The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-28
LETTERS FROM THE EAST.

LETTERS FROM THE EAST.
TO tie Editor Of the Union;
DEAR SIR win you allow absent citizen the privi-
lege occasionally communicating through your paper
few facts and reflections connexion with foreign
laons which, in the absorbing conflicts of home politics,
may escape public attention?
Should you have space to spare at present. would ask
the insertion Of the articles giving The
French riers Of difficulty sc Denmark and its possible
consequences the other practical iusraon of British
philanthropy her Eastern Pos,essonsp Nth proofs Of
The existence Of slapery and serfdom therein.
In the hope and belief that the Union will continue TO
keep the eyes of the American people the articles of
their enemies who hate because they fear remain yours
very truly ORIENTAL.
EGYPT, August, 1865.
Nesc Ireert for The Irpositioa Of The Holy Hi
ance'-D denmark and he Sound Dues
The Journal des Debats, which is well known 10 echo
the ideas OF Napoleon in its issue of July II contains
an elaborate editorial the question of relations
with Denmark and the probable incrposon Of European
powers therein which is well worthy of attention in the
United Statea.
governments England and France all questions OF
policy both continents must assume that the decara-
lions the probable attitude Of Great Britain in this
matter foreshalow also that of France rather of its
Emperor the purposes Of the holy alliance having
been declared and mdrs5le by the high contracting
parties who gamble in empires.
States is skilu innuendo the value OF which our people
must appreciate.
Fooled in the trpartite proposition 1.-THE real OBJ
ccts of which yon have strenuonsly and ably un-
masked and rriiaed by the determined announcement
of our intention to enforce the Monroe doctrine
own continent this imboglo in Denmark may afford the
allies plausible pretext for renewing their efforts to chain
the young giant of democracy whose name is now spell
TO exercise tyrants.
The only bond of union between the rulers Of England
and France is common tear--a common hatred-is the
jealousy of younger and progressive nations But
the boastnl declarations made by Lord Clarendon and
Louis Napoleon, in the ntoxcaon of fanced triumph
already orewarned and orearmed the American peo
pie their ultimate hopes and plans if freed from
the deadly hug of the Russian BEAR the train OF dlsas
tiers which that conflict has entaed. Diplomacy mu-
tual exhaustion may patch up peace and effect that
which force has signay failed to do and 1T therefore
beoovcs keep ygiant eye upon the policy of the
allied powers, whose ships suspcously ready
when collisions are threatened at Havana elsewhere.
OF the sentiments OF the British olgarchy towards their
American cousins recent events have left not the shadow
Of doubt and their press from the ponderous servi.ity
Of the Edinburgh Quarterly down to the daily scurres
of the Times, is the faithful exponent OF the mingled
Jealousy and dread which prosperity occasions.
Well may eifete oliarchy, incompetent in council as
in the field govern men dread the conagion Of
ample when their have learned to envy institutions
that give the widest scope and highest promotion to the
individual energies of the czenwhero the offices OF hon
and trust and the profession of religious faith are free
the air of heaven open ALL and the accidents of BIRTH
position or wealth do not compel one man to domineer
over and another to cringe to- his fellow-czen-whcre
there choice of legislators and the great principle of
the native equality of all educated
With the French people especially these ideas have taken
deep That soil has not often been saturated with
revolutionary blood in vain and under the tinsel trap
pings of the empire republican spirit which
forces recognition Of merit in the council and the field
Contrast the two cabinets and the two armies Parve
nus sefplnde men, like Drouyn de L'huys, Persgny ST
Arnaud Canrobert and Pelisse perform the duty OF
tanning the flight Of the eagles of the empire while the old
British lion groans under the tapegatures of ancient
earls and aunty barones of the best blood in the cab
net and ckens under the regulations Of generals whose
names familiar sounds only at the horse-guards, in
the precincts of the aristocratc Downey street Hence
should the rulers of France and England attempt put
practice their intentions towards us, may
thrones ITO let" in Europe than in l84a.
Be this may and whether the intentions Of the allies
towards Denmark be wicked charitable certain it M
no greater evil could have beaen her than this incrpos
ton Her only shield has been and u.s. her weakness and
for series of years her diplomatic tring has been allow
ed from the most generous of motives But the big bull
lies Europe dare threaten the consequences of asserting
righsatr formal declaration Of intention has been given
Jy our must be converted into in
dgnaon "Parcere sujectis debtliore suPerbin is true
American rs well rs Roman maxim. Denmark is of
course poweress to resist the United States without such
foreign aid. Her population amounts but to tito millions
and ha Her West Indian colonies points Of weak
ness and would afford substantial saaeiai guarantees
AS matter of curiosity, subjopcd is statement of her
military and naval establishments;
M,rs,s eofT A.,