New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-09-17
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rhe United States and the English Press
Most of the British Editors, when writing upon
any subject connected with the United States,
sn to be either idiotic or insane and This is the
more remarkable when we consider how very
abe. in fact that press is on all other subjec:s-
how 20 ser1ul in logic and often just in conciu-
son. Although there may be g greater amount
If sentiment ard enthusiasm in the French Jour.
nails yet The Brilieh generally excel them in &C.
tral information and even in candor, when the al.
airs of their own nation are not directly con-
ceIncd. John Bull is the sublimest OF cyclists.
Say wha: you will of the vanity of the French,
It's but cbcese.cske and sylIa6ub to the substsn.
tial roast. beef CT English pride and self-compla-
cency But Bull is mono-maniac on the sub
;sct Of the United States. No occasion is per-
m,ted to pass where sly hit can by any posi-
blity be given to US, our national character, Pc
cp,iar,es, foies, vices, or even our soil, climate
and natural productions. To sec the avidity and
perseverance with which the journalists and su-
,hors of Great Britain pursue their very modest
naturally conclude that a deep.seated and ineradi-
cable cause of enrnity existed somewhere between
The two people. And yet this is or ought to be
fat from true. We are in origin Identical with
The English pcople-our characteristics are the
sane, and the same destiny is ours-a glorious
one, and from which as from each other we arc
ken. By dark clouds that on sudden will ere long
break asuHder and allow us to behold ourselves
and contemplate each other as we are. But nov
The decisions of national pride, which begets af-
hcted scorn Of what one must in his Utmost soul
admire, arc strong upon cur brethren across the
So, and they will not look up and see that here,
last, rest the great, final hopes of humanity;
tst, whatever the social or political disorders Of
shich this country is or he's been the scene, yet
our Future is all glowing and bright with the
happiness OF the human ece-a happiness which
Europe could not have consurnmated for cen.
ayes after it will be all in full flower and fruit
ht,e At present it is pitisble to read many OF
lie leading English Journalistic mark the pur-
pascy exagg erated and insulting rancor and ma
lgDity with which they treat every thing con-
nscted with the United States.
But we must admit that the ignorance OF some
Of the English Editors is quite as amusing as
their malice is disagrecablc The Morning Her
aid, for example, paper one would think that
for the sake of its own reputation would not daro
Ia n,;ray su4h gross and Ii.iioGlous ignorenco-
writes:
America seems 10 he prolific all sorts 81 monstrous sec
There something the atmosphere ., her social sruc
eouseaal 10 Their progrtss Sec's which IN ths county
sart Up like bubbles the surface OF socety hurst and dis
,gp4ar reach America SIZE and niueace th frequent
Sds Il S s nd r. he and the Mogss
@ but especially the latter haze o1a'n,d Incredible p0t't,
sss.erer"
code of Mormon laws drawn for its Government
j.. sm, Mayor rather ieocrat ana eventually the
Influence oil the Prophet prevailed so wIdey ai ne com
To- The cee and dir niv Of President Of the Usited States,
rth no meln prospects ~ success.
Apat. t5om this exquisite extension OF Mormon
his,ory--tthe Editor perhaps does not know that
sgrcet portion OF the inhabitants of Nauvoo are
Eoplish men and women)-it truly interesting
IN Ms here in the United States to be told that the
,F.urierites have attained incredible political
paey.' The only thing incredible about it is
hat the EDITOR Of & leading London Journal
should lie so utterly guorant not only of facts but
uitse character of That about which he wrlt,s-t'
sayno,hing OF The deceucyof CHASING In The same
cnesaly Fourier and Joe Smith, 'Poltica pow
err m The ordinary meaning of Inc tenn, is somf
thing that Inc Associatonists would scarcely
know what to DO with. They have TO use for It
Their power is the power Of truth and harmony
implanted within tue hearts OF men, and they pa
tently await the maturity and development OF
that which mus, come, neither knowing nor de-
ssing aught of any of the political powers that
fora season divide and misead the world. Their
hope is the hope Of Humanity in the whole-lheir
SEPARATIONS embrace not merely the acquisition OF
little political power here or there, but the ply
ical, social and moral redemption Of Mankind,
ind the restoring Of Earths ,oiling, grooming and
starving millions to destiny of peace, bro her
hood and love. With eyes and hearts steadily
fixed on this, they can well afford to smile at the
,neeter, wherever he may be, or when or how
be sneers