The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-24

NEW YORK HERALD, T
and tat on the disissa, Of Mr. Champion by the Pres
dent becoming known mere, would be considered both
by the English government and people an excellent
solution of the difficulty that Mr.. CHAMPION being thus
sacrificed, stumbling block in the way of renewed
friendly reat' ons would be removed, and everything
would come right again. II Is pity that the Aercans
cannot iofra ulster appreciation OF the feeling revns
amongst u.s. is true that 10 the notion
OF war with America and are determined to avod ~ I'M
less e quarrel forced upon VI as 10 leave s no al
ery atve between war and national disgrace We dohot
however look upon these freaks Of President Pierce and
his colleagues with the Indifference that Is manifested in
America. To the people Of England IL Is something more
than passage of diplomatic fence between two govern
ments II Minister is nsulted, and attempted TO be
browbeaten and Illuminating demands pressed upon
government amer every reparaton has been offered
that honorable could expect for offence professed
10 be taken, though Intentionally offered, we can
TO call them so-hat 10 Is matter Of national con-
Germ. They may think it nero trial OF skill between
arendon ana sna Even cnace a. ' 10y ~, I0
last admirable despatch OF our Foreign Secretary whilst
they leave their Executive TO play out their game
but they do not come to regard the question with less
levity and il they do not come to believe that il is much
serious matter TO our apprehension, catastrophe
may come that will fill them with disay and remorse,
reluctant England has been, H. and ever will be- TO
We hope sti however that this adverse solution will
be avertedx Our hope have said is in the conci
atory and moderate tone which our government has
throughout preserved and which, manifested in Lord
siderable effect in America OF course ii be confirmed
hat the rumor of Mr.. Crampton's expulsion from the
must be taken by the dismissal of Mr. Dallas and dipo-
matte relations between the two countries must cease
This suspension of diplomatic intercourse will not how
ever necessarily lead TO worse and the elections over
the base motive which has led 70 all these afrons and
injuries removed, there may succeed to power moro
norable reconciliation This is hoping for the best and if
depended wholly on the sagacity, patriotism and mo-
Iteration Of the British government we should be quite
pv in
previously made to the President and COVE rnment Of
America, TO refer the points in dispute the Central
proof of desire they have evnced throughout bring
matters amicabe termination Whether or not that
offer be accepted government have put themselves
in the right by making it. and the opinion Of the civilized
world must be with that party in dispute which has
thus proved its anxiety for just and friendly arrange
ment.
from the Londen Spectator, June 81
If history did not teach beyond contradiction that
tons subject individuals TO the prejudices that
mislead and the passions that blind the Judgment silence
the conscience and drown the peadings of enlightened
self interest any slight misunderstanding between two
body of the people, might be safely trusted to time and
cool reflection and all fear Of appeal to arms banhed
Unfortunately experience tells just the contrary tale No
governments have been more ready TO make war on
Slight pretences than those which democracy has
trolled nowhere have reason and good feeling been
more habtually subordnated to selfish ambition and
reckless passion than in democracies. And if Presi-
dent Pierce and his colleagues succeed in embroil-
ing their country with Great Britain they will only
add more example to numerous list of such,
from which the absoutist draws his avorte
argument that the peace of the world and the interests Of
mankind only safe when political power is vested in
hands, and the hereditary principle in TO
tail perpetuy Of responsibility for the conduct of
government Il is in vain to put forward optimst views
this object TO deny that the maintenance of peace
between Great Britain and the United States in extreme
hazard. We do not indeed, attach vast importance to
the harsh ndgny put upon Mr. Champion, except as an
indication of the temper and purpose Of the American
government. No mere nsolence and arrogance of men
raised to position for which they papaby unfit and
unacquanted with the courteses of public fe resolved
to violate them can tempt tne English government 70
diplomatic intercourse with the United States with as
much equanimy as we endured the same calamity in
the case Of Spain. We shall regret q circumstance
that proclaims hostile feeling the part of the two
governments but having done best TO prevent it, We
can do more, and certainly shall mot resent it by
bombardng New York or Washington Nor are we en-
titled to protest agarst-however much we may disap-
prove o-he Presidents recognition of the buccaneer
Walker though Of course such proceeding leaves us at
perfect liberty morally and legally to take the other side
in the Nicaragua civil if civil it be called in
great majority Of nation. Not that any English minister
in his would think Of doing but that President
Pierce has removed all ground of complaint that the Uni
ted States would otherwise have had against such STEP
Still two such steps as the dismissal Of British minister
for alleged offence for which every rational reparaon
has been offered and the acknowledgment OF buccaneer
government of American adventures Central America
direct violation of the spirit not the letter OF the Buwer
Clayton treaty the time that literal adherence
to that treaty with gloss is demanded of the
English government, constitute determined attitude Of
offence and indicate such resolve 10 take law andinter
can government as lamp the spirit Of concatDn on
part and make it necessary for our government to
stand firmly its rights and refuse to yield 10 dict0n
bullying and menace claims which 1t has in vain offered
to submit to arbitration In short the effect of the
duct OF President Pierce and his colleagues has been to
prevent the British government from receding inch
from it, strict treaty and natural rights Thanks TO the
efficiency of our navy and army at this moment our
dignity does not require us to do more than stand per
fecty STILL and allow the American government to vent
its bad temper or pursue its personal policy 10 any
result short Of infringing upon those rights We
obigngness by in silent contempt and beyond relying
strength defend ourselves If attacked or in
jured and TO make the aggressor his folly, have
the good sense and good feeling OF the American nation
counterpoise the malignant policy Of its now expiring
government. II will be time TO identify the nation with
its rulers when they have sanctioned the Presidents poll
cy by formal vote OF the Legislature Till then, may
hope that the policy is but election manGuvre
vaster scale of reckless wckedness than usual Moan
while it becomes our own government TO remember l.i
in spite of the wishes and efforts of all the wise and good
on both sides of the Atlantic war may result from the
madness OF Pierce and his parsansand to be prepared
for IT, They may be sure that the English nation
ton than they will pardon rash haste
in appealing to in such quarrel II any Of
stopping the progress of the dispute remain unried let
them be applied All other falling, the GO
may rely upon being supported by the country
in maintaining the honor and interest of England against
any foreign power But they must make clear that the
honor and interest of England concerned. 1t was
this conviction that nerved the nations arm and made it
throughout the that has just closed. The English
people have not yet the strong conviction the
matter in dispute with the government of the United
States; and unless leading statesmen feel mat they
have case which, when fully and clearly stated will
this conviction they had better let Central America
alone and leave the United States quietly to become the
dsunited States, they certainly WILL if the policy Of
buocaneerng prevail at Washington.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE LONDON TIMES.
SR-During the Mexican the United States openly
enlisted for their service both Upper and Lower
Canada; they had agents both at Niagara and in the
ern townships. Surely this is sufficient precedent,
69ifes the action Of the English government, about
L.
the truth OF this statement. sir your obedient
want, JOHN S. CCNBINS, Lieutenant Colonel G. NJ
ROBINSON, G. E. May 81 1855
OPINIONS OF THE FRENCH PRESS
From the Gazette de France, June g.
England menaced with with the United States
for her sphere Of extension falls in with that Of the United
States in Central America did with that OF Russia
Western Asia Those conjunctures, occurring after
lansn Of fcM such dstant pontS TINT