The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-03-22
British Intervention on this Continent

Ever foremost in all that concerns the welfare
of his country, the veteran statesman of the SEN
ate lost not a moment, after the document in an
authentic form was placed in his hands, to bring
the remarkable speech of Lord Clarendon, upon
the occasion of the meeting of Parliament, to the
consideration of his colleagues. He read from
it, in the session OF Saturday. the following ex
tract, which. coming from the Minister of For
eign Affairs, as Lord Clarendon is, must be con-
sidered as entirely official:
'Your lordships will be glad, also, to learn
that the union of the two governments is not
confined to the eastern question, but that the
habit ofa good understanding between them has
become general on all matters of policy, and ex-
tends to all parts of the world and that on the
question of policy there is no part of the world
IN EITHER HEMIsPHERE, with regard to which we
are not entirely in accord"
That is startling disclosure! The entente
cordiGle which England has formed with France
embraces not only the Turco- Russian question
but all questions relating to the balance-of pow
er doctrine upon the American continent. In
repelling the aggresslons of Russia upon Turkey.
we, in common with the great body of the peo-
pie of this country, wish the allies complete
success We believe, however, as we have be-
lieved from the commencement, that the Car
cannot maintain the position that he has assum-
ed, and that he will speedily effect as graceful a
retreat as possible from the difficulty into which
he inconsfderately precipitated himself. BY re-
liable Statements IT tappears that, since he crossed
the Pruth, he has lost no less than thirty-six
thousand men, while he finds the Turks in his
favorite manner of warfaTe-full and fair field
more than match for him. With the odds that
are daily augmenting against him, it is evident
that the Uultinla ratio of nations will be avoid
ed by him. This will leave England and France
with the affairs of bnt-oEE HEMISPHERE on their
shoulders to regulate. England has announced
their purpose. Lord Clarendon speaks for both.
It is rendered, therefore, imperative upon this
nation to announce to the world its policy, in
temperate but firm language. It is time that
crowned heads and their stipendiaries should
know that the people of America are of one oc-
cord as regards the western hemisphere; and this
can be done in no manner so decisive as by the
adoption of the resolutions of Mr. Churchwell,
OF Tennessee. They are, as General Cass remark
ed on Saturday. precisely to the point. contain
ing not word that any patriot should refuse to
endorse
From the first of them, England may learn
distinctly, as well as Louis Napoleon, that, ifI
Cuba should cast off the iron yoke of Spain. and
sustain her Independence against that power
this government would recognise her as one of|
the nations of the earth, and would employ all
the means at its disposal to prevent her resub-
jugation, even in opposition to every European
power.
IfGrest Britain desires the friendship of the
American Union-if she values the preservation
Of peace with its people--she must employ her
self differently than in engenderinq Afr;can;-..
tion schemes, injurious to our interests. n not