New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-19
NEwYoRK DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 49, 1861.

| us not by c0Dntvance at their rebellion, allow
the Rebels TO consolidate themselves into Power
with whom. when stronger and more dangerous, we
should certainly have 10 contend. lie expected,
therefore, that the war would go on until 1t was
found out which was the stronger side; and, though
it was dangerous TO prophecy, be did prophesy this
that, if the war lasted the NOrh would eventually
beat the South. Hear, hear. The North bad more
money, more men, and better Cause; and the Bull
Ran defeat was to him reason why they should
sncceed because it had made them, IN true Engiish
81 it ret 10 work to remove the calses OF such de-
feat. But. if the South were defeated, what then
Would the Slave States be readmitted into the Union,
or would they be allowed 10 form separate but
subordinate republic There were reasons why the
Free States sh0uld be content with, or even prefer
the latter alternative. They would not be likely
willingly 10 give up the control OF the Mississippi or
to surrender the coast Of Forda the acquisition OF
which had cost them 80 much but they might con-
sent to allO Die Slave s. ates TO be hemned IN Dy
line frems The Potomac, along the Alleghanies, 10
the Mississippi, in order TO escspe the danger ana
difficulty of solving the slave question But he was
byno m. aus sure that the restoration othe Union was
impOsaible although in England 1t was geOeTaiiy
thought that il was so. The war might utterly as
organize society In the South. For tlme tne Iros
ideut bad forced Gen. Fremont TO lower the sianu-
ard of freedom which be bad holstedi but military
necessil lea might eel bin TO raie it again. 10
that case the war would be ended sooner; but II
might leave the conquered anxious for the protec-
ton of the IOuquefOrS, VINO WOuu lnemseLN6S Itel
TIM il was their duty 10 reorgan2e society aud to
control the negroes whom they had freed. Bot, even
surprising This extreme policy not TO be adopted,
this result might follow romtbe success of the North
There might be return in the South 70 the old feel
ing about Slavery The Pro-Slayery fanatics would
be dFgraced War would have taught the on-slave-
holders-the f" mean wbites"-tbat it was Slavery
that made them poor. The shareholders themselves
would find slavery less profitable, with In
dia and all the world spurred into compe-
ti,ion, and with their slaves at best difficult to
manage. And so all parties might agree to take
measures for ultimate abolition, IN which case the
South and the North would both with To remain 10
partnership. After stating why he believed that,
whether the Union was or was not restored 10 me-
Slavery bad rec lived what would be found to DO TO
death-Llow, Mr.. Foster closed with few remarks
upon the duty Of England in the course OF when ne
stated that ia action this duty was clear-adherence
70 onr rule of nonineryention. We could not ln-
terfere for the North we should insult them II we
tried 10 DO 90 IL would be eternal Disgrace TO M
il we interered for the South and for Slavery. And
we must remember that any breach OF international
law by infraction Of legitimate blockade, or by al
prenaiure recogn ion OF the Southern Coniederaey,
contrary to the international rules which we our
selves had laid down, would be such Intervention.
Mr. Foster sat down amid loud cheers, ana re-
ceived the cordial thanks OF the assembly for his
lecture.