The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-27


''rebeon and REVOLT The "Herald's" opinion
belong TO by-gone age, and its .faeis have no ex
istencc at all. Loyalty and honor" are, then, i
seems, the cemenling elements, for the want o
which our country is TO fall into fragments o
Earring and independent communiiies!n Thu
Herald" should understand that Justice and squaii.
are stronger bonds than monarchical' "ioyaity and
honor" and that when mankind are left free to gov
ern themselves, they can have very feeble motives
for rebellion and revolt"
Its contemporary, the London "Times," takes q
view Of these Oregon movements much more in ac-
eordance with English feeling. 1t knows those
settlers to be of the AngIo-Saxon race, having
friends and sympathies in the United States, and a
love for American institutions, that no distance is
likely to change or diminish 1t knows the con-
tagious influence Of popular government. 1t re-
members with dread the past growth of our own
republic, from handful of scattered colonies to
confederacy numbering near twenty millions of in
habants-a confederacy strong, not only in its num-
beers, but in all the elements which 60 to make up
nations might, and add to its lasting glory. It has
wildly before its mind the peopling, the indepen-
dence, the annexation of Texas--all consummated
in the face Of the world and if in pursuance of
liked decree. 1t sees, therefore, in these Oregon
movements, only the prelude to new annexation
only the nucleus for other states soon to join the
already extended league of American freedom, and
give new impulse to the cause of equal rights. OF
course, the "Times" does not admit as fully as il
ought the American right to Oregon, and ers en-
tirely in supposing any annexation necessary of a
territory already our own, and people who claim
to be governed by our laws; but, in the grand re-
suit to which it looks, the "Tmes" is doubtless
right.
The London "Times" is not content with extend.
ing our empire in this direction. The eye of the
London seer pierces into more distant futurity,
and predicts a further enlargement of our bounda-
res II suggests that the progress of events plainly
points to the further extension Of the American re-
public Well; ifthe "Times" will buckle fortune
to our back, we must submit to the inevitable law
of destiny It seems to think that no limit can be
set to the extending sway which it is destined to
exert on this western hemisphere If this be ac-
complshed simply by the moral influence of ita
invaluable institutions-if no obligations of honor,
if none Of the acquisitions of international law forbid
the banns, and if the great interests Of country
should permit the cxtcnsion of our boundary even
beyond the Rio del Norte, to another section of the
Pacific ocean, we hope the "Times" will not COM
plain of the sagacty ofits own Vaccinations. We
wish to force nothing. We wish to acquire no
thing by the power of the sword, or by the arts
ofseduction. We do not desire to extend our power
through the operation Of the same principles, and by
virtue of the same system, which even now the
London informing Chronicle" is pointing out as the
road for Great Britain to follow, in order to
grasp and scope of her power. No; we would
rather that things should take their own course, and
agree to be ''let alone" England sees and feell
the mighty influence of the moral causes which
are at work; and we feel too, how utterly power
less she is to check its progress. Hence the chafns
irritation with which she marks every succeeding
step we take in march to greatness, and the bit
terness with which she traduces our government
and our people. She may well fear the living pres
ence of a free nation-the shining example of
selfgoverning community; for this presence ant
this example, we devouty trust, are destined, under
Providence, to advance the general prosperity
Of all the nations. How deeply this destin,
lis felt by the monarchs Of Europe, was manifest il
the efforts of France and England to defeat tn,
annexation Of Texas, and is shown in the unre
taxing grasp which England rssains on Oregon
and the mistaken threats Of Louis Philippe tina
Europe must preserve the balance Of po,ser in Amer
lea. All struggling, however, against the Aowins
current Of events, is impotent and vain. Let u,
hope that it will not be continued to violence, ant
involve the world in a new contest, more formidable
than any which it has yet witnessed. The times re
qure of our administration both frmness and mode
ration We may not yielda just right; but we meet
not fear either TO be consderate in our councils
prudent in action Our government is not extend
ed by the sword by its merits it extends itself
and the work goes with certainty, however it ma,
be, for time, delayed. What we may not ceas
to hasten, however is the advancement of our peo
pie in all the attainments of good citizenship. b.
these, we can maintain the sway of free principle
from the Atlantic to the Pacific shores.
Montesquieu maxim about this species Of honor win
be forgotten nor his correlatye maxim that virtue tn
foundation Of republics"