Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-29
WEEKLY SENTINEL.
The ReIations OF Foreign Powers
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The New York Herats says. very fortunately
for the eOntinuln Of friendly relations between
this country and England, the British ministry
and its organs contemplate American affairs from
a far higher point Of view, and one which is based
upon those principles of international law that are
recognized by all civilized nations. The recent
speech Of Lord John Russell contained most
explicit disavOwal of any intention to interpOse,
either " officially OF oficiously," in the differ
enc.s between the United States and the insur
rectionary part of the Conteieracy. The London
Post goes further, and declares that " in cOntem-
plation of the law, the secessionists are sim
ply rebels = that the President has
right both to declare blockade of the Southern
ports and 10 treat Southern privateers, when
caught, as pirates;;" that "the insurgents have,
neither de j1rs nor de faetO, been recognized BY
any power in the wOrld;' and it lauds "the policy
Of neutrality which the Minister of Foreign At
airs had 80 forc;bly expressed" In adopting so
wise course, England is doing no more thar fol-
lowing established precedent, and doing as we
would do, were there a revolt in Wales or i'm Ire
land. Private individuals might sympathize with
the insurrectonists, but Government would abstain
from the slightest demonstration of encourage
ment or sympathy.
The truth is, as stated in recent editorial in
the London Times. the present excitement in
the Northern and Southern sections of the
United States, is regarded in Europe, as having
rad no parallel since the time of the French
Revolution" The greatest problem of this OF
IF any other age. is in progress of solution. 1t
>, whether man is capable of the enjoyment of
liberty and Of free institutions, whether ciViza-
ton can be rendered permanent, by those
rho have affirmed it whether the sublimest
.IatiorlI product of human wisdom and virtue
that history has recorded, be dashed to
1ieces, by the first blow which is aimed at it by
,eason and domestic violence If as tory
statesmen have predicted, republican govern
ment is chimerical in theory and delusive in
practice, it may be unable to withstand the severe
tests to which its severe warfare is exposed. We
re convinced, however. that they are impregna-
lie fron within and without. 1t has been the
iishion Of late years, for American journals to
rxpose in their most hideous nakedness, the de-
nils of political corruption which have grown
sut of the ascendency of ambitious demagogues
in our large cities. These have been re-coped
nd commented on abroad, as though the United
jtates on the eve of anarchy. Such has
not been the case They are but the hinge sale
four periods Of local elections, and influence but
emotely and unessentially the well being and
harmonious workings of our political system.
There is but one North-American Republic
Il is fully competent to maintain its integrity
md it has initiated measures which show that it
resolved &c do so, unailed and aninterfered
sith from without. The direct or indirect recog
sition of the seeding portion OF the Confedera-
y by any foreign power would involve such an
Interference; and Mr.. Lincoln has acted wisely
nd patrioticllly, in energetically notifying the
..plomatic corps, at Washington, that it will not
re permitted 1t may be confidently hoped. how
ever, that neutrality policy will have been
unanimously adopted by English journalists and
.atesman, in consequence Of the intelligence
hich has been received from this country, since
ne bombarlment of Fort Sumter. They will
hive b I'd, ere this, abundant reason to under
md that the United States is but single ma
ION, and that a dissolution of the bond which
reites its members together, will never be tole-
rtted and is impossible