The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-04-26

or all Europe unless the United States subject her
commerce to European surveillance. This is the
fair conclusion from the facts Of the case.
In this connection, 1t Is comfortable to suppose
that the straightforward, open, undisguiseJ, and
public action of the United States government, in
relation to such questions as involve the sovereign
ty of American councils in the conduct Of public
affars.has hadit due weight upon the honest minds
Of Europe;and 1t is furthermore gratifying to know
that our upright legislation and honest policy will
overcome, in the end, all arts M hnesse and the
subterfuges of ambition II is an admitted fact,
throughout the civilized world, that the American
governments do not desire to exercise sovereign
power over any foreign territory; and that, when
the government of the United States takesits stand
upon any question of national sonesfn; prompt
ed to do so upon considerations that do not threat
en- the Jurisdiction of Europe. This universal be.
lief adds weight to the authority Of republican
councils, and produces sympathy in American
opinions wherever independent views are tolerated.
Moreover, from the present degraded posture
Of this important subject, an augury may be drawn
Of the prevalence of just notions of all the ques-
tons that are associated with it. Abolionism, as
topic of Christian concern, is at its last gasp =
This Is one Of those humbugs which draw their
sustenance from the people that support them. 1t
is huge feeder, and expensive only to those who
contribute TO its insatiate nav. Fanaticism upon
matters that involve international interferences may
be considered as sharing the fate of the main prop
to all the troublesome issues that have been thrust
into the diplomatic correspondence of the powers
Of the two hemispheres.
But reflection arises naturally upon statement
Of the foregoing facts, which should give strength
to our authorities in all matters Of dispute between
US and Europe. The fate of the right of search,
as principle upon which Great Britain is ready to
risk everything, should admonish US that the true
policy Of this country is to demand nothing but
what is right, but when right, march right onward
to the consummation Of its purposes, regardless Of
the likes or dislikes Of Europe. The real strength
as nation is with us. We can obtain nothing
from the magnanimiy or injustice of royalty; we
can get all we want from the exercise ofthe power
Texas-no eloquence, however persuasive--no
argument, however convincing, could have indll-
ced England to consent to that measure. When
the United States takes it without asking her con-
sent, she will the justice of it; and If she don't
she will at least snck her thumb and be silent. In
respect, likewise, ia the immediate subject of this
article, England can never produce a more formi-
dable leaguge against American interests. Before
the influences oil firm purpose and sound reason,
that league has dissolved like frost work beneath
the rays of the sun; will it be in other matters.
The Americans have only to learn tha. they are
the strong party. and exercise their strength with
prudence and wisdom, and they will soon behold
Great Britain seeking the filia respect of her
daughter with meet acknowledgment that the
generation has improved vastly upon the original
stock.