The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-06-25
REFORM,

The man who fearessly announces himself as
the champion of Right and Justice-of liberal
opnions-of free discussion--we care moi wha,
position ne may occupy. or what country or com.
munl'y may be the field of his efforts, deserves
| the commentator Of his race, and will as he
should. meet with the reward that mankind be.
slows upon the virtuous and good The great
| ness of actions of such man, however, depends
greatly upon the circumstances by which he is
governed. The Statesmen WIN advances Repub-
lican views in Mona chiai country, deserves
more credit for his course than he who promul.
gates the same views under a more genial govern
ment. There are men at this time at the head of
moral and political reform in England who are
establishing their new and Wholesome measures,
and graduating old abuses. The exer,ions of
Richard Golden. ,oho lately refused a seat in
the Councils Of the British Government, and
his colleagues, are felt in every department of the
British dominions, and the liberal sentiment they
inculcate are as eagerly embraced by the people,
as they are Stunned and deies,ed by the Arisioc-
racy. At the head of the opposition to the op-
pressive Corn Law. Mr.. Cubden ,rumphed by
large majority, and if he is not finally successful
il must be attributed To the Lords, who would
rather have a large rent roll to support their ex-
travagance, than happy and contenod constitu-
ency. Condemns views are SO liberal that they
cannot fail To receive the sanction Of the most ar
dent Republican this side the Atlantic.
He is great ad,ni!er of America and Ameri-
cans--he has frequently extoled our institutions
and held up national prosperity to the gaze of
L 10 ,L, 4 l.
| to Europe for approval, hut when it comes from
source high this British Republican, they
place upon it the Importance which it deserves
We trust that the day is not far distant, when
Cobden and his colleagues may stand upon the
| ruins of the legal abuses which now exists to
fearful extent in Great Britain. and proclaim TO
the world, the success eff their liberal principles
| We annex Mr.. Cobden's letter, to MIR. O'Sul-
| Ivan, of the Democratic Review
| GLOUCESTER, December Sd, 1915.
Z" Dear Sir:
| "Your letter has been forwarded to me here.
where am in the midst of series of public
meetings. which scarcely leave me moments
! leasure to answer your interesting inquiry vet
| should be sorry to let you leave by the steamer
to- morrow without saying word in reply. You
ask me- What the sentiments of the Eng
lsh people towards America don't know how
can give you better answer than by referring
Won TO what took place in your own presence at
the great Bradford meeting last Friday. You
witnessed the enthuasm which ten thousand peo-
| Pile. (three fourths of them the working class.
| responded to the announcement. that an Ameri-
| can was on the platform, who had travelled from
London 10 be present at the meeting You heard
the loud hearty and unanimous cheers with which
they received every sentiment favorable to peace,
or denunciatory to war, between America and
| England. So far as know, the feelings of nv
countrymen towards America, (and few have had
better opportunities of feeling the national pnlse)
the audience at Bradford fairly represented the
nation. How could il be otherwise In eyery
great assembage of the English peopls are to be
| found many persons who have near and dear con-
nections in the United States whilst all of US 70
accustomed naturally. to regard your countryman
less in the light of foreigners than of fellow citi-
zens; kindred in blood. language and religion,
differing only in government, and that more in
form than in the Practicle working of our nstitu-
tions. With such feelings universally prevalent,
need hardly add. that it would be impossible TO
find large assembly in England, composed of the
middle and working classes, which would not re-
ceive with enthusiastic cheers from public speak
err. expression of respect and friendship for the
American people, or which would not give the
same cordial welcome win which you were gree
! ted, lift were announced that an American was
present at the meeting. Mind, am speaking
of The people at large, and not Of cIiqucs and
coteries.
"I have written to my brother in Manchester,
requesting him to send you copy of pamphlet,
& England. Ireland, and America, y which hope
may reach your hand before the steamer leaves.
If you take the trouble to glance at its contents.
You will see that my earliest sympathies were
strongly attracted towards yOurcountry and that
in the ardor of admiration. did not fear to hold
MP the conduct Of the American people. and the
policy Of their government, to the imitation ofmy
countryman. Ever since the publication Of that
pamphlet, ten years ago, have been an attentiy e
observer Of the politics of America aud must say
my sympathy has been in favor of the Democrat
ic party, because it has appeared TO be the correc.
tive of the tendency on the part Of the Wings to
fall into some Of the vices Of the old governments
Of Europe.
Isaw with delight the successful efforts of
this party to put down the corruptng influence Of
the banking and paper money systems; and am
know watching with interest the war which il is
waging against commercial monopolies--those ex.
ploded maxms Of the Old World which, if suf-
fered to be adopted and carried out in America.
would erect an aristocracy amongst you more op
pressve than any that ever swayed the nations Of