The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-11
THE DAILY UNION.

III WnlCn tXtCfuDlt Cfutiues otoo~f w.
the purposes of superstition and avarlce. Inc art
printing had done but little in reference To- her NOR
ais principles, but had doubtless contributed Its
share to improve her military skill.
In another section Of the western continent, II was
not the mere thirst for gold that induced the emf
grant TO leave the of his infancy. New ideas
of religious and civil liberty had taken deep root
in Great Britain; and, with the improved light
which existed there, such restrictions were Inn
posed, as appeared TO those who had imbbed them
unreasonable They sought, therefore, the only
asylum in which they could practise on these prln-
cples. They came TO North America; favorable
train of provldenhal circumstances matured the
strength Of the Anglo-American colonies with an
almost incredible rapdity. The conservative power
of their principles evinced in their prosperity,
even under all the difficulties Of new settlements,
where the wilderness opposed its stubborn front,
and the hostile savage brooded in moody plans Of
subverson or revenge beneath its shades
Aswe have already intmated, the progress result
ing from the art OF printing in Europe was not
| as great IN good government, as IN mechanical
| arts and scientific discoveries. One cause OF this
was the very wealth which America had 50 pro-
| fusely poured into her lap. There were other
| causes, on which il would not be german to our
subject to expatiate here; but the effect of great
accumulation Of riches and power IN producing
bias to false notions Of government has often been
remarked. So they acted in this part of the modern
| history of Europe and America. When people so
situdtcu db the hnltTlCdils Hhu SioWh Son-
sderably In power, population, and resources, 1t
might have been expected that prerogatiye in Eu-
rope would assert its claims and that the new prn-
cpes of right, of religious and civil liberty, which
the colonists had brought with them, would rise up
IN resistance. In accordance with this idea was the
fact.
| And here begin the fallacies of European calcula-
ton with respect to America, TO which we have re-
ferred in our title. The old principles have con-
tinued in Europe, to great extent Innovation
could not proceed there with the same rapidlty and
success as in u new country. Nor are we propagan-
diss; but it might claim this new continent for its
field, if, when once the struggle had begun, it were
carried out to successful issue. To such an issue
| 1t was brought. new scene was opened when
CORVALLIS surrendered at Yorktown. But how
widely different was the calculation Of the British
government, and of many of the most enlightened
| men Of Europe, with respect to the result. Look
into the records of these times, and the almost de-
spair Of the friends Of the colonies in England is
manifest through great part OF the contests yet 1t
went on, and the victories gained by the British
were worth about much that over THE
STRIPPING WHO, THIRTY-THREE YEARS
AFTERWARDS, WHELMED IN DEFEAT
THE CHOICE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS
| OF THOSE ARMIES which had finally subdued
the conqueror of the best part of Europe.
But if such have been--as could show by proofs,
/ far too tedious TO enumerae In the columns OF q
| newspaper--the erroneous calculations of Europe
4
engaged in any great contest these calculations have
gathered new force, and been uttered with cries OF
new animation, whatsoever any considerable cloud
Of adversely has hung over their political fortunes
/ Such was the case during the latter part of the
war of 1912. Mr.. Randolph, in his celebrated let
ter of December Is, 1884, refers to the fact in
than passage. at is past" said he, (the con-
4 test with Napoleon sand, unmndfu of the mercy
of that protecting Providence which has carried her
through the valley of the shadow .of death, Eng
land feels power and forgets right" The English
| reviews and newspapers, from the moment that the
downfall of Napoleon was certain, teemed with arti-
cles in the haughtest spirit of vengeance-proving
| the expectation they entertained of being able to
crush us. The terms at first offered by the English
! commissioners at Client, showed the idea which
occupied them, of our inability to resist. One OF
| the most ingenious and full indictments drawn up
against us, was the article in the Quarterly Review
for january, 1914, entitled "Inchiquin's favora-
| BILE view of the United States" In this, through
fotysix pages octave, the writer pursues the peo-
| Pile of the United States with variety and vindic-
tiveness of accusation, such has generally been
the precursor of some signal answer from the latter,
! confoundng some all of the assaults of the ac-
! cuser. He pronounced them destitute of any ca
pacily for war land, dwet with particular delight
upon the practices Of bttiding, iarrying and spark
ing;
and New Orleans followed within year--consder.
able exploits for the sons Of mothers accustomed
to pass years of their earlier maturity in bundling
McDonough answered these accusers; Macomb an.
swered them; and, most sgnaly of all, Jackson an.
swered them In proof
Copy of " letter from Commodore Nc Donough 10 III,
Secretary Of the Navy, dated United STATES ship Sara
toga, of Piatisb,ug, Sept. II, 1914;
"SrR: The Almighty has been pleased to grant us
signal victory on Lake Champlain, in the capture
Of one frgate brig and two sloops.ofwar of the
enemy"
Copy of letter from General Maconb 10 the Secretary
i Of War, dated
'sFoRr MoREAu, Sept. 10, 1914.
/ "SiR: I have the honor to inform you they (he
enemy) are now retreating precipitatey, leaving
their sick and wounded behind"
4 For the disparity of forces and other facts, see
the whole letter.t
! need not insert any letters here to show the tri-
| umph at New Orleans. 1t is engraven in the recol.
lections Of every true American who remembers the
perous character of that timethe certain expecta
ton of defeat to our forces which the enemy in
duged--the doubts of our success which many
! true patriots fet-and the thunders of applause
with which the victorious result was very generally
hailed.
i These "reminiscences written in spirit Of an
| imosity. The enmites which caused our HOSTILE
ties then with England should be buried in oblivion
| No two nations on earth have the same strong and
abiding causes for mutual peace and friendship as
England and the United States. The annexation
Of Texas Gas the writer said another occasion,
4 Immediately upon our act passing) may serve,
and will serve, as a new guarantee of peace with
| Great Britain" "Her interests and ours are
SO entirely coincident il each country views the
matter nationally, that nothing, as between the two,
can result from annexation, but an augmentation
! of benefits to both" And, in reference to pending
questions between the two governments, there is,
in our view, good ground to hope that all can be
adjusted amicably and honornby.
i At all events let each nation attemptto serve
each other in the kindly Offices Of peace and COM
merce; and let Europe beware of attaching too
much importance to the imaginary balance Of power
/ AN AMERICAN.
n Addressed to Mr.. Lloyd See Niless Register vol vii
/ page c6l.
/ tNiles's Register, page Al, vol Z
To the Editor ofhe Union:
/ NArcnEz, July 26, 1s45.