The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-06

anu Jusuoe' ihe Pride OF the American :
uFeu 70 consist N inc traditions bequeathsd people
py me purity OF washington and the in.s lAsa
n's n'us.rious compsnionsi u is now stimnls, a
nae arunces o. Mr' calhoun, and the aeprss.s
Mr.. Polk. They used TO boast Of ss'essohs Il
Europe, in their exemption from ,S pef'orily 70
errors and crimes which have so ol,en AZ poluca
ancient world with blood; but Wills, 'yuged u,
among us daily consoldales the general n'inaaaa
frm observance of public duties and peace oy a
righis, the American continent seems d'ua'oua
witness the fatal consequences of an e.n unea %
those passions and iollies which w;s. eruption II
and vrinous people do most st,dionsIvs ose'nneu
The mere fact OF the annexation of TSsr 'epes'
repeat, OF small account in our eyes bn, 10 We
which Il indicates on the part Of the Am., ue spfa
pie, and the consequences which Will Ian PEG
iouow y, al no very distant period, are ma,'asa
me deepest concern for the future. HeneeMssa's q
,he passion which has been reused princn,i,ss
the purposes Of an unprincipled partv ,y or
hazards be satisfied, Men like Mr. CsIIh, must al
Polk, who subsist by stimulating and sa OF MI
passion, are the successful rivals of msn s N, That
Webster or Mr. Clay, who aspire 10 the nn aae M
OF controlling II. The same spirit ia moi ~" ass
wanting IN other free countries; in Eng,anS kena
one representative, in France il has many. h has
are men thrown into opposition by The ~ wv ,Aess
confidence OF their soveregns and their co,a. " ne
whilst the government steadily purs,es uynet,
course. In the United States, on the ~ opposite
ascendency OF the restless, unscrupulons u.
the democracy is complete; and with snsL ,@ry
power, directing the passions of the neonl. a'uh
gresslon ON foreign States, no limits can Il So
from such government. ''paa
1t is vain TO conceal, il is mpossibls - +
the fact, that the possessions of the crov "eieot
land, and the relations Of this country win 4. I
ted States, are constantly and especially I'M
this deiestable party. The fear Of the arm ~
ain IS the only protection of the British n'
in North America from invasion The nos.sss.
of such harbor Halifax the nayiea,ton 'e. s%
St. Lawrence, and the command of he H.. " ns
objects of infinitely greater importance n ~ 40
tious people, than the acquisition of the Win sa0' ',
Texas and Of Oregon. At present, indeed Az s,. v
the democratic leaders are unpreared TO rush ,,e
conflict with the forces of England; but no one s,a
doubt that, II these possessions were held by snS
weaker hand, they would be Immediately and ny.
scrupuloQsly assaled. They are now dsisna III
not by any respect for our rights but bv tho "a.S
ton Of our power A man who has lust comm;.l
one theft, is only restrained from attempting ano,A
by the dread of resistance or of punishment. arS :
our dealings with the American government. vs,a
compelled, by experience, to treat them az s,ss
which respects no adverse rights of Others and ~
engagements of its own. Under such crcunslsn,..
and at the very time when the worst mar, Nm.
people--the reckless majority of democraev- !.
flushed by its recent triumph over its opponent, !,
home, and its adversaries abroad, by he ann,r..
ton Of Texas, we augur little good from the On.
gon negotiation; but that subject must be reserved
for future consideration.
From the London Times Aug ia
The Paris papers Of Thursday, received by our
ordinary express, copy from the Times the dschn.
ton Of war against the United States by Mexo
which the majority Of them do not regard aa serou
They refer, however, TO another and more mnr.
ant matter nearer home-the Swiss aueston-vah
more of interest.
The Courier FTancais, in speaking Of the d.ck
ration of hostities between Tie United States sm
Mexico, remarks:
'The struggle between these two states cannot b
doubtful; and we are only astonshed that MeYjw
has not better considered its power However.
there is great distance between the talking Of war,
and the actually engaging in it. Hence il Is probs.
bic that an internal revolution, in upsetng the un
stable power which governs Mexico, may put On
end TO the crisis before shot shall have been fred
Considering this, we should not be uneasy at the 10
ports of war which come to us from the NewWorN
did we not perceive the hand Of England stirring 10
discord for her own profit. After having vanly "a.
deavored to oppose the annexation Of Texas che
now tries 70 raise up enemies to the American ~
public. She is now going to attempt, by her advice
and aid, that which her diplomacy failed to effect
England has great interests in the Americas,-she
protects them. Nothing can be more proper But
what attitude will France take in the conflict which
is brewing' What part will M. Guizot play HI
has already had the GORGEOUS folly to suffer himself
to be led by Sir r. Peel to compromise the policy
Of France in the service of English policy. Hu
this, Lord Palmerston.] Will he persist in di
course! Will he take part with Mexico against 10
United Statesi Will he ,leviate from all the ndi
lions Of French diplomacy We can scarcely fancy
that his blindness will carry him 10 such lengths
has made sacrifices enough of every kind 10 Gra
Britain, for her to think herself sufficiently REPAID
ior the alleged suppression Of the right Of search
ought, moreover, to teach him for the future not
rashly to throw himself into negotiations whchm!
ose France her ancient allies, without other ait
action than having been Of service to her kind fsn
On the other side Of the channel If war breaks m,
Texas will be but the pretexi for it, the true nuE
IS elsewhere--it is in the Oregon. The anne1ada
of Texas is work accomplished, which the ope
sition of Mexico could not prevail against Tn
Oregon is one of the most serious questions that han
been discussed between England and the UniA
States since the war Of separation 1t is, therefor
natural enough that she should try to solve that
question to her advantage. The embarrassment
she is creating for the United States proceeds from
no other cause. She hopes to triumph the easN
by embarrassing them in war with Mexico. Ths
Is the way England always acts. Upon the present
occasion, we find her true to her line of policy May
NJ. Guizot be as faithful to the policy Of France
May he not forget that her interests are distinct
from English interests, and that to confound themp
not merely fault, but an act Of treason"
FRANCE, OREGON, AND MEXICO
Pans, August l5.--Dreariy dull has been ~
political world of Paris ever since the close Of
parliamentary session; and, accordingly, the new
paper scribes have been at their wits ends io 10Y
les to write about. Among the subjects which me- y
sieurs les Journalistes have amused themselves y Il
the annexation Of Texas to the Unna
States occupies not unimportant place I'M
Journal DIES Debafs, the great goyernmen organ Il
and the Globe, another government PRINT, haM, \
strange TO say, made no comments on the maui.
but all the other newspapers speak OF lt@a ~
triumph to American diplomacy, and great c en-
10 what they designate British ambition, ipy
also complain very bitterly of the sad role hehosa
government has played in the business anu My
protest against the illfeeling towards the on,t
States, exhibited by the instructions given NV
French minister in Texas, being considered W."
general feeling Of the nation. -
That the French government has made W. NJ,
great and very serious blunder in the course W.
pursued, is undeniable for, without renderns~.
service to England, in its opposition TO anneaa.J
il has given offence to the government and peoim
The United States. am surprised that 'ne a.. as