New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-15
TIE pNGLl-n DEMOCRATS, ADDRESS.


Democracy in England has always been considered
vulgar. Even Liberty Wilkes so called the Declaration
Of Independence. In no English society esteemng IT,
self fashionable a, no dinner table where Rank sits do
we hear the word mentioned. If even the English
Radicals meet to celebrate principles by eating and
drinking. they become enthusiastic in rect1g the
Queens health and that of the Royal family aud when
they have done that they have cried shame 70 their
cause aud death their hopes-for what is Royalty
bus the arch of the ogarcby and she chief by
which Cburch-andState held together, and the de-
graduation of millions made nOurish pride aud priv
ilege Lest America should ever say word % the
contrary send men 10 represent Us who, in the
language Of Lord BrOughsm, have nothing distinctive
in their principles" This opinion applied TO them
exactly paints the pomatists who iorty insuar sell
fshness and prejudice and confirm regal and sristo-
cratic pride
But nevertheless the democratic idea progresses in
England Sixty years AGO Thomas Paine published his
celebrated answer to Burkes Reflections the French
Revolution" d work containing all the energetic Saxon
sledaehammer logic, and pless array Of facts which
characterize the political writings Of the author. As
suitable sequence to his pamphlets uttered this coun
try il was OppOrtune at the moment when the heart Of
old England throbbed with new hopes and reaching its
ffly tLOusandth number It's influence alarmed the
Government that proceedings instituted against the
author. The Ogarcby Of England at that time made
war against democracy at home by giving all its energies
TO the destruction Of the new men and new ideas OF
France Joining means ard forces with the remOrseess
Duke of Brunswick it drove the French Republicans TO
frenzy and the click Of the guillone marked, watch
like in regularity the progress vi despair and Of pro
hesitation against the monarchs who cried death 20
every freeman found with arms in his hands
On the European continent war ragged fariously
and tie spirit of democratic liberty ceased to
breathe in England But no sooner had peace been
declared than the progress Of ideas began be evident
The prosecutions Of the radicals the writings OF Cob
bett the massacres at Manchester the Bristol riots
the proclamations of Swing the Efforts of O'Conne
al marked advancement. TIE Reform Bill was passed
notwithstanding the Sinking Of the King nor was the
ieuobe declaration Of its chief supporter, Earl Gray
that he went for hs order able stay ITS sequences
The establishment Of Cheap Postage is another evidence
Of the onward movement Of national thought; and
advance in the same direction may be found in the eco
nouieal reforms of Joseph Hume Since the passage
o, the Reform Bill various other ameliorations have
taken place in England. one Of the most remarkable
Was the Communication of tithes though little noticed
numbers and divided among themselves. They en-
deayOr TO reconcile loyalty to the Queen with democ-
racv they seek 70 make free trade square with Eng.
Hsh monopoly and look proudly on q system Of com
merce Which has successfully besgared ireland India
ard Portugal and Is the parent Of the Commercial re-
vulsiors Of this Country. If democracy in England is
G. triumph il is 10 be defined thoroughly and present
common font. There must nos be the differences
which exist between the Radicals and the ChsrTists
a. 10 What constitutes the elements OF progress.
There must be no sneaking kindness for royalty,
even though it is impersOnated BY woman. They
must DO, allow themselves TO be diverted from
the main point. They must, above all, look to the
Colonial and Commercial system Of England sud rightly
examined that will be found 10 be the great Of
popular weakness st home. II is that which drives on;
people from Ireland sho should make common cause
Al home with English liberals Ii is that which keeps
the working man in helpless dependence on the capital
st 1t is that which causes violent changes in the CON-
nercial and financial world. England now aims with
the full concurrence Of the demOcratiealy inclined
Eorlmen Of her towns to manufacture for The world