The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-20
-. delivered on Thursday evening ut the
French Celebration

~, Morse n representative from Louisiana, being
hid On addressed the meeting in an eloquent speech
H., unfortunately, had no reporter on the grouno'
IA NJ, NJ declines giving us a sketch OF his remarks
u. smoke with great enthusiasm OF the revolution oil
Foce expressed the deepest interest and greatest con-
s.0,s in its success declared that he felt the greater
svnpalhy in all the movements OF the new republic De-
,ause she had caught the flame OF liberty IRON our own
ALTAR and ~as prepared 10 say, that II france were not
,srmtted 10 work out her own destiny oy her own
means he for one was ready TO rally 10 her support, II
be monarchs of Europe should attempt TO sacrlhce her
rights and crush her liberty in It's bud Mi Morse read
s fo,ox;np interesting letter from his correspondent in
o,on and we are indebted TO his kindness for the OPP
portuny of laying it before our readers
Eriract from a letter, dated
LONDON, March "a, 1913,
The accounts of the momentous events in Eu-
one must be received in America with great excitement
v unst view them effect of the noble sy stem
which terminated and maured in our own happy country
The act has ong apparen that Notwithstanding that
M highest literary talent England lent itself TO the paid
h,ss and dcule of American institutions, aud that this
LANGUAGE was ereedy translated for continental journals
I'D 10 uphod the systems OF the Eastern World
Notwithstanding all this, there has been during the past
ysar curiosity a. those institutions hitherto unprece
dened which this very abuse has called forth We have
lrnu
and pedants," who could never take standing with the
older nations "Porer" to command influence aud re-
.oect" ga mushroom people, doomed that STATE
which had dgraced the of all nations repub-
icanlsm had taken root
This has been too long the language which has diiused
preiud zee against institutions among the educated in
Europe 1t that few willing think otlle ryise:
bu, those generally the weak and disateccd Men
Of influence and wealth believed it those whose amour pro-
pre- was toned by the great of their counrymen before
It, dada IF C,rf 10.
propagatng socletes) mankind prefer melting nu-
ence else The Quakers would have become more num-
oous These people have measured by their own
or military andafd hence the prophecies sent forth
at tbs commencement Of the Mexican war by English
Journalists, and eagerly rendered into every language in
Europe that the Americans could wage offensive
they had no generals, no experienced officers, no
trained and disciplined troops, and that the army of re.
cui into Mexico would be annhilated which would
teach useful esson - upsart and bragyart race who
would dare, in their rash enthusiasm, fancy themselves
nylhcbe before the armies OF OF the military and
chivarous people in the world, instructed by European
officers in the science OF war people whose sacred
rights had been most wantony assaied by q nation who
dgraced before the whole world as wing assailed
private interest, by inspiring confidence obtain loans
they repudated, &c, Nc have quoted the real Ian
guase OF the Times.
The result of in Mexico told diiferen,
iale and received here amazing and fictitious; its
truth became proverb and its influence raised us to
level of their standards but to it, our national
bankruptcy oretod by the writers that we should
find ourselves unable to carry such war; troops
would be Impoverished and the army off for want of
suppes our men in and officers rash and with
out support from home; that the capitalists OF Europe
would not lend their money while had resources
OF our own; and, to sum up, that the would Justly
prove our national rain These predictions proved alike
false The continued and Unprecedented triumph of our
arms told tale which suddenly burst with truth through
out the then peaceful and won-down population Europe
a n def. tia irh
home or abroad thatroyay stripped of its last boast
ana the time was come 10 assert, acquire, and maintain
their rights and have the results thus far and Heaven
only knows how far they may CO.
The above few brief which give for as
ser.ng, that as regards national character in Europe
say from my personal Knowledge believe the Mexi
can war has done more to elevate than any other
which has occurred This opinion is expressed by
mon who have hitherto only named in ridicule and
was told this week By high in Influence thar these
events would cause capital to f,v America for invest
ment as the safest security in the world. ...
Oh the news say nothing, there is much tell
since the departure OF the last steamer that refer
you to the newspapers We hear OF the abdcaton OF
kings, and ove'thfow Of princes and ministers of revou
tons, and burning of palaces, common events Of the
times Where II will end, prctends to freell
now live in nope AMI fear Monetary affairs in sad
STATE here, as well as On the continent.
GEN FoorE's SPEECH
FELLOW CITIZENS: Upon an occasion like the present
when 50 many enlightened citizens have assembled at
Inc capital OF the republic for the purpose OF commingng
Inef Cordial grau'a!ons over the great events which
nave Just occurred in Europe-events which seem 10
hod Out TO the whole family of so bright promise
OF Inc universal establishment of civil and religious lib.
ly, ana me general destruction OF monarchical power
throughout the world feel that could do nothing
more uhseemy, or which you would be more likely TO
asapIrove' Than TO delan you with cold and formal
discourse upon the elementary principles of government
or one aboun ling in details with which each of YOU is
aouolless as familiar as any who have been invited
.os address you The task which | propose to my
t s is one Tar simpler; and enter upon its per
romance by inviting you in1iyid,,aIv and coIIoc