The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-22
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The American people win never forget how promptly
Mr. Clayton inieriered to stop the German steamship
from going to the defence OF freedom nor how ready he
was to suppress the anticipated revolution in Cuba nor
how brave he in driving off M Poussin after he
had learned that the French minister had been displaced
by his own government; nor how yaliandy he has
bearded little Portugal rebuked the Gillian minister.
boxed the OF the Bay OF Tunis and shaken his fist
in the face Of Sweden Such bold and brilliant displays
Of diplomacy the part OF Mr. Clayton have called the
eyes of the nation TO him Of mark and mettle,
and engendered the belief very generally that he is capa-
BILE OF any act of chivalry, deed of noble daring.
Hencethe people have wondered hy he has Kept so ST.
lent about the British uspatons and aggressons IN Hon.
das and Nicaragua Even the attention Of the Courier
DIES Eas Uns has been aroused by this discrepancy Of
conduct the part Of Mr. Clayton in his dealings with
the various powers Of the world with whom he has had
'fracasss," and with Great Britain 1t wonders how he
could be becose in the case Of M. Poussin, whom
he knew had been discarded by the French
and mute and mysterious in this real and substantial
quarrel with England Abiding to this inconsistency on
the part Of Mr.. Clayton, that paper says:
In truth, accustomed much reserve and
the proceeding forms singular the becose e
usions occasoned by the Insignificant quarrel between
Messrs Poussin and Clayton How IL that those who
We're but stiff and unbending, have suddenly be-
come pablea How is II that the British cabinet
handled with vevety tonchl How strong the wish APP
pears be that IL may sustain the Of its agents
Undoubtedly this good policy and great prudence But
why make much noise about tribe, and be shy In
full OF for indignationl II is problem the
solution OF which should certainly listen without
aversion. S2t% #& &8
Now, does Mr. Clayton intend to back out from this
dispute with Great Britainl Has he been frightened BY
the roar Of the British lion and is he going to dsavow
the conduct Of Mr. Squer He has clustered and bearded
the British lion is he frightened al his gowl And
is he determined to abandon the Monroe declaration and
permit Great Britain plant colonies the ishmus
of Panama, and thus control that great horoughfae Of
American commerce TO the Pacific and the East Indies,
So it appears, il the limitations and hints thrown out
through his confidential organs be credited
Thus we find the following paragraph in the last New
York Tribune:
MR. sQulER I'VE notice that the Republic Of yeser-
day translates from La Croniea long article condemna.
tory Of the Of Mr. Squer in obtaining the cesson Of
the island of Tgre This may be taken indication
that the does not entirely approve all that
gentleman's dongs.
We warn Mr. Clayton to beware how far he goes in
his contemplated scheme Of abandoning the rights and
interests of his country in compliance with the
rogant demands OF the British government II he does
desert the interests Of his country in this crisis he
will hear behind him voice Of disapprobaton from the
American people far more startling and terrific than the
growl OF the British lion. We aware that resisting
the claims Of the British is wagng against the in
teress Of his best friends and that he will that event.
be contendng against the sympahes of the whole fed
eral pary but the American people expect that he will
stand firm TO his duy and maintain the interests OF his
country