Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-12-31

sum originally demanded of the Burmese for
the indemnltcatlon of our injured merchants
was ED90, And Lord Dalhonsie's terms, even
when the guns of our steamers were pointed
against Rangoon. comprehended in considera-
ton of the expenses OF the expedition and com
pensation for propcrty,'a claim only Of GlO0,
900 We'll does it become such people 10
preach homileS to other nations upon dlslnlcr-
esedness and moderation.
And IN similar spitt of exclusive virtue, we
have had another specimen of British neddllng
interference with the concerns of this country.
in the form of an address from the female arls-
tocracy Of England to the women OF the Uni
ted States, upon the subject OF slavery, mark
ed with that modesty and practical charity
which ought to characterize such an nterposl'
ton III the concerns of distant country, whose
actors do not understand and cannot benefit
One would suppose there were objects enough
of distress in England to engage all the sym
patty an 10 command all the assistance which
the women, and the men, too, titled and unit
tied, can furnish. The Lond0n Times told us,
not long since, that there were one hundred
thousand persons in the city Of London, 'thc
center aud core Of British civilizations who
rise every morning without knowledge where
10 get meal during the day except from n
passing job or a crime y And this i1ghtfu pic
ture is not ovefcbarged, as all know who have
been there.
Can any man truly say this, or any thing like
it, of our country, North or South? | have
seen more wretchcdncss in one of the proud
capitals of Europe, than ever saw in our
favored land. among bond or free. As t. star
vaion no body can >tarve here, white or black,
unless he wiiully keeps his mouth shut. And
think that publications originating In an en-
cited imaginItlun, or IN some worse motive,
giving the most exaggerated descriptions Of the
sufierlngs Of slavery, and thus creating false
impressions both at home and abroad, should
be discountenauced by every true hearted
American.
have no respect Cor that sclf-boaslug chart
tv which neglccts all objects Of conmisseratlou
near and abroad 1t, but goes to the end of the
earth in + search of misery for the purpose OF
talking about il.
Mr.. President, since my earliest years, and
when cou d. | have rcbuked the unworthy
course of the British press and people towards
this country, And for the expression of this
natural feeling of Indignation, | have been
often denounced for bcliigercnt propcustics
and for wish In involve us in a war with En-
! gland. Nothing could be more untrue or an
lust than this charge. | never wanted a wal
with England but felt as an American gu hi
to feel though for many years there was kin,
of inauatlon upon this subject a shrinking
from England boasts and Engilsh taunls .whlcI
marked a portion of our people, as though i
were our duty to- submit to them with slen
acqnoscence. For myself, the opinion o
England is no more than the opinion of an,
other nation. And deprecate that sensitive
ness which would lead us to watch with loalou
earnestness the indications elsewhere of th
views entertained of this country, of its con
duct, po'y and institutions"
In the conclusion Of his speech, Genera
Cass give u'terance to the following nob
sentiments
Get lis 20 on, enjoying in a spirit Of thank
fulncss the blessings We have received fror
Providence. doing our du'y, openly, honestly
and with generous confidence in human IN
ture. and also with IA belief in its progress, an
with heartfelt sympathy for the struggles 9th
oppressed, bowed down by centuries ottyranny
And let us fulfil our manifest testing in n
spirit of aggrandlzsmcnt or of roplgandlsn
but fearlessv aud righttully."