New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-09
LORD sTANLrY ON AMERICA.

LORD STANLEY ON AMERICA.
From Lord Stsnley's address 1t Lynn, we quot(
his remarks on the American troubles:
There is another part of the world to which ny
lest remark equally an. liee-the United States.
own that 60 not wonder at the annoyance Whiol
She Aaeilcsns Ieel ana express at the summary way
IL winch we undertake to settle their affairs fol
them have Lad some lessons as to tue caution
which should be exercised 10 forming judgment
OQDn tho affairs o. other countries. Travelled IL
q .neyiCa IL the summer Of 1913 at the tine those
Soofsb and futile disturbances took place in Ireland
end was good deal astonished, and not a little
amused TO hGd thai well-informed persons In the
Z ntcd States attached serious importance to those
movements, and thought them toe beginning of a
erVat revolution for the Independence OF Ireland.
9bcy further thought that the government were
doing oOhsh thing in 10Y recognising the indt pen.
dsnoe g. Ireland at once Qsughterl. know what l
Thought o. these nOilOus, ana think there are intel
ligeai people in America who think zane OF the
criticisms which reach them from the other side Of
Sbe Atlantic. At any rae DO Lot think il IeasCB-
abe T. blame the Federal Government for dc living
O. give up half their territory without striking "a
blow IL tie defense. They have mt with sn armed
RpsuTse ,tlOn aud they have opposed il BY an armed
Gesistaroc (htar, heaIl. How long il was vice to
eTsist IN that resistance vas question Of poiry,
an0 very difficult one; bat 1t isaosuTd TO blame men
for dong that which every COVE nHent has done and
Saways viii DO hear hear The result Of thai strug-
Hes beyond oil human ctl.ul tions but ana disposed
on tie whole TO think that the opinion which gen
orally prevails In ills country is true, and that sooner
~ iaier Southern ConfedeIacy Will be established.
Hear, hear | do not ooWe TO that conclusion go
Iluch because doubt the power OF the North TO enb-
1ugate the South, Though the Southern States un-
favorable ior aggi ,ssivs and favorable for de-
fensive war; but the real oihcny seems TO be this,
euppOsing the FeGerl Cover men 10 succeed IN its
object aud TO reconqger the Southern States, what
will they do with tben when they have got them
III their rights 10 be restored after the con-
quest, a powerful military government must be es-
tabished, and thOse principles Of Independence and
eell-gOVernneHt vica Gre Tie very bahis CT A. en-
csn institutions must Tor time al least be ip Iey-
anoe At present, the position OF The rival States s
very like the of hus aud insiitutlng legal pro-
cecdin1s in order 10 brng back his wife to live with
him, III may att2m his object, but the question
fs whether, whea he has attained it, he has done
spueh TO contribute 10 bis own domestic hsppiueis.
81 present, 50 far as We eau rec, the only person
rea,ly IN earnest in this lis the Abolitionist,
Mpose views aTe not certainly eItaiued IN the
Cabinet Of Washington. The very last acts Of that
Cabinet show chat the AboirtiOnists rcpudiated
and disavowed. Hear For the resf, the differ
euCes between the Northern and Southern States
net new. Burke foTessw them; Washington feared
them and from that lime men have never been want
ing pre- dict that the difference between the habits
Sand ideas Of which Slavery Is rather symbol tran
cause anu which due In part 10 the ear traditions,
and In part 10 the difference in climate, would rooneF
OF later Iced to the disrupt0e which has actually oc-
Surred. 1t seems 10 NE idle to talk some people
do Of the success Of the Southern States leading 10
an utter breakdown OF tue American power. Grant
that Gle Southern States establish sl they want
Sill the North will retain lSUOJ,O coo OF the most
Intelligent and intellectual population ia The world
a territory ar large a. al Europe excluding Russia
end unlimited political resources. They would also
pee ese political Union WIN b they have not had
Dor thirty yeass, and unless ibis war was protraced
for series Of years. whatever burdens il might i'm
pore they would still CONTINUE more DgLtly taxed
than any powerful nation upon EARTH We have
beard sieculatons as 10 The possibility OF further
disruption aSd the establishment Of separate and
Sependent communities. These speealatiOns may
nOi BE unfounded bat for al practical purposes they
arc premature We are bound TO great caution
iD iodlirg the Affairs OF any foreign country, and
especially OF America. There are Two causes which
Che inevitably tend 10 bias Judgment IN regard TO
Americans. There are mary casses in tbs country
who by heir habits, educaiou, social and political
oo.itiou, are naturally Disposed to judge I'M
fsvorably anything rekting to Republican
power; and there are also many persons who have
watched with feelnp OF uuessiHess aud anxiety the
growth q power who're Increasing wealth and
population has been more rapt than thai OF auy Eu-
roien state who were IN pOIn Oh population almost
tie equal Of the Uuiteo Kingdom, and who have
sOwn some disposition to use tbeirpower III an arro-
CANT aud hostile spirit Whaeyer judgment we do
form upon these American matters tniuk we are
bound 10 nee special in forming 1t that We do
10. allow ourselves 70 be- blassed either by class
felDg Or national jealousy. That is go obYOuf that
90 not euppese there w lie any departure from 1t.
Nhaiev1f administration may be III power II will be
The duty OF the Government TO preserve q strict neu-
trsiity 10 word and deeGDOt 10 show irritation at
Casual abnOyauees, sucn as ia The course VI such
struggle as Llis We must inevitably expect-tO de.
fond any If our rights il invaded, temperetely and
DTnly, giving time for any angry passion To eVapo-
rSei and ABOVE all TO take 40 advantage or to seem
e. take any advantage Of The temporary weakness oi
the American power TO attempt to effect any Object
that power may consider entertainment on its
Sighte. Cheers!