Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-12-20
Prospec. Of a War win England.

Prospect OF a War with England.
The late news from England is of some
what exciting character, and calculated to
arouse the serious apprehension Of the peo-
pie Of this government. We should he un-
wise TO give too much heed to the mere
newspaperial buster of the English people !;
and we may reasonably doubt whether the
hostility and Indignation of the nation arc
half as general, and half as deep as the tone
of the press would lead lis to suppose. Ex-
amples show that the press of country is
not fit criterion to judge of the exact beat
ing Of the National pulse; still it becomes
more perfectly criterion as the government
approximates TO despotism. Thus, some
of the English organs arc supposed to re-
receive their inspiration directly from high
functionaries of the government; and it is
not unreasonable for us to suppose that the
voice of these qudsi-ministerial organs is the
voice Of the ruling power, intended to mould
the opinion of the country to suit the accom-
plishment Of its aims; and it is for this rea.
son that tho recent tone of the British press
must be regarded as breathing a peculiar
Significance. We must believe the hostile
altitude of its press to be the distinct index
Of the dnin,us Of the British government.
1t was supposed when the present re
bellion broke out that the sympathy, if no
the cooperation of England would be Oh
the side of our government. But, false to
all her pretentions of acting upon high, NOR
al and religious principles, she at once rec.
ognized the rebels as belligerents. England
showed to the world that all her anti-slav.
cry professions were mere lies to gain hel
prestige. She now stands ready to embrace
slavery, take the vile thing which she ha,
so much abused the north for toleratinp il
this nation, 10 her bosom and nurture it, fo
the mere bribo of dollars and cents, apc
perhaps with this she has bulldog graft
fcation in seeing this nation Destroyed
Political ethics have no place in determin
ing British conduct; they are only to b,
practiced in profession. Even law has nc
bonds strong enough to hold the lordIy Brit
on at the present day. For we see in theil
papers that they admit that under the rule.
of international law, Capt. WILKES was jus
tilted in seiziug Mason and SLrDELL; yet il
the same articles we find the fiercest denun
Citations of the act, and the demand for thei
remandment, or a submission to war
These dicephalous and Incorporate dia
trabes abound plentifully enough with glar
ing contradictions and illogical conslusion.
to gain for the articles of the English pres
total condemnation at the hands of reason
able men. But il viii not now seem stTane,
if they go on as they seem bound, withou
reason or sense, intent only to provoke as
sault.
England believes that our strength is al
needed to subject the rebels at home, anc
that she will have an easy task to thrash u,
into compliance with all her naughty de
mands. She envys our rapidly increasing
greatness, and if opportunity offers would
gladly check it. Again, England is the
most dependent of the great powers of the
earth. She is entirely dependent upon bel
intercourse with other nations; and hel
greed of gain and her dominion impel hel
TO have all the rules of intercourse her OWL
way. "a
There is yet the conservative voice O
England-slow to speak, to be sure-bu
potent; and it, with the notifications O
time and returning reason, may materially
change the present attitude of that natior
toward us. We can be sure that our diplo
mats will act with prudence, and that there
will be nothing done on our part that car
justly provoke England to war. Meantime
we may draw this practical inference: The
war here is producing great distress in Eng
land, and if greatly prolonged would create
the real cause for which England, under
mere pretert would commence hostilitiet
against us. Every day of delay, too. give,
greater chance to the South of recognition
abroad. Our wisest policy is to avoid a
quarrel with outsiders, whip the rebels a.
soon as possible, and we may then 90 on
in our career Of national prosperity.
! Fremont, Dec. l6. MEEroR.