The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-08

10 other nations enjoy the high privilege OF sell
government, and partake 10 the benefits il confers An
mailed BY Ibis noble and comprehensive feeling, they
stand ready a, all times give their cordial sympathy in
behalf OF those who struggling TO reinsiae themselves
in that position which God and Nature originally hlied
Them 10 enjoy, but IRON which they have been degaded
BY the articles OF fraud and the tyranny OF force IL Is,
therefore, both natural and becoming In the Tree people
OF The United States TO proclaim all occasions, frankly
and earlessly, their earnest good wishes in behalf of
every nation struggling for freedom. IL is thus that
without involving their country in The neyerendng, still
beginning strife OF European ambition, they may still as
sst IN keeping alive the energies OF the
down.lrodden race OF man, by showing them that how
degraded and despsed in the Old World there is
other world IN which every pulse quckened and every
heart throbs when eheered with The reviyng hope that
the period OF their deverance is at hand.
Still, cannot but think this natural and becoming
sympathy may be carried too far; and, what Is worse,
take wrong direction. 1t is carried 100 far when IL
leads to Total disregard OF the peace interests and pros
perty OF our own country; and takes wrong direc-
lion when II becomes partisan in these eternal wars Of
ambitious monarchs, having not the slightest connexioD
with the rights and welfare OF their subjects, who
only their victims and their martyrs Such appears TO
this great Eastern question, viewed simply as srrg
gle between the Gear and the Sultan. But there is
other aspect OF the subject which brings home 10
selves and il is this propose TO present TO the reader
II how far and in what manner, the ultimate decision
oil this question may aHec Inc future peace anu prosperity
OF the United States!
am well aware that in this philanihropc age, when
all patriotism is held little better than sordid selfish
ness and the rights and interests OF country
siderea subserven the entire human race" pref
erence OF that country over all others is viewed as
treason to the rest of mankind, The first principle is
the code Of the hgher-law is that bound to pre-
fer every country and every race OF man 10 our own and
that every individual is responsible for the happiness OF
fall afur in Of he L.
ever, no! bred in that school, and am consequently
far behind the spirit of the and the march OF mind
in short, am what is called old fogy. fight not un
der the crescent the red cross, the doubleheaded
eagle but the stars and stripes Of my native land
Hitherto this Eastern question has been viewed this
side of the Atlantic altogether through British specaces.
and discussed with single reference British interests
and British policy have yet seen no attempt 10 our
public journals and periodicals TO present american
view OF the subject OF the true grounds OF dspue
that threatens such extensive consequences both to the
Old and The New Worlds. In of these--at least
far my observation exends-is there any allusion
to the true position and national interests OF the United
States connected with this great question. which in
wolves the empire Of the world. Our public journals
abound in profound speculaions extracted from the
London Times and other British oracles all giving their
responses in strict accordance with British policy and
British interests, and all presenting onesded views of
the subject calculated to tickle the palate OF John
Bull and his numerous disciples and toadeaiers this
side OF the water, who have decided taste for such
transatlantic delicacies.
In truth, it is not little Notifying the spirit OF an
independent, republican that, while theoretically free,
very considerable portion OF the reading public of the
United States greatly Influenced, if not entirely gov
erned by opinions emanating from country whose pol
icy and interests anagonistca TO own II 10 not
much to say that we have still the ring in nose,
and that far the actions OF governed by their
opinions, we are scarcely more Independent OF Great
Britain this moment than when in state OF colonial
vassaage.
With respect Ibis grea, Eastern question, mos, es-
pecslly, the people oil the United States have scarcely any
other guides Than British journals and reviews reinforced
by anonymous letter scattered all the face OF
The earth, who If believe them, in the secrets OF
every cabinet from London Consiantinople. These
omniscien and omnpresent jackals, seems, the
special confdants OF statesmen or are gifted with
species OF second sight, which enables them discover
their mos, designs, disclose all the occult mysle
mes OF diplomacy, and predict future events with much
certainty the inspired mediums OF The celestial science
OF spiritual kBockngs. The disclosures and divBations
Of these correspondents will be Observed are doing in
src, accordance with the views OF those by whom they
are employed and paid. and there scarcely instance
in which they communicate any discovery on
any opinion, in opposition 10 their employers. However
they may differ 10 local politics they are all essentially
British and never fail 10 aud the policy OF France or
an pfopoiioh 1aVof-
able or adverse that OF the great Polypus who is plant
ing bis eeers every quarter OF the globe. from its
notes, confines OF Asia Central America II is through
these avenues receive impressions with respect
the political transactions of the Old World il not the
New and il is IRON thence derive our ideas Of inter
national law and the rights OF nations.
The views propose 10 present in succeeding commu-
nicaons, however deficient in other respects, will al
least be dssriean. take my stand moi foreign but
native ground have nothing 10 say about the old
test between the Cross and the Crescent which pre-
ciptated all Europe Asia and stand perfectly neutral
between the Imperial Patriarch OF all The Russas the head
Of the Greek Church. and the commander Of the faithful
the sovereign Ponth OF Islanism II they choose to
fight let them Rght il is the common business OF the
Lords anoined' and one they have followed ever
since they usurped the dominion Of the world. For
purpose however which will appear 10 the sequel, and
in justice to both parties, propose to give brief sketch
OF the immediate OF renewal OF hoshlies be.
tween two empires which, with occasional intervals,
have been aayed against each other for past
while the other powers of Europe stood quietly looking
on as having no interest in the quarrel
Bat this mus, leave 10 future communication.
A RETIRED STATESMAN.