The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-20
A CgAyGE OF TINES AND TUNE.

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Our particular friend and special adviser, the London
Times has favored this benghted region by the late
walls Of steamers with prodgious euson Of what the
natives Of the Emerald Isle call "blarney" The Anglo
American press which aens this garbage and fills its
columns with the speculaons OF that incomprehensble
ORACLE or retsls them its own, to eemng with
artcles fresh from its nexhaustbe mint Of false coinage
We should be somewhat alarmed at the influence indicated
by this extensive circulation did recoec that the
Times having apparently settled opinions Of its own is
always either altering its tack shaking in the wind and
that consequently there is no danger be apprebended
from its vagaries It is perfect political Penelope al
ways knitting or unrsvolltng On the whole therefore,
we think neither the people Of the United
States are likely to be msed by this s,upendous jack--
lantern and BY chance they should be ured into bog
it will be pretty sure to lead them before they quite
smotheTed.
Were We able BY the utmost extension OF faith to place
the slightest reliance in the professions Of the Times
should be quite exhnraed By It's altered in speaking
OF the United States But really cannot tell whether
before we have had time to rejoice this Armslice
shall not be assaulted with broadsde Of old rusty nails
broken slass and other un-Chrisan missiles Our in
creduIity s increased by another consideration When
man has once got an established reputation for fbbng,
there Is no in his telling the truth. Nobody will be-
eve the wolf is really coming II he cries ever so loud
The Times almost astonshed to find that the Pres
dent In hs late message not only taks good sense but
good English which, considering he has made the
grand tour nor established "a European reputation is
little ess than phenomenon. 1t does not however alto
geher approve Of his having In addressing coordinate
branch Of the government delivered bis opinion or
the most important constitutional questions that did,
can arise in the United States In discussing this
svore subject Of slavery the Times exhibits ignorance
greater than It usually displays when volunteering
to instruct in the way should go. That paper,
however Il exception in this This ignorance
Is common characteristic not only Of the British
journals, but OF all the British loyal and orthodox
writer's when touching American politics. We do
not expect them to be well acquainted with our aE
fairs with those Of their country but ii has always
been considered great piece Of mpertnence for people
to meddle with matters they do not understand. There
Of these oraces that has the slightest comprc
hen,ou Of the great fundamental principles Of this coufed
Grafton and doubt whether they have read the
between the prerogatves of the general government aud
the reserved rights Of the States is invisible to them and
in discussing the subject Of slavery they appear to think
II is easy abolish Il IN the United States by an act Of
Congress in the West India colonies By an act Of
Parliament They apply the msrims principles and
practice Of their government to that Of the United
States and thus setting wrong, involve themselves
IN series Of false conclusions Such being the case we
think they bad better attend to their own concerns and
leave to manage best we can One nation sell
dom gains much by perpetuay meddliug in the internal
aas Of another such interference never DISTINGUISHED