Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-30
BRITISH NEUTRALITY.


fict with organized treason and conspiracy.
Nor is this all. That characteristic manifesto
of the British government does not mention,
nor in any way recognize, the actual character
of the "hostilities" which drew it forth, but
on the other hand, deliberately misrepresents
it. both by what it says and what it omits.
The malignant rebels who trouble our govern
ment are treated as separate nation, entitled
to AS much consideration in English diplomacy
as the federal government itself, with which
Great Britain has recognized and friendly re-
lations. How much that friendship is worth,
which puts our government on the same loot
ing with an organized conspiracy of rebels,
formed to overthrow it, is very easily calcu-
lated.
If the letter OF the queens proclamation
shall be strictly adhered TO, trouble will arise
between the two governments which might
lead TO actual hostilities, if British public opin-
ion could allow il 10 do So 1t is likely that
our government will at once be required to
administer little wholesome discipline to the
Cunard steamship company. The Cunard
gentlemen did not wait for the procama.
ton before deciding to adopt that policy
of neutrality" which insultingly places our
government on the same footing with the rebel
conspiracy. Sometime since, they begun re-
fusing to take as freight arms and munitions
of war purchased iOr our government in Eu
rope They feared to offend the jeff. Davis
rebels. Now they will refuse to carry our
tl,a,,
to do SO. And yet, all the while, this compa-
ny has a valuable contract with our govern
ment for carrying the mails. OF course this
contract will be discontinued without ceremo-
ny, and in every other suitable way, just re-
sentiment will be shown. II necessity requires
it, other means of carrying the mails can be
devised, or our postal communication with
Europe can 60 on satisfactorily by means OF
the other lines of ocean steamers
1t is likely that the present declarations of
the British government will be modified by
polite and satisfactory explanations. 1t is
probable that the arrogant aristocracy that
have SO much sway in English politics, and
that so frequently move the government to
sympathy with Austrianism and "the dynas-
ties" would be glad 10 see this republic pei
manentiy disrupted anu humlnateu' DuI tiley
do not control British public opinion. On the
contrary, we now and then see them gnash
their teeth in impotent rage at its omnipoten
sway over the final conclusions of British di
plomacy. It's pleasant to know that we, and moi
the conspiring slave oligarchs, have its sup
=. III,
Poi' III Tue Pieeen' o"ss' ann ~ '''i
certainty that 1t Will IN the end compel even
the London Times to do its bidding. To show
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two extracts from recent English Journals.
The following is from the "London Daily
Nou,s,, of Nov 1stb
1T,
nut say s0lAlS peopie neie' WY e"out 1
NOT the SOY Where IS InsIf crime
The crime is as fragrant as any treason ever
was since society was organized but Justice
requires us to be careful in imputing the trea
son only to those who are guilty. No states
haze seeded no communities-no masses of pop.
ulation; but only gang of yeuoLutionists, assam
inQ 10 represent a community TO tulom dey dare not
dDpedi If it had been really an affair OF states
or communities, or masses of people, they
would have made their complaint in good
time they would have declared their inten
ton they would have appealed to congress-
or to a convention, and to the federal courts to
restore to them their concessions OF rights and
to apportion the national property Ii the
constitution did not provide for secession, it
did provide guardianship for the national
property. That guardianship has been be-
trayed the property has been not only seized
as in the case of forts and arsenals recently
taken, but embezzled gradually, on the largest
scale, and for considerable length OF time.
IA St n2m s' .n ;; t ~ F sme I'M,
movers Ave wears since in extinpushino nri.
watering was grounded on plans of secession
already entertained. IL Is very natural that
those VINO are unaware OF the DarDarlsm H.
duced IN siaveholdlng society by long
course OF ruue anu cruel wars, IKE those IN
Mexico ana IN FLORIDA, ana OF hlI0usterlng eX
petitions like those OF Lopez and Walker,
should seek for excuses Tor the contederacy,
and believe, In spite OF evidence, that there
must be some ground OF right IN the aggreS-
slVe party But the more the case is eXanln'
ed, the more clearly II WIN be seen tilat the Sc
cesslonlsts are wholly ana absolutely IN the
wrong that they are guilty OF treason, car
RED on by conspiracy OF the basest sort, and
for aims which are incompatible with the
peace OF the world. They have made no at
tempt to retire on tar terms OF separation, and
with legal award OF their share OF property.
They haze absconded from the Union, with
all the cash they could bride the servants to
help them TO and they have since assaulted
the government with which they had plllaged.
This is the plain state of the ease; and it is
not to the credit of our knowledoe that there
should be any among us who attempt to de-
tend or excuse the course of action, more or
less. 1t can be only through ignorance that