The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-06
Our Foreign Relations.


Our Foreign Relations.
In view Of the present state of political affairs through
out the worldof the growing tendency OF the oppressed
everywhere to throw OF the yoke and OF the oppresso
to asen il more securely their necks-and OF the re
tons which this country bears, and must in future bear
to each OF these cassesit is becoming daily more and
more important that the democratic principle which We
are seeking TO strengthen and render predominant at
home shoull be faithfully represented and efficiently
acted upon by ministers and diplomatic agents abroad
So RAPID has been the growth Of the United States
unexamped increase IN territory, population, wealth.
and power that the eyes OF the Old Worldof lis people
as well as its rulersare beginning 10 turn TO
with hope aud expectation, others, again. with apprehen
sons but all with fixed attention. in the full KNOWLEDGE
that when the final struggle shall commemorative long
predicted war between opinion and the bayonet-ou
strength, whenever shall put forth. will prove
formidable element OF safety or destruction
II is undenable that every blow struck al the great
principles Of democracy is indirectly aimed at US AZ
they are overcome and beaten down. so fade The hopes
and fails the strength OF those who from atar s,re forth
fratenal hands gree, the great republic and whasY
dsappear-when the las, vesliges OF freedom in The on
World are obllera,ed-shall we be left 10 peace-ps
mted 10 enjoy our liberties, and keep alive the sacred
fame which warns the patriots heart and fires him
resist oppression Mo- When the spirit OF dssp5iN
has triumphed in the Old World like the spirit Of ami.
lion which inspired the Macedonian mailman il wi
burn for further conquest, and seek for other astsgon
10 the new
To guard against such a conngency-to be prepare
for it, 10 be in situation not only check lis advances
but il possible 10 crush il in lis incipiency--we need
change OF men and measures. We need the establish
meni the reafmao the universal recognition OF thor
ough democratic principle in The conduct OF pub
affairs both domestic and foreign. We need to demon
srate the predomnance OF that principle among US b
the solemn adoption and faithful adherence TO- and ca
rying out Of, those democratic measures which are al
cuated to secure and render permanent our institutions
BY the elevation to the chair Of State Of able and uu
worthy exponent of democratic doctrnes-the doctfne
OF the age We need at the head OF every department IN
charge Of every responsible post homc asi rep
resentaiiyes every foreign court thoroughly moue
with democratic thought and sentiment and principle
men Of action, OF prudent bat energetic action, seeka
not their own but their couniry's good-lsaders. no,
lowers OF the march OF mind, keeping fall pace with 10
terng and directing, the public enterprise, not Iassf
lazily behind and when abroad wachiul. vgilanl a
cautious, bu, fearless, independent, giving no naeiss
offence but ever ready to exact their countrys riggs
ever tenacious OF her dignity AMI honor and ever POnf
as time and opportunity shall offer, to aid by all sunN
methods the cause oil human rghs, and serve the genH
interests OF humanity.
|. or those to whom the administration OF our affairs
home is now airusted wc have heretofore taken o'a
sion TO express our opinion OF those who represent
abroad we will only remark. that, with few honon'
exceptions. they are not the men whom we have aoo'
deneaied as the Of progress and the age-lhey !"
no, 40 TO The exgencies OF lhs day-hey are not hsa
poneais OF democratic principle, nor do they va"
with keen AMI caloas eyes the aggressive progress o.
opposite Oar Charge at Rome is an honorable eiof
ton but then, again, he is a democrat. He has ouaa
proper way TO make the American name respected
protect American rights, and 10 shelter beneath me @
Of The American banner the fugitive and the opprs'
and all without committing himself or enbfoll@
country in disputes with the government TO Wa''
IS accredited But for most OF the others-save as ass
ing at some sumptuous banquet, sojourning at some
toeratic hall, or figuring al some royal recepOO"
rarely hear OF them We do not object 70 -
representatives abroad make respectable or Nv
fed appearance, or accept the Inequalities ana =
the cvilities extended to them by foreign COW"
kings These things should they do, and not ea'.
other more important, weighlier matters undone. pl'
do say that American diplomacy abroad, 10 Us ~
hands, generally affords but insufficient expoauO
true democratic principle, and but small SAFE
against tho subtle encroaehments Of is oPPo'e
but inadequate protection to our rights procure' b"'
Il "a. little 10 Hlt
and little solace to oppressed humanity = ,,st
s the cold conservative, arisiocauc diplomacy ,,t
gerry. Democratic diplomacy, conducted oy 49, 80 in
men, would place Us in more exalted osuI \, I'D
!. losing sSllGae--n a reialloa hois Ssl1A,s1,
to the world.