The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-20


We never glance through the columns of an English
journal that do not hattering and patron.
izng auslon to the United States Feryen professions
of friendship and goodwill towards this country are
heard from the Queen on the throne. the minister in
Parliament and the writer 10 his closet Every possible
demonstration of respect and aecnon-dnners in honor
of distinguished American citizens. International cour.
teses OF the most hattering character. hyperbocal
comiums this country and extravagant pictures OF ito
future destiny all scattered in proiusion from the pen
and mouths OF British writer's and speakers Now, these
honeyed phrases and touching cviles very agreeable
to American vanity, and very honorable to British gen.
crosby and doubtless would contribute much 10 cement
and perpetuae cordial alliance between the two
tons if their sincerity were altogether above suspicion.
But unfortunately circumstances OF significant import IT.
resstiby excite in the mind distrus of the good faith
of the homage, even while vanity is intoxicated with
it's incense. Drugs and opa,es enhancing music and in
toxicating perfumes, are the instruments with which
vengeance accomplshes its deadIiest purposes
Perhaps to be bewdered by the witchey OF fat
terry and to be ensnared by the captivating arts of by
pocrisy. At any rate, think can discover thorn
mid the graceful foliage of the chaplet with which
transatlantic worshippers wish to crown us. laten,
purpose OF selfshness and lurking feeling of hatred
but i'll disguised by the ardent proesations of love
and admiration for America with which British journal
ism abounds.
That friendship which efevesces in empty compli-
menls furnishes but poor Offset for the blows and
stabs OF practical enmi,y While England doses Amer
lea ad with the most sckennng faltery, she
displays the iptensest magnity in her of prac
cal hostility. Directing the mind to but mode in
which this hostility maness itself. ask if any
amount OF fulsome fattery and hollow adulation
compensate for the injury which Great Britain threat
TO inct upon this country through the instrumental
ity of abolition agitation
The people of this country have adequate concep-
lion of The operations of The British abo,ioniss We
bear occasionally OF Stafford House address and a
meeting in Exeter Hall, but these only the holiday
exhibitions of spirit which necessarily and eagerly
pusues it's object by cxpedents of far more practical
tendency. Not only through the agency of the public
pess not simply by misrepresentation of the sys
tenn Of American slavery. and naamma,oy appeals the
scky senmen,a,y of the age, do the British abolition
lists prosecute their purpose They have a compact and
effective organization. They maintain close and cor
dial alliance with the abotonsts OF the United States
They levy tribute they use money; they enlist corps
oagens; they dispense emssares the continent OF
Europe Canada, and the United Staies in Short they
promote their schemes by all the means and appliances
Of delusion and agitation. AT this moment unusual &C.
vy and zeal characterize the movements OF the British
abolnonsts. The press is prolific of an-slavery es
says, sermons, romances, and speeches British society
is all astir with the fever and important measure
OF abolition imminent The government of Great
Britain is enlisted in the cause and its diplomacy bafed
in the attempt to control the OF contiae nla
politics. achieves triumph of abolition in the islam of
Cuba. By the intercession and nIgues of the English
ambassador at Madrid the Spanish government has de-
creed final freedom to It's "emancp ados," with fixed
for the final freedom of other apprentices hereafter
This is the initial blow against Cuban slavery and Great
Britain will follow up the until Cuba be re-
duced TO the subsection OF the blacks and its annexation
to this country be made impossible svenunless her
designs be intercepted by the American government
Here, then, the commonaty, the aristocracy,
and the government Of Great Britain engaged in a
system Of an,-slavery agitation. The evils OF sa-
very if such there be- in way effect the British peo-
pie the BRUSH government. They do not suffer from
It's existence Their conduct is an arrogant and Often
Give piece OF mperiinencc Humanity freedom OF speech
and all such fine phrases by means cover the case
Liberty OF thought and OF discussion is one thing; the
right TO invade the peace OF foreign nation is quite
another. Nobody cares about the defamation and
meetings OF Exeter Hall bu, this country may just
ly complain OF organized effort in Great Britain 10
overthrow its institutions, and with them the Union it,
self. II one nation exercises a conceded right in man.
ner destructive OF the peace and welfare OF another that
other may Justly resent and avenge the outrage All alb
stract rights have their conditions and limitations A mar
may give exhibition Of pyroechnics but il he throws
his misses in his neighbours house he commits a tres
pass-perhaps a felony.
II the professions OF friendship towards this country
in which the British people freely indulge, be sincere
and n good faith, why this active and essient effort TO
oment sectional strife in the United States and TO involve
the country 10 all the calamies OF perous domestic
agitaon BY the united efforts OF all true patriots and
alter struggle which shook the Union lis centre, the
aboons,s OF this country have been defeated dscred
tied, and dsgraced But the spirit which driven from
America has taken refuge in England, and threatens 10
return TO complete its niqulous work With difficulty,
and by great e1eriion, cxtingushed the fame OF
agitation; but England, treacheroa. neighbour plays the
incendiary and rekndcs the conhagra,ion.
Are to be deceived by the pacific and affection.
ate professions Of the Bdhsh peope' Or shall we read
their feelings and designs in their unfrendly acts
Shall submit TO impairment int rference in the do
nestle affairs Of this country for the cake OF few fine
but insincere phrases of compliment
4 Gold ingots.
J. II Sawyer, agent for Adams & Co.'S Express, wa