The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-03-27

and our mouths in ihe,dus,, lest a foreign
Power should see in the examination Of theiI
conduct foregone determination 10 engage
in hoslilities. l agree, at least, with one
sentiment recently advanced by Lord Palmers'
ton, tha. "what Government has to consid.
er is the justice Of ils cause, and what is be-
fitting The honor and dignity off country"
That, trust, will ever be our rule of action;
and il il leads 10 peace, so much the better,
but if 10 war, we should meet it as we may.
We find no example, either formerly or re-
Gently, in English history, of This careful al"
ienlion 10 the feelings of another nation, AID
of this studied purpose 10 avoid giving offence
by avoiding the discussion of national differ
ences. Why, sir, the people and the press
of England are equally violent in their de-
nunoialions OF our country and her position.
lam not going TO quote the Terms of abuse so
lavlshly employed. They show how improve
men, follows practice; for, in the extensive
experience, we have heretofore had on the
receip, of similar national favors, we have
received none more significant Than these.
The articles from The leading journals which
prove this stale OF feeling have been every
where republished, and re ad in our country,
and precious exhibitions are Of good sense and
good feeling. In one point of view only are
they worthy of attention, except as indica-
lions Of national character, and that is, be.
cause there are equally indications Of that
deep rooted sentiment of aversion which an.
imales tho public mind in that country 10.
wards the United States.
know il has been apologeiically said here,
for apologies are never found wholly want
ing, that these publications speak only the
feelings of the editors, and not those of the
great body of the people. Sir, lhe.e is no
foundation for this distinction between wrl-
ters and readers. The great leading papers
of London are uneuing indications OF popu-
lar sentiment through the island, whether
leading or led by il, especially when they are
united, wi,hcn! re ference 10 party distinctions,
in questions interesting 10 The English peo-
pie, and this union is now almost without ex-
ceplion, and is of itself one of the most preg-
nant signs of the times. Let no one, there.
fore, object TO their examination here in this
branch of The National Legislature. They
are legiiimai ale subjects, important, indeed, of
investigation in the consideration Of our af-
fairs with England, as they furnish the means
of investigating the condition OF the public
mind, and how far il is prepared 10 approve
extreme measures. He who believes that
all the London journals. during q session Of
Parliament, when the statesmen and poliii-
clans Of the kingdom are asse embled there,
strongly advocate views of great questions of
public policy unacceptable 10 the English
people, knows little of the causes which op-
erate upon public opinion in that county
SHaws they may be in themselves SO far as
respects ou: course or our oauseS but they
show the force and direction of the wind.
Some of the most violent of these papers
are the supporters and under The control of
members of The Cabinet, and appreciate their
own position too we'll 20 give unerance 10 a
single thought in relation TO grave public
matters unacceptable 10 their leaders. When,
therefore, read welIturned periods of con.
ciliaton uttered by Lord Palmerslon in the
House of Peers, while he holds on with char.
acteislic tepaclty to the las, letter of his con-
sruciion of the Clayton. Bulwer treaty, by
which he maintains that the engagement on
the par OF England, that she will no, occupy
any part of Central America except the par,
provided for, does not mean what it says,
but il means that she will not occupy any
more of il than she claimed at the date ol
the treaty, OF, in other words, that she will
not increase her occupa.ion-Awhen ! read
this, and then turn 10 the miserable diatrbe,
pre-eminent for its arrogant abuse against The
United States, which has recently appeared
in his journal, the Morning Postsl aru free ia
confess that the coarse effuson Of the papel
more than neutralizes the professions Of the
Peer, and in my opinion, speaks more trnly
his sentiments. 4tt- iY.7a
In that precious exhibition OF British mod
Grafton, the world is told that we have no gov
eminent, and are in pretty much the condi
lion Of the Gauls and Germans in the days o
julius Cesar and that we are as much with
out the pale o. European principles as Chins
or Japan, or the African communities, espe
cialy the Kaffir chiefs, 10 whom we are Ii
kened and that we must be dealt with dit
ferenlly from civilized nations. Itpropose
that the European Powers should come 10 ;
common understanding how 10 deal with US
and that France. and England should plact
themselves al the head of this new crusade
of civilization that they should watch GU
coasts and search our vessels, and take mel
out at their pleasure, upon prelexts TO be judg
ed by themaeves; and if necessary, thi
scheme should be carried out 10 The last ex
lremiiy. And this is the serious proposition
of a great London newspaper, known to b
attached 10, and supporting The interests of
Lord Palmers,on. The United States are Il
be tabooed, TO be declared a political leper
and 10 be excluded from the company OF lhs
sovereign Powers of the world; and thei
citizens, like the prescribed caste of old, I,
cry ''uncleaD, unclsan'io wherever they go.
II have no objection 10 the indulgence o
thai boasiing propensity which makes par
| nf tna Enolish characfeY. indeeh ihia self