outraged, the character of Christianity disgraced in the eyes of the world, and this kingdom involved in vvar with upwards of three hundred and fifty millions of people, in consequence of British subjects introducing opium into China, in ' direct and known violation of the laws of that Empire." The meeting concurred in a petition to Parliament, for an immediate peace, and ordei'ed that their proceedings should be translated into the Chinese language, and for- warded to the Emperor of China. Yet no Minister of the Crown, no member of Parliament, ventured to denounce this Constitutional expression of opinion as treasonable;
In our OAvn country we have seen men of the purest character, the most unquestionable patriotism, opposing the war of 1812 with Great Britain, as unnecessary, impolitic, and unjust. No Constitutional monarch in Europe would venture to impeach the patriotism and loyalty of those, who, in a mode sanctioned by the funda- mental laws of the Empire, opposed the measures of his Government.
The system of denunciation commenced in the Message, was zealously and rudely pursued by the official journal.
The following- article appeared in the Washington Union, soon after the date of the Message.
" A War-register. Timely Proposition.—It has been suggested, that the cause of the country may be promoted by the opening of a war-register in every city, town, and village, for the purpose of preserving an authentic record of 'the Toryism which may be displayed by individuals, daring the continuance of the present war. In this register, it is proposed to record the names of such per- sons as make themselves zealous in pleading the cause of the enemy, and oppose the war into which the people and the Government of the United States have been forced by Mexican aggression, insult, and robbery. besides the names of the