Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02
Important Correspondence.
LONDON, IS WEYMOUTH ST., PORTLAND PLACE,
W Jane 2, 1854


GENTLEMEN In the Morning Advertiser of yes
terday observe letter, which is introduced as
being recent one from Mazzini, addressed 10 an
Abolition Society at Manchester. The letter is
however, without date and as Mazzini is not now
in London TO answer for himself we are left 10
guess at the time il was written. Ii speaks
against slavery in general, but not a word occurs
IN u OF American affairs in any way; and il con-
cludes by the emphatic and weighty declaration,
that Tree men only can achieve the work of free.
dom = and that throughout all Europe n
"dcsecrated by arbitrary tyrannical powers by
GEARS, emperors and popes," "are mil
lions OF white slaves suffering, struggling, expr-
ing, in Italy, in Poland, in Hungary . whose eman-
clpatioh he earnestly entreats may not be forgot
ten in zeal for that Of the black race. i regret,
therefore, 10 see the letter so introduced by the
gentleman giving it publicity, 10 lead tothe i'm.
preston that IL was intended by Mazzn TO bear
upon the exciting slave controversy now convuls-
ing the United States.
In Mazzini's absence, the great importance OF
an explanation going out TO America by the mail,
which will carry his letter, and the knowledge
have ofthe perfect understanding which exists be-
tween yourselves and Mazzini, induce me to ask,
in justice TO myself and The question: that you will
correct me il, in recent statements Of mine TO
friends at home, have, through any misapprehen-
sion, misstated the views of the republican leaders
in regard TO European interference with American
internal affairs.
From my repeated interviews with YOU all, dur
ing my stay in London and our close and earnest
discussion OF all the leading points of your policy,
have felt authorized TO say that il is your delibe-
rate judgment that such interference was in oppo-
siiiont 10 the principle of State rights cardinal
principle OF the democratic statesmen of Italy,
Hungary, France, Poland and Germany. paper
declaring this was, before being sent 10 America,
expressly shown 10 Mazzini and was then semi
TO the Louisville Democrat, Kentucky and will
be found in a March issue Of that journal II
states, as the sentiment Of the European republ-
can leaders in London, that they have faith in the
honor and generosity and justice of the southern
States, that they will do Of themselves what is
right in regard 10 the slaves, and the better for be-
ing left calm and free of irritation from any exter-
nal influences.
The republican statesmen of Europe deeply
interested in the history OF the struggles and glo
rlous success OF the great republic of Ameri-
ca, must know that the existence of slavery in
the United States is an inheritance from the
British government, and that il involves at the
present day, questions of much greater magnitude
than the simple cash value Of the slaves; and
that social and political equality cannot be created
by foreign intervention. But that the whole his
tory OF the United States as a government and as
people, shows that they have practically done
more than any other nation for the advance of the
African race
And that, in taking the lead Of every govern
ment in the world, in the abolition Of the slave
trade, which was continued many years after by
the British government
In the condition of the negroes in the southern
States, who are not, as in Italy, Hungary, France
and Poland, a refined and civilized people abased
and crushed by the tyranny of their rulers, but a
benghted race advancing under the care of their
American masters from the barbarism which led
them 10 sell each other into slavery for few
trnkets, TO highly respectable grade Of civilza-
ton and christianity; the visible proof of which
is shown in the prosperity and good government
of the American negro republic of Liberia, whose
rRSnacfabla ia q man cd A,,a,
slave from the southern State of Virginia.
In the establishment of this America African
colony, by the purchase of several hundred miles
of slave coast and the appropriation by State le-
glslation and individual donation, Of hundreds OF
thousands of dollars for the comfortable passage
and prosperous establishment OF the American
blacks the most generous, the most disnterested
act OF benevo!ence ever shown by one people
great and powerful, TO anotherS inferior and weak
through which CLEANS for all known ages the first
light which has beamed upon Ethiopia, a benevo-
lence in which the southern State governments
and southern masters have been the leaders and
muni6cent patrons:
In that the United States is the only country on
earth where white men and women are really free
and where even the soldier and sailor in service
is not under the degradation of the lash
Lastly In the heroic republican act OF. the CHI
various lngraham, citizen of southern State
who struck a blow for free citizenship, which re.
sounded under every throne in Europe
In all these instances they must recognise ma
tional character, to which can safely be trusted all
questions OF its own internal policy, with the GER
tainty OF solution honorable TO America 10 chris
tianity, and TO mnnklnd.
They know that strife and ill-bood between The
northern and southern people of the United States
are music and luxury TO the enemies of democ.
racy, now enthroned on the necks ofthe people of
the European continent; and must feel that al
this moment, critical of the fate of millions on mil
hons OF the finest races on EARTH struggling for the
sway OF mind over force, of free thought over
brute obedience, il is most urgently important that
their only unshackled friends on earth--the peo.
pie Of the United Stales-should harmonise ali diff.
ferences; so that they may present 10 Europe an
unbroken front, and give vigor 10 the movement
having for its aim-that the virtue and intellect of
Europe shall guide its destinies.
Satisfied as am that the republicans OF Eu.
rope, because of their appreciation Of The Consti
tuition of the United States, and Of their joy in
the onward and expansive career Of our country
and people, offer the only element Of power that
would be faithful TO America, IN the event of the
United States becoming involved in war with
any European monarchy, / am anxious that no
designed or accidental, should
place their chosen representatives in false posi-
hon before any portion Of the American people
With these views respectfully ask YOU 10 saw |
whether or not am justified in assuring friends |
n the United States that the republican represent |
ives OF Europe, do in no way desire 10 interfere |
with any domestic question in the United States |
and especially with one wherein, besides the sub. |
ect OF slavery, so many other considerations of |
political character are involved.
Your faithful friend
GEORGE N. SANDERS.
of Jefersonian republicansm in Europe.
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