The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-10-30
Earl Ru,-.n on American Affair.".


hapublic reception given to Earl Russell,
Minister Of Foreign AAAirs, in Newcastlo.upon-
Tyne, Ostober 18th, he spoke Is follows 70.
specting the American war;
Gentlemen, lot us look for a moment AZ
another part Of the world, or al another coun-
try, which for my part / have also ob.eryed
with the greatest interest--the United States of
America. lt appears TO me tina, it would be |
great misfortune 10 the world if that expsri-
ment In ffee government which, though not
carried on on exactly tee same principles As |
thoss OF our own, was conducted on princi |
Pies which had been devised with great wis.
DON'T would lie, ray, a very great mis-
fortune II anything were to happsn TO that
state. am sorry " say that those events have
happened, aud we now see two parties contendn g
together, rot upon the question OF slavery
though that believe is the original cause of
The oonhict-not C n'ending with T, spoct 10 fec
trade and pio.eetion, but cOntesdng, as so
many sAtes OF the old world have contenied
the enc side for empire and the other ior DO sor.
Far DO 1t from US to set ourselves up as Judges
in this matter, but | cannot help asking myself,
a. Affairs progress in the contest to what good
end eau Il lead Surprising this con,e 4 tnded
by the ie'union Of its different parts, that the
Souih should agree TO enter again with all the
iiShts OF the constitution, should we not again
have that fatal subject VI slavery breuah. IN
siong with thsm2 (CheerS) That subject Of
slsVery thbt caused, no doubt, the disruption 40
all agree must soou er or later cease from the ta
ofthe earth. (Chters) Well then gentlemen,
ssyou will see, il this quarrel could 10 mTs
up, should we not have those who differed wi
Mr.. Lincoln at the last election carried, ald
thus the quarrel would recommence, and pr
hAps long civil war follow On the other
hand, suppssinR the Cnited STATS compl, ,ly
20 Coz quer and subdue he southern ststes-sul =
plsing that should be- the result of long NIL
Lat I'm. thaNf lae ~ -, l..
result Of some years OF civil war should W no,
have the materiI prosp srity Of that county in
a great degree destroyed? should We see tina,
respect for liberty which had 30 long die in.
guished our North American bne'hren? ami
should We not see those northern men yieldin I
to force, and would not the North DO necsssi
tated 70 keep in su1ection those Who had baan
conqueisd, and would not that very materially
interfere with the freedom Of nationf2 AMI if
that should be the unhappy result to which we
at present look iorward-if by means such 90
these the reunion Ct the s.atef should be brought
about, is Il not the duty a those men who have
embraced the precepts Of Christianity 70 tee
whether this conflict cannot DO avoided? Gen
tlemen, have made these observations 70 you
uPc. matters, as have said, deeply affecting
Us all, but not upon matters in which the gov
eminent OF this country has any immsdiate
power, or indeed any immediate interest Had
there been cases OF that kind /, would not have
Ocen consistent win my duty As Foreign Score
tary 10 have spoken 10 you In detail upon such
subjects, but with regard to these duties can
emily point out to you, If II is at all necessary to
point It out, that the world being disturbed by
assertions Of nationality by assertions Of authority
sn the other side, by conflicts and disturbances
occurring almost daily in some parts Of Europe as
well as in America-(cheers)- lin these cases II
10 the duty Of the Foreign Minister Of this
oeuAty, L. Is the duty Of the head If the gov
eminent Of this country, 70 watch closely what
hapPens, 70 respect the independence Of all for.
elen nations, bat not to let go any part Of that
vigilance which becomes ministers Of Eaglard
1t this time not TO impair any part Of the 10
huences Of this country, because that influence
may DO used In the cause Of freedom and Of hui
mAnity-(" bore, here, +" and chesrs) mot iC
lower In any respect the power Of this country
because that power may be absolutely necessary
20 preserve the freedom Of Europe. 70 viDdicat
che indspendepcs q nations, and 10 gusrd hel
own dignity and freedom.