho
| Church on the voluntary principle, as with That
is, they are in favor Of abolisbing the Of
the established Church. This is tie question in Ire
land. II is much SO that ii is well understood
that If the Government can obtain concordat from
the Pope that will secure the patronage the
Crown proposition will be brought forward 10
place the Catholic clergy under Government pay
Indeed he Times, in able article, declares in favor
of doing SO, as means OF qu citing agitation in Ire
land. Such measure cannot be carried because
the Pope will not relinquish his control over his
clergy, and the Protcstants of England who are rea
TO break down the protestant estab hmeht will
yer consent to be taxed 10 support the Roman church
| mention the fact as showing the condition Of par
ties The Wings cannot organize Ministry, but
party insist on repeal Of the discriminating duty on
slave-grown sugar, well an entire repeal of the
duty SIR Robert Peel cannot retain power
but by concliating the Church, the landlords, and
the monopoly interests, of which the producers of
sugar in the Indies constitute an important part and
hence he cannot recede from bis position without To-
sing place. The free trade party urge that reduc
ton OF the duty on American produce will secure
reduction of our duties on British manufactures this
denied by the opponents OF free trade and is urged
again and again in the Times
The Chronicle, the leading opposition paper, the
organ Of Lord falmerston commenced a series OF
,ires the Oregon, the manifest purpose Of which
is to delay If not to defeat adjustment of the
question Of boundary. The tendency of all these
things to create public opinion here very much TO
prejudice induced me TO write three letters, the
first and second of which were inserted in the Times
but the third they have supprese and, with charac.
terisc want Of fairness, assail with deliberate mis-
representations.
send you these letters, and the comment Of the
Times upon them that you may see the issue thus
made up. The facts gwen in the suppressed letter
cannot be controver:ed The deductions drawn from
them are demonstrations. Their bearing on our in
terests manifest. have removed the fllmsy veil
of philanthropy and benevolence with which these
people have endeayored 10 conceal their grasping
avarce. "We stare, and are astonished stare"
says the Times, IN commenting on the picture Of
British philanthropy presented in the facts taken from
the history Of their legislative proceedings the sub
| ect of slavery. And well may they stare What
may have been the motives of the few pious aud
bene VIOLENT persons who gave the original impulse il
is apparent that the motive Of the Government has
been TO benefit British commerce. motive and pur
| pose most proper for the Government if it can be
accomplished without prejudice to the rights Of other
nations, which il Is now demonstrated cannot be
! done.
My rose in writing these letters was TO ARE st
the attention OF the British public TO show that there
is danger Of collision on The Oregon, and to point 10
| the only motive which can induce England to go TO
war, and the means of preventing il. Who can be-
leye that If England had free trade with us she
would think Of a war with us for the possession Of
Oregon Free trade with America would induce
England 10 abandon her efforts transfer the pIoduc-
ton Of sugar and cotton to India by aboshng slave
ry and by rendering il her interest to preserve peace
make peace permanent.
! send you these letters that you may publish them
1.-The third will be published in the Globe Of Satur-
day. They must carry conviction to the mind OF
every candid person, and the facts fail TO make
a deep impression OH the American reader-for
ny one must sec the bearing which the progress of
this country will have on our interests
There never was time when il more the du.
| ty Of the democratic party TO he unted-when they
were more Interested in maintaining their principles
when II was more necessary that self should be for
gotten in the selection of those who are TO repre-
sent us and principles before the nations Of the
world. repeat that this country is IN crisis, and
much, very much, will depend upon what We may do
am for peace If 1--WE firm in maintaining our rights
and careful 10 do il in such TO throw upon
England the responsibility Of war, England is not in
condition 10 go TO The condition Of Greecv-the
objects and movements Of Russia wen the feel
ing OF the middle classes hereare pledges OF peace
If we carefully guard aga INST giving them ustifable
cause of war. BY this do not mean that we are TO
waive surrender our rights that are 10 shrink
back frtm any cowndy apprehension of war.
mean that we should be crcumspec', and th,ow the
I responsibility England, and that, if we do this
public opinion here aud on the continent will
rights and interests without war but let there be
union and strength for in that consists our safety
Yours, sincerely,
DUE GREEN