The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-29
AGRICoLA.
For the Union.

For the Union.
While the people of the United States adopt the
political axioms, well as the politeness, of France
and borrow the literature, well the language OF
England, there can be but little hope of indcpend-
ence in our "republc Of letters" There is party
within our own country claiming to have 'all the
learning"-which plumes itself on every WORKOUT
aristocratc opinion that is waited to our shores and
wears il as gracefully waiting maid sports the
cast-of fnery of her mistress. Gentlemen of this
party have found the whole tree of knowledge -four
ishing in foreign reviews, pamphlets tours, travels
novels, and newspapers; and the Times, Punch,
and Chirivar branches thereof bearing precious
fruit 1t is to be regretted that our domestic pc.
riodical publications admire so much these exotic
manufacturers of opinion, and rely upon them so ex-
tensiyely as labor-saving machines to the mental
faculties.
The United States have furnished a long-standng
theme for censure and for vatcnation to the Jour-
nails of Europe; and, as their predictions of the
speedy dissolution Of the Union although faithfully
repeated from year to year for the last half century,
have failed as hopelessly as the prophecies Of the
Milerites, they showing their skill in set
Of new variations upon the old tune, and treating
to few quavers on reputation in general, and ra-
pacity in particular,
Although our constitution has witnessed already
the revolution OF more than of their govern
ments, and the upturnng of more than one of their
dynasties, and is destined to outlast oil that now
possessing none of the vigor stability Of moil-
archy-conferring Of its solid blessings or ele-
CANT rehnements. Such sentiments have a few sup
porters nearer home; but the mass Of our people
hold them in the contempt which they deserve, and
they pass unnoticed.
The strict alliance, or "coral understanding" as
NJ Guizot loves to call 1t, at this time apparent be-
tween the governments OF England and France, is
subject of much remark The submissive coun-
ellis of the latter, in conformity with the friendly
suggestions OF the former, create unbounded sur
prise. But these things can occasion no wonder,
when rightly understood. IL must be known that
the governments, and not the people OF these coun-
tries are in such close communion: the two nations,
in their present political opinions and feelings,
as far separated from each other, they are in
language, manners, and customs. M. Guzot man
ages the government Of France, but he cannot trans
form her people. lie speaks for the nation, in its
diplomatic intercourse with England; but he speaks
not what the nation thinks, but what he wishes
to believe. We have had il taught to us, in
season and out Of season, that monarchies are
stable governments, and republics unstable exper-
menls. And yet We have our fears that, under the
rule Of kirg in France a revolution can as easily
be raised as political mass meeting in our bengh-
ed land Of democracy. The time being fast ap.
preaching when King Louis Philippe must "shuflle
off lhis mortal COLI M. Guzot is in fear and
trembling lest, with that event, killing frost may
come over his own greatness. This re'gu COM
monced with revolution, and II will end with a
revolution. nj. Guizot is now where Prince Pog-
mac was in 1880; and at the death Of Louis Philippe
M. Guizot may be where Prince Polignac is now
AT Philppe's demise, English interference will be
az active IN France as Elliott diplomacy was in