The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-29

people Of that empire slaughtered by her bloody
sodiery. No matter what may be tho hcneh' 10 'he
world 10 open the vast Chinese trade To the compeu
ton Of civilized nations, the motives OF The btlsh
Government entirely seliish, aud ITS conduct
ndeiensible and cruel England has sometime since
perceived II 10 be equally necessary 10 her interests
10 force If possible disruption OF this Union, and 10
reduce the country by intestine divisions INTO state
of dependent weakness, by which she hopes TO prom
by lis trade and national productions, while he wa
al the time be eAectualy relieved from The in-
tense fears she enteraiDs Of the rivalry oil our
Union in the commercial policy of nations Per
ceying the imminent necessity of action on this suoecl
the British Government, with steady aim aud I'M
deyatinq policy has long ago concentrated its entire
strength the slave question, iancyng tbis, because
of strong sectional divisions aud other causes, 10 DC
the weak and dangerous point OF the coniederacy -
Her constant object has been TO ISOLATE the slave IN
siluiioDs of the Southern States, in order that she
may have some excuse in the sympathies and inter
ests OF surrounding nations for her impairment m
| reference in the matter In the meantime, by SUD
sides of money, by Worlds Conventions and by oc-
Icasionally sending some great abolition lecturer
| TO shores, she has endeayored to arouse ana en-
courage feeling of fanatiosm at the North, proved
to be- and well known 10 her sagacity and experience
TO be the most dangerous and powerful element
which can be invoked IN any contest. The abolition
of slavery in her West India islands was intended as
blow to accomplish the first object. The establish
ment Of abolition newspapers and OF points OF abo-
ton agency, in Northern and Eastern cities, was
intended to effect the other object. And now, after
many other obtrusiye acts of policy in reference to
this subject it is currently reported and believed an
attempt has been made to media e between Mexico
and Texas the express condition, and with the ex-
press object Of abolshing slavery IN Texas, with
view OF a further injurious interference with the
slave interests of the United States. What is
| her object in all this Her ready answer IS
it is her interest to do it, Mr. President England un
jersiands the position which the United States occu-
! ny on the map OF nations perfectly well, and the
bearings and consequences OF that position both mo
rally and physically considered. She knows the
strength and value Of the Union the ultimate deeply
important results to herself and the entire poll zeal
world consequent on the existence of this Confedern
cy, and the gradual increase OF its power and glory
She knows that our soil Is fertile, and our climate
generally pleasant and whoesome-ihat the mineral
resources OF the country almost If not quite mex
lhnusble-that the courage Of our people Is unques
iioned-that their love of country is abiding and IT.
Icpressibe, and if left undsturbed by eScnng sub
jects of int slime division, that their devotion 10 the
u Mon will continue to be d cp aud universal Rich
popuous and independent of foreign influence; skill
full, brave, and enterprising; already powerful as
youthful giant and daily increasing in the thews and
muscles Of irresistible strength, England has now the
modification to perceive that her formerly despsed
American colonies have become through the links of
conlederacy existing between them, her great rival in
commercial and political interests among nations, and
that the broad aud burning star of American glory
is already passing INTO the ascendant above her trem-
bling sphere Nations have small passions well as
Individual mcn--hey have generally the same feelings
of interest PRIDE Jealousy, envy, and other pass rs
which control the actions of persons in ordinary life
Wounded pride, jeaousies, selfish and personal hab
its, all unite TO make England hate us, and to induce
a desire on her part for our destruction. She de-
ponds, in great measure, for her support strength
a d consideration, her wisely considered and
widely established colonial System. We have set the
exam lie 10 her colonies to strike, whenever they
grow strong enough, for independence. This must be
punished Nor she forget that in war we
beat her veteran troops the open -iied-that
in another dsgraced er naves in almost
cry action, and that in late more powerful, but
less remarkable engagement we beat her IN that war
fare for which she has been most renowned-that of
diplomacy.
la addition TO these considerations of mingled pas
sion and n'eess, there others Of still more seri-
character, affecting her most vital Interest," her
very political existence ITSELF which have necessarily
| controlled the British Government in its course OF
policy towards The world is not sufficiently
large TO contain thu American and British Govern
menis at the came time, as rivals to each other The
leading coune rcal Interests of both nations from alb
solue identity Of character must seek the same chan
nels OF nvestmn MT and profit and between the asafice
and extravaganza OF the one and the acqulslivtness
and enterprise OF the other terrible conflict must ne
cessari'y aris'. England il old and too proud to
acknowledge mistress, and the United States
100 strong, too bold and independent 10 be content
with any secondary position. They cannot live as
friends because that which makes The life ofthe one is
the loss and con ple.e destruction of he other They
cannot exist as enemies for any length Of time, in
their present relations TO each other, for natural
causes will inevitably lead 10 n contest by which the
positive supremacy Of one or the other nation must
be acknowledged. All this the sagacity of the Eng
lish Government has long ago seen Besides Eng
land perceiyes that the economical spirit and safe
notary stem now adopted in the United States,
rapidly paying of (have IN fact for the most part al
ready paid off our private debts to her capitalists
l md calculated IN have "A
Gus eff ct on her paper credits. She perceiyes that
the inherent energies OF our country, which II seems
nothing can long eprcss will enable it in short time
to build up plain, substantial, cheap plan of manu-
features and through this department of nation
al wealth and industry, shall be in a condition TO
divide with her. If not TO supercede her altogether, in
many of her most profitable markets. While, IN the
meantime, the eminent of our great expert
ment OF free institutions must gradually arouse other
nations, and perhaps even portion OF her own peo-
Pile, to inquire into the duties Of governments and the
rights of the masses Of the people. And at the same
time, fellow citizens, that England understands our
position well aud contemplates all the probable re-
suits of that position she equally conscious Of and
alarmed at, her own. To have nations placing them
selves IN attitude in respect to their currency and
trade through which they intend prohibiting the ope
rations Of the Bank of England on their securities,
credits loans, and circulation, she rightly regards
being positively detrimental TO her chief source OF
moral and political power in Europe and esew here.
To think about reforms in her constitution lib
eral plan, in obedience 10 the acquisitions Of popular
rights is most horrible idea to the Tories and
nopolists who enjoy almost all of the benefits Of
her form OF government II, by the rivalry of the
United States in commerce and manufactures, any
considerable amount Of her ca tal should lose
ployment and become proftless, il her credit in her
present pethoric and diseased state receive anything
like heavy shock, in that the British Govern
ment well knows the mpossibiliiy of resisting the
enormous pressure of thousand millions Of national
debt and that under such accumulated Of dis
tress il must necessarily be crushed beneath the ruins
Of lis falling fabrics Yet, fellow. citizens, IL this
blessed Union Of remains firm and undivided,
she breads, and has reason to dread this almost inc