Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-05-10

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IL will be seen without explanation
that the often quoted and mIsappIied
words OF Washington which the Unions
man furnishes as the Characteristic. has
no reference whatever 10 naturalized cit
liens. or TO any influence possible TO
igina,e from The masses OF foreign inhab.
itants Of this land. Indeed, III Wash
ingtons Time. i, would have been pre-
pos.erouS 10 have made distinction be.
tween citizens. and il is ever patent to
the intelligent reader, whenever he uses
the expression foreigner" or "foreign
influence" he refers to men who are no,
citizens. or TO foreign people in their
national capacity. We will not insult
the common sense of our readers with
more minute explanations. but call their
attention TO the extracts:
L0portc Times.
I'm the execution Of such plan. no.
thing is more essential than that perma,
nent inve;erate antipathies agains, par
ticula' nations. and passionate attach
menis for others. should be excluded:
and that, in place Of them, just aud ami
CT ceilings toward oil should be cult.
waited. The nation which INDUCES to.
ward another al habitual hatred, or an
habitual fondne.s. is. in some degree.
slave. II is a slave TO lis luminosity or
its affection; either OF which is sufficient
TO lead il esiray from its duty or its in
,eresi. fntipaihy in one nation against
another. disposes each more readily To
offer insul, or injury. to lay bold of singh.
causes OF umbrage. and 10 be naughty
and intracsab!e, " hen accidental or tr
fling csusss of dispute occur. Henc-
frequent collisions, obstinate aud enven-
omed contests. The nation, prompted
by il! will and resentment. sometimes
impels to war The Government. contrary
TO the best Gale ulations of policy. The
Government sometimes participates IN
the national propensity. md adopts lhro'
passion what reason would reject; al
other times i, makes the luminosity Of the
nation subservient TO projects Of hosiil
ily. instigaled by pride. ambition, and
other sinister motives. The peace often.
sometimes perhaps the liberty. Of nations
has been the victim.
SO. likewise, passionate attachment
OF one nation 10 another produces va
riety OF evils sympathy for the favor
tie nation. facilitating the illusion Of
an imag mary CO mmon interest. in cases
where no real common interest exists;
and infusing into one the enmities of the
other. betrays the former into partici
patton into the quarrels aud wars Of the
latter without adequate inducements or
justification. Ii leads TO concessions 10
the fd'orite nstion of privileges denied
TO Others. which is apt TO iujure the ma
ton making the concession: BY unneces.
sarily parting with wha; ough, 10 be re-
sained. and by exciting jealousy. ill will,
and a disposition TO re,slia,e. in the par.
ties from whom equal privileges are with
held; and il gives TO ambitious, corrupt
ed. or deluded citizens (who devote them
selves 10 the favorite nstion) facility TO
betray. or sacrifice the interest OF their
own country. without odium; sometimes
even their popularity; gliding with the
appearance OF vir,uous sense of obi:
CATION. q commenddble Difference fei
public opinion. or q laudab bic zeal for
public go ID. the base or foolish compli
ances Of ambition. corruption or iniatu
alton.
As avenues 20 foreign influence in in
Vulnerable ways, such attachments are
particularly alarming to the truly enlight-
ened md independent patriot. How
many opportunities do they afford to
Iamper with domestic factions, TO prac-
vice the art of seduction. TO mislead pub
lie opinion. TO inf uence or awe The pub
lie councils Such an attachment OF
small or weak. towards great and pow
eriul nation. dooms the former 10 be the
stellite Of the latter.
Against the insiduous wi'es OF for
eign influence Il conjure you to believe
me. fellow ciiizens) the jealousy of
free people ough, to be constantly awake;
since history end experience prove that
foreign influence is one Of the most bane-
ful foes Of republican Government. But
that Jealousy, TO be useful, must be i'm
partial; else i, becomes the instrument
VI 'C'y W oC o'O'NNN. sh
stead OF defence against it. Excessive
partially for one foreign nation. and
excessive dislike for another. cause thoss
whom they actuaie TO see danger only on
and serve to veil. and even to second.
the arts Of influence on the other. Real
patriots. who may resist the intrigues OF
the favori,e, are liable TO become sus'
pected and odious; while its tools and
dupes usurp the applause and confidence
Of the people. TO surrender their interest.
The great rule of conduct for US. in
regard to foreign nations. is. in extend
inG our commercial relations. to have
with them as little political connection
as possible. So far as we have already
formed engagements. let them be uliilled
with perfect good faith. Here let US stop.
Europe has set of primary interests.
which 10 US have none. or a very remote
re'alon. Hence she must be engaged in
frequent controversies. The causes OF
which are essentially foreign 10 our con-
cerns. Hence. therefore. il must be un
wise in us to implicste ourselves. by arti-
fetal ties in the ordinary vicissitudes oil
her politics. or the ordinary combinations
and collisions Of her friendships, or en-
mites.
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