The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-25
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AMERICAN AFFAIRS SPARKS LETTER.
The following passages we extract from the let
ter of the Paris correspondent of July LIST, pub
lished in this mornings National Intelligencer.
We presume it is from ID pen of MIR. Walsh.
1t reechoes the just criticism of the French journals,
which condemn the interposition of the French gov
eminent with our negotiations for Texas:
Yesterdays he PAPER Of Mr. de Tocqueville,
de Beaumont LanjuineisIong France contains letter
from New York dated 3Oh May, wherein tho dssensons
schsms in the Methodist Episcope Church and among
Anabast in your North and South about slave
ry are related for the Union; and there is
kindred OF editorial comment on the correspondence
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extremely difficult in precce but now religious uni,
y in denominations being broken by such sub
ct as negro bondage slayehodng the tendency poll
ce national separation must become nearly irresistible
1t is be hopedexpected that your rcligonsts, wher.
ever placed will not forget that they Americans, and
and tasks in the service OF the gos
and dire question The Catholics Of America charged
with being subject to foreign power the Roman Ponth
but the Methodists Bapsts others who yield to impulses
from the British designers might be accused OF
auvoca eaty abroad sensible answer was
given months ago by the New England unarans or
Cong gationasts 10 British religious the
head of negro slavery Probably you remarked the letter
end CT April last addressed to the inhabitants Of the
northern States Of America on the annexation oil Iexas
with reference TO negro slavery struck fitted to
excite disgust and dsdan in every American bosom
by its arrogance ssehoods and exaggeraoD the
era mpudence of its strain and tone and the OF
the against millions of ellowcitzens The
northern States will consent to be the instruments OF
foreign anaticsm or hypocrisy ond political ohnaons
leveed their institutions and resources as those oil the
South The London Spectator able but exceedingly
preudced Journal treating OF the likelihood oil rupture
the United States and Great Brein 1t
should be commenced by the latter in way TO force to
conclusion with the unwieldy Union as soon as posi-.
BILE; ii should be energetic aggressive, and eiectua
and for this end added the Spectator suppose skeleton
regiments were thrown into Georgia or South Caro-
lima with offers Of good pay for every black sol.
der freedom, and a home in the West Indies What
thenr The results would hardly be f-vored, even by
Massachusetts. may quote, from the same ruthless
Spectator lesson for northern Mehodss or Baptss In
March last the editor held this language Sin Is an offence
Of revealed religion; but the institution Of slavery was
Jesus Christi treated by the Apostle Paul es thing
not opposed chrsisnty and cannot be assumed that
both would have permitted on esabsheu
Slavery may be wrong oppresson an niamy put IS
style of dicton which should De iet 10 e gno
rant fanatics platform and not have place in discus
siops taking calm and extensive view OF social evil In
order 10 discover a remedy philosophical grounds
"L press and other morning sheets condemn the
alton French government with the British 10
prevent annexation and guaranty the independence Of
Texas will myself put case majority OF the pom
tcans of France and large number OF those OF Belgium
have desired still desire the annexation oil Belgium 10
France If France moved in the business with every
chance success Belgian decision and the United
States Joined with England IN every knu o. e9r, oi ,n
purpose OF battling France alleging recognition Of the Bel
an monarchy treaties commercial Interests ana
sd be belanca OF powsr this continent would
bis Majesty Louis Philippe Mr. Guzo the whole caonet
M Whale body of the conservatives themselves the whoe
nation tbiu and say Of the American government inu
e MISUNDERSTANDING audacious. preposterons-God
what and yet you would have stronger pleas oil 'ne
lind at least better excuses"