The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-10-14

Around that public officer who II 10 understood
will "take care OF his frends", there viii gather
claUbacks and Ratters host--aye, such a. win
Pick mothes from their masters cloak In sight,
Whites they could pick out both his eyes for need
Mought they but stand them in some better stead.
Such abuses ought no longer to be winked at
or suffered; and they would not be if the PEOPLE
would give that attention to public affairs and
exhibit that watchfnlness which they ought, and
apply the proper remedies, such as it Is in their
power to apply.
Did WAsHlNGroN take care Of his friend" or
did he take care Of his countyyi
NORTHERN EUROPE.
The following remarks Of the London CORE.
spondent of the National Intelligencer present to
our consideration matter of great importance,
and one which may eventually become momentous
and all-absorbing:
If there be one quarter of Europe which more
than another is liable to at this time it is tho
great Baltic territory, which is divided into two
Independent but secondary kingdoms Sweden
and Denmark. These are separately st ties Of in
ferior rank, not very cordial in their feelinGe
towards each other, and both disturbed by the
claims of Russia. For considerable time the
Scandinavian populations have been fostering an
idea which, If successfully developed, would open
the vast waterway to the Baltic TO commerce and
shut out the Russians from the avenues of the
German Ocean; we mean the consolidation of Swe
den, Norway, and Denmark under one govern
ment They are inhabited by races of one blood
aud generally Of one faith-the Puritans of the
continent. This union would create Lutheran
nation Of six millions Of souls, with an army of
2l6, 900 men, and navy numbering Is sail Of the
line, IA frigates, and 400 smaller armed vessel-a
liberal State, identified in feelings and interests,
and to certain extent in race, with Great Britain,
tire of action for all the aspiring naonaties of the
continent Public opinion in this country viii,
we believe, warmly approve of the project when it
has been sufficiently explained !; since it would
greatly extend the northern trade of England, &C.
cure this country from the naval advances of Rus
sa, and lay open the Finnish frontier to indus
trial activity. There il special reason at pre-
sent for referring to this magnificent plan of ma
ional organization, and that s the failure in health
| of the reignng King Of Sweden. His physicians
speak against all chance Of his recovery; and the
probability Is that according to the provision OF
the Swedish constitution, the Grown Prince of
Sweden, at present Viceroy of Norway, viii be be.
fore long raised to the position of Regent of Swe-
den. This prince is highly popular in Sweden,
and deeply and warmly Interested In the union of
the Scandinavian States and friendly to reform
and progress. He Is held 10 possess an active and
vigorous mind, and to be well qualified to combat
the ntrigues of the German powers, and to aid in
saving tile Danish throne from the designs Of Rus
STA. The hand of the Gar is, however, already
upon the sceptre of Denmark. The succession of
the reigning family in Denmark is likely to termi-
nate abruptly, and Alexander III. stands in fearful
proximity TO the Danish throne. Probably nothing
but the union of Denmark with Norway and Swe-
den can prevent that kingdom falling into the po-
sition Of an appanags to the mighty possessions
of the Gar. A preliminary step to this end is
the abandoning Of all claim to the Duchy of Hol-
stein as part Of the kingdom of Denmark, and the
restoration of as an Independent member Of the
Germaic confederation; for 1t is through this
Duchy that Russia derives her pretensons TO the
crown of Denmark. The Holsteiners hate the
Danes and the Danes hate the Russians; but, by
insisting upon an unnatural and ungenerous su-
premacy, Denmark sacrifices her own future rights
and may bind herself in dynastic letters which,
when too late, she will learn to abhor. Austria
and Prussia for once, are found defending the new
policy Of Europe. Separate Holstsin from Dem
mark, and the Cars forfeit their artificial claim.
In due course the throne will become vacant, and
then viii arise the opportunity Of erecting pow.
erful scandinavian State, by uniting the Swedish,
Norwegian, and Danish Kingdoms This question
is one of the most important that can be submitted
to the public opinion of England, and may, at any
moment become an object Of European negota-
ton. The future history of the world perhaps
hin es upon it, and its correct settlement concerns
the future well-being Of all civilized nations"
tHwe commend the following appeal to the
Americans of the State of Mississippi, by the vicks
burg Wing, TO the attention of the Americans in
other States who abandon their own flag and
standard because, as they allege, their party can.
not succeed at this time. Better defeat with
honor than desertion with dishonor;
The Approaching Election.
In a few days the voters Of Mississippi viii be
called upon once more TO exercise the highest
privilege Of freemen, the right 10 vote for THAR
rulers and lawmakers; to approve or condemn
the policy Of the administration. And a. this IL
the last time before the election that we can hold
commune with our distant readers, we wish briefly
10 urge upon the Americans Of Warren and the
adjoining counties TO whom our counsel may come
In time, the duty and necessity Of standing by
their prineipiss and their candidates
We want this government to be ruled by the
sons Of the soil. We want Americans to rule
America. Let no American, then, In the ap.
preaching contest, fcrsaks his coiors; but stand
by them 70 the last What though he may not
like the standard-bearer which bis party has
chosen to bear doft HE banneri Is Il any the
less the duty Of the soldier to fight valiantiy for
his country bccouse he dislikes the captain under
whom he 6ghtsf Would he be justified in throwing
down his arme and refusing TO fight for such
reasonf or, still worse, could he dare look his
countrymen in the face, for such cause, he
would 20 over TO the enemy and fight in it's ranksp
mol We are persuaded that every true American
viii stand by his party and sustain Its candidates
Every vote taken from the candidate of bis party
ID giving aid and comfort to the enemy; IL an
abandonment Of principle; il blow struck at his
own side Let then, every American prove his
fidelity to principle by voting for the chosen can.
didates of his party. he thus inspirs his friends,
and strengthens their hands and their hearts for
future conflicts. Once more, then, We say, Ameri-
cans, stand BY your princplss and your oanddatesI
Now nour IL down, everybody but bakers think
that bakers caves ought TO increase In size, or
diminish 10 price. MolAsses 10 down, too, yet
some retail grocers are Of notion that they ought
tAget 80 cents gallon for 1t, because they hap
psnsd 70 buy h whsn Il was high io