The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-05-18
WHY AMERICA DOES NeT sYMPATHIZE WITH
GREAT BRITAIN.

why AMERICA DOES NeT sYMPATHIZE WITH
GREAT BRITAIN.
II escaped general notice that the English
papers show great asonishment If not irritation at the
attitude taken by The people Of this country in relation to
the great pending between their
and the Car of Russia They go far say that
derect in principles as republicans, while they
the champions Of freedom contendng against the
most absolute monarch of the world. 1t is easy enough
draw of conclusions from phase Of subject
and England being iasuta of of herself
than of other people, feeding her mind almost entirely with
her history and opinions We have however, obtain
ed different stand point, and, unless much deceive
ourselves are enabled to take comprehensive view
Of the questions involved.
The periodicals alluded have always reference TO the
opinions of the government of England rather than
the people of England and this is important point TO
be considered From the days of the Norman conquest
the people OF England have been governed by their
querors. Most Engshnen honestly believe they
free as we are but know this TO be small mistake.
The plain fact h the Of the people represented
iupeec,ly that il amounts to nothing and simply
because the members of the House of Commons do not
ceive pay Ia per den for their services directly from the
treasury of the people they do feel themselves be the
paid servants of the people For the most part they
independent gentlemen, men of talent put in by certain
lords rich commoners to vote their sentiments If they
are without mcansand such members generally arethey
are provided for by their patrons ont Of the govern
ment crib No matter how chosen, the members of Par
lament feel that they do not come out of the body of the
Pile and long this is the government will rest in
the hands Of the arstecracy 1t considered honor and
gives great privileges ocommoner to become member OF
Parliament; they and the gentry, from whom they gem
orally SPRING constitute OF second class Of nobility,
anu therefore cannot have the sympathy with the
lower classes that members would have who should be
chosen from the bosom Of the people The world cannot
know precisely what England would think d. until she
fully and freely represented At present the high prop
ery qualification for voting the absence Of the ballobox
the absepce Of free public schools aud of cheap daily pa
pers are really the calae why the House Of Commons
does present true republican character however vain
~ some of its admirers may think to the contrary In
fact the great body Of the people IL England know but
little of what is going have little or no participation
in the orginaon of great public movements they are
led on mised by The passions interests and opinions
of the privileged ordrssoastimcs for good sometimes
for evil Look through the history Of England for eight
hundred years. il will be that the upper classes
have decided solely upon all Of war peace
policy When the people have been applied to- il
not for advice but for supplies and taking advantage Of
the habits of obedience and known temper Of the people
has not been difficult for the FIRST classes Of late years
as it for the nobility in the cuda times 10 seduce the
nation into wars contrary the best interests Of the
people Such was the against ia l77e the people
hneso not they were fighting against their opvowed
principles the for the restoration Of the Bourbons
equally war fog the arsocacy, and made BY them and
we are to believe Mr. Bright Mr. Golden and Others the
people have been consulted in the making If ibis
which is the peculiar subject of our remarks
The common people slow to the operation OF alb
strac principles they recognise them it
this Of justice among the people that forced the
eminent Of England recognise independence 10 1888
and repudiata the impressmen Of sailors in 1885,
The generous spirit syppathized with tue FIRST land
good) efforts Of the French in 1888, and again with them
and with all Europe in la4s But how has tho Rosern-
manifested itself these occasions With the bloody
Napoleon who put down freedom in France and by 10000
bayones freedom Ilaly--with perfdous Austria who
overwhelmed Hungary--wth Spain. who tranpes on
Cuba ne gocerameao OF England has shaken hands has
formed alliances and expected to look upon all this
and TO refrain from expressing our opinions and wishes
We und will refrain will say boldly that
believe the government OF England has nc rea. true
love of popular liberty believe she is afraid of it, II
not why shake hands cordially with Napoleon Ill
why suffer Italy be kept down? why suffer Hungary
be oyerpowered--and by that power she now opposes
for different Why abjue the concession made
and the States Of South America hat each country
has right to Its teedom by opposing the citizens Of Cuba
in their efforts shake of the military despotsm Of Spain
We have but fos these questions. The
government Of England aud the people of England
not one aud the same power, and never viii be
until radical reform in parliamentary representation
other associate benefits acquired The people Of
England did themselves but justice ia their respect
towards Kossuth in their detestation OF Haynau and
more recently in their sgh estimation Of Capt lngra-
hams protection Of Martin Kosza The heart exhibited in
those manifestations is akin to own We feel it, and
hear the voice OF Mature whispering In cars tai
the time is far distant when all win bs as one eo
pie We have faith in the good intent OF John Bull we
only want 10 him walk without eading-srings and
act from motives originating In bis mind and not BY
the designs Of Others.
Holding these opinions Of the good commouers Of Old
England would be afraid 90 before even an Eng
lish audience and declare why with the gov
eminent this OCCASION and would the same time
appeal to the manly independent spirit of the nation to
reorke the men In power for their wsyefingnay hypo
crcaconduc in every instance where ihe cause OF Tree
dom at stake II time the people Of England should
al know that we are their best friends All that they
have gained from their old rulers and revere we revere
too We have perverted principle intrusted 10 US
We have not kept alenr locked up for fear Of lis
being LOST have used il for the benefit Of others we
have expanded not 20 benefit class bat for the sake IL
our children and Of Transatlantic cousins We bars
not only given them homes, bat The same freedom the
same perfect Independence We fought and BLEED fOr in
lt76--nas have received even countries into our
Union and we willing, II others wish IT, to receive
more We have long since regarded II az a fixed law Of
nations that part OF nation "a colony) has the clear
indhpuiahe right TO become independent ii il has
the means physical and moral, 70 maintain It's po-
ston Of independence II for this reason we recog-
gnised the South American States and Texas and
the reason why would recognise Cuba as an indie
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