Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-04-21

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We must to q strange revulsion of sentiment As
Journal cannot often confess to mistake We win out
~ith the matter IL Is the speech Of distinguished Ame
rican senator occupying little spae, in Saturday
columns, that draws from the unaccustomed concs-
sion We certainly did think that the American Govern
disposed ride the high horse with us As far
a. We could consirue their words they declined allow
arbitration between they would maintain their
view against the Law aud judgment Of the whole uni
besides they would either have their
which WAS the stronger Misguided beings a. arc
these were the suggestions of Oiwori malice aud Brit
ish pride. No. II America diskcs arbitration Il il be-
the very thought insult her pacific inten-
tons What arbitration should there be between sisters
what express the Of lamb better than its
own innocent bleatngsS With Mr. Cass for peace-ma-
kcr the United States needs foreign umpire IL must
b. fault we hold out the smallest point when he
pleads to brothery love, anites and our
common history. Mr. Cas- recois with virtuous horror
from the charge of "bcllcose disposition" brought
against him, by friend from Tennessee All that
he desires u that his country shouli be spared huna
ting CONCESSIONS lie and his own counrymcn desire no
with England. At his time of life his only hope de
peace with and all mankind IL because he trembe
tor this hope that he earnestly ncucacs better
ling the of this country lie only asks that the
States of tho Old World may regard the American Co
vernment Oh istian regards another-that il
not be tabooed and declared political lepcr and excu-
ded from the company of the Sovereign Powers Of the
world Was there ever more moderate requesty The
whole tone OF his speech is that OF the lamb when
first heard the sns and the teeth of its ugly
riie at the Oro k Ii, reads with uneigned dsnay the
threats that the of the United States to be
swept from the ocean, their seaboard devased their cities
puudered and destroyed and their national independence
snnhilated
Like neighbor long eStrauged he that we shall
know and love his people better lie sircs injustice
to and appreciates all that England has done for
the intellectual advancement ot mankind Tor morality and
civilization. But he will yield TO the formidable ar
ray" which assume towards America. He is not one
of those who believe that danger be sverted by shut
ting the ewes TO it. The subject has hitherto been
ed quite "delcaely 'gngerly, Mr.. Cass saws in
the Senate, but it is better call things by their right
names.
He sincerely trusts thore will be no wae. When he
considers the condition OF the countries and the
csauitous effects OF upon BOTH he hardly believe
that English statesmen will push the difference that
rcmy, though certainly there ominous portens above
the horizon To warn his countrymen that storm is
far Off He breads the 'ulteror objects" of the smallest
movement on part. He need for arbitration.
because IL l. only question OF words, and who
dersand the language peace better than the Americans
Entreang therefore, be modest and gentle spare
the feelings of the American public and their
kind intentions, and in particular tn their pathological
in the Interpretation of dipomstic language, the
doveke Mr.. CaSs sits down. ant leaves the Odous
task rejecting the olive branch choose to DO So
There is only thing wanting the effect of this
most Christian homly and that is that the preacher
should practise the virtue he nculcaies One grain OF
ample is worth carioid of precept, but truly
concerned to cannot discover that much OF
the precious metal m the whole OF Mr.. Cass persuaon
to peace. The American Dove must be a very odd bird
the American olive very unlike the Attic species if these
fair specimens The dove has crooked beak and tai
Caudle herself scoied much as Mr.. Casa Ills
curtain lectures his dear in these isles
made up of the most unpleasant materials perverse
the Senate that England has been taught by e1pe
ingenuity could string together He begins With assuring
reuce WELD 20 the suggestions of prudence what she
might refuse to the dictates of Justice that she has
OF the past struggle with the loss of military prestige
with disappointed hopes, and wounded national vanity,
arising from the greater of her rival In the face Oi
this comparative humiliation, "buser" has become
volentt is downright arrogance" in Us to feel an
fFa .f hn ANA.
that spirit oi assumption often displayed his
tory Mr. Cas- lind esays single Example either
forne ~ receny, in English history such careful
teuon 10 the feelings OF other nations would be shown
by desire discuss differences an inoicnsye manner
He charges the people and the press OF England with VIC
lent drnunciaon OF the United States and er position
and with sach lavish employment of abuse a. have
attained sort OF climax in the present discussion. lie
calls the articles OF our leading Journals precious exhbi.
tons & good tasJe and good feeling and the particu
lar articles he quotes written with union OF modera-
ton and rmness, the moderation he ascrbcs being
cONcd 10y disasters the irmuess he calls bullying
lie speaks of "he dccpfootcd sentiment OF aversion
which nmaes the public mind OF this country towards
the L. = O course, he does not omit the opportunity
for bn n up the surrender OF Burgoynes army and
occasional loss OF irigate to the United States navy lie
chuckes what he prunoances the failure OF
objects in the with Russia He charges with incc
ct aggrand.emen, and With designs upon the
United Saie- which, howeVer, the Americans defeat
10y the very simple process of putting what constructions
they please every treaty between the nations aud
interpreting with rifle tn antiquities OF the pen Ou
comparison of these flowers of American rhetoric il APP
pears that in no way escape being the
time the most insoen the most yrannical the dan
gcrous the most cOvar,ly, the most contemptibe the
designing the most ignorant the shorsghted,
the obstinate the most yielding, the buster
ing aud the time the most people in the
world. And this description OF us forms the staple Of
argument for peace taking credit for the opposite quail
ties in the citizens OF the United States aud representing
the present differences coming entirely Of the bad
of feeling this side the Atautc We have con
eel he fact
ting from Mr. Casss homy his e1hOrtatiOns boihey
love, and his eXempliRcation of that virtue. Tie
only comment uiake is to ask the American public
which, word We believe 10 be very Ike the British
pubic-whcher Mr. Cas- is genuine specimen Of the
American dove. and his speech Is true sprg from the
American olve We have too much respect Tor the Uni
ted States believe that M. Cas- is any thing but Sir
Cass-a very Incorporate and very fou-mOuthed Old
fellow.
To the general question apart from the agreeable epi
sode ported into 10y this amcblc peacenakcr have
only to call the attention of the Americans 10 two or
three points which they may take word The British
people III will whatever the Americans; they
have designs whatever against them aud take quite as
much pleasure IN hearing OF the unbouuded extension OF
the Augo-SaxOn family, language commerce. religion,
and laws IT, tue Ne~ World the Americans can posi-
bly do themselves. They don't think il worth while
rake the histories OF the American wars aud almost
a Of opinion that the Americans IN the right
assert their independence and deserved all their
cess. They would certainly feel With the United
States be unnatural dssreitabe and Inevitably
fortunate one iuasmuch neither side could gain honor
by IT, any advantage which peace will bring .pon.
taneou-ly in time. They Of opinion that two such
great populous wealthy aud energetic States could not
possibly 60 without nctng great losses upon
another that such ia interest in peace that
the triump- and disasters Of either side would be almost
differently disasters the other They would much pre-.
fer that neither side should suffer any loss VI bonor they
are however bound to look after themselves aud are
only drsOus make greater concessions the United
States thLn they would any great European State The
gentleman whose speech We have commented on above
says that the public press aud We in particular faith
ful opponents OF public opinion this country On hi
showing, then, appeal 70 the American public ~
accept that have other wish whntev-
than get Of these questions with out improper
and needless humiaton but that certainly shall think
j. due 70 character and position make greater
concessions the United States than should 10 Any
other Power IN the world
From tie Lordon Times, March 81
At one o'clock yesterday, the plenipotentares Of the
European Powers assembled Paris signed the treaty Of
peace. War proclaimed on the 18th Of March, s5I
aud has terminated just years aud two days from the
period Of its commencement The treaty u, are in
formed take effect from the date Of it, signature and