, 1861-05-21
THE ENGLISH PEOPLE.

The alarmists who pretend to see in the
g1owls Of few Eugglish Journals, great
danger tlat the government OF Great
Britain, to secure supply Of cotton for the
manufacturing districts, will interfere in
our domestic contest, and by breaking up
the blockade Of the southern ports, inded-
nitely prolong the rebellion and deprive
tue loyal men Of the most eaastua1 means
Of putting it dswn, do not remember that
the English people are behind the English
government, that their sympaibies from
the beginning hare been with the North;
and that any attempts to commit them,
through the action Of the Minis
tY or Parliament to the support Of
the denominations Of Human Slavery,
would be followed by connections th2t
weuId shake the Throne to ita vsry found
ations. Whatever and however we may
seek to delude ourselves by the assurances
that this is not 8 struggle between the
opposing principles in socisty and
government, Freedom and Slavery, we
shall not succeed in binding and
stu1dfyiDg the rest Of the civilized
world-certain1y not that British part Of
it which has been looking for this contest
ever since proslAvaJ aggression began
Cotton Is powerful; hut, in this aga, Con
science Will, in spite at tbs psrvhrzions
which interest glTeae Il, axercise IN
influence upon public affairs, whether Of
u domestic or international character,
which politicians and Statesmen, particu-
larIy English statesmen, cannot afford to
overlook. Hence We tell the men whs are
predicting a revolution in England as a
consequence Of the probsb1e failure Of the
cotton supply fsr the looms Of Lancashire.
that If they attempt to furnish thatsupp1y by
apalpable outrage upon the conscience Of
the English people, and violation Of that
international po1ity which have made Eng
land sud America the fastest OF friends,
revolution cannot be avoided In the
halls and COTTAGES ofthat country to which
Te owe the foundations Of our civil liberty
and the cozner-atones Of our Republican
institutions, man-selling and women-whip
ping l4Aye not yst attained that popularity
which will warrant any action Of the Gov
eminent 10 support and extend them ut Ih'
cost Of free principles and American honor
py the strength Of English arms. No Min
istry can live IN hour that would propos
such treason against the rights Of man.-
No English journal, unless we misunder
stand the heart olthe English people, couI'
stem the popular indignation tha
would follow it's Recommendation of sue
q acourse; End We believe that 10 Eaglis
army or nary could be collected thst woul
do service in 80 infamous q cauRc. Govern
meut end people, lord and gentleman, L
borex and artisan, nra committed by lou
yesrs of agitation, by heavy pecunia1
sacrifices, by profound conviction havi1
It's root in hereligious sentiments, to opp
sition to slavery. Belief in the right
every MN TO have and OWL himself is
much part Of tho mental ca
stitutlpn Of ave1y true and 10y
Englisbnan, Is belief In the &c
egnmcnt Of the void by Diyi
Powcr; and we should as soon expe
from them an organisation to worship t
Goddess OF Reason, according to the exa
pie Of Robespierro and Camille Deams
Inns, as concerted, edoSt to uphold
hands Of the South, stained by the blood
millions OF bondneni True, more th
three millions Of men In England depe
upon cotton !or their bread-thst cot
and commerce arc allies that ere inse,
bic IN this dsy-that the distresses au1o
the operatives, and the fanures anau
MIL owners, viii be many II eott
stops; but it il also true that the "a
blood which is roused here to fe
heat by ths imminent necessity
abatng the pretensions and rebuk
the treason Of that Slave Power, eourses
ri knglith1nen's vesaz, and that In ther
Is Qufesaned to an unugu.l hsv br:
righteous canfict IN which tbet, eo-laboi
IN the wsrk Of Civilization ars euens
We belsTe "a the ssteadfastasas az tha
gliah peop1e, n splte sf fshe revereea
sfaictio1e, Hhieh, Ia conuession y
American Affairs, seem to threaten tn
ESthec they ara tus, else al tbs werl
false.