The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-06
For the Union.
GEoRoEIowN, January 81, 1886.

GEoRoETows, January 81, 1886
The arrival Of the last Liverpool steamer has put
In possession Of the criticisms Of the continental
press upon the recent message Of our President.
From indications which had been previously mani
tested from that quarterhrst in the excessive in
temperance of feeling with which Mr.. Folks inau-
gural had been discussed, and subsequently in the
mutterings Of warlike discomfort which had been
coesal and contemporary with the recent negotia-
tons pending between the two nations relative to
the Oregon terrory-it wss Justly npprehended that
the firm, bold, and independent tone OF the Prcsi-
dents annual message in relation to the consumma-
ton Of the annexation Of Texas, and our claims to
Oregon, would not only have rekinded the spark Of
European Indignation against Us, but have provoked
from England the danger Of an impending war.
Singular enough, however, this message, which is
authoritative upon all points upon which 1t speaks,
has been considered there, we learn, quite pacific.
II appears that the scnsibilities Of the English
monarchy, which short time ago could scarcely
brook hini from at the probable annexation of
Texas to our Union, have been entirely unmoved at
the highest official annuncation of its successful
complishment. 1t Is true, however, that some of
the bold features which adorn this greatest Of moral
events, not only of modern, but of ancient times
an event which has not its parallel upon their re-
corded annals, and Is therefore invested with
original lustre which must attract the admiration Of
mankind in every quarter Of the globe where the in
fuence OF tyranny and despotism have not oblite-
rated the moral sense of man-has evoked from the
arstocratca press Of London some angry and slash.
ing criticisms; but they more abusive than
decorous, and attack more the manner Of annexa-
ton than the fact itself, they must be considered
merely as the etfervescence Of an offended pride.
1t ought not to have been expected, from the in
terest which both England and France manifested
to check our growing importance, by securing upon
this continent in juxtaposition with US, an indie
pendent state subject to monarchical policy, that
they could be the witnesses of their own utter
weakness, and of the force and strength Of that Atm
ay which unites the free, without indulging in some
sarcastic thrust, imputng to US a national appetite
for dominion. We, therefore, can bear with great
gusto all such paragraphs; but must be allowed to
parry against strokes which have deeper purpose
than to strike against our national feeling. The
idea of a balance of power, which enters into the
policy Of Europe with regard to us, is totally inad-
missble; and il be persisted in, the time,
ceive, has fully arrived when we should remind her
that there is clement impeling the movements Of
society which she does not understand, or If she
does, the knowledge of which she would rather her
people should remain ignorant of, than to be better
informed. ...n l.. ..... .s- ............ .. -. Ill.,.
This element is nothing more nor less than the lea
pen of chastened second best gift to
man; but Of which, ages upon ages, he has been
despeiled by the articles and Vaccinations Of the
learned and powerful ts,o.
The civilization Of the thirteenth century, which
took to itself then, and since, the various forms Of
feudalism, free towns, monarchy, and aristocracy
and which has passed through each phase of socie-
| ty as gold through the rehner's fire, is not con-
tent any longer to cling to forms which are rcpuda-
ted as obsolete aud false; but must necessarily seek
those that return to man his abridged rights, and
which reposes the scepre of power and sovereignty
into the hands Of an intelligent and vrtuous people,
This principle Of civzation--this eaven Of popular
righis--is TO be found in European society. Wher-
ever agitation heaves the bosom Of the social COM
pact, Il will be surely found 1t is in Ireland-itis
In England-and repeal in the one country, and the
cor,,-ao cry in the other, but the issues which
this principle is making with the false powers of
cruel tyranny. Let monarchy accommodate itself
to the present demands Of the agtators Of England
and so long as the depository Of power Is not rccog
Missed in fact to belong to- and to reside in the hands
Of the people, just so long will there remain sub
stsntial cause for renewed irritation. I'll. Ill. .
| However true II may he Of France and Eng
land that this principle there is more fully
developed than in other European States, yet il
must he confessed Of these that their partial
acknowledgement Of this great truth stands as
a complete vindication for the promise Of its flu
ture triumph. Surrounded by institutions which
are fashioned by the representatives Of monarchy,
the voice Of the people Is suppressed in the ncils
of the state. Even the public press does not speak
the sentiments Of the great masses Of society. linz
bbing its principles, and inspired by the spirit OF
ing rancor against all social agitation, however true
in principle and well founded in fact il may be.
| As though the improvements in the useful and
practical arts and sciences, which have multiplied
with such wonderful rapidty within this present
century, had had effect upon the energies OF the
! moral and intellectual man, and did not therefore
4 require corresponding adaptation OF government
to meet the demands Of constantly dsvelopise inn
pulses, these monarches are seen to watch over the