The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-14

That justice Is not done to America IN Europe,
We all admit that our institutions are not appreca-
ted, that our manners are msrepresented, that our
policy Is illuminated, that charges of ambition and
of grasping spirit are continually made against u.s.
all seem TO admit; and, as if by necessity, portion
Of the press pretends to make an cutlery against all
TINS injustice But what are we to think OF the
candor and honesty Of such journalists In pretend
ing to join, when the occasion offers, the patriotic
hurra against our European caumnlators, while
they themselves are our greatest calumniators al
home How can such renegade spirits arrogate TO
themselves the honorable name OF American journ-
aisis. while they do not represent nor even under
stand American principles and feelings We have
been led INTO these reflections by the careful obser-
vaons We have lately made Of the course of certain
pseudo-Amerlcan journalists in this city and else
where, upon the questions sprnging up within few
days past, upon the foreign policy of our govern
ment The great cry of these men has been
peace Peace, "-''let us have peace; honorably if
we can-bu itnot, al all events and any hoic let us
have peace" Now these we were going to
say argue-but of argument they are altogether
incapable, these men talk, and tune, and rave, as
If all the world and all the other great powers OF the
world, except the United States, were at peace and
were the friends OF peace; and that we've the peo-
pie OF the United States-were guilty Of aggression
and We're dsturbers OF a general peace, in our
grasping views upon Texas, upon Oregon, upon
California, and perhaps upon Mexico.
To say nothing at present upon the absurdity of sup
posing that, while the powers Of Europe are to be
permitted to aggrandlze themselves and extend their
dominlons without bounds, yet it is forbidden to
America to become greater than she is-to say
ot a lar
how far is true that the world as these journalists
would lead US to infer, is al peace and that the Uni
ted States under their new and bold President, are
guilty. by their foreign policy and measures, of dis
turbing this supposed happy condition of things.
What are the facts I! The undeniable fact is this,
that, of all nations OF the world, at this present time
the people OF the United States are the most peace
n Will" most if not all the o:her great powers are,
and have been for long time, necessarily engaged
OF all nations in the world the United States
have .1edded least with foreign Sates and, VIII lie
all he other powers are seeking to aggrandize them
selves, and extend their territory by hostile ag-
gressions and the subJugation of unwilling people,
she is the only power which has never sought and
never seeks TO acquire foot OF territory by force OF
arms and OF all the vast domain OF our great Con-
iederacy over which the star spanged banner waves
not one foot OF It all Is the requirement of force or
boodshed No other nation can say this and yet
Europe cries out against US that we are ambitious
2rasplng, etc, and the wing journals in this country
loudly echo back the reproachtu cry. The accusers
however, who raise the cry against us are the guilty
party, and while they kindly and gently (by their or
gans here) urge upon the duty, the excellence the
oveilness, the advantages Of peace they themselves
are at this moment OF time the practical and unjust
yiolators Oft Peace in the world, indeed Why
1t only Is IN America where If may be said there
IS peace Look at the three great powers of Eu-
rope, whom all the others follow with due subser-
Vlence-England, France and Russia Is England
at peace Is she not daily engaged in subjugating
new provinces, and adding them to her already
overgrown empire in India Is this her peace Has
she not her fleets and armies in China, only taking
little rest after shaking peaceful empire to its
centre, and waglng sanguinary warfare against
her Is this her peace 7 When has she been at
peace 1t would be difficult to answer that ques-
lion. And when has she been satisfied, and ceased
10 add to her dominlons That too, il would be
difficult 10 answer.
Then lei US look at France. For fifteen years has
she been engaged In cruel, fierce and san
culinary war OF aggrandlzenent against the DO or
and simple Mahometans, the pastoral Arabs of Alge-
ra and THIS bloody wlr, In which people have been
eIte1nInated with fire and SWORD and whole tribes,
Of all ages and sex, smoked to death In holes and
caverns OF the earth, appears only at It's beginning
Is this peace? Them again. behold these two powers
together-see them, with their combined forces car
ryng the war into our own western hemisphere,
and taking part in the feuds OF contending repub cs,
See France chastising Mexico, punderlng her of a
arbue--see her again seizing upon the power OF
The Sandwich Islands. Is this peace Last Of all
let us turn eyes Russia, the greatest Of these
three powers, and the most warlIke. How long has
Russia been at peace, or when has she given symp-
toms OF satisfaction and led the world 10 expect an
endto her ACKNOWLEDGMENT Is the annexation of
the vast kingdom of Poland mark of peace. or q
proof of her moderation IAN annexation begun
with blood, continued with violence. and only vet
snbslsng by the force OF boyonets and letters, IL
this peace 2 Is the vindictive and horrid warfare.
so long carried against brave and free people.
IN the wild Businesses Of the Caucasus, and still
caging with fierce intensity-is this peace
On viewing all these things calmly and consider
aely, we shall be led to the conclusion that the
commonly received opinion that peace regns in the
wofo' Is founded on error; also, We may be led to
another concuson--a safe one, we beiiepe-which
10 'hs' mat the great European powers are never 10
De rusted-tha they are Unsuitable In ambition,
reckless OF the blood of nations, and attack the
harmless and innocent whenever they dare That
while they talk to us Of peace, they are the pract-
cal enemies of it; and while they would circumscr;be
us IN narrow limits, they put no bounds TO the
license OF their own ACCOMPLISHMENT.
Law COURTS. Our courts were generally engaged
IN arguments yesterday, as by previous notice. and
all cases which have hitherto engaged their atten.
ton are ye in hans,u and verdics are still held in
reserve.
On Monday we hope to present many interesting
cases, and the verdicts whichiolow their full adIi-
dicaton.