Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-02-26

The rews received BY The Steamer Cambria is of the
greatest interest ard importance 10 oil classes and es-
pecially so TO the commercial and agricultural classes
The proposed relaxation and in some instances the
total abolition Of the protective duties on large share
Of the agricultural and manufactured articles which
this country produces, will exert powerful influence
towards bringing about better understanding between
the two countries, and will doubtless pave the way for
a speedy settlement Of the Oregon and all other mat
ers Of dispute between chem. The importance Of this
move 10 the United States hardly be estimated
In commercial point Of view, cannot fail OF produ-
cling results more beneficial than any measure that has
been adopted by either government for long course
Of years. II must give new impetus 10 trade which
will tend to identify the interests Of the wonaons TO
such an extent, that an interruption Of peace between
them would be equally disastrous to both The soon.
such state Of things is brought about the better
II will be for all parties. When this shall take place
we shall hear of mad schemes to stir up dis.
sension and for the ownership of wild and dis.
tant strip Of country, that be Of no essential value
TO either party. The bond of union will have become
too strong to be lampered with for party purposes and
party ACCOMPLISHMENTS and instead Of acquiring popu-
larity among the people by intoxicating hatred Of Eng
land and all that pertains TO England, the politician
will find il for his interest 10 teach the doctrine Of
peace and good will 10 all men, Englishmen included
We do not mean TO be understood by this that Eng
lend is worthy Of our admiration and regard than
other naons neither that we are TO pattern after her
except in far she does right; but we can see no
good reason why the youth Of the land, as soon as
they can read a newspaper should be taught to look
upon Englshmen their natural and herediiarv enc
mics. II would seem TO be more Just and natural and
more in accordance with the christianity which we
profess, that two nations of common origin, speak
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the same interests should be united in the bonds OF
friendship, both strong and permanent; and that the
citizens Of each respectively should be taught to regard
those Of the other friends and brothers, rather than
as rivals and enemies.
1t may advance the political fortunes Of some man,
Of clique or set of men, to nsti into the minds
Of the people prejudice against this or that nation
the terms "British eod," british influence" Sc
may serve spells with which TO raise the lowest
passiuns and preudices Of the many but for the Gov
eminent of great and enlightened nation, to be actu-
aled y such considerations is neither honest nor wise
Greater interests at stake than the gonfcalion Of
any private individual-than whether Mr. Polk or Mr.
Clay else shall be the next President;
and it is humnling 10 the last degree TO the honest
pride Of every citizen, TO witness the subservency oil
those in power to popular opinion-lhe extreme nicely
of their calculations TO the probable popularity OF
this or that measure before venturng 10 adopt it,
when this public opinion, as they well know, is manu-.
factured to order.
1t seems to US that the foregoing remarks will apply
with great truth to the Of the so.cslled Demo
cratic party for the last few years After having made
use of every possible 10 excite in the minds o.
the people an nveterate hatred of every thing EngRsl
whether good or bad, and after having brought Us tc
the very verge of war by their demagogusm; if now
by the force of circumstances alone, and the good
sense of England, we should escape such calamity
they will doubtless great credit TO hemseve,
for their shrewd management of affairs