The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-11-23

The London Times ON American Politics.
From the momeat at which the Democratic Conven-
ton oil BALTIMORE proclaimed General Pierce be the
candidate OF that party for the presidency OF tho Uni.
led Saies. we have never entertained doubt OF his
success and our conviction this point has been mate
rally streng hened by the divisions and bunders of
American wings II was bunder TO make General
Scott the candidate oil that party but having adopt
ed him, II another bunder TO Mr. Webster on
The footing OF independent competitor; although
this, as on former occasions Mr. Webster might justly
be considered the foremost and abest OF his
Try, yet his discredilabe attempts popularity
the questions OF The fisheries and OF the Lobos islands
have materially lowered his political character General
Scott has also done himself harm by his inudcious
exeions for the laxly OF American etiquette was
startled by the exhibition OF general officer filling the
post OF commander chief of the forces who contrved
TO combine his military tour OF inspection with the nndig-
mined canvass OF an tnerant orator. General Pierce
has shown more discretion and reserve for the world
has not learnt much more OF his abilities and intentions
than II knew when he nominated But the result of
several of the State elections has been SO decidedly IA
vorabe TO the democratic party, that the ascenaency
possessed by those opinions throughout the greatest part
OF The Union may be said to be already demonstrated
As General Pierce is known TO be favorable to low
tariffs and liberty OF rade no DOUBT can be entertained
that The period during which he may probably conduct
The affairs of the United States will witness vast and
rapid extension oil their and OF their rela
tons with this country. On the of the internal
policy OF the government apprehensions need be
iealned but we confess that we do not feel equal con-
hdence in the foreign policy Of the American
and il will require unusual amount of hrmness and
prudence in the new President, whoever he may be- 10
resist The extreme pressure from without which seems
ready 10 take the most extIavagant and awess enter
prses under the sanction OF popular omnpoience The
American people are. no doubt, apowerful at home,
but when they proceed TO mix in the affairs OF other
trIes they must be content to recognise and obey those
general laws which ought alike TO control the
OF despotlsm and OF freedom. Mr. Fillmore is, perhaps,
useful man as could be found 10 ill the presidential
chair under such circumstances for he has acted under
strong sense OF responsibility, and he share
neither the passions nor enthusiasm of his ieowcli
zens lie has quietly but practically, awaited the
sequence oil many OF their most dangerous ebultions
and in spite of vast deal OF idle defamation, he has
creditaby adhered TO the fundamental precep,s of the
founder Of the republic. President elected a, the
very moment when the passion OF conquest and aggran
dizement seems TO have possessed itself OF the nation
with increasing violence will naturally find il diff
cult To control these mschevous and unprncpled ten
denotes
Among other circumstances that may tend TO the graft
caon OF these passions, that the Navy Depart.
ment under Mr. Fillmore, has gradually formed squad
ron oil unusual strength, now lying ready for in the
harbors OF the United States The expedition against
japan is still the motive the preext for the equipment
OF this armament and we have no doubt this squadron
does consist OF eofbatlle ship, three four steam
rgates. and some equal in their respective
kinds TO the vessels oil any navy in Europe Bui COM
pared to The existing naval forces Of other coun-
ries such squadron Is inconslderabe, and should
watch with interest, amounting 10 wonder, The advance
OF such force numbering in all about 2l9 guns against
The unknown but not inconsiderable powers of resist
OF The empire o Japan In the present aspect OF a
fairs with Span however, by satisfied
that Japan the true destination OF this little Aeet and
u will certainly be extraordinary il this Important de-
achaenl OF the American navy be sent the East
srn Archipelago, and entirely out OF reach, at lime
when the relations OF the United States with any Eu.
opean power are unsettled or insecure.
In the wars carried with success by this country
against some oil the chief Independent States of Asia
such IS the Chinese and Burmese empires, we have
bad several peculiar advantages. We have in the
aTsenals and armies OF India complete basis OF opera
tons, amply provided with supplies and reinforcemens
within comparatively easy distance OF the theatre OF
war. We have explored rivers by means OF steamers
WHICH took us into the heart of the enemy's country
and enabled us, when there, 10 carry regular mi-
tary operations Without these means OF warfare il
would have been difficult, perhaps impossible, to con-
quer with handful oil men the inerti0 OF Asiac
monarchy and we are by that the appear
ance OF any American squadron OF Nangasaki or jed.
do Will produce more decisive effects the Mikado or
the hubo 81 Japan than the ransom OF Canton the
capture OF Rangoon by forces did on the re.
speciiye courts OF Pekin and Ava
III we know anything at all of the character of the
Japanese government The professions OF pacific intentions
contained IN Mr. Flmores letter will be read with aston
ishment and resented an indignty; and not unde-
sersedly so, for never did expedition sail with more
downright intention 10 take by force what IL cannot OBJ
tain by favor II s mainly in this sense and an exhi
biiion OF proves and maritime daring, that the scheme
popular in the United States for the charges brought
against the Japanese government say the most OF
them, negative occasoned mainly by their churlish re-
iusa OF Intercourse with the rest Of the world il would
be bard 10 say on what principle or by what right Com
modofe Perry is 10 be sent TO instruct The Japanese In civ
lizsiion and free trade with 0nch morars and one 100.
gun ship. The truth is, that the American cabinet is
prepared deal with the coal fields OF Japan Jus, as il al
tempted TO deal with The guano OF Lobos and there is no
defence against such policy but the possession Of supe-
Nor strength.
THE PRESIDENT ELEcT--The Zion's Herald Of las,
week contains letter from old clergyman who hap
pened 10 be at Concord visit when the election