The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-18
EUROPEAN OPINIONS ON THE AMERICAN UNION
Speeches Of Messrs. Buxton and Bright on Our
National Troubles and the Cotton
Supply, &C., &c.
VIEWS OF BRITISH STATESMEN.

MR.. BUXTON, NJ. p, on OUR NATIONAL TROUBLES
AND THE COTTON SUPPLY.
On the Goth January MI. G. Buxton member for Maid
stone addressed crowded meeting in the WoEkingmens
Institute upon the disruption of the United states and
ir Buxton, who was warmly received, observed that
@meuhot remarkable that az should al the same mo
nent " boltng al tu0 movements IN f'co leading count
in Roly, the junction for the first time since
the Ronax empire Of he vasious States into KING
don--the .olaer m North Americo, ae falling
as,adv Of these ~hich had been 90 long joined
tQg.lier ne latter ereu 'ras nnaaestionauy one
OF Gle saddeu, one q the most no's.aying, that
h have e hoped that that across the Atlantic, Were
freedom had a fair field and no favor, where
a and vigorous society had pushed itself for
ward with amazing rapidly where the old grievances
oi Europe still unknown, where there were
bilious ueighbors to threaten the horrors Of war-we
might have hoped TO that people rising from height
to height in the eatness Of power and showing to the
world what boundess blessings freedom and peace could
shower upon mankind. But tods nortgng to find that
in less than 100 years from their fr declaration Of Ric.
pdencc these for prospects apeye dcrly eloaded that
already e mighty fabric icos rent os'nder and that possibly
uor might treak iort-ioar o. the @,oa dreadfl Kind
eil ucr among taetlren. one fatal crime had
wrought all this evilthe stain OF one sin had been
e cloud ana 10 the h ana g Of the
noble example to the word--the curse of en-
shaving their brother men had been strong
they might have remained great and independent
beg ond any empire in the world. yr. Buxton
ing q 5 s s
at al likely TO hare the rhce supply Of cotton from the Stare
saes trouga to sudae, se'1ninato 4 tie ,cora came
10 The 0Tss they might SiH, an all probability, ercl 10 Oh
tain at Least one-ai,d one,haf their present supply
Now in ordinary years they obtained fully onefourth of
their supply from elsewhere Supposng they obtained
only one additional fourth from North America instead
Of the ihreefourhs they now obainedst even in that
extreme case, they wouldaye half their ordinary sup
ply. Qiear, hear) But, beyond this experience had
shown that whenever the crop in tho United States fell
short the small rse Of price that took place at
ated an immense influx from other countries.
much as ms United states sent US. Hear and
eheers II the falling of from the United states were
.l greater there seemed little doubt that India could
send very much larger supply even than that which
she furnished two years ago Egypt, Brazil North Afr
would also furnish their quota, and, from all he could
learn, it seemed clear that the deficiency at the very
worst would not amount to more than quarter OF our
usual supply (Eear, hear.) That, no doubt would be
serious evil, but the calamity would not be crushing
one The general prosperity Of the country would
sources would be opened in different parts Of the world
(Cheers.) AS an illustration he might mention that
few years ago lady o. his acquaintance sent
request that he would spend II in promoting the
growth OF cotton This trinng beginning produced
so fair prospect that Mr. Cegg, OF the great cotton
mowners OF Manchester and two or three other gentle
men, took the subject up warmly and already the trade
from Abbeokou,a, in West Africa, had become very
considerable one. (Cheers) There had now been sent
out some hundreds OF cotton gins which had been pur
chased by the native negroes, who had learned to
clean their own cotton. Four Of the chiefs had or
dered out from England and lad themselves paid for
hydraulic presses TO press the cotton for exporaon and
IN fact there could be no question that unless the slave
trade should interfere in afew years the quantity Of cot
ton exported from that part of Africa would be Of great
magnitude, and he need not observe how much il would
be stimulated by a small enhancement OF the
price Of American cotton. (Hcar He fh no do't him
s that in he long The Irosp7ay Of The ,corid 'co,d y
largely increased ~ any ercat that lcod hinder The prodc
ton II cotton ne United States aud us stimulate its pro-
duion BY free ioJor In Other portions o. The globe Cheers
In conclusion he wished to express hope that the facts
dry as they were which he had laid before them would
make them rejoice more than ever in the thought that
England had cleared herself Of the great crime the great
In bondage and hc thought the survey he had taken Of
the results thai crime Ia the United States must tend TO
the maxim that in the life Of nations, as well as Of nd
vidua men, "wrong never comes right" cloud oheers)
Al the close vote Of thanks was unanimously passed
to Mr. Buxton for the address which he had delivered.
SPEECH OF MR.. BRIGHT AT BIRMINGHAM on THE
AMERICAN CoNrEDrRAcY.
Messrs Schoefeld and Bright, the members for Bir-
mingham met their constituents on the evening OF Janu
AIRY % at the Town Hail. which was denscly crowded IN
every part. The Mayor, Arthur Ryland ESQ.,, presided
Mr.. Bright. rising received with loud applause
The honorable gentleman aid7he year Is called year Of
great property and in Lancashire Il speak Of the year
which has passed Il has been year of unusual prosperity
and during that period heavy burdens have been borne
without much outward complaint. Bit hre are clouds
clouds particularly IN the uct, hch proni dcdt change
Of circumstances, and hlictc that ereyy ho,ohfM man
at THIS moment is deeply dnrsous % The future and
he question is passing from mouth to mouth hcsr long wu
The Chancellor Of The Eroeguv BE- ale 10 raise scrcry NIL
go ana make az ssap., tSc soysrnna
class Of this country, and that Is, that s guilty OF
waseful expenditure Of the public resources and that
necessarily lose the confidence Of the people II the
wasteful course DO persisted In. said the governing
classes What Is the meaning OF the word to govern
What do you expect Of that which Is callei govern
menp II we were cmgrants settling In new coun-
try, and undertook to form q government as colo.
nss have often done, what Is 1t we expect from that
organizations but this that should establish some
central power which should keep the peace in
tcrnaly amongst ourselves which should dispense
Justice, and when occasion take means that were
necessary for defence. That IL about the whole
object Of government-of honest government-in any
country. But how do we govern ourselves2 In this
country there government in every place there
magistrate and there is constable In every borough
there your chief magistrate, there arc your alder
aud councillors, there is corporation managing your
police aud taking Of the peace and OF the affairs OF
the town your counties you have for the most part,
a police establishment under the control OF the mags
stiates the county. Peace therefore, s provided tor
and IL n provided for nj the expense OF Local rates But
this country many OF you know the local rates FOR
one purpose another connected with government and
the public convenience amount to seventeen eighteen
millions sterling year With regard TO the dispensaon
OF Justice that not enormous matter In any country
II there be honest disposition 70 10 Il promptly,
chesply and impartially But II government n this
country is SO much transacted ia parishes, aad IN
boroughs and In counties what ies for tie ce,trd
a., ANr-- Ia faft fOr VA