Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-07-04
ENGLAND AND THE UNITED STATES


real or uppar, Mt constantly into collisions our pre-
tensions clash the Americans jealous Of power ant
coyetous Of possessions they have long eye
greed on Canada and the West Indian Islands, they
louchy, boasnl vain, secopiden lnnd OF putting forth
The unlimited aud iuadmlssble CLAIMS and as prone
lake offence haughtness 10 be Disguised
with their insornce. Moreover owing greatly we believe Ii
the Irish immigration the feeling OF the towards this
country is any Thing but friendly and the wsdnm modern
,ion and sense Of justice OF ,ne government may not al
ways be powerful enough, such Democratic Stale 10
restrain people from conduct which England would be
Obliged. ~ ressPl and oppose, -. z L. =
we have not here dwell upon The SUBJECT ia detail
but in conclusion will just intimate and no mere one
crGuasaIt which Iendets America Especially iomidab'
She alone all e RESOURCES OF Civilization with many
of the tastes habits and the passions OF barb She
combines In uneXamped manner, the commercial and
The YarliKe spirit Her wealth and Trade are already cEor
NOUS and rapidly increasing; her resources OF every
kind absolutely boundessi her merchants are the mos
enlerprisDg her sailors the most active her pioneers e
restless und interchangeable in The world and her people
mite increasing and almost morbid energy with The most
.shregd. selfish, long-headcd sasacitY-
pesce and ~ rruJy The pleasures OF war; may we'll bs
looked upon with uneasiness and dsttusL So formidable
comb inaliop of qualities Ihe world has not hetoe seem.
II North British Rtritm f0T way
49, We cory e remarks regarding the United States
from British jjnrna whose ability and general cofrrctnse
We have off en- had OCCASION praise (says the Philadelphia
Bulen.) They wahy Of consideration because no
The sentiments Ignorant man. but evidently those OF
the ure intelligent classes whom The writer ind Review
and opinions of those classes respecting this
country, whether right wrong, be neglected, be
cause sooner or later they will be felt in political rela
tons existing hclween the two nations.
The first noticeable in this extract s that the British
public respects United States al last. Formerly, the
greater portion educated Englishcn, looked down
on this country with contempt lha; scarcely attempt
ed be conceulcJ From the nowleanent OF our m
dependence, Indeed, down the Of lSl2 the United
States about equally hated and drspsed but hear
tiy liked OF respected in England. The few persons who
were luors 10 The young republic and who saw in II The
elements Of power aud prosperity spoke and talked OF It,
sven in their praise with paIOnising air that really
But The victories Of Hall Decatur Stew.
art Perry and McDonouch: the daring exploits of Allen
and uthstsn the Beh and the gallant behavior OF
the American troops undys Lane, Plasbureh and New
Orleans changed the tune OF feeling towards America and
rendered it hated than either despsed pa.
tronised. +.
The immense strides in national prosperity made by the
Uucd States the Ut 1872 aud The valuable
TONERS British manufactures the Americans have become
tended greatly To change these sentiments OF hatred 10
those of estec founded interest and feelings OF
closer amjty respect aud mutual affection une great
eMent in hlouJ would in truth il very tl.
uujIed IN naks two people lrienjs 10 all time
This brings the second noticeable TACT in the extract
abo re quoted is 10 The iud2ed Interference Of asrga
party Of BRITISH phanlhrupiss rather than The immgra-
lion of Cclrr that ~haever Of cnmy IS ict in
America towards England is chiefly 10 he attributed Qnc
one ina independent States, whose federal Union
roms this urcn nauon have been systematically arfasned
bsore The traual Of world their
liberal lnctpos at their forms q" so"ernuentnade
public mnrL rhr ritiHeis composing these States, have
nloerant Their characters have been maigned
their exceptional conduct represented habua and their
pnwe 10 alter the social relations n The black and white
races altogether overarcd leis the Of injustice
asancy and tho wuntomess OF the assault, which have
re-Apakened large portion Of this country the old and
fast sappeariny dislike towards Englsnd For these
timenle of aversion confined the South,
eholefs hul shared by all whose pauiotisns
worthy Of name whose generous souls aroused
the Injustice OF the accusation. II America and England
return to,their former popular hatred Exeter Hail. Lord
Shsesb. and the ovation ct Mrs. Stowe may be thank
Cd for,ik .'"t,1
wout be wiser, therefore, if the North British Review
instead Of assisting naame the dislike by stimulating the
fears pIeudces Of England would lend ts aid
false opinion respecting America least check the in
oeraas expression of that opinion No good be done
by increasing The excitement continuing the agitation
Il is no, by phippcs Stafford House, which ministers Of
.aIe sanction IbeiT presence that the United States
10 be cnpeliaed much less the Africans freed. The nte
gent men abroad who ready 10 acknowledge the
r this republic, would be wiser ~e think If they would
as far they could the prendces snd nisrep
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