The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-04-20
PROSPECTS OF PEACE.

The Geographic intelligence from WASH
ington. upon the pacific policy OF the aatnin'
istration 10 regard to Spain, conhrms the
views we have expressed upon that subject;
The purpose of the feet under Commodore
NcCauley is to prevent, not to avenge,
wrongs, and with such purpose the con-
centration Of large naval .orce in the Gull
Is one Of the best peace measures in the
world.
We confess, however, we were not pre-
pared for the exceedingly amiable aspect in
which this intelligence presents the Ameri
can government, and for the apologize tone
In regard to Concha which pervades the
statement. "Grim visaged war has smoothed
his wrinkled 'front.'" and exhibits more pla'
cid and deferential countenance. Instead Of
the vision of the angry king of Olympus
brandishing thunderbolt in mid-heaven
the armament darkening beneath his frown
we have smiling sky and the dove of peace
duttering gently down with its olive branch
This felicitous state of affairs is ascribed
with what justice we cannot say, to the in
tuence Of the commercial classes, whose in
tsrests would suffer heavily for time in the
event of foreign war.
1t is rare to find, in this wicked and bel.
ligerent world, spirit so forgiving and be-
nev0lent as that of Brother Jonathan. In
stead of loving their enemies and blessing
those that curse them, most men return hate
for hate, curse for curse, and blow for blow
True, the Gospel rule has never been ap
piled to nations with the ilustrious excep.
oeption of the colony founded by William
Penn, an admirable model, which seems to
have been revived and studied in these latter
days. PENIS colony, in the midst of the
most savage tribes, remained in peace and
quietness, simply by discarding war; and by
preserving the like mastery inactivity we
shall avoid collision with the troublesome
Spaniards in Cuba.
The world might contemplate with salts
faction the picture presented by the United
States, were it not such vain-glorious and
vindictive world. Whilst war RACES else
where over the earth whilst the chivalry OF
the nations dashes around Brother Jonathan
in furious squadrons, and ever and anon some
belligerent cavalier throws down the gage
of battle at his feet, he buttons up his peck
cts, like a man in crowd of light fingered
gentry, and coolly exclaims, "No you DON'T"
1t is mt his mission to mix himself up in fights,
and such eternal nonsense. He desires no.
thing bat peace and good will with mankind
All that he asks of the world is "to let Horace
Skimpole i've" Like the renowned Eu-
ropean diplomatist kick ia the rear does
not alter muscle of his countenance. If .
Spanish hidalgo treads on his toes, his face
becomes radiant with smiles, and he thanks
him for his politeness with the most charm
ing afability. Who can deny the power Of
Commerce, or doubt its gentle and human
izing influences upon the most violent and
rugged natures
To the people of the South, the new illus
tration of the potent influence of the com
mercial classes, afforded by the present pa
cific aspect Of our foreign relations, suggest
pregnant inquiry. Why cannot that infu
euce be brought to bear in vindication Of
Southern rights and the Union, with as much
power as is exerted in the preservation o.
peaceful relations with Spain. Would mo-
Northern commerce lose more by disunior
than 1t would by Spanish war7 And if so
why do not Northern commercial men pu
down abolition, and elect men to the State
and federal councils, who will avert the dis
solution of the Republic, which is inevitable
If the march of abolition is not arrested?