The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-23

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fear from any power Of Europe, be u France Eng
land, or RUSSIA and besides, ihesc powers will
never act in concert with apothor. England
now feels that she is scarcely able protect her
American Provinces which are constantly gravita-
ting towards the United States; and in sproporlion
TO her declining strength, becomes alarmed and eal-
Gus. t
| As TO political morality, we should like England
to illustrate a case from her own history She has
certainly robbed enough 10 become honest; but the
earnest OF her resolution that way we have yet
seen, either IN her foreign or domestic policy The
history of India, Of America, Of her other colonies,
and Of Ireland speaks for itself To nearly every
English statesman apply the words Of King Henry
Heaven knows, my son,
met thi. erows; and / ' myself know wen
How troublesome Il sat upon my heads
| 70 thee y shall descend in better quiet.
Better opinion better continuation; uestr
For all the soil Of the achievement goes
With me into the earth"
| England has become absiemious She wants to
govern with good grace, and is altogether
tive in her politics She is like the dog in the fable,
who preached peace when he had lost his teeth. If
England knew her true inerest--and the day will
come when she will know it-she would try and
secure the friendship OF her own kindred in Ameri-
ca instead of hugging the French, in reference to
whom she may yet exclaim "Save me from my
friends!" IL the Oregon question were settled, there
would be no chance of war between the two great
branches Of the Anglo-Saxon race; and we might
patiently wait until il shall please Providence TO de-
iemne her earthly career Whatever differences
may have existed between us, we are her natural
heir, and other nation earth being prepared to
enter ON the premises Among the different settle
ments Of the Angio-Saxons all over the globe ours
is the largest and must therefore become the centre
Of their activity. Another generation, and shall
far outnumber the original stock; when, by the uni
versal law Of gravistion, the smaller body will
move round the arger,-the mere island attached to
Europe, round the great continent between two
oceans. England, which is still believing in eur
disunion, because few crazed orators have made
It the theme of their rhetoric, may yet learn that
the tendency of the age, and of her own people, is
toward democratic forms Of government which must
necessarily assimate them to ourselves in spite of
the efforts Of the government and the press to the
contrary We have time for US, which, as far as
the fate of nations is concerned, lasts longer than
money or treasure.
| France continues in her present prosperous state
Her wealthy people are increasing their wealth;
whilst the poor (abou two-ninths Of the whole pop
ulation) are hourly increasing in numbers. As to
her friendship for America, as long as the present
dynasty rules, il is worth just what 1t will bring in
the market for the time being, and not whit more
Besides, the French IRE not magnanimous enough
to treat any nation as their equal aborng under the
popular error that Paristhe great toy-shop Of the
world, and the centre of all milliners--is actually
j the centre of all power. The French are an amia-
bic people IN their social intercourse; but they are
most "touchyn when you come to treat with them
as nation Their apparent tolerance proceeds from
Indifference or want of conviction where they have
formed an opinion they the most bigoted people
ON earth. OConnell did well when he dissolved the
political connexion with the French press and the
French government; he wanted to lean on some
thing more substantial, where the welfare Of the Irish
people was concerned. France, i'm the midst of her
present prosperity, is rotting within herself. She
is torn by factions, POLITICAL religious, and jesuitca
and It is not the energy of the nation, but the firm
hands which hold the reins of government, and the
exhausted state of her neighbors, which have main
tanned the peace Of Europe long. The great
sources OF national pride--the achievements of Ma
poleon-are but too often ascribed 10 inherent
warke superiority, instead Of to The genius of the
chiean, and the tottcrng state of the whole cdfcc
of society, which favored his success. But great
phenomena like the conquests of Alexander, CO.
sar, and Napoleon not often following each other
in quick succession. Greece fell alter the death Of
the Macedonian; the power Of Rome declined with
the death of Julius Cesar; and the French, after
/ conqucring the whole European continent, have
quietly turned cloth. manufacturers and calico-prn-
crs. What they will 10 after the death Of the
lpresent King, no one knows--except those who
may be called to defend the Notifications Of Paris.
lOnc thing is certain-that the moneyed arstocracy
of France is far more egotistical and calous than
even the English; though, fortunately, it has as yet
far less power to do mischief.
Louis Philippe is trying TO establish the glory of
his house by marriages 10 his family He is now
determined on the marriage of Donna Isabella with
a Coburg- Kohary, provided the Duke of Mont
penser marres her sister Louisa. isabella being
of very feeble health, may perhaps prepare the way
for the French prince, in she should die with
out issue. All these things well in theory; but
they are very different when you come to apply
them. The Spaniards already sufficiently hate the
French a nation, and will look with double jea-
ousy on this new alliance. 1t will strengthen the
parsnns of the son of Don Carlos, wI6 are already
auf1 vp all ,,1n
last force them into alliance with the Progrcsssts
which must inevitably lead to the overthrow of the
government. Spain must 60 through another rcvo-
luton before she can settle down to enjoy the fruits
/ of liberty and peace. We have already witnessed
the symptoms, and may soon see the progress of
the whole disease. II eNT
The visit of the Quesn of England to Germany
because she has not only visited the King Of
Prussia, but the King Of Bavaria, the Dukes of
Weimar, Baden, &C., besides numerous cities) is
beginning to give great umbrage to the French gov
eminent. Il destroys the whole effect Of her visit
to the Chateau d'Eu, and all the beautiful dreams
connected with il. The Queen visits Germany 10
stay there some time, not to snatch mere glimpse
at sovereign she meets there her own kin, and is
likely to cherish grateful recollection Of her stay
So the legitimacy Of the Orleans dynasty has gained
nothing, after all; and the Duke Of Bordeaux
lis still living. OF the progress Of Queen Victoria
in Germany, the British press is sufficiently eloquent
but doubt whether her presence will much con-
Of the Tariff League is continuing its sessions occu-
pied principally with laying an additional duty on
British twists while, for the sake Of justice, similar
measures are contemplated also against France II
has been discovered that British agents, determined
to save the duty on British merchandise, are oper-
ating with money and kind words at Berlin, Frank
fort-on-the Maine and in other important cities of
Gcrmany--with what success, the future only will
show. One thing is quite certan-namey, that the
southern provinces are most determined in their hos
tility to England; and that Prussia, If she would
keep the League together, must yield to these men,
And here II will, perhaps, be well to say few
words on the "Zoll-Vercin" treaty, concluded by
Much has been said for and against that trcaty in
the United States; but the true point Of view in
which the matter ought to be considered, seems to
have been lost sight Of A portion of our merchants
but that It is the first step towards lowering the duty
on European manufactures generally. Others say
that the treaty contains Legislative spulations, which