New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-07-17
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Mr.. Gregory, the member of the British Parlia
ment who some time ago made motion, in The
body Of which he is member, for the recognition
Of the Confederate States has written long letter
to the London Times in explanation of his position
In answer to the arguments from the other side
Mr. Gregory, among other things, declares as fol.
lows.
Its said that the invasion Of the South will be
the means Of restoring freedom; of speech and
action to the Union party In esseceding States
Your faithful and clear-sghted correspondent, Mi.
Russefl has not discovered as yet even the exist.
ence of such party, and have reason to believe
that the British Consuls in the Southern cities
On the other hand, this can aftirnthat not 4 post
arrives from the United States that does not hiring
me letter after letter from persons in The North
requesting me to persevere in my motion, and to
urge ne promps recognition Of the Southern Con
as the writers consider that such an event
would PC the greatest blessing that could happen
70 tae North, by contributing to peaceful solu-
fon OF the quarrel. They add that to express
snen IN opinion IN the present state OF excitement
would pc dangerous, and that they look therefore
TO the dispassianate Judgment of foreign countries
winch may be heard at home. You NAV be
assured that there is a peaceful separation y
party IN the North far larger in extent though as
South. -" = ''io
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Union party Of any consequence in the Gonfed.
crate states and we give him the more credit for
y, because 1t was rarely he ever stumbled on q
truth after he left Pensacola Doubtless there
were, and are yet, plenty of people in England
VINO believe that there is a strong Union party in
the South. They are nots so much to be blamed
Tor this because they misled by the lies Of the
Abolition press. Even the Gorilla in his late Mes
sage expresses the opinion that there is majority
OF Union men in every Southern State, except
South Carolina. The Gorilla, of course, knew this
to be 2 Munchausenism Of the largest cabre but
as he could, on no other grounds, justify his war
OF invasion. he did not hesitate to promulgate the
faisehood. "A former member OF Congress from
the South published a letter, a short time ago. in
which; he gave an account of an interview he had
with Lincoln and Seward and when he told them
That the South was now unanimous in, the deter
nination to resist, they replied that they were
aware OF the fact, but that g the Government must
be sustained at all hazards, and the rebellion
luelled. \" Their dupes at the North may be i'm.
POSED upon for some time, but the truth will come
,ut az last; and there is no better way to open
heir eyes to the rea facts of the case than to de-
eat chem, and drive them back from every inch of
Southern soil.
Mr. Gregory is correct, no Doubt in saying there
peace party at the North-and that thew have
'een writing to him TO press his motion for our |
eeogniton, in the hope that thereby the war will |
ONE to an end. But our recognition by Great |
britain would not necessarily end the war As
ong as the Yankees are able to Keep up the war.
hey are going to keep IT mp, recognition Or no
eeoghition. The way to end the war is to whip /
ne enemy--notin one battle or dozen, but in five
unafed, u SO many are necessary. He must be
riVen out Of Virginia, Maryland and Missouri.
g must be chastised, again and again, for his in.
olentinyasion of Southern soil. He must be made
reel Thai the South il not only nyincible. but is
pie to wage an offensive war if necessary. and
staliate for our wrongs by an invasion of the
orth. The North must be made to sue for peace,
40 oe compelled TO accept the terms which we
Ill propose This s.the only way this war ought
De ended, and it is the only way it will be
aded, unless the enemy in the meantime, az is
ghiy probable, breaks down for the want of
cans Wherewith to carry on the contest $50
ThesA peace party in the North is not. how
er, exactly that sort Of peace party which the
nth would like to see there. They are for mace
arely because the war has Frustrated business
d threatens to involve them in fearful nationa,
bt. They are not for peace because they be-
We the South to be right. What we want is for !
en- to declare for peace on the broad ground :
1T the South is right on principle When they
he the position that the proEocation Of the South
IS more than sufficient; that the right of Seces
m under cur form Of Government, is undoubted
Ut 1t is a9eorrect theory that all Governments Q
ght to derive their existence from the consent 4
the governed; in short, that the South not only
the right to resist, but was fully and amply :
titled in so doing then, and only then. viii +
re be peace party at the North worth talking 81
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