Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-30
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NJ. Adams, our Minister TO the Coir'
Of St. James, after having been there
several months-loug enough to form q
truc opinion of the popular feeling en-
tertsined with reference to the unhappy
state Of affairs in this conotry-oomes
10 the conclusion, and thas 'nforms the
American public, that the popular sea-
timent of Great Britain is in favor OF
recognition Of the Southern Confede
racy. This announcement will not take
auy well Informed man unawares, bat to
the contrary, is merely confederation
Of a well established opinion. The tone
Of the British press, almost without ex-
ception. Tor months, las been unmis-
takeably in favor Of ignoring the Stars
and Stripes in the seeded States and
nsilioQ to the masthead the accursed
rag of Secession. 1t is true-that there
has been An apparent hanging back Oh
the part Of that Government, to ofhc'ai-
" pat the arch traitor, jeff. Davis, upon
the back; but who Is there SO blind as
not to discover that the sentiment ex'
pressed in Parliament was not the SEN
timent of the British people. 1t was
nothing less than courtesy, ana colo
courtesy at that. With one or two cx-
ccptions, the press OF that country -
and has been, in favor Of the dlsmember-
ment of this Republic. We may talk
as We choose about The deep interest u
the government Of Great Britain IL
perpetuating this Republic intact, and
defending its institutions both through
love and luterest-it is merely taM after
all; there is really no such condition OF
feeling there, and the recognition OF the
Confederate States Of America by Great
Britain, is but a question Of time and
prudence. 1t is not to be expected that
that government will give notice OF re.
cogu,,ion in hurry-that would not
be wise or prudent. The people OF that
country can afford to wait for some
time yet before the important step is
taken.
The question of most importance IS,
what step can be taken by our govern
ment to prevent such disastrous re-
suit? That is what must be got at now.
We can see no other way TO do 1t but
Ito prove to that county the abundant
ability OF this government TO maintain
its own supremacy over any and all at
tempts Of domestic character, to sub
vert CT weaken it. THIS has not been
done yet, by any means. The govern
ment has declared Southern ports Llock
ad. d no cffec:ua blockade has been
carried out. Even at those ports which
were esteemed the best guarded, our
vigilance has been eluded, and within
sight and range Of the bockading guns,
unlriendiy vessels have made good then
exits and theft entrances. Other ports
have no, been guarded at all, and free
intercourse has been kept up. This has
been partially on account Of inability
and partially on account OF the ncompe
tency Of the head Of the Navy Depart
ment, neither Of which reasons, how
ever, will long continue to be valid-in
fact are SO now only through courtesy.
We must prove our ability, as country,
to make good our blockade. Another
thing to be proven, is our ability to de-
feat the enemy BY force of arms. THIS
has not yet been done. In almost ev-
cry action our forces have been com.
PEELED to retreat and leave the enemy
masters of the field. This has operated
strongly against the government. Every
recurrence Of the kind bui us up the i'm
portance vi our enemy and tuIn,sl es
outside parties additional reason for re-
cognzng Southern independence. We
can i'll afford to lose single point in
playing this game, though We have al
ready lost many. Our government,
must prove to England that its army i,
abnndantly able to cope with its Sou,h
ern adversary at all points and on al
occasions. Without this We NAV NC
hope to see England remain quiet, an,
with it we shall never find her interitr
ing. VIII our nation come up to thes.
requirements! Will jeff. Davis lc al
lowed to crowd his inyrm- dons into Mis-
souri,, while thousands OF mca a, CAR
arc laying idle VIII Rebel pickcts b
allowed TO rest ~ishla gan.shot OF tn
Federal Capitol while immense force
are laying about ashinyton. /
short, arc We to be menacei and threq
tened and routed when men and mean
without stint are at the command OF Ia
government If so, England may :
well throw off her garb Of courtesy an
come in at once. II we cannot succes
fully oppose and bear down rebellion .
home, how shall we get along whe
that rebe lion is sanctioned and backe
hr ono Of tho ,,,os& ,.o-a-f.,i