The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-08

ou' as VIII show hereafter, il has accomplished It's mis-
SION belongs not to the age, and hencefonh, from ia
very nature can only be oppressor What is there in
Inc character OF the English peope-these descendants
OF Hehgio' and Horsa-which has placed them the
p'hhaeie OF greatness strong mental and physical
constitution, and ardent patriotism. The English
nave ever been remarkable for their handsome powerful
forms and To mental power what nation can pro-
oace greater minds than those OF Bacon, Shakespeare
hhon' Newton, and host OF others And the common,
unlaofed minds OF the people, not apprehensive the
french, possess great deal OF strong, practical, and
cautious common sense. No people in the world are
more patriotic. They will almost sarve rather than
leave their native land How few emigrate TO the Unit ed
States compared with those from other countries land yet
they are as much distressed. How few
their nationality With reason. they proud OF their
country; and when they leave it, and standing on the
deck OF the vessel they strain their eyes to catch last
glimpse OF the Teceding cliffs OF Albon-lheir dear
native land" the Pilgrim Fathers used to call it-and
they see IT no more, they turn their fearful eyes to the
ensign OF St. George that still floats from the mzzen
their hearts are cheeredor they know that flag will
protect them wherever they 60. single English
man is as the majesty OF Queen Victoria II he
be accused in a foreign country. and be innocent,
he will be saved or revenged if he be guilty, I'M
msakeable proof OF that must be adduced, and then
even an effort will be made to him, at least 10
console him. When will our government at Washing
ton and our officials abroad give such character TO the
stars and stripes that Americans in all parts OF the world
will look up with affection and confidence TO this national
agss There two qualities in the English mind
which have contributed in high degree 10 advance the
nation to her present power-geat fmness and strong
egolism The application Of the word "Bur to English
is perfectly characteristic for they stubborn
and perseverDg when goaded the animal to which
they compared. In battle in industrial pursuits,
whether in the counting house. navigating the seas, or
clearing the primeva forest, in study, and, above all in
their hostility to enemies and rivals they the
logged people in the world. See with what ceaseless
efforts England pursued her object of destroying by
the maritime powers OF all nations till she made her.
self the mistress of the ocean, and monopozed the
of the world and how doggedly, the cost
OF an overwhelming amount of treasure and blood she
followed Napoleon till che finally conquered him a,
Waterloo. Englishmen treat all the world with con-
fly sort of a man, fit only for dancing master; the
American wre,ched lanky fellow, who knows nothing
but smart dealing in notions and niger driving the
German heavy, dreaming fool and so of all people. Mr..
Bull puts both his hands in his beeches pockets, and
looks exceedingly compaceni at his pory person,
and very coniempuously at everybody else Is il not
notorious in every day experience that men who think
much OF themselves no matter il il be offensive to
who assume TO be something, and exact con-
sidera.ion who believe that they and will do
thing in the world, and who obstinate in this feel
ing and opnion-succeed in life So il is with nation
and SO it has been with England.
These preliminary considerations will lead me TO no.
tice the political development and character OF Great
Britain. W b. T.