The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-08

President Pierce and the British Ab0ltti0ntsts
The visit OF Mrs Stowe TO England, and tho citcua-
lion there OF her book cannot fail 10 result in happy
influence upon public sentiment our own country. The
demonstrations OF respect for her and for her attack upon
southern institutions viii show more clearly than
the Intimate sympathy existing between the abolitonlsls
OF both countries, and those who give countenance 10
their fanalicism will inevitably reap the reward which
their treason TO the country merits. An intelligent cor
respondent OF the New York Observer, writing from
London, relates an incident which ought TO arrest the
attention OF every lover OF our institutions. lie saysA
breakfast the other day, seated next TO one OF
the admfals in the British navy He asked me If thought
there was any danger OF war ever spngng up again be-
tween two countries answered that thought there
was lie was surprised and asked for the that usl
fed such sentiment told him that the and con
tempt with which American prime pes and Institutions
treated In this country irritating the American people
and the work of alienation is fastened day The ad
mral declared tina, such feelings widespread and
lie only Dvulgar and uncnlightened minds Did you know
sir inquired, that the President Of the United States
was Kissed by four thousand British Christians in Exeter
Hall last nghlF He expressed himself both surprised and
srieved and still held that such people there
celebgae their antsavery anniversaries exponent
Of British opinion"
The PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES KISSED by
FOUR TiioUsAsb BRIfSH CHRISTIANS! And what has
President Fierce done that British Christians should resort
to this unusual mode Of exhibiting their indignation and
their decency His offence consists il ihls-hat in his
inaugural speech he declared:
THE founders Of tho republic dealt with things they
were presented them In spirit OF seIE-sacrifciug pa
totism and, DIS time HAS pro-ed, with comprehensive
wisdom, which it will always 6e safe for consult
Every measure tending strengthen the aterna eeI IS
OF all the members of Union has had my heartfelt
pfobation. To every theory of society government
whether the offspring OF feversh ambition morbid
thusia cJta
ton which unite us, shall incrpoc ready and stern
sance believe that involuntary seryitude, as il exists
In different States Of this conederacY is recognised by the
constitution believe that it stands like any other admit
ted right and that the STATES where II exists entitled to
efficient remedies enforce the constitutional pfbvson
hold that the laws OF 1885, commonly called the compic
mise measures, strictly constitutional and TO be
hesilangy carried into effect. believe that the cont
uted authorities Of this republic bound to regard the
rights Of the South In hi, respect they would view any
other legal and constitutional right. and that the laws
force them should be respected and obeyed, not with
ucance encouraged byabsract opinions as TO their pro-
prey in different state of society, but cheeriuy and
cordng to the decisions of the tribunal which their
position belongs Such have been and my convictions
and upon them shah erventy hope that the ques-
ton Is at rest and that SECTIONAL Or ambitious, fana
cal excitement may Hgan hreae the billy Of in
stutions, or obscure the light OF our pros erity"
These patriotic sentiments were hailed with unbound
ed qualification by the friends OF our country through
out its length and breadh but they deemed worthy
only OF Kisses by American and British atollonis,s
What All Overwhelming tebukc does this echo from
Britain administer to those dishonest southern wings
who seeking again 10 knde the fires of agitation
by falsely charging the President with giving ounlenance
and support aboliuonism in his distribution of the pub
lie patronage This charge emana,es, too, from poti
clans whose associations with freesoilism have been so
intimate and recent tina. their garments scarcely
yet clear OF the offensive odofi