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

Knows H. o1e knows tnat war OetWeen herself anu
the United States would be hailed with JOY by those in
Europe hostile to her institutions. because OF their assim
laon ours, and because they continually and rap
idly progressing to the degree Of perfection She
knows that such war would in all probability result in
the loss to her not merely Of her American and West In
da colonies but of her in the East Indies She
knows that her own population at home would be de-
prved OF those articles necessary 10 sustain e furnished
from this colntry-deprived OF the market we afford them
for their manufactures OF the raw material
furnish them for manufacture, and which cannot be pro-
cured elsewhere. She knows her people would
and could not sustain for tweyemonh any party or min
sty that would heedlessy engage in such and she
knows that the ruinous blows her commerce inflicted
by navy and by pvateers in every could not
be borne by her merchants This country doubtless would
suffer also in such conflict and that OF course is be
expected But we should become united The petty
tiona strfes-lhe ptfu political struggles of aspirans
that often distract in the pipng times Of peace"
would be extinguished and lost in the emulation
tain our country against the common enemy II COM
merce should be for time njuriousy affected other in
terests would be benefited and on the restoration of
peace afford her aid her functions with renewed
and increased strength, activity and energy But from all
the evil effects Of such conflict that the verest wing croak
in the land conjecture, this country would
cover We are in the vgor Of youth, and have the ele
ments OF speedy recuperation within US; while Great
Britain would inevitably at its close fall to the grade Of
secondrate power in that quarter Of the globe cengu
Gus to herself, and Of which she has for two hundred
years been the chief arbitress. We are continent
she is comparatively small island She is stationary
progressing. Our system is natural, practical,
utiliiaran and expanding. and is provided with self
operating remedies for any shock that may be given to
il that of Great Britain is artificial and naturally un.
progressive II is true Ango-Saxon instinct. stimulated
by successful example, has induced the adop
tion-and with the consent too OF the sagacous English
olgarchy--of improvements in their system, which,
if the nation receives no check like that which a
war with the United States would give il, will ulti-
matey increase and the blessings of political
liberty 10 the people and augment their national strength
and power The accomplishment OF such result will not
be eoparded by the English people Notwithstanding all
the clustering and bullying of Lord Pamerston,
fdeny predict that in less than years of peace he
ties Of common origin common language, and common
laws the sympathies OF and Of congenal insttu-
tions." will be appealed to by Great Britain TO induce us
to form alliance with her against her and enemies,
oiiSuauhS ~ hosuiiy " PoPuidi soFeihieHt anu
to the progress Of political freedom Lord Pamerston
knows his men; he knows the characteristics of whgery
in the United States and that the way for him to induce
them to yield is by clustering demands, arrogant preten
sions, and fierce defances. II met manfully they would
not be persevered in Great Britain will not hazard her
true and permanent Interestingly. her existenceby
bootess contest with us for his colored majesty
George Frederick Augustus Clarence sambo, King Of
Mosquito. and about the village OF Grey Town and the
region Of Bue6elds Her rulers not so demented
and after Lord Pamerston has played his role in the
Mosquito farce he will be- If il is necessary to preserve
peace with this country. Stabilized and dismissed, and
more sagacious and concilialory minister put in his
place.
We regret that cannot express our full confidence
in the ramor that it is defnitively decided by Mr. Clay
ton to submit this whole subject. unammelied by his
action, to the two houses OF Congress II he Does we
shall rejoice that efforts TO excite the attention of the
American people to il have not been entirely without
some good effects, and that we shall have been nstru-
mental in averting dishonor for our country.