The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-20

world The jealousy OF all Europe has been effeciu-
ally reused and excited by the late and vast accessons
TO our territory forshadowng in It's results The profits
and resources OF The trade OF the gorgeous East AS
long as this republic shall continue united aud pros
porous, II must continue TO be Standing rebuke TO des
polc power II will haunt the dreayns Of the enhroned
masters OF Europe like the ghosts OF murdered princes.
and they never be at hearts until they shall have
made great and united effort 10 crush this dsurber
of their repose Principles of government SO Diverse
adverse interests deep and nperishable exist
on continents between which the barrier of is
removed by modern invention without bringing jealouses,
rvalfies hatreds and collisions which, sooner later,
must result IN warherce, prolracted war-which
never be terminated but by the mutual exhaustion OF the
parties, or the fna triumph OF one or the other.
voice whispers me, Where will England be in
test between the despoc powers OF the Continent and this
republics What guarantee have that she would be
disposed to nierpose her broad shield between America
and her assalans Will kindred and language be
guarantee Of the friendship Of England Never sir,
down. never while the brightest pages of history
shall still be those which record triumphs over
British valor and British domination The dire and last
ing hate engendeed by family fends is proverbial and
the lasting emily OF England is decreed by in
exorabie law Bul will not kindred institutions be
guarantee Of her alliance and protection no. sir the
race. including the wealthy middle classes of England,
have as great horror Of repubcaais and Of the level
the Car Of Russia himself NOTHING can Be more ua
meaning, hollow and deceul than what we hear so
often announced through some of our own journals, of
the desire of Great Britain to draw more closely the
bonds of amy between the two countries Neither the
cause OF liberty, any interest in the difference of
constitutional monaTches has been the basis OF British
policy in this age in any other in her relations with
the Continent or with America. These not the
causes OF her nvovment in the last general war be-
tween revolutionary France and the rest Of Europe 1t
purely and simply the protection OF her interests
and her own safety.
Will her rade--will her commercial connexions with
the United Sta,es-bind her 10 our cause against the
powers OF the Contnent9 Still answer, unhesitatngy,
If there great fact in the future history of the
world that can be oretod with greater certainty than
any other, and be regarded as fixed fact, it is
Great Britain aud the United States for the empire
OF the and the command OF the trade OF the world
Instead Of becoming our ally in war with the despotc
powers of the Continent, Great Britain would have
TO exult; and let me say that she has at this moment
10 exu and her faseeing statesmen doubtless do
place all the powers Of the Continent, Russia here
toore in her policy friendly the United Sates
attitude of lasting hostility and resentment TO this Tepub
tic. Great Britain may in recent events the Con-
tinent and in this country, equally and un
expected, which may proong her power and her ocean
dominion to date in the future far beyond all former
mefce cut up, and our youthful energies parayzed and
crushed under the weight OF European combination.
She may stand ot to be sure; but if the powers on the
Continent Will only pursue pacific policy towards her,
they will keep their ports and commercial marts open
on liberal terms to her trade and manufactures they will
have her free model their governments upon
principles Of the purest absolusm; they may extngush
every spark OF liberty among their own subjects, and
crumbe into dust every republic on the globe. True,
England may clanor Tor some concession 10 popular
rights she may write strong diplomatic notes she will
buster in thousand ways delude and conciate the
liberals at home but will be all mere vapor and the
whole farce will be played of with perfectly good
ders,andlng between her and her neighbors.
As stated upon former OCCASION Great Britain, for
the present. avals herself as fully as she may, OF all the
advantages she derive from the weak points of her
cousins in America. She has discovered that little
well timed a,tery great way with them She is
now carrying a courtship with them most saactory
to herself By profession of The principle and prac-
tce OF the semblance OF fTeetrade, together with
relaxation of her vigation laws, she has quite over
come the Jealous prudey OF America In the mean.
time, compliments TO the ingenuity and invention OF
Brother Jonathan in the manufacture OF agricultural
implements and with -concealed chagrin to his skill
profusion.
hope appreciate as ought the liberal and valuable
features OF British institutions; and above all do appre
cate the wel-earned OF Englishmen in almost
every department OF human efort-in the arts and
sciences, and especially those which contribute most
10 advance the happiness OF mankind exceeding all
Greece, all Roman fame. | must honor the land
ought which has given TO the world Shakespeare,
Bacon, Milton, a Hampden, Newton, Watts, an
Arkwrght, with hundred other names ilustrious Tor
their genius and Inventions; but with all this, regard
the embrace of Great Britain death TO American devel
opmenl. Her approaches are like the serpents, with
honeyed and fair speeches on her tongue, but venom
and destruction ia her heart. My blood bols when |
perceive the signs OF her successful enchantmen Every
little guieful compliment paid TO American skill and en-
= - h ana J b IN
though could not feel assured that we entitled
to respect until it is yielded by Englishmen-as if the
policy OF England. arfuy, yet systematically pursued,
now always, not 10 undermine, and finally
TO pull down, the main pillar in the fabric OF our power
the Union No. SIR If 1t shall ever be misfortune 10
be engaged in Struggle with the great powers OF eont
mental Europe have reliance upon the friend
ship and support OF Great Britain. In such conflict,
we must stand or fall, submit conquer, contending
single handed, relying alone upon American yaor and
American resources.
/ have now, Mr. President, closed what proposed to
say upon one branch o the important subject have I'M
dertakcn to discuss am aware that have pursued a
train OF thought and argument based much upon as
sumpons not to be 10 the tastes OF senators generally
but other and deren, aspects OF the subject which may
be regarded not more practical by many OF them,
which deem oil sufficient interest to notice, and therefore
must ask some further indulgence oil the Senate.
Notwithstanding the apparent overwhelming weight OF
authority upon which the opinion is founded that the tran
guilty OF Europe will nc, be dstu bedat least for long
perod-such is the singular compexity of affairs on
that continentso many facts and circumstances exist
leading to a contrary conclusion, that doubt and
apprehension may well be felt upon that point II such
appre may be entertained upon plausible grounds,
none will deny that they deserve serious considera
ton.
i Nothing admit, be more hazardous to him who
would be thought ar-seeing in aiars-what do
not pretend othan TO predict, with any cerainiy or
confidence what will be the result immediate remote,
OF the position of the States OF Europe OF any
change or evant likely 10 occur IN any OF the more
powerful among them How utterly delusive, not
to sayworthless, all such specuatons, the
the most ingenious and profound especially in relation
TO France may prove TO be- have only to reflect that
at this moment, and while speaking on the subject,
by the passing Of single breath of airthc going out OF
single spark of e--the snapping OF single chord