The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-21
The eIack Warrior Affair-The National In
telligencer.

There is radical difference betwixi the eders oil the
National IntsAigencer and ourself on one natter which
accounts for the uniform anagonism in our respective
views foreign questions. W. are American in all
our sentiments, feelings, sympahies, and heart They
not Hence, when the honor of flag, or the glory
of assaed every impulse of our soul rallies
TO the defence of native country. Ii is SO with
the editors of the InieIseneer With this inedaceabe
difference in very natures it is TO be expected ha,
when foreign question springs up we will be found
heartily and earessly the side of own country
and with as much certainty the Inteligeneer may be
looked for on the other side We so fully apprzed
OF this OF thsgs tina, closed article on Sau-
day.in regard 10 the Black Warrior affair with distinct,
notification that neg hbors would be found opposing
the policy indicated by as, and sustaining that which we
regarded dictated to Spain by Great Britain. The
article in the Intgsncer of yesterday fully vees our
prediction 10 its II that our article
OF Saturday may be regarded semi official supple
nent to the Presidents message TO Congress on the
Black Warrior affair" The message of the President
full and explicit, and needed no other suppl enc Mt
than such the action of Congress should furnish Il is
much important 10 know that views in tina, ar
lice sound American sentiments than ,ha, they are
either official or seni-offcial. We spoke our mind
with freedom, not only for the ear of her Catholic
Majesty OF SPAIN but for those Of the rulers Of
France and England. What we said was not intend
ed 10 be conveyed in mincing equvocal language
We have regret 10 express for having clothed our
sentiments in garb offensive TO the telhgeneers pc
cuiar notions OF proprely and sell.respeet We spoke
the truth boldly and plainly and thai is offensive 10
Grea Britain France their apologiss OF the In
tuigtneey, shall certainly not to modify our
"gsrb" 10 suit the Of either. The Iaieiiigsneer
need give itself trouble about the question whether
our article the appreciation OF the President or Of
Mr.. Marcy, or Mr Buchanan. When either of these
distinguished patriots desires dissent from our views
shall not expect 10 the evidence in the columns
OF journal whose sympalhies unfortunately sure 10
be with our ign antagonists We know too well The
character OF President his Secretary OF State
and his minister London, TO make ii al all necessary
for inquire where their hearts and souls are 10 this
matter Welook upon the outrage committed BY the
Spanish authorities at Cuba the 6rsl fruits OF that IN
natural alliance between England and France so vauni.
ngly alluded 10 by Lord Clarendon in late speech in
Parliament Our object to strip The mask from tho.e
allies and oby 10 lei country see the real
"power behind the throne" but 10 let France and Eng
land that government understands the influence
exeed by their alliance upon TIE conduct Of the Spanish
authorities la Cuba That We have accomplished our
purpose apparent from The pfompiness o the fnsl.
genter to take up their defence,