Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-11-28
From the American Whie Review.

From the American whig Review.
Our political friends will find in the
present number an article illustrating fur
iher the policy Of Great Britain, as devel-
oped by the conduct Of her agents in Gen.
trail America.
In another article we have given gen.
eral view of her commercial policy, ex-
planning, in very simple language, and by
popular illustrations, some things sup
posed to be peculiarly dark and difficult.
Our developments Of British arrogance
and assumption have excited a violent
jealousy in the minds Of some persons, as
we discover by the vituperations of GER
tain, or rather uncertain, portion of the
public press. We can only say that we
shall suffer no opportunity to escape us
of LAYING correct information before our
readers, not only Of the public proceed
ings, but of public insults and contempts
politely cast upon US by the present Brit
ish Ministry, miscalled "Whig," and their
agents, employed or volunteer.
The present Ministry Of Great Britain
is playing very interesting part in the
great game Of s'Who is the strongest 2"
with all the powers of the earth. Politi-
cal writer's seem to be in doubt which of
the five powers, Russia, Prussia, Austria,
France, or England, ought to be consid-
cred strongest; that is to say, the most
dangerous TO the rest Of the world. On
our side of the Atlantic, no question, Great
Britain is the most important and cons pic
uous power, not only because Of her i'm
mediate influence here, and her proximi-
tv. but because she is hitherto our supe-
rior in the trade Of nati)ns, and in the
home production which maintains that
trade.
She has succeeded, through her literary
and political influence on this continent,
in breaking down our system Of indepen-
dent industry, to the incalculable advan-
tage of her own home industry, both ag-
ricnltural and mechanical. Her import
ance to the Southern States, as buyer of
cotton, has given her an almost absolute
control over those States, who look to her,
in the event of dissolution of the Union,
as their sole friend among the naticns.-
That she has encouraged in every way
the contemplated movement in the South,
we have good evidence. In place, how
ever, of documentary proofs, we will sug.
gest to our readers few political consid.
erations, such as msy be supposed to ac.
tuate lar .ighted British Ministry in the
adoption Of an imperial policy for long
course Of years.
| /. The immediate effect Of dissolution
would be temporary suspension of inter.
course between the Northern and South
ern States. Great Britain would make
her own terms with the latter, take their
cottons, and send her manufactures t.
Charleston in exchange proceeding
liable To some sligh. Interruptions, how
ever, BY the navies of the North, who's,
amiable feelings towards Great Britain
would not be increased by her ofliciou
interference in a ssbroihers' quarrel
2. War gradually growing up betwee'
the North and South, there would follow
during the first year Of our misery, slav'
instructions and stampedes, interruptini
the production Of cotton. In the cours
of year or two the South would be yer.
, generally in state of confusion, and tn
negro bnsines. would become quite un
manageable. The experience of Grea
Britain is large in that species Of calamity
1t would be state Of things very favora
BILE to the plans Of universal abolition
which make an essential member Of tn
} great free trade system.
3. The Northern States, driven to de
r .pair bv the deser,ion Of the South, an
, the interruption Of their own industry
! would be exas perated more and more
r Every negro who set foot beyond Maso
S and Dixon's line, would then, OF necessi
. ty, be protected by the entire military pow
: er Of the North.
t 4. Cotton would, Of course, rise to a
n exorbitant price, but Great Britain woul
S be only temporarily injured by that ris'
, as she would have the monopoly Of th
: manufacture and Of the trade, and woul
: demand compensating price for cotto
cloths.
e 5. The permanent rise in the value ,
cotton would Immediately make possibl
= the cultivation of cotton by free labor, {
# labor suppose ed to be free, upon soil con
# pretended under the British Empire, ii
= soil of Mosqne.o, and oe other parts sal
It to be of the British Empire, and of Ind
e and the West Indies. The cultivation
cotton by free labor on British soil, is
. present kept down by American comp'
>. ti,ion. In the event Of dissolution, an
consequent destruction OF the slave syste
in the Southern States, Great Brita
:, would be able to use cotton cultivated t
>. her own serfs, parias, free negroes, co..
j. lies, and paupers.
!. Instead of giving up the Canadas, En-
n land is expenaing some four millions ste
:. ling annually upon them, and propos
- to spend more in internal Improvement
In the event of dissolution, and cons
quent destruction of the slave power, a,
temporary suspension of Northern il
\ dustry, the Canadas must rise into in
portance.
r Instead of Withdrawing from this Co
N .inent, and directing her attention up
st her own internal affairs, Great Britain
r engaged in seizing, by force and frau
d every foot Of territory not under our ov
m Immediate protection in the region south
r Mexico and bordering upon that feet
state. In the event Of dissolution, and I
" expected destruction Of the slave systc,
le and Of the American cotton manufactu,