The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-03
FROM AN OCCASIONAL coRnrsroSDrSr.
Snowy IoSpsoNE. June 25. ls5

the newspapers in pursuit of universal knowledge met
with article in the National ntelligeneer under the
head of The Chinese War-Views of an American in
China, ON which, es have no other subject In hand
just now, propose to make few passing structures IL
is not much that dissent altogether from the views
Of the writer, which exclusively British not Amer
cam that doubt is being written either in China or
by citizen Of the United States My opinion is that the
venerable editor OF the ntelgencer has permitted his
ncinatons towards the system Of policy zeaously
recommended by the writer to blind his sagacy and
perience to what appears to me all but selfevident
In the first place there is what usually termed inter
nal evidence that the letter not written by an Aner
can, by which understand native citizen Of the United
States and such evidently the idea intended to be
yeyed To sustain my position, shall proceed to adj
duce the following extracts
If you have found time to coate the evidence OF the
right and the wrong in this question: am confident that
you will concur in the opinions formed the spot
with the light of twenty years to guide that the
which affairs have taken has been far apper
ans to her Britannia aestys plenipotentary and
sui well chosen and consistently followed and that
far direction has been given to them by the admiral
his conduct has well illustrated the spirit and ability of
her Majesty navy, showing bravery tempered with for
bearanco, and controlling of the grave response
bilities resting upon her Maesty's officers
Her Britannia Majesty plenipotentary and consul "
"her Maestys navy" and " her Maesty's officers r.
Is this the style in which citizens speak when refer
ring to the British Queen her plenipotenaries consus
and officers And il it not precisely the style in which
every British subject speaks of them?
Again:
''Let the Christian nations beware how they weaken
their position thus attained, the high point whence
may look down every side of this stupendous field
of controversy this last struggle if will but make it
so, between Paganism and Christianity
II observe by the mail yesterday at hand that my
Lord Derby and stranger still Lord Lyndhut does not
think and this is the immediate prompting of this
letter to yourself
Is not this abect reteation of the cant of the Lon
don Times, the Morning Post and other British organs
Does it not smack of John BnlIism TO Englshman,
the opinions Of my'' Lord Derby and Lord Lyndhurst
may be matters of vital consequence but really hope
and believe that American citizen deems them si
GENTLY to prompt him to write long letter to the edi
tors OF the Integenccr on the subject.
Again:
"You will have seen what had written in November
and December, and since, ~ perfect good fh long before
supposed that any person pretending to craftsmanship
would place himself in the false position assumed by these
noble lords American that am exclaimed yesterday,
upon reading notice of the debate in the Lords Oh that
the Duke yet alive shame Lyndhurst and Derby
by his serene patriotism, that heathul element inhaled
by lofty souls whose feet while yet ningng with those
of their feowmen in the daily walks of life, yet carry
their heads far above the heated atmosphere of party
those hoary headed sentnes who like snowcad peaks
of Andes their heads into the celestial from
bases those everlasting hills mmovable and chal
lenge the enduring admiration of ages Such the Duke
appeared to in the former China war, and SUCH in
deed, appeared Lyndhurst in the Russian war. But
strange alteration shall not call it strange fatasm OF
party THAT commits men, crst renowned for wisdom, to
the support of the eaconary policy of the Tartar govern
ment of China.
Here the veritabe John Bull appears at full length
tThe Duke what Dukea an American citizen would ask.
There is a score dukes in England besides the
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Humphrey so famous for giving dinners he is always
mentioned by name But an Englishman will be at no
loss here This is the universal style in England in
speaking Of the Duke OF Wellington and every English
win understand IL perfectly But this letter is adj
dressed TO the editors of the telligencer and, though
the senior was, believe, born in England should be
sorry to think it Necessary to style Of designa
ting man peculiar to that country in order that he
might comprehend its meaning. may make similar
remark the phrase, the debate in the Lords and
'these noble lords, neither of which will venture to
sert is in native authors native journals
except as quotations. citizen of the United States
would have written the House of Lords, and omitted
the epithet mobile which is the parliamentary style in
England.
''The Duke'-after due reflection, have come to the
conclusion that american am, the writer dcsig
mates hmself---neant the Duke of Wellington. The
Duke certainly great man, and great at least
very fortunate general but doubt if any but genuine
Englishnian would speak of him in such grandoquent
terms those again quote.
oh that the Duke were yet alive to shame Lyndhurst
and Derby by his serene patriotism that healthful ee
ment inhaled by lofty souls whose feet while yet mineue
with those of their ellowmen in the daily walks of life
vet carry their heads above the heated atmosphere OF
partythosc hoary headed sennes who, like snow-clad
peaks of Andes rear their heads into the celestial serene
from bases as those everlasting hills, immovabc and
challenge the enduring admiration of ages This
certainly savors strongly of the language used by
our energetic writers in describing haistorms and
tornadoes, or concentrating the launch Of big ships
or great fire in little village but doubt whether any
American orator leter-wrter would apply it to
Washington much less 'sThe Duke" In short, the
whole paragraph Is Englishman all over, and am
prsed that the experienced editors of the Integencer
pernted themselves to be deceived by this shallow inn
posture
If YOU have any doubts remaining to the paternity
of this British manifesto for such it appears to me)
think the following quotation will settle them effect
ually
uIet the Opposition baSare-opposton- par excel
lence in this case-let the noble lords and their adher
ents beware they play with edged tools and poi
soned weapons And let them beware Of reliance upon
partial advocates of China policy Let them reflect that
Englands officers here had to throw overheard all her
temporizng policy and have heed to the integrity OF
her colonial rule at Hong Kong
What terrible warning is here given TO the opposition
in the British Parliament by our American citizen The
'nobe lords and their adhercnts who playing with
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