The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-21

ted 70 It's support. at is not improbable, !" say
the lnteligencsr, "it is not improbable, that The n.
yads propositions Of our secretary accelerated II the
did mol prompt, The kindred MEASURE Ia England Of
lOtdi repeal d hi con, Idri" ..
Thus, then, the iron bonds Of monopoly in tn
most arsIocratic nation m Europe are to be broker
BY the frank and manly candor Of the Preslden
and "oar secretary" Since the revolution pf loeo
tie corn monopoly has been eltAblislied III Englan'
as the central point Of its restrictive SYSTEM ~hiei
has led to so many wars and has invited so many
conflicts. Our fathers always held that the insitu
lions OF America would prove an example 10 the
world. Here is all instance where the example Of
American Iberality carries with 1t such persuasive
influence, that a reform Of European legislation ID
already on the point Of being undertaken and car.
red out in that spirit Of better civilization which
America was raised up by Providence To accom-.
plish, ,,
The propositions Of Mr.. Secretary Walker, y
says the lnelligencer, accelerated II they did moi
prompt, the kindred measure in England OF a total
repeal Of the corn-lsws." Let this be repeated
throughout the whole West. Let every farmer on
the rich fields oflowd end Wisconsin, and through.
out the valley of the Mississippi, know that
through the benefeent influence Of the measures OF
this administration the people Of Great Britain and
Ireland to obtain their bread from the hsvess Of
America La il be told in every log cabin ofthe West,
that tho liberal policy of this country is TO open at
once the markets Of England for bacon, and beef,
and pork, duty free. Let The whole country know
that, abandoning its system Of restriction, in ODE:
dienee to the American example, England is now to
receive without tax cotton, and corn, and wheat,
and rice, and pork, and beef-in a word, all the az
ricultural products OF the mighty West, which she
has so long excluded from her people by her un-
reasonable and excessive taxslon-duues substan-
tally ptohibitory.
Let the friends Of peace throughout the country
know, that under this administration the bonds Of
peace are probably to be drawn more closely than
ever with all foreign nations, by the establishment
ofproper International intercourse. Our opponents
did, indeed settle the northeastern boundary ques
ton, but in such a manner not TO quiet the
troveny-at least, to leave abiding sentiment Of
How much wiser is the policy Of
the present administration. Who can donbt that
the Oregon question will be settled If Congress is
but Unanimous and firm And when that question
is settled and Great Britain takes from lis not only
the raw material for her factories, but food for her
She becomes dependent on US, not on.
ly ior her cotton, but her Meat and bread, who
can doubt that state Of peace will arise, rest
ing on the highest elements Of freedom and justice
and the equal brotherhood of nations, approved OF
by the enlightened reason OF mankind and likely TO
endure through untold generations.
The preSsnt administration says tn. Integen.
GER, has prompted "in England total repeal ofht
cor,,-iar," Were the knowledge Of this fact but
difused throughout the manufacturing regions Of
England, and the truly starved districts of Ireland,
how would the prayers of the down-troddcn mil
lions ascend to heaven in gratitude for the states
manship which Is so evidently tending to take from
them SOME OF their burdens, and bring them d step
nearer towards the enjoyment Of their just fights.
And how well does the democratic policy, in its
influence in Great Britain, contrast with that Of
their oppohehis. The uhig party---"Brtsh Shiss,''
if they choose now to remember the name-have
ever been in favor Of concession to Great Britain !;
would discharge prisoner indicted for crime, lest
England should burn New York: would cede away
part of State lest England should play the part
Of pirate, and rob our ships on the high seas in
time of peace would give up our country the
Pacific to the chances Of European arbitration
lest England should send feet to rob the southern
plantations and raise an Instruction. The demo-
cratic party listening to the counsels Of advancing
civilization, and true to the cause of humanity,
sert firmly the rights of their country, and
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and international friendship must repose; and by
means Of this fearlessncss and this sincerity the
strfes between nations hushsd, their mutual
spect is increased and they prove themselves ready
and willing to do each other justice
1t is one Of the most extraordinary results in
time, that the report of the American secretary
which, the lntellgencer testihes, " accelerated
and perhaps prompted, the measure Of repeal of
the corn-laws'-has been printed, in conformity TO
a suggestion made in the House of tords-the
very body which Of all others 10 most to suf-
fer by the tepsa Of thoss GUrn-laws. That
report, thus printed was full Of arguments in
favor of equal rights and equal laws, and against
special privileges and monopolies of oil kinds. The
United States, it is true, had some years ago re-
printed body of evidence laid before the British
House of Commons on the subject of the condition
Of theif manufacturing population, so that direction
by one OF the nations to republish document issued
by another has in itself nothing of surprising
city. But in this case the House Of Lords, whose
members are most deeply interested in tho corn mo-
nopoly, have tcpublished report which aims
bls~ ii that monopoly and INDIRECTLY cenaufes the
very existence ola privileged body like the House
Of Lords. For what says the secretary's report
Legislation for classes is against the doctrine of
equal rights repugnant 10 the spirit Of dur free in
bstHtions, and it is apprehendcd by many, may be-
come but another form for privileged orders under
the name of protection instead Of prvilege-indco-
ted here not by rank or title, but by property and
dividends, extorted from the many by taxes upon
them for the benefit Of the few" Surely, if their
lordshps relish what is here said about "preleged
ORDERS, and frank and t,ie, and please ID pint it.
and place it among their archives, no democrat
should complain Of their adopting some Of the prin-
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