The daily union., 1852-12-28

Colony and in Burmah acls OF cruelty and rapaoily
surpassed in any earlier chapter OF Engsh history This
is the nation that dares TO eproach the democracy OF
America" with lawless lust Tor territorial axgrandixe-
ment!
The enslaved press OF France. subseng the designs
and speaking the voice OF ills despouc master, echoes
British nvectlvs against the aggressive designs OF
the American democracy, It's own government the
while barboring schemes OF extensive conqaest. The
French ruler has just proclaimed that the Mediterranean
is TO be French lake; and his fleets executing
hhbustisring designs against ST. Domingo. II is not
known how soon he may lay his grasp upon Sarlina
aud Belgium II is by the seryile instruments OF such
master that the people of this country illuminated
pirates and buccaneers.
It difficult detect the objec, Of all this abuse Of
the American people by the press of Europe Unques-
onaby the purpose to array the fears the preudices,
and the public sentiment OF Europe against American de
mocracy. 1t is the old of monarchy against popu-
lar government. Civil liberty in Europe has been dis
credited and extnguished by connecting with the odum
OF soci alism and anarchy If the world could be per-
suade that the pastme Of the American people is apne
and plunder the force OF public sentiment would be
ed against republican goverr men and the successful
ample OF free institutions in this country would fail 10
ccnciliae favor and imitation in other lands AS much,
then, to bring contempt and reproach American de-
mocracy, TO dwarf its growth and undermine its power
does the press OF Europe constant stream of nvec
tive against American fiibwsisris. cry of alarm is
raised by the slaves OF monarchy that all nations may be
put upon their guard against American democracy, and
holy alliance between kings and eperors be formed 10
arrest its march 10 power and glory il not 10 annihate
its existence. e. #s.sa 4aasasia3 hN
The President of the United States has taken up the
cry Of monarchical Europe and in his official message he
plants himself among the foes to American progress
He too. descries danger in the path of American dest
ny He opposes the acquisition OF Cuba as measure
fraught with great peril to the Union, bat he fails to
dcate the and nature of that peril Mr. Fillmore
may be the unconscious ally of monarchy against democ
racy but by joining with the press of Europe rsprobatng
any extension of American SOIL be does efficient service
for those who avow the design OF limiting and fetter
ing American power Ii the policy OF Mr. Fillmore
to become the settled policy OF the government, the
apprehensons and eaousies OF monarchists would be
put to rest. but the hope Of freemen would be exin
gushed This country must press onward in the career
of glory which it has entered, it's relative position
in the world cannot be maintained and eventually ii
must become incapable of defending ts nationality Ev-
cry leading nation of the earth is engaged in extending
in Africa and perhaps elsewhere Russia in Ccassia and
Persia, and Austria the confines of Turkey. The
United States cannot stand still. without falling in the
rear OF It's rivals When the energy and ambition OF
nation are so relaxed that il does not onward from
the impulse OF its effort, the current OF an ebbing
tide will soon bear il ID destruction.
The Proposed Tripartite Treaty In relation to
Cuba.
IL IL
vered the Senate by Senator Mason the chairman OF
the Committee Foreign Relations, and by General
Cass, upon Mr.. Mason's resolution calling upon the
Presiden for copies OF the correspondence had with the
British and French governments in relation to their pro-
posed tipart,e Cuban treaty. To much OF President
Fillmores Cuban policy during the past three years
have taken strong exception and have recently
expressed our decided objection 10 the declaration
pu, forth in his late message. to the effect that the
QUESTION OF Cuba by any means-however honorable
and peacefulwoud be injurious and dangerous this
country. We have cause TO change in the slight
est degree the views heretofore taken by this journal on
these points la rejecting. however, the proposition to
enter into the parte treaty proposed by England and
France-which is entirely point in the case--,he
appears 10 have taken what s OBJ
vousy its only true and are desrous TO see
the grounds. set forth TO thoas governments, upon
which the OF the United Stales has rejected
their ovettures for joint treaty. ~
We trust her efore. that alter the holidays Mr.
Mason's resolution calling for the papers, which now
stands postponed till the fourth day Of January may be
taken up snd passed. II is important, we think,
tha, the country should and know what the ad-
has said in the premises We do not
understand that there is 10 the of the PROPOSE
ton for the trpart,e treaty, in its de6nitve re-
lection by government, stated in the message
anyt thing secret confidential, anything the pub
LEGATION OF which embarrass future negotiations
in regard Cuba should such negoti.,ions hcreaer
Should there however be anything in the cores
pondenoe proper to be divuged AT this me the res
oluon in its terms imposes upon the President the duty
of exercising that discretion which by 90 rravs an error
he failed 10 exercise mopths since in The publica
OF the confidential correspondence had in regard 70
Cuba by Mr. Polks administration Assuming ihai there
nothing the papers called for which should be
dvulged. Ieas, that improper pubcstoh will be
made under the call, hope that The coraGeoe&A =
question will BE- forthcoming. Thsn ass iadica-
ons that the Cuban question. in all its relations 10 soon
TO be fully dscusse in the Seaae and the present posi-
lion Of the executive Of the United Staies
upsn the questions together with the reasons on which
that position sss would naturally to enter a sn
important element into such discussion. gf .21 1