Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-05-31
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THE CHAMPION DIFFICULTY.


ter, Mr. eRAnpqoy. a demand for his.recalI,
having been declined by the British Govern
ment, the Administration finds itself in an
awkward fix All its bluster and brayado has
not availed. 1t must now either dismiss Mrs
CRAMPToN, or give to the world another evi-
dence ofimbeeility and vascellation, for which
it has already become distinguished
The whole matter, thus far, has been at the
-instigation of the slavery rypropagandsts and
their northern tools, to create just enough dis.
turbance between the two countries, as to di-
vert public attention from the scenes of rapine
and oppression now going on in Kansas, in
pursuance of the designs of the slavery extern
sionists. The virtuous indignation displayed
at the attempt to enlist recruits for the Crmca
on the soil of the United States has been
a harmless by-play intended to- attract the
attention, of the nation, while the :" border
rIftians" were numbering innocent citizens
and piIferng private property in Kansas.
The British Government having declined to
recall Mr.. sCRAMproS, and placed its refusalup-
on such grounds as convey no disrespeet to US,
the Administration is considerably embarrass-
ed. 1t cannot, with credit, back out, and a
complication of circumstances unfortunately has
arisen, which will make the dismissal Of CRAMP
TON serious matter That act, though not in
itself casuS JeHi, in the present condition Of our
relations with England, might lead to difficult
ties. PIERCE and his Cabinet yielding to
Southern pressure have entangled themselves
in the Nicaraguan difficulty by recognizing the
Padre Viii as Minister. Should England
take sides with the other party, of which there
is every probability, we are brought to the
verge of war, for the purpose of aiding the
plans of those who are seeking to cover this
continent with the curse of human bondage
The serious aspect the matter has assumed
has alarmed the shareholders They do not
| fancy any war which has not for its object the
extension Of slavery. They would be willing
to bully our weak ncighbor, Mexico, and ab-
sorb large portion Of her territory but when
it comes to a war with such a formidable ma
ton as England, where only free territory can
be acquired, their bellicosc feelings are sudden
" cooled. Our readers may be certain Of this /:
That as slavery rules the councils of this Re
public, there is no danger Of war that does not
strengthen the institution of slavery, and add
new fields for its possession. Wecarc not how
much bluster and bravado may be indulgcd in
The shareholders will fnd some loop-hole to
crawl out of, even at the expense of National
reputation.
We shall never have war with England as
long as the slave Oligarchy control the govern
ment. They have deep hatred of that coun-
try, it is true, for its anti-sayery tendencies,
but they are under double bonds to keep the
peace. England is the best customer they
have, for their staple product, cotton Deprive
her Of that market, ard the South is bankrupt
Again, in the event Of a war, England, know
ing our weak points, will make the slave states
the theatre Of the conflict, and precpitating
fleets and armies upon our southern coasts, add
the dangers Of scrVile inSurrection to the hor-
rOrS Of war. The South is aware that the ele-
mcntS Of her destruction are contained within
her own midst that the tocSin of war. and the
approach of hostile fleets would arouse her col
orcd population, burning with the accumulated
wrongs of centuries Of bondage, to repeat the
horrors of ST. Domingo, and repay with fearful
tyranny the expressions of their masters
The time has been when at the sound of the
war trumpet, the free men of the North, would
have left their homes and their occupations to
defend the fireSdes and the institutions of the
South. Would they do so now ? Let the
the question be calmly and seriously consider
ed. Would they rally to defend the accursed
Institution which has been the cause of the ag-
gressions to which they have thus farpatiently
submitted While the soil of Kansas is vet
wet with the blood of free white men, shed to
advance the designs Of slavery while the smoke
of burning habitations yet ascends to Heaven
to mark the brutality of lavery-propagandism
would the Frcemcu of the North be in haste
to avert danger from the plague-spot which is
cndangering the liberties of the Republic +?
Southern politicians understand all this
They look to the North to defend their pecu-
liar institutions They are fully aware how
embittered, and justly, too, has become North.
crp feeling. They are pow erless to defend
themselves, and cannot now depend upon the
friends and relatives of the martyrs they have
mhsmanly slain in Kansas To avert danger
OF a collision with England, they will crouch at
the feet of the British lion Let our readers
mark the sequel, We are not to have wal
with England but on the contrary, we are tc
be quiet under all her insolence, and to accede