The New York herald., 1861-12-29
THE BRITISH LEGISLATORS AGAIN ON THE
SUBJECT.
MR.. MILLER M. r., ON THE WEAKNESS OF TIE
NORTH.
IFrOm the Manch star Cua rdian Doc

MR. MILLER, NJ. r., ON THE WEAKNESS OF TN
NORTH.
from the Manch sster Guardian, Dec. 12l
Mr.. Miller, NJ. p, addressed meeting or his constitu
ents at Leh, on Tuesday night. The honorable gentle
man. aludng to the critical state OF rotations will
America said
II has long been acknowledged the States that cry
war with England was the Of gaining poitca
capital and paving the way to the Presidential chair
Ana this cry at last became common that actual,
began 70 think little of IT, and treated II vuga
ffvolity on the part OF the mob, trusting, wsr
always assured we might do, to the destnies of tho
pubic being IN safer hands in Of need But that rc
tring and influential class, Of which have heard 81
much as existing in the States, appears TO have beon al
together mythical least utterly poweress TO hnvt
stopped that retrogade legislation and practical injustice
on the part OF majortcs which, at least may be said
nave been greatly instrumental in bringing about tbs ruiz
oi their country We must therefore now come TO tho
cusion that we have actually escaped by vory narrow
chance being at war with the States one or more o.
the occasions OF these frequent outbursts OF unfrend
feeling towards this country on the part OF braggart
people, who without experience Of the consequences
OF real warfare have at length rushed hcadong against
each Other in utter contempt Of the proered mediation
Of almost every European Power, and have brought
upon themselves series Of calamites which, hope,
VIII result in eventual good, by teaching them that
little Is TO be gained BY turiesQue political freedom,
while their commercial policy becomes ovcry day
more obstructive and hostile to other countries and
now truly may be said to constitute blot on the enght
eminent OF the age in which live. And should we
unfortunately be dragged into by the government
at Washington fathering the gross insult which has
been offered to flag, the question Of separation will
soon be decided by short blockade Of tho ports OF the
North and shall be pretty Of compensation for
trade ii manufactured goods WIKI q the South
The,sneyer period ohefs the North aOea there
meocr soas period since the peace Of 1915 Wken England
so a,Dng But we must remember that the weakness of
the North s not admitted on tho contrary they
ready TO push At the South dispose Of England and help
themselves to Canada; gaaghtsr) wemaa remember
not only been habit but profitable trade in America The
newspapers are sold by the members Of Congress get
their elections by IT, tho Secretaries Of State raised
to Office by it, the Presidents mount the highest
steps in the ladder by it, is the whole political capital
ON which mon thrve-perpctuay revilng and challcng
afford 70 do but 1t Is our duty in the interests Of Amer
ca well in the interest Of Europe TO that she ID
wishes TO be respected that respect must be founded
her own regard for international obligations, her
own respect for civilized law, and that she is
not TO be respected in proportion TO her own menacng
and buster Cheers 1t is my ardent and sincere be-
lief that there will be no In the nrst place. II is not
the interest Of the Northern States to 80 70 war What
are they to do they 60 to war; At present they
occupied altogether in the South. But they say, 1--WE
dealing with the South We may lose territory there
but shall compensate ourselves by taking Canada
But what do the Canadians say to that They say they
live in too great proximity to the great republic and
have formed very correct notion Of the value Of its
connection. They think the English monarchy IL far
more respectable And there is another argument If
the Americans are unwse enough TO show themselves
with rather hot reception; and they viii nd some diff
ference between war with Canada and with the
Southern States. After arrangement with Canadian
be followed the frontier anu instead Of the States
anasxng Canada, may happen that Canada may
goodly portion Of the States themselves (Choers)
Well then what they to do by scar In the last
the American pryateer was very dangerous element to
be considered, and people say you will have the Amer
privateers again. But where they to sail fromp
The whole South seaboard Of the States which were their
great harbors both Of exit and refuge will be closed
against them. No Northern privatsers sail from
these harb0rs and enters II will be captured. The
whole Of the ports Of the European Powers closed
against privateers and there only three har.
bors which tho Americans have which be easily
bockaded that any attempt at prvateorng would be
checkmated (HearD believe that when 1t is not the
interest Of America to go to with u.s. may also be
shown to them that it is consistent with their character
that these two motives combined will make them ready
to meet half way the judicous concessions asked
by England But ,cheher there peace soar he BE-
itusd there end Of the Union, and tho sepd,a-
ton Wou'd not only deal death bo0 10 slavery By render
ing fugire sdvs lars impossible btn sOould also give
strength to tie Northern States. They Uould start UP
empire. The dsasGDs Of the present day having
opened their to the unsafe parts their constitution
they would form stronger government, when the few
would govern and the many obey, instead Of every
governing and no man obeying. (Hear hear.) Hwar-
he concluded-s 10 decide these painful and unhappy
difficulties, there time when England was in
such condition to make the results Of that both
brief and certain. Commercially our position is sound
endeavorng TO exrcate themselves from tho prospect of
bankruptcy, the only quarrel with The House Of Com
ID, whether the Chancellor Of the Exchsquer shall
put take of another million Of taxes resolution
expressing confidence in the right honorable gentleman
was carried with few dissentionts