The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-11
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.



PAKls. February a. 1883
Sir Charles Wood was last week called 10 aecoon, 10
the British Parliament by Clanncarde, OF the LORDS, sna
DIsrael. of the Commons, and subsequently, made shs
asads honorable for having stated The electors OF
Halifax that ''tbe despolsm OF Napoleon Ill 10 h&rshei
than that OF Napoleon that the French press has been
senced that IN France can safely speak his
opinion; that the influence Of the French government
was exened to muzze the press IN Belgium that the
English press is Free and that is not IN The power oil
Louis Napoleon to gag IT,"
The sTimes" aud the "Chronicle" conliemn in terms
OF Just dKnaon do the great body OF the yeomanry
whose sentiments they faithfully represent concerns
the affairs oil France this tory proceedDg while per-
haps, it meets with the unqualified appTobauon what
ever the manifestations TO the contrary OF the mobility
and gentry" Of the realm, who incapable OF admitting
that there are impeIecons in the system OF ogachic
rule. AS auocracy extends Its blighng influence, the
friends OF liberty in country should be reminded
from day day that it is paramount object with des-
pots sfe the freedom OF speech and OF the press
throughout the world lii not enough that they should
dungeon. darkness TO prevail in the nation over
which they tyfannze they aim at extingushng the
light OF the entire political armament Let the English
people the government 10 s eternal disgrace,
has done and America would after be cited to ap-
pear the OF the Tulleres to show by what r2h,
she dared to speak in other terms than those OF adRira
ton OF hhe "Wondertu" who performs all the think
4,
at home among aristocfats, do not know. but am
quite confident that there is score more OF persons
abiding in this metropolis, claiming ID be citizens of the
United States who would in reality be proud Of the land
from which they reluctantly hail, if the summons
implicitly obeyed They would glory in my opinion, in
the prostraton Of the great bulwarks Of institutions
if by such an event they could be brought fully and
more frequently in view of imperial smiles,
the acceptance OF an invitation of marshal, minister
or of their dinners soiree or all the
fawning to power earth, there is none more degrad
ing loahed in upright crces. than that which
is papaby demonstrated here by such OF our country
men come abroad 10 enjoy CONSEQUENCE"
But, thank God the democracy OF the Unon-thai de.
mocracy which has yet erred without admitting
and correcting its eror-hat democracy which secured
for us Louisiana, Texas California-that democracy
which, by It's enlarged views It's bold, fearless, rapid
march, has shaped and is shaping destinywi be full
proof against the poisoned which the full purses
and empty skulls OF portion OF population direct
against our national fame. There is absolutely magic
in It's operations crowned heads stand constantly
OF -deberaiing whether TO advance and hazard all by
striking il, or recede and eventually fall under the
| ntrollable force OF its example
Can the most infexibe conservative believe that
advancing rapidly when The English press, which
has been hitherto aayed international policy
holds up example in our intercourse with foreign
governments worthy OF imitation by the British minis
uyl The Chronicle, in animadyerng upon the double
motion 10 Parliament with reference TO the speech of Sir
Charles Wood, and the desire to gag Englshmen when
they utter opinions adverse Louis Napoleon remarks
In America the bull bias already been taken by The
horns and The United States have several times nma
ted to foreign powers that the communications inter-
ma onal affairs which pass between the President and
Congress must be looked upon private and domestic
transactions, for which the American government is
publicly answerable. We do not see why the English
ministry should not encounter similar difficulty with SINH
| lar franEness.''
Ardeny as peace may be desired by nation an al
temp, oush, be made purchase it's preserva
lion at the expense OF Independence England committed
an egregious mistake, both through the Russell and
Derby ministry in taking any notice Of the articles which
appeared in the Times" Chronicle" and other news
papers adverse TO the coup dSat She derogated from
her reputation Tor strength by displaying too earnest
wish concillae usurper in the worst form that
existed and to sanctfy crimes by tender expressions
of good will for the author OF them al which, Chris
tan power if that Christianity be anything more than
empty profession, she must inwardly have revolled.
The stand of America at this moment, though she
be conscious OF the fact AT the very head me
nations OF the earth From the shores of the Pacific she
is penetrating China she has already penetrated Poly
nesa Under her benign auspices is not unreason-
able expectation that Christianity will become or
later the religion OF state OF the popuoas eastern empire
that Japan will be redeemed and raised from its igno-
condition perception OF the beauties of civilization.
From the Atlantic coast voice is heard and anon,
which causes crushed in spirits hope for delverance
from their rulers, while its encouraging tones shape the
minds of the rising youth, preparing them for rational
publican institutions There not posensse continental
Europe whost throne uoad stand rty days The prexnes
Of such freedom Of ne speech and OF the press enjoyed IN
The United States All monachists are entirely convinced
hisiact Occurrences demonstrated, palpaby from
hour TO hour There constant state OF alarm courts
that truth will find it's way to the peoples, and demand re-
venge from them for the enormes perpe,raled upon il
by emorseess rulers and hence persons suspected OF
writing for publication in other States than those in
which they abide dragged from their beds at the
dead hour OF night 10 undergo the rigid trial OF tribunal
wholly dependent the will OF one Blu, the end
will come. NJ
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