New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-08
Atlantic
ENGLAND.
England md the Unitoa States

England md the Jnitod states
F.om Tie Lont- a Tunes.
History supplies but few instances ct many
St-tcs politically III tnct yet linked together by per
feet community OF race, OF language, Of CUSTOMS and
social Institutions Those few instances however, have
been very remarkable The most prominent. If not the
only Up TO mod, times have been the Greek and the
German races both OF them under some nay ferrous law,
which made common character itself the stimulus OF
separation and dispersion Oh % these races has per-
formed a great part IN the economy q cishiZatOn
which would not have been we'll performed hal their
genius tended more to political unity 60 perfect uniform
ny OF laws, to conquest or any other tsrm o. national
egcti=Iu. Couquerors and statesnon not less abls
1rd successful have endoayored time after time to
construct cut Of the cOp'Ous and splendid mate
ria's Ground them a Greek or German unity,
bur the grandor the attempt the more conspicuous
the failure; aud Crock and Germen to this day
remains the name Of uccs, MT Of StateA Both
these great instances likely 10 be eclipscd by
one which bids lair % occupy The same prominent place
in the history OF the whole world as the Hellenic race
did In that lesser world which limited 10 the shorgt
of the Mediterranean. The Engsh language, carrying
with t small part OF the genius aud traditions OF this
country, Is the dominant tongue OF North America, OF
Australia ard many other regions which may one day
be the seats Of populos and powerful States AZ pres
ent other language aud national Character present
the same appearance Of diffusion and propagation Ger.
mans aud French not TO speak OF lesser uat0ns
absorbed and assmatd into the great English staple OF
the United States. Indeed. the DAY IL not far distant
when the language speak win BIO the CHEZ medium
of communication throughout the Atlantic, the Pacific
the Indian and the Southern Oceans and wherever the
weary grant seeks 10 rest the sole OF his foot ,he
VIII find himself compelled 10 change the language OF
his fathers Tor that of Queen Victoria and President
Fillmore Disappointed, then, We are OF unity and
conquest az least sure OF seeing our race tle
moi numerous, the mos diiused the most powerful in
the world and Of exercising influence far beyond the
scope Of Empcror and Cars beyond the reach orc Ib
ncts, and the organization OF armies Whatever may
beia the community that peoples these tle 3es t viii
be consolation thar wherever we go WI ether follow.
ing gcn or lying oppTeio ion. we sha eyerywhere ind
our own country men, hear our language IA every port
and everywhere discover That we have changed the
cline but not the generous freedom, the industry the
literature, tie woIsiip Of our own native land
Iti5ihe pro- pect Ct thc9e expanding and strengthen
ing airies thlt mparts much interest the musun
optstes shown by British aud American ciIz ons u
the diplomatic representative Of the sister Slts1 We
have lately seJu not only the British Minister but also
d.srnguihed morchGnto Of this metropolis nagndceuty
entertained az more than one CITY Ot tlc Cal5I S-aIs
and Is crown up into custom, not easily q be
broken, that the American Minister should receive here
Ike welcome al our own principal 3eat' OF commerce
and mGnusctue. London, Manchester Liverpool BIZ.
min CHAM, and other cities as Occa ion may cler afford
the American Minister opportunity o. hearing AMI
returning the expressions Of tAt contd nee and friend
ship aLd that sIse Of a common interest which are
felt by every rational person both sides OF the At
lantc Nor would these festivities be 80 popular,
or the speeches then delivered be listened % with such
interest were not for the almost business character OF
these occasions. Interchange Of political senti
nnent between two nations with little lind them beyond
uu,usl repcc and affection mi ht have ppetcal char
acieT but would grow into custom. II y tina.
business cldfhcfcr tAL tNlIeuL prospect hufadst
that constant reference 10 commercial aars which de-
pryes thee festivities Of sentimental character, but
also gives them far sensible AMI enduring g,th
canoe In truth these international banquea celebrate
not sentiment, but feet not name, Dui 3ubstancei
not sn historical recollection but future full Of prom
lee Ever since the epoch deplorgble IN the eyes OF
pocians which violently removed the United 5. ties
from the legal pale Of this realm tie actual connection
between the mother country and her Transatlantic colo
uiez las been closer and closer IL has attained 70
psss ihutcur GeJrgsn statesmen never dresnt o. Toe
releton Of England 10 Scotland or Ireland Of th1 met
rOpo 10 the provinces Of towns 20 counties. . not more
Intimate and Beneficial than tia. Of the British Isles 70
the United States The vast aud fertile territory there
brought under cultivation by olT ansmen supplies oar
increasing population here with the materials o. labor
snd the means Of existence, without WcA my must
have long ceased % increase and multiply. We con-
uitute toe bone and sDsw, without when the planter
snd the coonist would have had eacocrasensn
20 Der citrate the Interior y cut down he ore % drain
the sw5mp ard half continent IN one 6Fiei gen
grafton, with network Of railways and telegraPAic
wires.
could but make Up their minds TO bc good friends aud
make a CciumOu cause they would be masters OF tAe
world. The wealth, the science, the niarhnle enssi
prize and daring ambition Of tle one es5Ssel y tnS
popuatiou the territory, the warike spit and stefh
iue hons Of the other could LOT litJ carry W "hCiS
world before them. That was PROJECT hostile 70 me
peace and prosperity Of nianNlie an I-i's'si s 80
10 rator 81 vaniy fer granier object Of more cay
and more honorable acquisition lies before Eh4GIt
and tn United States 0nd oil otaer countries owning
Crtgu and .rcf hlr- cur iA-4 -
lot ia en- alliance enens1ve ana defensive Out sH-L
nv never 10 70 20 war with one an0thef. Lev thsm
remit ono another TO develop - ProTienc9 seStns
r. .,iyge., and the Bri.h vii gradual am oisl-
~ ssin 70 hey ond the reach Of mere )ney
and arrns The vast and eyertncTcssng Mfsfcna2seN
,s,oies between the esyeral mell1ers 0f t1s gfeet
fsnrl ~ the slrnCst daily communication no" oPsheu
sc,o. not one bot several oceans the psrPe.1ai az
caty ~ new means VI lOcOlnOuQn IN "nlcn rlean II
80 r "a isir TO be supplanied By an equally power
~ 49, hea-ar and more convenient agetey-Sl prom
80 Unite "a whole British race throughout. the world
h. me socis and commercial unity more mutually ben
ecis ran apy co,.rivaHce u pollHcs. Arezdy what
a. Austria gain from Hungary, France iron Al
~eris Rnssis from Si5efa, or any s'solGte monarchy
Sc,, - al &c, population or What town nom 10
,1vgl suburbs inst England does NOT derive ia Il
,-rcb Greater decree from tie United S,atea and :
H. Tinted Stetes nom EnglsRd What commercial
rsItrership, what Industrious household exhibits
ERECT sn exchange Of services AL that IL wanted .
that we hOut recognise this fact and give Il ell the
tstsnce in cur power. We cannot be independent Of
che another The attempt 4 more than unS0c.e 1, Il
suicidal Could ether dispense with the labor Of the
ether would Immediately lose the reward OF It's own
industry. Whether national Jealousy the thirst for
vsTke enterprise the grosser appetite Of mercan-
tile monopoly attempt the ssperaon the result and the
crime are the sane. We made helps meet for
another. Heaven has joined all who sneak the British
language and what Heaven has joined lei man think
20 put GsundeE.
Tie Daily Nsrs states that the attention of
Lord John Russell has not il would SEEM been direeted