The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-15

OF peace and the "hoors OF war; the vast expense OF
contest with the British win be deprecated. and eowardy
exaggeratons Of the lawful and tremendous" strength
Of the British lion IL enraged; and to the policy
and duty Of the United States the ancient colonies OF that
British Crown to humor the old mother country in the
WITNESSES OF her dotage even il she does act little
wrong rather than provoke her hostile struggle with
us The British sympathes OF federal whigery. and for
the British constitution of which Mr. Webster says
are but .As oFFsHoor," will become manifest as the
recent displays OF its antpathies France, and especially
to its ed rspuboans, OF its hostility to the Cuba
patriots or to the liberals Of Germany
We shall not be surprised il some wing malapert, not
knowing what else to say denounces this press and its
editors for having by its course, awakened public atten
ton to- and public feeling upon this subject and startled
the administration into the exhibition OF symptoms Of re-
gard for the popular WILL and obedience to its sovereign
behests against their nclinations We shall not be
amazed il we are accused Of being the oregn organ,
because we arragn the administration for having been
disposed to trucke to British nsoencefor being scared
PRONUNCIATION Of Lord Palmerson newspaper edicts
to bully them into acquiescence in his usurpatons and
ou,rages.
That Of the wings will stand up like men and
patriots to the cause of their country do not doubt
speech Of Mr. Webster would excite us to hope
that he for once would be found the side OF his couny
but when we reflect on his early anes and sympahies
we fear that they have become so much part OF his
nature that when Great Britain is concerned and prac
cal demonstration is necessary against her ne will not
merely fater in his duty, but will persevee in his an
cient error His loyalty to repubcansm. and to liberal
principles will most probably all ooze out in some high
sounding and inflated declaration against the tyrant Car
of Russia, to be published in book with his famous
speech thirty ago in favor Of Grecian ndepend
ence and intended to be rected by school urchins in u
ture times a. "eoiee specimens Of AmUicar eo9unce" To
that distinguished gentleman, and to every wing who
maintains the principles of the Monroe and Polk decla
ration in this important CRISIS SHALL however, do full
justice. We will not express the suspicion of any hypo
critical aectaon Of devotion to principles which they do
not sincerely entertain We will refrain fomth expression
of any opinion, that their course may be to "wn golden
opinions from all sorts Of people" to soothe public
feeling Even if any should admit that their course was
not dictated by their convictions of propriety,
adopted from that true American nstnct-that innate
feeling which will prompt the great body Of the people Of
this country to the unnchng support Of the principles
of the Monroe and Polk declaraioneven they should
confess it was adopted in Difference to public opinion
solely or that they scared and driven into such
by the porentous hreatenngs Of popular
ton if they did not pursue il, shall still yield them
our humble commentator Acts Of patriotism by whom.
soever performed. will receive applause. without
closely scanning the motives that may have prompted
them.
Will not the democracy in Congress be united, and
move in solid phalanx on this important question We
regard being Of the most momenous measures
in relation foreign policy that has for many years
past been presented for the decision OF the Legislature OF
the Confederacy II is not merely important with respect
interests, bu, is Of vital consequences in refer
ence to the principles involved We may hereafter
state fully the grounds upon which we advance this
opinion We trust that democratic statesman can
hesitate as to his There those OF high posi-
ton and influence in the democratic ranks who ques
tons heretofore presented somewhato kindred charac
ter have been Influenced by considerations which they
deemed sufficient to recommend temporary separation
from the mass OF the democratic pary but no such con-
alterations exist in the present case, and as the Monroe
and Polk declaration is presented for confirmation
We are persuaded that the maintenance OF this decara
lion at all hazards and TO these encroachmens and
OF Great Britain in Mosquito, as well as at
the mouth OF the San Juan de Nicaragua will form
of the chief political issues in 1854; and II this admins
,raton venture TO pesevere in their original purpose OF
repudang its principles Of evadng and avoiding their
enforcement we predict the overwhelming defeat OF all
who are recreant to the honor, and gs and interests
of their country by coaescng with and abeting them in
such act Of moral treason
We deprecaie all war with Great Britain, or with any
other power. We would adopt every measure which is
honorable and proper, avert such consequence Blu,
we frankly confess that have very little apprehension
Of any war with Great Britain, provided government,
should act with decision well discretion The vice
Of mbecity is too often mistaken for the virtue called
prudence and in truth BY whig rules, they become so
nearly allied that il is diics to distinguish between
hem betrayal Of this vice. Of fear, will invite the
OF the pretensions OF Great Britain with
suacty and perrnacious persistence Manlness, frank
ness and patriotic amness, and true American feeling
should be characteristics OF those having charge Of the
foreign relations Of this conederacy, above all others
War is to be avoided. when il be done with honor
and propney; but people true TO themselves will not
hesitate to adopt such resort. when reason and remon.
STRANGE will not stay the Of aggression or restrain
rom insult Great Britain is. we know. the migh,iest
government Of the Old World We should not, hewever,
lear contest with her. The army and navy Of the
United Statesthe egons Of brave republican volunteers
hat, the first sound of the tocsn proclaming war
with Great Britain, win rally round the "stsp and
stripes by scores OF thousands, and by their deeds Of
manly daring excel the glory they won on the battle.
Aeds of Mexico and add new victories 10 those ACHE