Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-07
THE THREATENED RUPrUR. BETWEEN ENGLAND
AND THE lfNlpED STATES


| From ths London Post, (oTc,dD fs6 10.
The prospect OF hoses with America not in itself
serious, would much be made Of what there i IL
the public both sides OF the Atlantic would Law aside
all petty anger and prejudice snd bcake themselves to
calm aud just review OF the situation. Whatever ,e
ing this exist between the two countries
is due to msconcepton OF the facts ia some and misrc.
pr sentation OF them in Others There is 6si
There il nothing whatever atcan for moment justif,
two great Powers, like England aud America in having
recourse to Nations bound by the same moral
laws in respect their quarrcls individuals Many
cause for angry aud menacing words may arise be-
tween two upright men, and yet nothing exist TO Justify
them in proceeding 10 blows. Similarly, the stage Of
civilization at which the nations of the West have
rived no cause of can be admitted he us6sblc
which does not stand upon wrong committed or right
in danger to such extent to leave no other means
open for the vndcsion OF the the defence of the
other.
There nothing in the American question which in tho
least answers these conditions In the Russian ession
there tangible evil to which could point as our
justification tor We could point To A
danger universal liberty the peace of Europe to tn,
balance O power to the faith OF treaties and hon
or oi nations. These jeOparsed and he who put
them in jeopardy refused recedc Onc only course was
then LETT lie who would retire force of reason
bc repealed by force arms and that concession m
eNtored b, which ought have been
honor and conscience The sursges OF nearly all Europe
ISL
aud the free OF all countries sympathize with their til
umphs. But the attitude and temper of America ar,
wholly without The between the two go.
vcrnmcnts i 80 tdiculously frivolous that suppose IL
possible 10 hang upon it for plungng into the
wasting misercs ct i To Americans 10 b Mt
e'y void OF all conscience of right aud all perception of
their true interest. That they nation SO void
IL believe but IL j. also impossible see that
people situtcd they are with constitution so demo-
cratic in theory arbitrary in practice, without prepo
derating conservative element such possess in the
House OF Lords, principle OF Standardization such
have in the power of the Crown TO dissolve Parlin
ment may without difficulty be lashed madness by a
few clever who find their interest the nonce q,
stimulate popular passion and raise a cry for war
The more the American question is examined the
more 1t will be seen to be purely ma;er OF feeling
American diguiy is wounded Apologies have made
for the wrong inadvertently done Such an apology at
other time, would have been instantly accepted and
all would have gone before. But new elections
being in prospect, and President Pierce desiring con
unuance OF his chair aud those employed under him the
greater part OF whom would be displaced by his removal
desiring his continuance also they hnd it convenient
get vp against England, and magnify the alleged
offence TO proportions which it would be inconsistent
with their honor to tolerate, even after explan..
ton, apology, aui assurances of future circumsp,c.
ton. W hen this wicked attempt to quarrel
was first made, there was prospect of peace with
Russia In the Eastern horizon everything looked dark
ani thrraiung England alive in every pulse with
active preparation for the equipment of such arna-
men ~, in the whole history of nations the world has
never seen About the same time it the fashion 10
magnify the aud uyiuciblity Russia and m
infer thence the future embarrassment Of England Th.
doubtless, oereda good opportunity ior nation on the
other side OF the globe pick quarrel with us about
nothing Ii doubtless felt by some partie. In
America that involved in the East that We were
thoroughly defenceess and powcress in the West No
time then poptous for taking down national pride
Tor exercising little pompous dCtaton and for nhar
rts>ing, possible both military and commercial pro
cccdings Any such embarrassment would be 80 much
gain to Russia and receive the support even
Il were not actually the creation OF the strong Russian
party in the State Of New York. who have on many occn
>ions taken opportunity the seeds IN feeling to-
wards Engsnd Again, it has been the policy of the NH
loRu-san party in America inculcate popular belief
n the brittle nature OF the alliance between th. country
ami France. Any familiar with the most popular
American papers is Of this. The instigators of
American Feasibility doubtless drew pretty pctur. of
rupture between the French and English governments
England compelled either make humatng peace with
Russia against the popular will, else carry it or
without the aid Of France ruinous expenditure of men
aud money and putting ali these circumstances together
conceived that We should be prepared make any con-
cessons and consent any demanded by The go
vernmeut OF the United States rather than add t our
troubles by provoking hostities there also But alas
for those golden Yankee dreams The French alliance
was never stronger than at the present moment-the
national self respect higher and TO make
strong beyond ashadow of doubt there high prob
ability that in reTy mouths shall hare hnndre
ho"sd'd .Jccfsce soisrS, hundred slips of tie LIN,
and frigates md four hundred g,D5odfs prepayof 4,
maintain M' honor Of England along tie rhoEe imeri.
ran 'edb GARD should that unfortunately to be tie
cessaTy.
Russia, ny accepting the preliminary bases of pe.ce
has gvena totally affairs This was not known
TO American friends when the last dispatches left
Washington The tidngs have reached there before this
aud probably have doue little towards softenng down
the arrogant tone adopted month ago The attempt to
precipitte that country into war with England coul
not be more timed for that country more favorable
Tor US than Our martial spirit up and We arc
more equal toa with America than We have b..r
at any time during this century. We have nothing there
fore, fear
But with every means .: going with that coun
try there is. on hepart Of The English people strong
ndIsposition do The people of England feel thai
The squabbe Is too contemptble England 20 to war
for principle, but not Tor a question of punctio
Every act in that direction must come from Wash
nston. We shall wait quiescent giving our hot brother
lime to cool and think little. II then passion triumph
reason, and OuiObearance be misconstrued we shall
kho" very wei no" act
REINFORCEMENT OF THE BRITISH ARMY IN CAN.
ADA.
From N, London Inns FSBIs1
In addition to the s6th Regiment and battalion of the
Rifle Corp which about to be despatched % Canada
is understood be- the intention TO send Out several
other regiments 70 British North America so Us To form
powerful force in that country Ia anticipation of hi-
step being taken it is runored that almost every r.g
mcnt now attached to the home station has received pr
yate inmation that their services may be reqnired in
Canada and such early notice has been given 10 order that
the regmenta clothing which made expressly for tim,
station, may be- ia readiness IN exgences of the
service should require large body Of troops be moy,
| to that country.
F'rom tie London Standard Feb. 1917
There are rumors In circulation we know not on what
authority founded that the first acts of the con
ference will be To agree To srmistce. We give
credit to these rumos il the actual circumstance Of
the war an armstce would be madness the part
Of the allies They have preparations to make; thew
all already for the field, aud why furnish the
enemy opportunity to prepare obstinate resist
ancc give him respite for single day? We know Ill
Europe knows-upon what ground the antagonist In
the stand well the provocaiiOn by which the
war has been kindled. All know that from the bcriu
ming Russia has been the aggresors; and for Russia to
demand armis;ice Il pretty much a. II a burglar
seized fagrd'i i'eto, should modestly request parey
with the policeman who has collarcd ldrn prein,-
mary - surrender A respects negotiations we had
enough Of that last April, as poor Lord John Russell
knows 90 his cost To what end then armi4ticey A.
We said Yesterday, Russia is tlc door Of the allie
begging or peace, while her guns laundering happ
y without much effect upon the blood stained ruins of
Seba'opol' and her Engineers la,or necessarily 10