The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-06
Euronean yoilons of America and American
AnaIrs-De.tiny of the United states.

prominent British journals, illustrative OF the OPT
MONS entertained in Europe about the United States
the policy Of our government and the destiny OF
the Republic The article quoted from the Globe Is
very significant II is indeed something new TO find
a British journalist, who ranks amongst the most de-
voted supporters Of monarchlca government mot only
admitting with such trankness the greatness ana
moral influence of this country, but actually exposing
and refuting the absurd reasoning by which one OF
Its contemporaries attempts 10 convince the world
TINT the fabric of repubcansm in the United States
ia absolutely rotten and must ere long, tumble into
FRAGMENTS, We want no better evidence OF the
mighty revolution in popular opinion that has taken
place on the other side Of the water in favor OF free
government, than this very article which we have
extracted from the GLOBE
The calumniators OF America and every thing
American in Great Britain, have had their day
Wholesale and lying abuse OF this country is no lon
ger swallowed by the Ever since the close Of
the last the moral influence exercised by the Uni
red States the popular mind of Europe, has stsa-
Oily increased with the growth of the country in po-
puation, wealth, commercial greatness, and gene
raj prosperity. Year after year, the magnificent
spectacle of free people, living in peace, order and
MISUNDERSTANDING immense territories from sa-
wage wildness- converting mighty soitudes, 81
since the HoOQ, INTO the cHeeIIul duouSS VI
ized indusry-wih their unaided. but I'M
shackled energies, laying from one extremity of the
continent TO the other, the foundations of the NIGH
TEST empire the world has yet seen-raising up in
fewyears cities, which in extent, spendor, and bust
ness prosperity rival The most favored marts Of Eu
rope--projecting and successfully completing public
works OF the most gigantic magnitude securing to
all classes of society equal and ample share OF the
blessings of just and righteous government-has
been present TO the eyes Of the European people
and year after year, with added force has the sub
lime lesson which this spectacle conveys, sank deep
and deeper into their hearts. Filled with terror
and alarm at this triumphant success Of republican
principles the interested supporters of ancient des
potism, have increasingly assaed the United States
with Misrepresentation, ridicule and SANDER. Mer-
csnary and bgotted tourists have poured forth WOLF
ume after volume, filled with spenetc and peeyish
calumniation of our social manners and customs
Our leglslation-our llterature-our press our ma
tonal been the fruitful themes
on which the British reviewers and journalists have
belched FORTH from month to month and from year
10 year, their vrulence, prejudice magnity and
Islander. But all has failed. That glorious vision
OF tree and happy America forever haunts the wea-
rled souls OF the down-trodden millions of Europe
A great FACT is ever before their eyes Free Amer
lea Is prosperous America So always, night and
day. to the ears OF the white slaves of Britain,
comes the message of deliverance and welcome
from this side of the ocean To the sckly opera
tive IN those dingy, prison-like edifces where un
natural toll is robbed of its reward that message
comes In the disturbed dreams of starving men
and women in the hour Of darkness and despair.
that M sage comes. Above the piercing wall OF
chi ren crying aloud for bread, is heard the clear,
boil voice OF that messenger Of liberty from the
land beyond the sea. And when royalty, or nobili.
ys~eeps pastin all the pomp and pride Of successful
oppression whilst herce men-grim images OF po-
VERY and dcspair,-cench their hands and scoy on
the passing pageant, that is again ard and
now, mingled with it, dark muterngs of terrible
revenge.
In vain may the journalists of Great Britain en-.
deavor to counteract the influence thus exercised
by the example Of the United States-the practical
and triumphant success of the glorious principle of
mans capacity for selfgovemment. The inte-
gence and common-sense of the European masses
now scout with the utmost disdain the idea that a
republican form Of government is dangerous-ni-
nics TO the preservation Of society peace and or
d.r-and prejudicial to the individual happiness and
prosperity of those who yield themselves TO its sim
pl. economical, and practicable rule. Everybody
now knows better. 1t was all very well for the
advocates of monarchical government to take occa-
sion from the scenes of blood and horror which at
tended that mad ouburst of Infatuated men, smart
ing under accumulated wrongs, and unprincipled
demagogues, seeking only the qualification Of their
evil passlons-the French revolution of l796-to de-
CLAIM against the danger and impracticabihty OF re-
publ canlsm. But when the attempt is now made
10 represent the experiment here, as a signal E. lure
the common sense OF the masses of Europe only
laughs AZ those who gravely engage in such an ef-
fort. And thus already we perceive that the repre-
seniatves Of public opinion in Great Britain begin
10 shift their ground. They are gradually ceasing
10 speak IN the old contemptuous strain OF the United
Sales They have found out that we are not so
very insl gnlhcant after all. Our fast growing phy
seal strength-our rapid increase in population and
wealth-our commercial importance-our high rank
IN the scale of civilized nationsare now admitted.
Just because they can no longer be denied with any
show Of decency, or any hope of success
This change in the tone Of British journalists is
owing IN considerable degree to the agency Of the
independent newspaper press OF the United States
By means OF this powerful, widely operating, and
untrammeled instrument of opinion and intel.
gence, The popular mind OF Europe has been inform
cd OF the condition and progress of this country.
Inc mere party presses-the hireling agents of
FOCAL iacuons-nstead of representing the United
states abroad Instead of promoting the spread and
prosperity OF the principles OF civil and religious lib
ery'-conveyed altogether erroneous notions and
uoaVoraoie views OF the working of free institutions
ana Tree form Of government, and brough, the glo
rlous cause OF freedom, in many quarters. into dis.
rpute. Far different has been the course Of the in.
dependent press, and the good fruits Of It's fidelity
10 truth and liberty are apparent in all direc.
nons Again, the consummatlon Of that grea,
rneasure-the annexation Of Texas-has had :
podlglous influence in convincing the monarcb;sts
OF Europe OF the folly of all attempts to impede the
march OF this republic 10 the fulflment of lis biob
Hnsli a.