The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-07
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
WHICH is THE BRITISH PARITY

The French papers have good deal 10 say about
the sympa by manifested by the British for, the De-
mocra tic party in the United States; but rarely
od cious enough to quote nyhhg from their jour
nails support Of the allegation. The truth is the
favor Of these British gentry lies in another dlrec-
ton, and whenever they undertake TO commit them
selves for one or the other party you are sure to find
them side with the Wings. Mr. Featherstonau
who has recently published vilainous work on the
United States, 'comes out strong" for Henry Clay,
and attempts to detract from the character OF his OPP
ponent: and the British press, in general, take the
same ground. There are many reasons for this. In
the first place all Wings, whether British or Ameri
can, unite in favor OF strong central government.
They are not willing TO enrust the people with the
delicate and responsible business of taking care of
themselves; and insist upon educating and training
set of men for the slecia work of legislation They
have confidence il the opinion of the masses, and
consider them rather more likely TO be wrong than
right in the Judgment they pronounce upon measures
public policy. Their object is to classify-to
draw lines, and to keep them drawn; as every man
will see who examines their professed principles.
The Wings of Great Britain do not atlemptto screen
this policy; but their brethren In the United States
more caut Gus. The fret open and direct
the latter subtle and evasiye Parallesms are run
by the orators both sides and whatever is adopt
"a b. ,ba anf EISland - 80 49, 80 ~ ii' .,ils.,
IN the United States, as mod, Thus when Mr.
Clay refers in his Raleigh manifesto TO certain one
rations Of the Bank of England he deduces at once
the necessity of United States Bank in order TO
counteract them If England cberishes Protective
system which has brought Indebtedness and penury
upon the many, while enrching a few landhoders
and capitalists, the United States they argue should
DO the same. 10 short, examine the measures pro-
posed by the native and foreign branches Of this n
verssl Wing party, and you will find them identical
IN substance thr ughou and not unirequenlly in name
So intimate. indeed, is the relation between them
That vast deal OF concern is manifested by the Eng
lish tranch whenever a Presidential contest is AT
hand, and the American brarch reciprocste by de-
nouncing repeal chartism, and the like
I he annexed article which appeared i'm one of Our
Wing contemporaries a few days ago, is copied from
the London .itias, and will throw much ipht up,n
the question IN debate. 1t will be seen that the edi
tor looks with mixed feelings upon the prospect of
Mr. Clays election, but ackno leJges that be would
ieel much more comfortable regard 10 (tber) TO-
reign relations Of Mr.. Claws success than
he would If Mr. Polk should succeed This sgni6-
cant hint, coupled as 1t is with alluson to Ore.
gon, means nothing more or less than this III Mr.
Clay IS elected we shall retain our foothod upon
Oregon, and may, perhaps, get little more but If
Mr.. FOX IS chosen we shall be compelled to take UP
our stakes and move.
In respect 10 Mr.. Claws consistent advocacy Of
Protective Tariff the editor may be excused for as
Stunning II, since 1t IS not probable that his Southern
views OF That question have ever been circulated TO
any extent IN Great Britain. The following is the
article
Tar AMERICAN PRrsmEscY As far as il il nos
slbie 10 anticipate from the accounts recently re-
cei'ed from The United States, the triumph Of the
Wing candidate CLAY, 10 The approaching struggle
ior tue Presidency, appear. almost assured. Tie
democratic party have bly, passed over the
only Two men who's. name could have beer nut in
competition with that Of Mr.. Clay as statesmen and
men OF abllhy-nsmeiy, Van Buren, and Calhoun.
ana nave selected certain Mr.. Poik, OF whom no.
body ever heard, AID who commands no oonfdene.
als l,v,.l. a.
presence OF third candidate, th, present President
Tyler, who, without much chance of success will
carry with han the Official influence hat might o,be,
wise have turned the scale evenly balanced con-
test between the two parties.
As regards English interests we Iook p,on "A,
probable return of Mr.. Clay with mixed teel,ng.
on the one hand he is certainly by far the mos. ,es
peo'soe candidate, and the bag party on the other
side oil The Atlantic are by far the mos, in,elge,,
reasonable and respectable patty. A Democratr |
=, tc''qen' Is something like Feargus OConnor or
lou Duncomoe IN power, who may at any moment |
dash through all the laws of nations violate all oc
etqneue, and involve us IN war for some No,,h
west boundary or O.egon territory in order to a |
upa popular clemor and carry an election Re-,
lia'on, also, Is doctrine which fnds much MOI.
favor among The whole.hVg d, mocrsts than with The
ard and respectable Wing who has sufficient ~
lgrnce TO comprehend the maxim that in the Ione
run honesty IS the best policy" UnJoub,coI,
therefore, with Mr. Clay as President and the Why
parry W 'ne Ascendant IN Congress We should feel
huoh more Comfortable 10 regard To our foreign res
ions, and might look forward with mo e confidence
Q an adjustment OF the awkward questions respect
ny 70. ofegon frontier, which II neglected NAV a,
'ome io'ure period, LEAD 10 serious enbsrras.men,.
IN ,he o,her hand, the election of Mr. CLAW mus,
We rear De looked upon by us, TO cons dersble or
ent as confirmation Of The principle OF comme,c,aI
es'rcuon. lie has always BEEN the Consistent ad
v a. 1l Protective IsnG, and the cause Of N,
wings has always been ID, ntified with H., n -
View England manufactures, who aim At sooo,,,aa
monopoly OF tho hone market by the aid o., proh's'
't'fy duties Nor can we wonder that such l. a..
o'ey OF the most respectable and inteIl,asnt .,,.s
'eo oil hmeres, when We consider that by our corn
W. we shu' 'he door IN the face of any attempt 10
lar and substantial reciprocity. We take na,h,na
rom The United States bot that which -e can't
'-s'oly DO w'ihdu'-,h,r cotton md tobacco .rcl,.
ing the staple produce Of the great a,,,e,.,.,