The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-10-20

JUDGES, passions, and resentments and use
whatever influence they may acquire against
the land of their birth. This is specially the
case with the Irish, whose hatred Of England
when exasperated by religious fanaticsm. seems
to be implacable They confouud the Govern.
ment of England with the people of England,
though the latter always sympathize with the
oppressed of every nation. These men are al
ways prating about Oliver Cromwell and about
what occurred centuries since; but they choose
to forget that it was their own countrymen
who voted the destruction Of their local Parlia-
ment. Ii is true that the persons we are now
referring to have no political power in Ameri.
ca f; but they have certain amount of social
influence, too frequently used TO embitter and
embroil and could they ever gain the ascend-
ant, the most pernicous consequences would
result. How far the United States should limit
naturalization, is too large a question 10 be
here fully discussed but it is one that merits a
calm and thoughtful consideration
Believing then, as we firmly do, that the
Anglo-Saxon race has a solemn and most re-
sponsibe mission to discharge, and that the
veal or woe OF large portion Of the human
race depends on the course of conduct that they
may pursue, we earnestly hope that all the
members OF that great family may be brought
into fraternal cooperation. The English and
the Americans stand at the head Of this mighty
confederation. They should endeavor to un-
derstand each other, and, instead of harping on
their respective failings copy what is virtuous
and excellent in both. AS the world is now
more than ever under the control or guidance
OF moral power, men Of letters have most
important duty to fulfill. The newspaper, per-
haps, of all the organs of the printing press, is
most capable of acting on public opinion and
the late Sir Charles Wetherall uttered pro-
found truth when he called it the fourth es-
tate" But az it's influence is great 30 also is
i's accountability; and We might almost deter
mine the character of a nation by the charac-
ter OF ITS journalism. When the despots of
Europe behold English and American editors
lampooning the institutions of both countries.
and indulglng in angry denominations, they
cause such articles to be reprinted and com.
mented upon and circulate them among their
own people, to give them a distaste for free
governments. The evil results are immense
for these wretched chickering's actually retard
the principle of progress throughout the cont.
nent OF Europe, and to that extent, Illustrate
the sacred mission of the Anglo-Saxon race
England and America have been highly favor.
ed, and that favor has not been capriciously
bestowed It has an end in view, and that end
is the ameoration of the human race Com
mcrce has higher objects than the mere inter-
change of commodities for it leads to tho in
terchange of ideas. The great navigator, Cap
tam Cook, was more missionary than a sailor
and 80, in far higher sense, was Columbus.
Both sowed the grain of mustard seed, which
is growing into lofty tree, in which the birds
OF the air are now finding shelter What they
and others commenced, we have to complete.
The rivalry Of criminal ambition must now be
changed for the emulation of the pacific vir-
tues. We must elevate ALL degrade none IL
is our duty to teach the mind and purify the
heart and quicken into life the generous and
kindly emotions The path before us is straight,
and the light shines along it's track. We are
intrusted with power to use it rightly Eng.
land and America are permitted to enjoy their
distinctive privileges that they may fulfill the
mission committed to the Anglo. Saxon race
London, Eng, Sept. %, 1883, id.