The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-02

hawked about through this country. ! showed that il
was an unmlstakeabe indication OF the existence OF NAL
ice IN the minds OF its editor and his patrons towards
this country.
now call your attention TO the language of much
more general indicator of public feeling in Engand-a
kind OF thermometer OF the public mind, and especially
OF the arstocratc classes-I the London Times.
II is exhibited, too on an occasion which gives it much
more offensive characerthe appearance OF the Ameri-
cans at the Worlds Fair in London.
when that project was originated, did not suppose
much notice would be taken OF il in this country. II
appeared to at first, and expressed myself that
was no fit place for u.s. and that it would do more harm
than good.
Its progress and present condition confirm my predic
tons, and prove the soundness of the advice gave not
to attend it. There are great many reasons for such
advice, which in nowse connected with confession
OF ineriority in mechanical skill or ingenuity.
II is enough say the principles OF our government
well OF social systems in this country, unh US
for commingng with the monachsts and arstocras OF
Europe We know their hatred towards and our in
slilulons is fierce and implacabe. We it in every
possible exhibition of their feelings. In their literature
it is continually standing In their political press il
sharpens every pen. In their religious meetings and
associations of benevolence if America is mentioned,
war; but little paaking OF the charity OF the Gospel,
which they falsely profess OF bitter denunclaon against
slavehoding republic, is sounded forth-amost every
national organ from the hig hest lord down to the lowest
ragamuthn who hauns the dens of misery in ne Tower
Hamlets," chants an agreed chorus of abuse.
The clergy like their prototypes of old, say TO the
Christian community in southern States, Sand aside
am more holy Than thou" They who in this county
stand the protectors and even beneiactoTs OF nie
or aceby whose kindness that race has been elevated
in the scale of intelligence and virtue well comfort,
to grade far above the paupers of England-are de-
nounced worthy OF eternal destruction for the act Ii
e.. 81 VI.
and Dixon's line what is due TO those who in Eng
land have brought down her white TO its present
degradation and misery'
" Fee and merry England" has been the theme of po
etry and romance in by-gone centuries. Not even the
phantases OF the poet be bent in that vein the
stern realities fragrant to allow the imagination
to play such ridiculous tricks Merry England has not
existed since the battle of Bunkers Hill Saratoga made
her serious; Yorktown clothed her in sackroth, which
was not removed by the battle of New Orleans. She has
been savage since especially to her transatlantic
bre,hren" or rather "children, she calls them when
she desires to rob steal OF their goods and chat
tells or cheat them out OF part OF their inheritance
We can afford to stand her irowns and make allow
ances for her malice and iltemper, account OF the
disadvantages under which she labors But there is
thing which she ought canddly to acknowledgement it
the easily done, for everybody already knows the
fact-viz that England is sinking fast TO The oass Of
second. rate potCer.
She cannot even maintain her Institutions in her
own borders A power of so small force that OF
Rome-a power which she allowed Louis Napoleon,
ale petit" 10 reesabsh against the will OF its oppressed
boards the lion in his den, the Douglas in his
hail. ;" and Engands monarchy for fear oil France and
especially Russia dare not resist.
Brother Jonathan although hating monarchy and aris
tocacy as he does poison yet willing 10 let them alone
if they will let him alone He looks on, without
cern al the establishment and overthrow OF kingdoms
and empires-the births and deaths OF princes and
so far as they are concerned But when he
looks the expressions which grind the poor in Europe
and strip them of the rights he enjoys-when he sees
armies of butchers, under the Suwarrows OF Russia the
Eaynaus Of Austria and the lieutenans of pre-
tended French republic bucheng the injured inhabitants
of Poland and Hungary, aud Romeit cannot be denied
that his fingers itch for the rife and, he within
reach he would strike manly blow for their deliver
ance.
To return 10 the London Times The people OF the
United States were inpitsd TO attend the Worlds Fair
al London, and 10 send thher specimens OF their SKILL
their ingenuity, and productions, and have friendly in
ercourse with the people Of all the world "and the rest
Of mankind Contrary 10 my advice, but in accordance
with the solicitations OF Abbott Lawrence our minister
at London they have attended in considerable numbers
and they are there noe,
Our Congress participated so far as 10 allow national
vessel OF the grade of rgate 10 transport the specimens
Of our industry and productions TO England On IFS arr
val the frat unpleasant fact the imposition OF
pected charges and expenses in relation to them. The
next was in the conduct OF OF the "hgheraw" clubs
of gentlemen in London, who gave the cut direct 10 the
cers OF the ST. Lawrence frgate and refused them adj
sion TO their select circle, because iosooh they had
themselves TO the grade Of merchants by trans
porting private properly freight Officers OF national
vessels unsained by such breach OF gentilly al
WAYS allowed to enter. Be it remembered that British
ships of. war; in all ages have been used freight
sells wherever they could procure freight and their
m inders are always ueii pad for a. The officers OF
the ST. Lawrence received no compensation this
son
The next symptom OF hostile feeling displayed
in the language OF the London press IL Is not necessary
to specify nor go into particulars II is sufficient that
every species Of insult which could be given BY sly
situation innuendo, wit, ridcule, and Is 400
offered The last specimen keeping with the rest that
/, tely republished here from the London Times.
There lie in one OF the graphic Of lyanboe dis
play OF some what similar charactsrn some respects re-
markably like IT, II is that in which honest, plain,
worthy, and brave old Saxon and his friends attend
feast given by Prince John has limitation. Daring
the FEAST the plain and dress OF the guests be-
come the butt OF ridcue and the theme Of l.natured
merriment for the polished companions OF the Norman
prince. The Saxon stood il long he could, until at
length he gave them piece OF his mind in plain Saxon
With him we hold the treatment too credulous fel
have received in London has stamped the
British community with at least opprobrous
Cedrcs "ntderng," although that is the most emphatic
term for abisct worlhlessness.
The only thing which could give me pleasure would
ba mari of ibition should he