The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-27
EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS,
From a Paris Correspondent.
PARIS, ApIll l. 1871

.|... PARIS, April l, loi1.
The zeal which is shown in America send immediate
perishing thousands this side of the Atlantic
is ought be, subject of pride and rejoicing every
who claims that country as his own, But the painful
inquiry instantly suggests ITSELF when viii our connymen
become just they generous and VIII the time ever
arrive when those of them who happen be abroad if by
chance of State delinquency be attempted
instead Of listening in speechess shame the singing but
pertinent reply that deed words wanted" with
nnblushng front, in truth declare, that man
anythngl
Among the deiaulting members of the Unon there are
doubtless some which possess not the present MEANS but
surely there others which have the actual power,
with the needul exerton pay the interest their bonds
and whenever encounter foreigner who has exchanged
aiuence for poverty, through inability unwilling
render him his due no exaggeration in me to
say that feel humbled in his presence.
Could the inhabitants of any of the United States
witness with their eyes bat 1.-THE OF the misery
which American bankruptcy has caused in Europe such
my opinion of their chivarc spirit espec tally where feeble
woman is the sufferer, that convinced they would for
get the fraud of their agents. behind which some shelter
themselves think of bankers dishonesty either
side of the water of any abstract question of law but
frankly once, that all who had in good faith
trusted their honor should be saved from every harm
Though neither am ever the owner of State
stocks, and consequently have time been loser by
them cannot but be affected the many OF
broken fortunes and desoa,e homes that have fallen under
my personal observation just sympathizes
acutely with the unfortunate when looking upon him. than
when reading history of his woes
have known lady of surprising worth, widow and
the mother of daughters born TO rich Inheritance who by
one days evil tdngs from America, reduced abso-
Lutte penury. Another could name, who like occa-
sion, was thrown with numerous family OF helpless chill
dren upon the worlds unwilling bounty ask perchance
in vain for that which she herself had always with be
raj hand bestowed And lately have been presented
to English gentleman, high in the service of his sover
egn who hardly maintain himself in the station tina,
belongs to him by BIRTH and much by merit owing
TO losses occasoed by an overweening confidence in the
probity OF nation, whose proud is becoming
however undeservedly by-word upon every exchange
and reproach in the mouth of every anti-re publican in
Europe.
In making this appeal to my counrmen, would adj
dress myself to the gentle feelings of hmanty but if
these have existence have ceased TO one rate in the
breasts of any, then let SUCH for their interests sake
think the high mission that has been ntrusted to them
peopethe holy cause of the many against the few,
the heavy bonds they under in their fortunes and on
the hostages they have given in the persons of their
and Children that they will demonstrate by undertaking
rectitnde the perfect compatibility of the democratic princi-
pie with the we-bcing of society, and with the perform
of every duty Let them prove in all their relations
as citizens that it is conservative destructive princi-
pie, and that it is incapable of encouraging il is
patient of enduring wrong And let them never forget
in the turmoil of the present hour, gain spe-
cious good, how many eyes upon them, and how
many hopes centred their soil that the liberal
principles thence transplanted and daily approxmaiing
maturity in the Old World, endure no deader blight
than by the whitening ofthe parent stock and in word
that there certain Of nsnrng such fatal
ISSUE and OF pouring of gadness into the heart of
insolentarsocacy, than by practically denying the nu
ence of their countys institutions to render
much indifferent honest"
Scarcely less mortifyn than paupersm perverse
ness call it which you will, is the unnaonal and selfish
spirit that nis,s the legislative halls Washington where
party strife usps the place of patriotic struggle and
of great public import impeded defeated by
matters of mere local interest.
"Wbat progress are you making in Mexico 1" is the
arrival from the States and answer if we com
PEELED to tell the whole TRUTH would be- II is such might
be expected from people, whose Congress, having under
taken war without first counting the cost, quar-
reng among themselves about the expenses of it, cous
ly refusing supply the Chief Magistrate with what he
requires to advantageous peace prosecute
hostilities speedy and successful termination.
We fond of calling great nation, and certainly
if is not the blame be imputed either natural
adventurous circumstances for Providence and accident
have left nothing undonc promote its prosperity
But in respect, at least doubt if claims great
will stand pre-emnent, when placed beside those of
another people, with whom delight to compare
selves. When, would like to know did British House
of Commons withhold the requisite for sustain
ing conflict which its solemn sanction had been delibe-
rately given when one Of its members allowed
to Illustrate any but party object by talking against time
and who the English minister that shrunk from
expenditure indispensable to the public good in we'll
founded distust of loyal and generous indemnifcaton
from those TO whom he was responsblel
One strong why England is regarded such for
midabe antagonist is that having put her hand to the
plough she looks back And equally strong reason
wywc shall always fight disadvantage that
in good marching order, with everything in happy
train, than scken of our undertaking. What happened
in the OF 1872 and what is taking place AT the
former period permteda dsgaceiu dissenson arise
among and at present, in pful hucksterng spirit,
hggng about few millions, instead of appropriang
such at genuine economy would devote to
ending the with contemplate adversary in repu
table manner
This is the time for nquring how the with Mex
leo began, how might have been avoided, but in what
it be honorably and quickly concluded.
Your obedient servant,
A STATESMAN.