Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-24

IN American institutions, wait the proofs o. -
Mr. President, have occupied more time in these gem
eral views than intended must revert to the main
subject of inquiry that is how to be affected by
the changes in the condition of Europe If what have
said and what have attempted to prove be trueR the
present state of things in Europe is pemaaentthen let
say to you and to this body what in my judgment
viii be the result In that state Of things and under
circumstances in this country will be found the germ
of lasting hostility the part Of the Powers Of that Con-
tnent against the Republic of the United States and sir
shall that the next great which is to fill the
world with its desolatons will be war between the old
continent and the new-between the Old World and the
New Worldbetween the ideas, the principles and the
interests and the passions Of European Eastern civ
zaton and the IDEAS the principles the interests and
the passions belonging to the and more vigorous civil
zaon Of the continent Of America This is the natural
order Of progress in the civilization of the world The
jealousy Of all Europe has been e6ectuay roused and
cited by the and vast accession to territory fore
nits enture the profits and Of thu
trade gorgeous East As long this Republic shat
continue united and prosperous it must continue to be
standing rebuke to despotc power It VIII haunt the
dreams Of the enthroned masters Of Europe like the ghosts
of murdered princes and they be at hearts ease
until they shall have made great and united EFFORT to
crush this disturber of their repose Principles of Gov
eminent diverse-adverse interests, SO deep and i'm
pershabe exist continents between which the
barrier of an ocean is removed by modern invention with
out bringing eaousies rvalres hatreds and collisions,
which, sooner later must result in war, fierce pro-
tracted war; which only be terminated but by the
mutual exhaustion Of the parties the final triumph OF
over the other.
voice whispers me- Where will England be in
test between the despoc Powers of the Continent and this
Republic? What guaranty have we that she would be
disposed to nterpose her broad shield between America
and her assaants viii kindred and language be
guaranty of the friendship Of England! Never sir as
long the story Of the Revolution shall be handed down
never while the brightest pages of history shall still
be those which record rumphs British valor and
British domination The dire and lasting hate engender-
ed by family feuds is proverbia and the lasting enmity
of England is decreed by inexorable law.
But viii kindred institutions be guaranty of her
alliance and protection? No, sir The throne, the altar
the aristocracy the whole governing race including the
of repubcansm and Of the eyeng theories Of the fierce
democracy of the continent as the Gear of Russia him
SELF Nothing can be unmeanng, hollow, and de-
eeitful than what hear often announced through
some of our own Journals the desire of Great Britain
to draw closely the bonds of amy between the two
countries Neither the of liberty any interest
in the diffusion of constitutional monarchies has been the
basis Of British policy in this or in any other IN her
relations with the Continent with America These were
the of her nvolvment in the last general war
of Europe They purely and simply the protection
of her own interests and her own safety.
win her trade, will her commercial connexions with the
United States bind her against the Powers
of the continent? viii answer, unhesitatngly no. If
there is one great fact in the future history of the world
that can be foretod with greater certainty than any other
it is the great conflict not but soon to be, between
Great Britain and the United States for the empire OF the
and the command of the trade of the world Instead
of becoming ally in war with the despotic Powers
of the continent Great Britain would have to exut
hand let me say that she has at this to exu
and her ar-seeng statesmen doubtless do exut IN the
dawnng Of state of things which may place all the
Powers Of the continent Russia heretofore in her
policy friendly to the United States in attitude of last
ing hostility and resentment to this syepuhhc Great Br
tsp mAy IN rscsnt events esni.sct and u this
i6s 7stsiy Z $500 n lasss q u osisalasion she
full energ and crushed under the weihtof
European combination She may stand OF, to be sure
but If the Powers the continent viii only pursue Pr
cfc policy toward her; if they viii keep their ports and
commercial open liberal terms to her trade and
manufactures they viii have her free consent TO model
their governments upon principles Of the purest abso-
utis they may exngush every spark Of liberty among
their Subjects and crumble into dust every republic
on the globe True, England may clamor for
cesson popular rights she write strong diplomatic
notes she viii buster in thousand ways TO delude and
conciae the liberals at home; but at will be all mere
vapor and the whole farce will be played on with per-
ety good understanding between her and her neghbors
As stated upon a former OCCASION Great Britain, for
the present. avas herself fully as she may Of all the
advantages she derive from the weak points of her
cousins in America. She has discovered that little
weltmed fattery goes great way with them, She is
carrying courtship with them most satisfactory
to herself By profession OF the principe and prac
tice of the semblance Of free trade together with some
Of her navigation laws she has quite overcome
the jealous prudery Of America In the mean tme COM
pments to the ingenuity and invention of Brother Jona
than in the manufacture Of agricultural implements and
with iconcealed chagrin his skill in the construction
i
Of sailing vessels showered in profuson.
hope appreciate as ought the liberal and valuable
features of British institutions and above all do
precate the weearned renown of Engishmen in almost
every department Of human effort; in the arts and
sciences and especially those which contribute most to
advance the happiness Of mankind exceeding all Grecian
all Roman fame. must honor the land, as ought,
which has given to the world Shakespeare, Bacon a
Milton, Hampden, Newton, Watts an Arkwright,
with hundred other usrious for their genius
and Inventions but with all this regard the embrace
Of Great Britain death TO American development Her
approaches like the serpens with honeyed and fair
speeches her tongue but with venom and destruction
in her heart My blood boils within when perceive
the signs of her successful enchantment Every little
guileful compliment American skill and enterprise is
carefully and osentatousy heralded in the columns Of
the abest public journals of the country, rs though we
could feel assured that entitled to respect
until 1t is yielded by Engshmen though the policy
of England arfully yet systematically pursued, now as
always was not to undermine and finally to pull down.
the main pillar in the fabric Of our powerthe Union No.
sir If It shall ever be misfortune 10 be engaged in
struggle with the great Powers Of continental Europe
have reliance upon the friendship and support Of
Great Britain. In such conflict must stand fall,
submit conquer, contending sngle-handed, relying
alone upon American valor and American resources
have now Mr. President closed what proposed to
say upon one branch of the important subject have
dertakcn to discuss aware that have pursued a
train Of thought and argument which may not interest
Senators greatly but other and different aspects Of the
fcent Importance claim the further indulgence Of the
Senate. -
Notwithstanding the apparent overwhelming weight Of
authority upon which the opinion is founded that the
tranquility Of Europe viii not be disturbed at least for
long period such is the singular compexity of affairs