The Sun.
London, England, 1856-09-10 00:00:00

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LONDON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1855.

There is internal war raging at this moment
in the soi disant United States. Citizen is
arrayed against citizen. The only argument at-
tended to is that of " the strong arm." Law is,
for the time being, completely set aside. The
conflict is waged to the knife ; and the old
pioneers, the Boom's and HARRODS, could they
again revisit the scene of their earthly pilgrimage,
night inippose that the Indians had regained
their foimer strength, and were once More fight-
ing for their squaws and wigwams.
It is not, however, a contest between men of
different races ! The " pale faces " are them-
selves avenging the wrongs inflicted on their red
brethren. Their victorious arms are now directed
against each other, and a war, almost of extermi-
nation, is carried on almost without mercy or con-
sideration for the ether side. Civil dissension is,
indeed, gnawing with viperous tooth the bowels
of the common weal ; for the entire community is
deeply concerned in the result. The most im-
portant problem of the day awaits the fate of the
" Domestic Institution," as it has been emphati-
cally designated ; or, in other words, slavery in
its most revolting phases is involved in the event.
The alaveowners have set their lives and fortunes
on the cast, and it is but simple justice to say
that they are displaying a degree of zeal and
energy worthy of a better cause. They are like
the knight errants of old, ready to fight to the last
drop of their blood on behalf of that which they
have determined to support, per figs aut nefas.
The Northerns, too, are awaking from their for-
mer apathy. They see at length the vital conse-
quence of the issue, and are exerting themselves
accordingly. But they are only actuated by the
love of truth and justice ; while their opponents
are stimulated by cupidity and the love of arbi-
trary power—the evil principles which excite men
to the most gigantic exertions.
There is, however, a rival enlistment going on
in the different States—nominally to encourage
emigration, but really to obtain hardy and deter-
mined soldiers, who will fight to extremity on
the side under which they have enlisted. If left
to themselves there could he but little doubt as to
the result. The cause of truth and justice, sup-
ported by the hardy Northern; would unques-
tionably prevail. But President PIERCE has
chosen to cast the whole weight ef his power into
the pro-slavery scale. He has instructed the
federal troops to assist the Southerns and oppose
the Northerns on every occasion when there is
the slightest possible excuse for so doing. Kansas
is for the time being the "cockpit" of the
Federal Republic. It is there that the " outposts 'I
are now engaged. But it will be impossible long
to maintain neutrality. The disease will spread
throughout the entire nation, and every State will
feel bound to send its contingent to the party
which it supports. At present it is a race between
the rival points of the compass. The South has
in some respects the advantage, but the superior
stamina of the other side must tell in the long
rnn ; and we must remember that " the race is
not always to the swift," although we trust that
" the battle may be for the strong."
Under such circumstances, ordinary rules must
be dispensed with ; and Governor REEDER, of
New York, has come forward with a degree of
enthusiasm which will reflect imperishable lustre
on his name. His admirable speech, which we
published in extenso in *lir impression of yester-
day, places the question on a right basis, so that
he who runs may read. He deolares the nature
of the only remedy that can prove efficacious :
"Unless men are raised and put upon the
soil of Kansas, supported, sustained, and
fed there, she will be lost." This may
be considered an extreme proceeding. But the
exigency of the case requires it, and it is but fol-
lowing the example long since set by their oppc •
nents. If ever it was right to be taught by an
enemy it is so in the present instance. You
cannot meet men who set all laws at defiance
according to the strict letter of the law. In such
cases rules that would under different circum-
stances be excellent servants, become rigid and
intolerable teekmalters. The Southerna have