The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-12

the feelings OF the nation. both government and people
equally cherish settled dislike approaching 10 anipa
thy Nor is this feeling OF recent birth SO long ago as
the year 1885, Mr. Jefferson. then minister 10 France, In
letter 10 Mr. Madison in which he refers 20 the grow
ing disposition Of the States invest Congress with
power 10 regulate commerce, says;
:" 1 add with truth. that it was not snt these
symptoms appeared that had been able TO discover the
slightest token OF respect towards the United States IN
any part OF Europe. There enthusiasm towards
all Europe al the moment OF the peace The tor
rent OF lies published unremitlngly 10 every days Lon
don paper hrst made an impression, and produced
GOODNESS The republication OF these lies most OF the
papers oil Europe (done probably BY the authority oil
other governments 10 discourage emgraiioD) carried
them home 10 the belief OF every mind They sup
posed everything anarchy, tumalt, and civil war
In another letter OF later date is the following pas
sage:
always KEEP. in pay standing army OF news-wnters'
who without any regard to truth, or to what should
like the truth put into the papers whatever might
suit its ministers THIS sufhces with the mass OF the
people, who have OF distinguishing the false
from the true paragraphs OF anewspaper When forced
TO acknowledge Independence, they were forced 10
redoube their efforts 10 keep The nation quiet instead
OF few OF the newspapers they engaged every one NO
paper comes out without dose OF paragraphs against
America"
This policy has been ever invariably pursued
cept where there object to be gained by
coaxing and wheedling With few rare exceptions,
the leading literary and political journals OF England sell
dom, miss opportunity 10 indulge in sarcasm,
exaggeraton, scunility, in speaking OF the United
States; and if none presents ITSELF they go out OF their
way TO end one If any prejudice hostile feeling to-
wards this republic exists in any part OF Europe, or
throughout the world, il may in great be traced
10 that stream of calumDy and misrepresentation which
almost without ntermisson, has been flowing from the
British press since the inhabitants Of the colonies
dared to resist the despoc claims of what is courieousy
styled the mother country" in short, without addu-
cling any proofs il is sufficiently evident that these
two great naval powers which alone possess the
Of bringing TO DOORS cherish friendly feel
ngs towards the United States that they acting IN
concert in system Of policy hostile to their peace inter-
ess, and honor and that should they succeed in their
efforts to check the power Of Russia in the Old World.
and establish balance OF power Tin other words their
own ascendency) in Europe and ASIA there is every
apprehend il they don't fall out in the division
OF the spois, they will extend their protection" 10 this
continent, and unite their efforts to establish similar
balance of power in the New World Let watch
them closely for il is from this omnous conjunction OF
two powers, which have hitherto been counerpoise to
each other, that the storm will probably When
the cock and the lion hunt in couples, the rest OF the
tenants of the forest should beware
RETIRED STATESMAN.