The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-23
THE AMERICAN QUESTION.
The Difficulties Between England 0nd the
United States.


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The Difficulties Between England and the
United States.
In the House of Lords, on the 9th instant
Lord CARNARvoN asked whether the government were
in possession of any uther intelligence to the state Of
affairs IN the United States. stf
possession OF further information the subject Let
tiers were however expected from Mr. Champion in the
course of the night 9 .4
In the House Of Commons on the 9th instant in reply
to Mfr. Bsracli-
Lord PAIMRsroS said he had received no further nfor-
nation respecting the reported departure of the British
Minister from Washington.
[Erom the London Post (ofHciaD June o.
All that sagacy and dgned concession do for the
avertence of this catastrophe has been DONE and will
tnue be done but the issue depends not unfortunate
ly solely upon us, government; and although
doubt much whether it is the object of President
Pierce push matters actually the extremity which no
appears to contemplate is evident that the steps which
he has taken and the language which has been used
the reeSess population who have driseS
into Central America which may induce
e na As s sGss e s
rcbly out of the hands Of both governments and render
tho avoidance of war no longer possible In the posi-
biy OF this consists in our Opnion, tho great danger to
peace There no justification for between the
countries for TO talk serious ly of the enlistment question
denied that there is considerable and stirring section of
the population in the United States who regarding the
privilege, not the mission of the American people to
onze and appropriate the entire of the continent OF the
Western world, from north to south and from
the obstacles which have placed between them aud
the annexation Of Cuba and have hopes however IRA
tonal and Ill founded that If can be lighted in Cen
trail America remote from the centres Of European cvi
zaon and European power, grand scramble may be
brought about out of which American adventures may
get present spos If not future and permanent acqusi
tons 1t is with the spirit and passions Of this class of
the people whom he has been elected govern that flour
view of his motives and policy be correct, President
Pierce is playing with no higher object than augmentng
for the moment his political forces and manmuvring
triumph rival struggles for ascendancy 1t is dan
gerous form of government which permits to its chief
magistrate and principal administrator of public affairs
such hazardous political tricks trust that the time
which our own care and moderation has given for
sideraon will enable the American people to see the
true position Of the question and estimate rightly
immensely Of the stake which they placing at imm
nent risk.
fFrom the London Post, June III
Between the English people and the American people
as peopes-there is neither of Yet
the probabilities of rupture are by no means visionary
When afcw fussy, pragmacal men give way to petu
ancy and narrowmindedness, there is telling what
folly they may be driven to commit. The men at pre-
of this descriptions and the peril in which they have
put the coed understanding that has long subsisted
between their government and ours, by their advised
treatment OF Mr.. Champion, is just all the proof
that could be desired on this side the water why
ought not to suffer ourselves to be provoked into
contest with them. There cannot be doubt the minds
Of those who familiar with American politics, that the
Cabinet of President Pierce does not faithfully reflect the
feeling of American citizens. In trumping up charges
against Mr. Crampon in ignoring the broad impuations
of the English government and turning most unpoely
deaf ear to Lord Carendons remonstrances they have
shown that they perfectly ready to break lance with
US for sheer love of the sport without the slightest
gard to the proprety Of such conduct and its probable
consequences to the best interests of both nations
Let the American people look to it, It is very fine to
talk Hucny about the glory of free institutions but it
be well remembered that the the representative
principle prevails Of the greater moment is it that the
may be what the people themselves are. If the
American people are for peace, while their executive
government is for becomes them to ponder gravey
whether they will suffer themselves to be let in for
which every good instinct tells them would be unjust
unnecessary, and disastrous. They have suffered men
adventurcrs. There is not of them who has the
education birth or station of an American gentleman in
the true of the word Their policy Is all for the
President, not for the People ProPerce, anti America,
is the only fit motto for their correspondence with 60
yernmcnt They are manestly playing their own game,
not that OF their country and they must take their choice
between the charges Of sefshness and incompetency
has been so unjusti1abe as that neither apology
our offer to refer to arbitration ought to be accept
cd, they show marvellous ncapabity of seeing the
true interests of their country while, seeing this they
act as they saw not they display such an absence of
the American people relieve them of their present deli
cate and responsible duties the better it will be for the
permanent interests Of that country To this point the
citizens of America must give their attention There
is no desire for war on their part. They know
well the blessings of peace They trading people,
and are fully sensible OF the misery that must to
all classes if their immense commercial enterprises
placed in allegiance by state Of The educated
classes OF America through the miserable shutting
and shifting that has characterized the Cabinet at Wash
ingon and no more desire to proclaimed than
desire to plunge again into contest with Russia
The eager appetite for strife the empty show of injured
dignity the patry cavilng and qubblng at frank
section Of American politicians, who represent
the public opinion Of America than the Peace Society
represents the chi vary of Great Britain.
Here then, is the very hinge Of the difficulty. All
explanations apologies assurances Offers and overtures
though satisfactory enough to the American people,
impertnenty snubbed by that peoples representatives
And we are in danger of being embroiled in bloody
contest with those we love and respect through the
sheer pghcadedness Of their President and hi Immediate
advisers. The American government, not the Amer
nation desires War is not wished for this
We are holding back from every sign Of iw and push
ing forward every proof Of our friendly disposition But
wantonly pugnacious that it is by means i'm
possible that we may find ourselves fighting against
friends shooting down those with whom we have
quarrelled and wasting the blood and treasure Of those
whom at this moment great desire to treat with
every mark Of kind regard and good will Our govern
ment fully alive to this anomalous condition of Amer
can affairs 1t has borne with much impertinence and
unsatisfactory correspondence for the very reason that
in It is expressed rather the pettishness OF the Pierce
Cabinet than the outspoken sentiments or the American
people They will continue to iorbear in the hope that
better counse will prevail better men succeed to the
direction of American politics.
The remedy is in the hands Of the Americans them
selves. The time has come when they have soiemny
ask themselves whether they have any solid ground Of
grievance against the English government whether they
mother country in order keep in and in
office Cabine which has shown itself incapable of ap
prcciatns the responsibility Of its position and unable TO
atons OF its country There Is no question OF national
honor involved on either side. 1t is fairly question of
temper The English people and the American people
are on the best The English government Is dis
posed to be most amiable and polite The Washington
Cabinet alone remains in the suk and till il comes to its
better self must bear with its pettsh ways well as
1t would be folly to kick where all the dudgeon
is side.
From the london Times June 1O]
The letters occasionally receive from Americans
uniformly characterized by tone which puts into
little difficulty. We do not know how to take 1t. We're
it of politicians, high or low, wise unwise
who had sent us such letter of mixed apology and ad
vice as that we give to-day from A New Englander"
should not hesitate for moment 10 set 1t down
what is carly called " soft saAvdero But honestly
do not believe the writer is at all aware that such
is the material with which he Is supplying He be-
ieves it TO be altogether different artcle-sounA,
genuine advice. But tho tenor OF all the letiors
we refer TO js the same, ana 1t is that in duty D
selves and in kindness TO- the states-if would
derstand position and tho destiny Of the Union
f VIC will lust consider Nhnt about. and earn the