The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-04

i invite the Times TO point out any VI fact or
OF argument and what IS the adopted by that
Journal They know that discretion 10 the better
part Of yalOr, They that the facts and the argu-
ments are against them. They see that they cannot
go before the world ia such issue, and they not
only refuse TO publish my letter but they forget what
is due 10 the character OF public Journal and anti
cipatng It's publication elsewhere they endeavor To
foresaf public opiuion by studied effort 10 create
false issue.
They would have the British public believe that
they refused TO publish my letter. because II was all
uIpudent attempt 10 divert the public indignation
from the dishonesty Of Pennsy yana, by lecturns oar
creditors on the hypocrisy Of your professions TO PM
antbropy and the seliishness Of your exertions TO
abolish slavery and the slave trade and say that
the English counter cry will be "Pay, pay, pay"
Now, ask the Intelligent reader TO pause upon
the facts OF this My letter is dispassionate
effort to show that there is danger of collision be-
tween the United States and England-lhat IL is the
true interest OF both countries To anticipate these
dangers aud 10 establish permanent peace by plac
ing their commercial relations on such footing as
50 TO identify their mutual interests as 10 remove all
inducements 10 war Il have examined your Iegsla-
ton emancipation 10 show that whatever may
have been the motives OF pious or benevolent indNl-
duas, the purpose OF the Government has beeD as II
ought to be, TO promote and foster British commerce
But j endeayor 10 show that the measures which
they have TAKEN aud now urging have tendon
cy TO bring you into collision with the United States
and thus to endaDger the object they have in view
which, as believe, can best be promoted by har-
monsing your interests with ours and thus securing
peace and prosperity 10 you and to u.s. Will il do in
this enlightened age to meet such questions by raising
the counter cry of "Pay, pay, pay" What has the
failure of Pennsylvania TO pay MIR. Sydney Smith his
dividend to do with the commercial or the political
relations between the United States and England
What has that TO do with the American claim to
the Oregon, or with your attempt TO emancpate
slaves endeavor to show where the danger OF
collision is. 1t is as important that statesmen, who
are charged with the peace of the world, should sec
and understand the questions which may involve
them IN war, as that the mariner should know the
rocks and the shoals which lie in his course Ii is
thus and thus only that they can avoid the dangers
before them. The Times does not controvcrt my
facts, for proof does not consist in epithes want
OF courtesy constitute an argument. You have call
ed the public attention to my letters by your com
ments, and have thus given your sanction and the
weight of your influence 10 the statement of the
Times That you will afford me the privilege Of
indicating myself against the motives imputed to me
by your own comment, | cannot doubt and claim
at your hands, as act of courtesy and Justice per-
mission to publish this explanation Of the man.
ner in which your contemporary has acted, because
surely, there can be found right minded person TO
justify their conduct.
Respectfully,
DUFF GREEN.