The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-08
British Diplomacy and the British Govern
nent


There is charming simplicity. dignifed didnierest-
ednese, and poverbia assumption OF imparaliy IN the
tone OF the National Itegencsr all foreign questions,
which, to the kindred sympathes OF its own political
friends passes for patriotic conservatism, bat which i'm
presses the rude democratic instincts OF the land with the
idea Of refined Jesun. In the elaborate article the
designs Of Great Britain in Cuba, published Saturday
last the editors express exactly the sentiments most suit
able 10 The purposes which we attribute to that govern
ment and yet they associated with so much appa
candor. much socude for national honor, 80
much regard for International justice and fraternity that
the article might well be preserved admirable spec
men Of genuine British diplomacy When ven
cradle contemporary discusses question involving
hct Of British and American interests, he falls into the
habit OF some very respectable poets. who, write in
rhyme, snake the one verse for the others sake"
We regret that we are compelled to continue to expose
the studied deiuson OF contemporary, and the pro-
verbal dupcity of British diplomacy. II is possible to
lead by the nose and have frequently observed
the amusing exploit accomplished without disturbing the
equanmity of the iac,abe tool. But when man at
empls, with broad grin his face TO lead himself by
the nose and to make it be believed that he successful
in the exploit, with the view Of iustifyng doubt to
facts we'll authenticated and undeniabe, he attempts
feat in mechanical locomoon which is long since patent
in the Office OF absudity The readers Of the Inegen-
Ger will carefully that its editor, after quoting full
length our statements the present Of Cuba ex
presses fervd horror, but does dare deny one
word of it, They will notice. moreover, that there is not
single fact authority advanced by him in throwing
doubt statements to The dupciy and intentions
OF Great Britain and that he relies solely the homes,
character and pure intentions OF the British government
whose cause he has espoused. He assumes that the
British government deny their participation in the alleged
SCI. Of Africanzing Cuba; and be rests the whole
upon the testimony of the party accused and upon
general character of that party The following par
sgraph contains the gst of the &
..The Union be very little acquainted with the
of her Msjey's government if it sopposes that
sny ministry OF England would dare play the double
dealers in negotiation with any foreign government The
ministers, like President, responsible the people,
and, If the sovereign disposed overlook 50
fragrant an &C. OF ueachey they would demand. in
tones too loud 10 be disregarded, their dismissal"
We shall not complain OF The unkind impeachment OF
intelligence 10 "he nature Of her Msiesys gov
eminent" Our venerable neghbor has much the
advantage of us this point, in age, in experience, in
ability, and in nativity, that concede TO him the
privilege OF reading Indignant, lectures 10 sub
jec, with which his associations give him so much
familiarity. But hope neighbor will pardon us
for suggesting that, with all regard for his age and
experience and intelligence painfully constrained
10 array against his opinion the unboken chain OF events
recorded throughout the world. going to show that he
stands almost SOLITARY and alone" in his high estimate
oil British justice, candor, and high prncpled national
morality. The Ineiigeaer writes down as an igno-
for suppo.ing that "aRy ministry OF England
would dare to play the double dealers in negotiation
with any foreign government" We appeal from the
advocate OF British purity in diplomacy the tribunal
OF the public sentiment of Chrisendom and leave the is
bewixi ignorance and the frankness OF the In
tdissneer TO its decision. Lay the foregoing elegant ex
tract before Turkey a, this moment and ask the Turks
wbathey think OF British double dealers Take 10 The
Emperor OF Russia, or 10 him of Austria, and ask eli
both OF them il they knew English dpomatists
10 play anything but the double dealers and according to
their humor, they will laugh the simplicity Of the ques
on or with rage the recollection OF British dplo-
matte duplcy. Ask the Car il British diplomacy did
double-deal him into the dellas OF the Danube and
if it did not agree double deal him in Cons,annope
and be will quote TO you certain treaty. and slate the
price Take il to the young gentleman OF The Haps.
burg family. and ask him about Italy and Hungary
to the Neapoi,an Bourbon, and ask him abont 81.
oily or Calabria; or to the House OF Savoy, and ask
them about Piedmont; or The House OF Denmark and
ask them about Copenhagen in flames or TO the
princes OF India, 10 the graves OF our fathers
and get one endorsement OF the statement in that ee-
giant extract, by the security royal hand
and submit to the penalty OF being written down an
ignorsmus. Take II then TO the people of the world
hawk from nation to nation. from battle field TO bat
1cheld; bring il to the Scilisns. the yenetians, Lom-
bards. Pedmonese; bring it to the Roman WALL whence
Lord Mimic harangucd the insurgents and then to the
hill where the insurgents lie buried bring the Ger
people, TO the Holstenes, and ask them take to
India, where hundred and forty millions OF beings
more wreched than Africans rcked OF land, food
clothing, liberty and honor and ask them take il round
the world and any single power people, saint or de-
mon, wing or democrat will endorse that statement we
submit TO thu penalty. Then-but you need no, take il
to the lrsh-iry the English people Themselves Tell
them that that is American republican opinion and Won
will be laughed to seorn The English people will tell
you that their representation their knowledge nj
foreign Affairs, their control their government i.
responsibility to them in anything, but, above ALL in No,
dealing double with them and the whole world, il ali al
deception. They will tell you that they near thirty
millions OF whites in all and that thirty thousand land
holders the whole Of them I; that the notion that
they make laws, OF do anything, but force change
10 get on quietly under nioerable burdens 10 all hum
bug They will turn and show you where public meet