Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-03
OUR COmnIss loNEssiN LoSDo1.
Speech OF Hon. VIM. L. YanceV.-,FEFs Re.
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From the London Globe Nov 10


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FROM the London Globe, Nov. I0.
Mr.. Dudley Mann and Vim. L. Yaucey, two of the
Southern commissioners not in England attended
the dinner Of the Fishmonger's Company on Satur.
day. Ar. Tancey, in answer to a Complimentary
toast, made the following speech, which derives in
tersst from the fact that the Minister from the
United States, Mr.. Adams, was at the same time
speaking in GRildhal.
Mr.. Yancey said
Upon the part of Americans sincerely respond
to the sentiment just expressed by the Prince War
den, for the restoration of peace in Aa1eFca. Such
wish proclaimed by company of intelligent Egg
lishmen must kindle corresponding spirit in the
bosom of every enlightened and impartial American
The name American no longer represents united
people. There exists now two American national
Ities-the Confederate and the Federal Americans
l, as you may perhaps be aware, am Confederate
or as the Federal Americans, unmindful of the
character Of our common forefathers, disdsinedly
terms me rebel But the justice and the sense Of
right of this great Government, promptly conceded
in by France and Spain, speedily wiped cut that
stigma from our brOWs and my countrymen are
acknowledged here, At least, to be belligereutI
[Cheers
Though indebted to an enlarged and enlightened
view of public law, and not to the mere grace or
favor Of England for this acknowledgment of our
unquestonable rights and locus stdndi, 1 must
freely express here tonight that deep sense of
thSnkfulness which am sure all my countrymen
teel for its early public aVoHal-BiS dat Qlli citO
dats prolonged cheers.) From no other power
could is come gracefully. In this-tAe old coun,
try-the principle Of selfgovernment is reeognis-
edSand practiced, however blended with the pre-
negatives Of the crown and the privileges of the
aristocrGcy. To your Institutions Americans are
indebted for the chief Of those vital principles
which have caused them TO style the Republic
The land Of toe fres
And the home Of the oppressed.
Such invaluable rights as the old Engliah writ
If hQbsGS corpus of speedy trial by jury of free
dom of speech, and freedom Of the press. are the
main pillars Of American Constitutional Liberty,
and am happy and proud to say are observed al
least throughout the Confederate American States
IS vital and practical rights, even during their
stern struggle TO preserve their national life"
Hear, hear, and cheers1 feel how unbecOmi1R
it would be in 70 intrude upon such an occasion
as the present any merely partizAn views Of the
causes which have broken up the late Federal Un-
ion. No matter what they may have been, one
thing clear, and that is that the contest going
on is upon the part Of the people Of the Coufeder
ate States for the right to govern themselves, and
resist subJugation by the North Hear, hear)
they occupy a territory large az England,
France. Spain and Austria together; they are ten
millions in number; they are chiefly producers OF
important raw materials, and buyers of all kinds
Of manufactured goods.
Their pursuits, SOL climate and productions are
totally different from those of the North. They
think it their interest to buy where they can buy
cheapest and sell where they can sell dearest. In
all this the NGrth differs toto caetO frsm them and
now makes upon US to enforce the supremacy
IF their mistaken ideas and selfish interest (Hear,
hear, and cheers) In defence Of their liberties
md sovereign independence the Confederate States
and people are united and resolute They are in
Vaded By Power numbering 20 600 900, yet for
eight months has the Confederate Government sue
cessfuly resIsted-aye, repealed that invasion along
a military frontier Of 900 miles
Though cut of by blockade from all foreign
trade, their internal resources have been adequate
to the equipment and maintenance in the field of sn
army of over 250,0O9 troops. Can all this be, and
The ides is preposterous, So much has
been said about our efforts to obtain fofeign
Intervention that may be allowed 10 declare ms
phaticsly that the Confederate States have neither
sought nor desired 1t They can msntsin their in
dependence intIct by theirOwn strength.
AS to their recognition BY the powers Of tina
world, that Of course they desire. They are PEG
pie, nation, exhibiting elements of power which
few States Of the world possess. But they have
no reason to complain, nor do they feel sggrieved
because these great powers see lit for seasOn to
deny their formal recognition and reception into
the family of nations. However they may differ /
frsm them as to the period when their recognition
shall take PlsCe, they fully understand that Euch
action is purely question to be determined by 4
those countries each for Itself and with reference
" 4tS OHu AuhCEEsts all We VI punt FCtlCSs
Other nations having trading relations with Us
have quite as much interest to send ministers and
cOnsuls t. US as We have to send such representa-
tives 10 them. (Hesr, hear.) Why, then. shall /
there not be peace? Simply because the North. in /
its pride, will not admit thss TO be fact-a fat (
accompI-which old England, followed By the fist /
powers Of Europe, has recognized and which the /
Confederate Government and armies have repeat /
eddy demonstrated TO be stern and bloody fact
the fact that we are beligerent power
There can be no basis for negotiations, or for /
peace proposals. or consultations, so long as the /
Confederates are doomed to be and are treated as
rebels. (Hesr) But when our adversary shall
become sufficiently calm to treat a belligerent
Power, the msrning of peace will dawn in the hlr.
iEon. When that hour shall arrive l think may
say the Confederate Government will be inaexible
on one point Only-i4 honor and its independence.
For the great interests of peace and humanity it
will yield much that is merely material or Of SEC
ondary Importance. (Mr. Yancey sat down amid
oud and continued chsering)