The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-12
THE LONDON TIMES.

London Times.
In looking over file Of the London Times every reader
must be struck with It's perpetual nconsisenees and
radictions He win ask if it is possible that journal
which almost every day presents face and is never
in the track for days in succession possibly
exercise that influence over the socaed enghte ned peo
pie Of England which its extensive circulation would
oindicate It's candor and its disregard TO truth
is fragrant its of consistency aHd principle 1t
pays as little respect to the feelings Of individuals TO the
character Of nations and is consistent except in s
naciousy adherng isehood after being convicted Of
the offence II seldom, if ever oonieseeuds argument
specific point direct issue but invariably resorts
either to lodging the question altogether assumption
of facts as selfeviden which it attempts to prove
from consciousness that TO prove them is impossible
To encounter such an adversary is like sighting the In
dams in the woods lie gets behind tree pokes out his
head for moment discharges his arrow, and sinks back
again to let fly his tomahawk With such adversary
il is impossible to maintain regular open fight and all
that is left for occasional skirmsh taking for
text on the present OCCASION choice article from
that journal
"a From the London Times Feb. IS
We would fully express Acknowledgements to Mr.. Sew
ard or other senator who viii urge his countymen
the proprety Of settling the Central question with
supposed that the determination Of England to uphold
her rights win be at all affected by the defiant speeches
hostile resolutions Of any assembly 1t would be abnega
ton of all that gives place among nations if
yield to the threats that may be uttered in the Congress
by the press Of the United States The citizens Of those
States have told repeatedly what the principles
their rulers The men, their motives, what each
gain or lose, how looks for reelection how
other receives credit for having purposey made treaty
ambiguous, have been described again again. by
than
We will take Washington and its political morality this
trustworthy testimony. The question, then, is
ecede from rights long admitted and openly exercised be-
certain mems eleconeerng demand words
and becose We believe that much OF this
eckessness owing to the habuay pacific in which
the United States constantly spoken OF in England.
Such tone is indeed, only sign of the spirit which
mates our people, both high and low all classes anxious
to remain on terms not only Of peace but Of cordaiy with
nation akin to English Statesman would dare
to speak In terms Of disparagement hostility Of the
lions across the Atlantic. But if the sentiments uttered
English society be received proofs of timidty If tLey
courage immoral politicians to acts Of defiance through
lief in English suggishness embarrassment then it is
that they should be explained This country wishes do no
wrong, but yet is determined to suffer This
try knows the blessings Of peace but than
now convinced that there evils than
and foremost amongst them the habit Of concession to
tounded demands merely because 1t is for the moment less
troublesome to acquesce than to resist England little
for the Bay of Islands and less if possible the King OF
the Mosquitoes but she does for rights be-
they ghare sacred when they regard an in
significant territory II the destiny of Canada Jamaa
involved IT the interest of the United States and
of peace itself that refuse to give what
has been admitted right though would gladly sur
render it If it could be decided that the right Uni
ted States.
If to attempt to impose the world by presenting views
Of the subjects in controversy between the govern
mens which, if not absolutely false in assertion calcu-
lated and intended for purposes of alsehood and decsp
ton; If to insnuae that administration of this gov
eminent made treaty which "purposely ambiguous
if to insult another administration charged with negoa
tons for the settlement of these difficulties and represent
ing the people Of the United States by imputng to it's
head the basest personal motives for asserting the ghts
interests and honor of the country and quoting the cal
umnies of his nveterate opponents in support OF the
charge IF this is evidence of the sooten-repeated pro
sions OF the British ministers and their organs of
desire to cultivate the most friendly relations with the
United States them most undoubtedly there needs no
other proof Of the sincerity OF these professions.
Having thus satisfactorily settled this point the Times
proceeds define the position of Great Britain with re
spect to the questions issue between the two govern
"The question, then is" 1t says, care to rccede
from rights long admitted and openly exercised because
certain mems eectioneerng tactics demand loud words
and bellicose demonstrations p
@Rights long admitted and openly exercised What
righs7 Had Great Britain any long admitted and OPEN
yexercsed right TO violate the sovereignty and laws Of
the United States by establishing recruiting Offices every
where within their territory for the purpose OF raising
troops 10 operate against power with which they
peace2 Had Great Britain any long-admit,ed and
right TO the possession Of the Mosquito
territory the island Of Rua,sn her encroaohmenis in
the neighborhood Of the Belief On the contrary has not
the State Of Nicaragua and that of Honduras which have
an equal claim the rights Of independent powers with
Great Britain or the United States, always protested
against these usurpatons and submitted them tempora
rily only because they too weak to resist2
Nor hare the United States admitted this Openly
exercised right Of Great Britain to dominion over the Mos
quito under of proectorae the posses
sion Of the republic Of the isles They recognised
these usurpatons though they may not have felt sufficient
interest in the subject to interfere directly until the
acquisition Of California gave to Central America inn
porance which mpersvoy called upon them to protect
these deenceless States from the encrosobments Of Great
Britain and themselves from their ultimate
II was then they nierfered parties deeply interested
and having right to interere and II then they
tered into treaty with Great Britain which the Times
insinuates purposely Ambiguous but which, there
be any meaning In words solemn compact by which
both parties forever renquisbed any dominion protec
,orae in any portion Of Central America Such Ia brief
thoso lnpg aduitted and opan1v