Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-24

eau nave his DUCK HOuuus, anu VA.e"i'"'
her Maids Of Honor, and all the par
aphcrnlia Of majesty, without exciting
the jealousy or envy Of British sub
jccts. so long as she or the Prince
kindly permits the shop keepers, man
ufacturcrs,alc brewers and merchants, to
pursue their own speculative enter
prises unmoestcd. But when govern
ment initiates any movement likely to
imperil the material or financial pros
perity Of the people without adequate
reason, then it is that Royalty is severe
Iy snubbed, and the Ministerial corps
turned neck and heels from their
places Of power. In defense of their
national honor the British people will
pledge all in support of the govern
mcnt, but in the philanthrophic move
ments which only look TO the good OF
other nations, the people arc not to be
led into any action that will effect trade
and profit.
In the recent outrageous attempt o.
British Captains to dctan and search
American vessels, with the prctcnc'
that they are engaged in the suppress
ion of the slave tradc,th people of Eng
land saw no national good to result from
sustaining the action of their govern
mcnt. Every journal in the Kingdom
mt once, and with complete unanimity
admonished the government that Eng
land should not 20 to war with Amer
lea, in defence Of the right of search
of our vessels for negroes, There
was no practical good to accrue rs a
balance against the tremendous sacri-
rliices necessary in a war with us. The
Derby government seeing the temper
OF the people, at once ordered dis
continuance of these outrages.
1t was the voice of the people, in
tins country, demanding Of the Prcsi-
dent protection of the national flag,
which led to the bold, manly and
prompt action of our government, and
which called forth from Great Britain
a quick and prompt response conced-
ING the justice of the American claim
Civilization has so far elevated the tone
and temper OF the people Of both ma.
tons, that neither will dare prompt a
war not based upon great wrong
which the other refuses to acEnowl
edge and satisfy. 1t is evident tina,
the right of search of the vessels o
other nations upon the high seas, sail
ing under national colors, can never
become universal. England woul,
not permit France or America to cxcr
else the privilege of search, and as thu
ocean is the common highway o
nations, the vessels of all nations ough
to be freed from the police discipline
of any power. The British people
which hating slavery and the slave
trade, at once see the end toward
which this right of search must newt
ably lead, and wisely determine to re
linquish a claim based solely upon no
tons of humanity. The late excite
ment will only clear the atmosphcr
Of those feelings Of jealousy reccntl
excited by demagogucs for persona
purposes, and the people Of both ma
lions will become more firmly knit to
gcthcr in the great work of civilizin
and outstanding the world.
England in Europe, and the Unite
States in America, are the great bca
con lights Of liberty for the struglin
nations. They arc gradually, but sure
ly leading the world INTO higher con
dition Enlightenment. and placing a
the arts and sciences under a protcctio
which will secure Developments tina
will rcvolutionize the world.