The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-24


beautiful specimens Of this spirit in the London pa
Pers The BTitaania Gays that "American dplo
macy requires only to be known to be thoroughly
despised." american diplomacy and American
duplicity are fret cousins'' "There is but one
principle in American diplomacy-gain " The
London San, speaking Of our course, remarks that
'wheneyer the wolf wants colorado prctext tor
injustice, he can readily find or make it," The
London Chronicle is not whit behind its colaborers
In this agreeable work OF national abuse. II says,
Such is the state OF the case which illustrates the
grasping character Of the universal Yankee ma.
The very last advices from Eastern Asia have
brought us striking commentary upon these as
pensions, and upon English moderation and disin-
terestedness. Another of the native powers of
Hindostan has fallen before the march Of a great
commercial corporation, and it's eight or ten mil.
lions Of people have gone to swell the immense
congregation Of Brtish subjects in India. Aud
what do you think was the cause Of II e war which
has just ended In the straiiotoing up Of the king
dom OF Burmnh! The whole history OF human
contest since the dispersion of the family Of
upon the plains Of Sbinar, exhibits such national
provocation followed by such a national punish.
ment. Political arithmetic contains no such sum
| as that which droue England To this un,pelcome
measure Had we not the most irrefragab evi
dence, we might well refuse credence to this story
OF real rapacty But the fact is indisputable that
England vent to war with Burmah, and annihi-
lated tie Political existence, for the non-pay ment
OF disputed demand OF ESQ So says the Lon.
don Times the au horitative exposition Of the opin-
rectly," Gays that impersonstion OF British feeling
'the character of This compulsory bargain. the
reader mns' recollect that the sum originally de
| manded OF ne Burmese for the indemnitication of
our injured merchants was ego And Lord
Dalhousie's terms, even when the guns Of
| our steain4Ss Were pointed against Kangoon
compreRendp, in confederation OF The expenses OF
the e4pooitioI and OF compensation for property,
| claim oaiyd Gl00 000" Well does Il become
such people .ooreach homies to other nations
| upon dlsnteresteiness and moderation And in a
similar sPirit Of ,Tcusive virtue we have had an.
other specimen OF British meddling interference
WIN inc concerns this country, in the form Of
address from the female aristocracy Of England to
the women oil the United States upon the subject OF
| slavery, marked with that modesty and practical
charity which ough to characterize such AIN inter.
position IN the concens Of distant country which
the actors do not Understand and cannot benefit.
One would suppose here were objects enough of
distress in England to engage all the sympathy
and to commard al the assistance which the
women, and the men, too, titled and untitled, can
furnish. The London lines told US not long since
that there were 100 900 persons in the civ OF Lon.
don, "the centre and coe Of British civilization"
VINO rise every morning without knowing where
TO get MT al during the1ay. except from "pass.
ing job a crime" Anc this frigh,ful picture ia
not overcharged, as all know Who have beer there
Can any man truly say this, or any thing like it, Of
our country, north or soath? And | have seen
more wretchedness in one If the proud capitals OF
Europe than ever saw in our favored land among
bond or free. As 10 starvation, nobody can starvc
here, white or black, unless he wilulv keeps b;s
mouth shut And | think TINT publications, orisi.
mating in oil excited imagin aion Or in some worse
motive, giving the most exaggerated descriptions
oi the suiferings of slavery, and thus exciting
false Impressions both at horn, and abroad should
be discountenanced by every true hearted Ameri.
can.
These English ladies Of hjyb caste cannot oo
into their own streets to relieve the misery that
surrounds them. Out upon these pharisajcal pre-
tensions! "a slovenly, unhandsome corse" can.
ma hpfI twt
have rcspect for that self boastinn charity which
negiscts all objects of cominiseraion near and
ABOUND 1t, but goes to the end of the earth in search
OF misery for the purpose of talking about it.
Mr. President, since my earliest years and
where could, lhave rebuked the unworthy course
OF the British press and people towards this coun
try And irr the expression of this natural feeling
OF Indignation have been often denounced for DO.
hgcrent propensstes. and Tor a wish to involve us
In war with England. Nothing could be more
untrue or un Just than this charge. I never wanted
war with England; but felt as an American ought
10 ieei though ior many years there was.a kind of
!niatuanon upon this subject-a shrinking from
English boasts and English taunts-which marked
portion OF our people, as though it were our duty
TO submit to thcm with silent acquiescence. For
myself. ire opinion OF England is no than the
opinion OF any other nation; and deprecate that
sensitivencss wh h would lead us to watch with
Jaous earnfstnrsa the indica elsewhere of the
views entertained of this country. OF It's conduct
in spirit of thankfulnces the blessings we have
received from Providence, doing our duty openly
honestly, and with = generous confidence in hu N
man nature, and also with belief in it's prog ress,
and with heartfelt sympathy for the struggles Of
the oppressed, bowed down by centuries of tyranny.
And let US fulfil mani fest desfinvi in no spirit Of
aggrandizemento or OF propa gandisn, but fearlcssy
and rfghtiully. And have been uch pleased to SEQ
mat recently the assaults Of the British press have
been met in proper spirit by our own, aud cope,
cial!y by some OF the great journals in New York.
May they 60 on in the good work.
Mr. UNDERWOOD replied to the illusions
made by Mr. CAss as to this being an "age of pro
gress" He considered the true progress of this
nation to consist in the rapid, peaceful, and most
beneficial development of the internal resources of
the country. by the encouragement Of the works
OF improvement, and extending the facilities OF
trade aud commerce of the country; by the CON
struction Of the national road to the Pacific, and
drawing together in closer bonds of intimacy tho
people and interests Of the several sections He
was utterly opposed to filihusterism, and schemes
for the acquisition of foreign territory.
Mr.. WELLER said his State felt deep interest
Ia this suIject, and would be glad to participate
IN the debate. He moved that the subject be post
poned till Monday week.
Mr.. MANG UNI said that the debate couId on ~,
quite as well after the information had been r..
ceived as now He hoped the resolution would be
adopted now.
Mr.. WELLER withdrew his motion.
Mr. SOULE renewed il. On a subject If ~,
much interest, when every word uttered would DC
as deeply important and significant,
ne and his friends did not desire to be silent
They bad not been. as had others, advised of the
introduction Of r. question to day, and were not
now prepared - take part in the debate Tcey
desired to do 81, and he hoped the resolution would
be post poned.
Mr.. BUTLER said that his State was alec deeply
in this question; and if public opinion
was +" be formed by debate, he thought that the
Of those States SO nearly inter.
ested in the question, ought to be allowed TO be
heard as tributaries to the stream of public
opinion
Mr. q WIN said no State was more interested in
Cuba than was California. Her millions passed
every fortnight within few leagues af Cuba lie
hoped the debnte would 60 on. California and
Texas were ALEC much interested in another aurs
ton touching the foreign policy it was the alleged
OF Sonora by France. Those States
would possibly be called upon to look TO the mat.
ter shortly. When the Senator from Virginia
spoke Of ripe fruit, he should remember the Sand.
wich Islands, which were now fully ripe.
After some further remarks the resolution was
postponed till Tuesday, the 4ih Of January.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
RED RIVER RAFT.
Mr.. JOHNSON. of Arkansas, said that last wear
one hundred thousand dollars were approp,iated
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