The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-29

DINER Slaes; II 10 as il regards the English them
selves We have been accustomed TO hear ii called what
lhey themselves style tia constitutional and limited
monafchy but the sovereign has very little real
power ihan any one OF the i've and twenty millions OF
soyeregns who constitute al once the rulers and the
ruled 10 this country The real power is all vested in
TWO houses OF Parliament and that power is unlim
tied ana irresponsible for its Parliament does repre-
sent The people OF England.
u lheir government, then, is despotc at home LET US
see whelher does not rank itself with the desposms
aoIoaa WIN all lis professions OF sympathy for the
oppressed and lis preference for free nsliuons-and the
English government has been lavish OF hem-we cannot
cal 70 mind single instance where il has made de-
ciued demonstration in favor Of either, while il has ex
'ehueu It's empire over portions OF every quarter of the
globe, subugang feeble and unciyized nations by fire
ana sword, and governing them by military sairaps
II IS IN the closest alliance with the absolute monar
ch'es OF Europe; and when in 1915 their down trodden
subjects arose and made glorious effort for life and
liberty no word or token of encouragement or sympathy
did England vouchsafe them. though a word or token
from her would have insured success In Isi9 and 1880
wheh ihe crowned oppressors, riding upon the OF
feacuon, ground beneath their feet their subugaed
slaves, not one word OF remonstrance had England 10
offer, though remonstrance from her would have been
alpoweriul TO rescue and to Bound 10 the des-
posns OF the continent by the lie Of identity OF inter
est by similar necessity of Withholding from the peo-
pie TO whom belongs the power of which they are the
true source, the government OF England has fIater
nlzed with them, and her aid and countenance never
have been and never will be wanting when they are
needed for the purpose of crushing the hopes of those
who would be Free The principles of repubcanism
directly anagonisc and repugnant 10 lhe oligar-
chy which Expresses the people of England the i'm
perialsm which weighs down the Croatian boor the
Russian sef.
In view of this stale OF things, they not greatly
mistaken who suppose that the disposition of the Eng
lish government towards us is friendly that for
egn policy should be modelled in accordance with her
dciaon II opposed upon principle to the very exist,
of free institutions in Europe, will she not upon
the principle, be hostile to them as they exist on
this side OF the Atlantc' Has she not in fact, already
manifested that hostility by bully ing and encroachng
upon the feeble republics OF Central and South America
And when the final and worldwide struggle commences
between freedom and desposm, is there any doubt upon
which side the English ogachy, il il still exists will
be found' Not the slightest The only difference will
be, that whenever the attack upon this republic is made
she will be leader instead OF abetter and
sary We have said that from the nature and extent OF
the commercial intercourse between the two countries
we scarcely believed il could be broken up in any
contingency II it depended upon the people of England,
breach could contingency they could not do
without but there is in view OF the accomplish
meneo which her government can, and doubtless does,
later contemplate rupture with and that
termination of republican principles and Tree institutions
on this side OF the Atlantic, and in the world.
This there is not even seeming possibility of effect
ing without union of the despoiic powers of Europe
Tor that purpose That the accomplishment OF such pur.
pose is consummaon most deyouty wished for by the
enemies of freedom, there is not doubt; that such a
union is not only possible, but probable, be de-
MED and that whenever il does take place the English
government will be the leader and director of It's
tons, equally certain Let longer, then, be de-
ceived in estimate Of her true character o her dis
position towards let no longer nrust the admin
istraton of government and tie conduct OF for.
egu intercourse with those WHO are ard always have
been eminently the English party, and who are ever
ready 10 shape diplomacy in accordance with the die
ta,es OF that discriminating power. We wan, a patty al
the head of affairs which is free from unwise at
tachmenls and idle apprehensioDsa chief magistrate tc
preside over who will carry out to the letter the prn
cples OF that party without fear and without favor We
want the adoption OF foreign policy which without
aggression just cause OF offence TO any power with
which at peace, shall cultivate closely
friendly relations with the few free governments in Eu.
ropc-as Switzerland Sardinia, and such as are left OF
the Hanse Towns; extend our counenance, and even
necessary protection 10 them; assert the excellence
OF free institutions, determination 10 maintain
them, and our sympathy with all who aspire 10 them
And, lastly, want representatives abroad who, with
being deferred turned aside from their duty by the
batteries and pleasures of foreign courts. will wisely and
dscreey, but firmly and couageously. carry out that
policy lis full meaning and extent These things
want but these things shall never have as long as
the wings remain in power. Ii.