The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-14

communicated the proposed measure to the British
aud North American governments and being oneou-
TO the Mexican government Victoria being President
and liberal administration in power In month
lowed Il, and was extremely well received by the
authorities there who became greatly Interested in
the government aud territory Of Coshuila and
Texas was not with the general government, but
The government Of Mexico being however yery desrous
that the writer should establish the practical system Of
peace which he proposed between the two republics that
such government might become an example to them
selves and other civilized nations offered hint Is q
free GIN the frontier territory the American border
breadth from the Gulf Of Mexico the Pacific ocean,
bordering the whole way the United States which
at its disposal This liberal offer was accepted
ON the condition that the Mexicans and all
others who should settle within this territory should
enjoy perfect religious liberty. The President then
informed the writer that he and his cabinet had,
aftor considering the writer's memorial determined
TO introduce, to the next Congress- n bin to place
the religion Of Mexico upon the liberal foun-
America with this promise the writer was satisfied
The government, faithful it, brought in the bill was
and defeated by the great exertons Of the
vcrnment was overthrow, and did not return power
| for some timo.
Of the catholic church. to attempt to pursue this
measure further, as although unknown to the priest
while they carefully keep the mind in bondage and
thus ensure the permanent irratonalty of all
|
amost formal public discussion, continued morning and
evening in tho city OF Cincinnati with the Rev Alex
andcr Campbell to demonstrate the truth of the prn-
cipes which he advocated and value Of the practices
which would necessarily cmanatc from them Bv this
discussion he gained much desired opportunity pac-
ing In the most conspicuous before the public
these invaluable truths which, truth is certain ulti-
matcy to prevail must ere long, overcome the nero
created and preudices of all ATTITUDES and lonpi
tudcs and instead thereof introduce universal unchang-
| ing truths.
Discovering the long continued and Increasing hostile
| bet fbo
men OF Great Britain and the United States and know
ing the evils thence arising to both countries the writer
proceeded from Cincinnati to Washington and by his
representations induced the American and afterwards
the British government to abandon this false position
and to become cordial friends members Of the
original family whose interests interviewer that
they could not continue enemies to each other without
entaing grievous evils upon the population Of both
countries And this good feeling between the two 10
vernments continued unbroken for many years and it
Is hoped 1t may now DO renewed and strengthened and
made permanent for the advantage Of all nations
| Finding that the upper classes had made greater
than the industrious classes in knowledge Of
ing that previous to the preudces all parties
must be overcome he turned his attention from $780,
for several to arouse the dormant OF tho
working class Of Great Britain, and through them of
other countries to the fearful position which rapid
power thence resulting was preparing for them
a. power so overwhelming, that it would gradu.
ally reduce the marketable value Of manual labor
to the lowest state Of mere animal existence -
BY various transforming societies, holding public
meetings giving lectures publishing articles In such
opinions opposed to long errors-he aroused
new reflective and charitable spirit in this class and
introduced temperate and superior habits their pub
lie meetings and places Of them
on these occasions to exchange ale spirits and violence
Tor tea, coffee and moderation Many most important
benefits resulted from this instruction of the work.
ing classes and which arc now in active progress
also taught them that permanent good could arise
themselves families from violence nor until superior
character could be created for them that would
them wisely to unite In welarranRed practical
to well educate employ place and govern themselves
based ON principles Of equal justice to all.
In 1898 and the writer visited a. MANY of tho Euro
pcan as his time and means would hermit
including France Prussia Bavaria Austr;a and So rnn
with the view of asceraining il anv prenaraton wa n
progress In these states 10 abandon od .nJ ,
Injurious practices founded on them and 70 adomt ,r
principles and the corresponding beneficial nrac,ico
The writer, personal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES o ,hp ,
with Prince Metternch in Vienna. Raron Unn,toit H.;
Bern the King of Bavaria at his country residence the
Prime Minister of Sn xonv in Drosdon. ~ caIm.na'
Ambassadors to these governments him that
much preparation to create general sound public
cpe and practice to which he looked forward coud no
accomplished peace and without disorder
That before this change from old to new truths
could be effected the suerngs OF the MANY must
increase until the fears of those in power for
themselves and families would prove sufciently strong
to induce them to consent to make the desired
and then IL would be discovered that nil would he
manenty benehtted to an extent even now except by
Few unimagned The period for this entire change is
eUdenty approaching ana the condition OF Ireland will
prove the turning point TO bring about this most to be
desired OF all events and thus will permanent good arise
|
On the writer return to Great Britain he continued
tne classes as far as they could
reosse aun uuens.ana ms Instructions under the very
uhiavorap,e circumstances Ia winch they have been
piaccd. ne eapahed 70 them the causes In progress
whch must AT no distant period compel many OF them
| time il now come ~ NV ''"'''"S p'''''' ""o '"''
In this course the writer persevcred until 1914 .h.,
he again crossed the Atlantic 10 the limited states WITH
view of calling the attention Of all cia..o. -, III @
tai bondage and physical disadvantogos wh,h ,h
perenced from Fundamental errors which nrnn,y.,aI
preudices Of education and local errors Of mere
and longitude The present generation are t,nvht to
believe as any generation can easily hc t.n,h, e. ~,
leye any thing however inconsistent or onnossd N a
that they possessed n CONSTITUTION xbirb eavo naoi
rights TO aft while in nractice a has no 20.
secure Just equality OF rights The svsem 81 snc,ot
throughout the most civilized port Of The word hs
based on these fundamental errors vii, No, "Sr, " ~
practice approaching to iust eoualitx vet ;n.t n,,
cal equality can alone ever nroducs virtue ,~d
| ness rf'
Of the Union; and manv crude nndrestcd All NJ, ~
pared attempts are making bv vor;ons we'll .r;na 90