The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-11-05


Tb. English Journals, for the want OF something
..,,.r % do. are dabb,ing gain In American poll.
Tics. Az q matter of course they advocate the
election of Fremont, whose party represents their
nr,nciples, and win aid the contamination OF their
cherished policy Of bringing about dissolution OF
tbs Union, by q war upon slavery. They de-
uounce Mr. Fillmore and Mr.. Buchanan, and eve
nv other prominent statesman who opposes the
British candidate.
The English journals, we feel well assured, DO
not represent the sentiments of the British people
Even the London Times, the great leader OF the
English press is not reliable exponent OF the
public sentiment of the British reader. 1t Is Ia
mentable to think that SO potent and influential
q guide of public opinion the press, especially
such press as the London Times, whose domin'
ion Is worldwide, should be often influenced
BY the personal prejudices and antipaLhies of its
conductors rather than be governed by an intiexi'
BILE adherence to truth and justice. twill be re-
marked that, during the late difficulties with
Great Britain about Central America and Mr..
Crampton the Times and other British Jour.
malls exerted their utmost infuence to kindle war
spirit between the two countries and talked OF
nothing but blood and thunder. The result prov.
ed that the whole British press from the Times
down, did not possess any knowledge of the TEN
per and indications Of their own government and
people, and not the slightest influence over either.
1t would be as well for British interests, II the
journals of that country would take the pains to
inform themselves more accurately of affairs in
other parts of the world, and discuss them with
some moderation. The journals of Great Britain
precpiteted that country into the Eastern war,
and were so needlessly abusive Of Russia, its EN-
peror and people, that the restoration of nominal
lypeaceful relations between the two countries has
failed to eradicate the seeds of bitterness that the
British press has sown. Whilst the Russian gov
eminent sedulously courts the friendship Of Louis
Napoleon, its principal and most formidable ad.
versary in the battle field, it omits occasion to
make manifest its irreeoncilable enlargement to.
wards England. Its determination to substitute
its own labor for that of Britain in the manufac.
ture of iron for its railroads. and its substitution
of American employees for Englshmen through.
out the Empire, are significant indications of the
resentment with which it still remembers, not the
arms of Britain, but the env enomsd arrows of her
INSCRIPTIONS and malignant press.
The same causes will produce in this country
the same results. Great Britain needs all the
friends she can get for the conflict of despotsm
against liberty, which must inevitably come, will
fall first upon her head. She is the only free
country OF Europe, and America, in the approach.
ing war of opinions, will rush with one heart to
her rescue, If her press, by its intermeddling with
American institutions and its abuse of our states
men and people, does not ALLEVIATE those who de.
sire to make her cause their own.