New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-12-24
orsn, britain on ,h,. Continent.

We notice Ia one or two organs Of Loco Foco-
lam the assertion that the Administration designs
10 sacrifice the honor Of the country TO British pre-
tensions upon the question now raised In Cent'si
America Though we do not assume to have soy
special intelligence S TO the purpose which tie
President and his Cabinet entertain IN that mat
tor, we think we may vesture 10 reSssure these
anxious gentlemen. OF oil people Ia tue world
they ought the least to DO terrified by the calmnen
and moderation with which the negotiations to
ensue on the arrival Of Sir Henry BGlwer have been
approached at Washington. Nobody has had SO
much experience a. they 10 gasconade aud blosier,
singing small at the moment Of trial. They would
do well To remember $500 and never again
speak aloud about compromising the dignity of the
nation.
We cherish no fears either that our national
reputation will suffer on the one hand, or ihss we
shall be brought into any serious difficulty with
England GA the other. There can DO no reason
for doubt that when the subject comes to be tres'
ed at fret hands 1t will undergo different sort OF
management with more reasonable resut than
It could expect II leh to the decsion OF secondary
nsen,s Whatever differences may appear be-
tween the two governments are OF ansture to be
smioably arranged a. alone suits the position
which the parties hold IA the world. Moreover
both Maine aud Oregon show that neither the
United States nor England have q passion for get
ting At logserheads with each other. Both IA
,,ons have too much good sense to psrPetrste the
sbsurdity OF going to war without the extremss'
necessity, or not to obviste Pesceably such e
oessity, should it arise.
We are no admirers OF the foreign policy o.
England, especially Central America though We
osnnot see with what consistency u 10 sssaied oy
the party which annexed Texas, and made ih'
Mexican war aud which waits with imPstls
grssdiress for the United Sss,ss TO follow Ca
It's manifest destiny" The ius,tn,, which hs'
prompted the spread Of British Colonial possessions
even at The expense Of violating some Of the Prin
ciples Of strict public morality. 10 certainly A" re
spectacle m tina, which has lately enlarged on
owa borders. VIVA, we have done for the par
pose Of extending ard Strengthening Slavery
purpose destined TO ultimate de'est-Englsad hGi
done for another end, which. were her case cure
No should say was TO give new spheres to the suhl
tioo aud activity Of ffeemen; as is, We say il VS.,
10 enable her traders aud Manufacturers to m.Ae
more money. Any way, we % not appreciate ca,
RICH, 70 call her bad names
The msia point to be diseased between s.,
Henry Belwer and the Secretary Of SKATE "
probably be the Ship Csasl through NeUagSA
A, for the insalt 60 oos Ass committed BY direcso,
Of Mr.. Cnstaeld, should 1t finally sPpear that sac
An event has happened, there can OF course be n
hesitation on the part Of the Enslsh Minister i
mskins oil proper apologies {" 10 the islam
Of risrs,ws do no, kncw tnsiwe nssdit orthnw
have really obtained lawful title - it, bot II 1t
rightly ours, there will be no elective toaele n &C
about cur keeping L. Nor Is it TO be supposed T.
the canal question will be hard to settle, thoae
some persons tahs the ordering Of Bri, 50 dee
to the eoass,-a perfectly natural nsa'are.-s
cminous OF quarrel AL that Ensland Or a,
other power can wan. IL that the use Of .bs cars
snca.d BE- guaranteed on equal terms 70 all Ration
and certainly, neither the honor not the ability
the Un;tsd States require snythins else Wher
then 10 the sround for apprehension
IL EXITS we are told 10 the fact ,hssshs Esshs
are determined 10 have fcethold In Csn'r'
Anenca. and hr tina: purpose have numPed up Ii
Mosquito prptee sorate on one COST while The
have jast seixed the territory Of Hcaduras apo
the other. Admitting al this to be true, whs
them
The doctrine OF Mr.. Moaroe ,ha. no new 70;
sign colonies shaIl be permitted on this eon'insn
appears 10 as more spec:oas than tanable. lsu
soft Of extended Nsgvisn, and Nstivisn To-
large scale little better than the smal We ca
conceive Of some new eolonies which We coald ses
founded on this continent with great sst;sf.csios
either ~ England o. 9srnsay. Is vosh b n