Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-05
9aiIg appeal,
LORD PALsIERsToN,s ORGAN ON
nE-R RECOGNITINN.

From The London Posi-, (Governmen nj Organ,} Sept 10
Secession is now an accomplished fact; f0I
the Federal government can no more exercise
authority in the seeding States than it can affect
10 regulate the government Of Canada or of this
country. In support of Union which does NOT
survive, 1t only wages costly and unsuccessful
war, but it destroyed every vestige of that free
dom which once was the pride ndthe boast OF
the Anglo-Saxon race an America.
1t is said that the Confederate States have an
nouneed their intention to prohibit the expora-
tion Of cotton so long as foreign powers admit
the validity of the Federal blockade. They hope
by this threat to eoerce England and France into
the recognition OF their national independence
and sovereignty Questions Of blockade can only
be determined by the law and practice of ma
tons. No case calling for decision has yet arisen
but when ii does arise lirte doubt eau be enter
tanned that every tribunal, except, perhaps in
America, would determine the question accord
ing to the declaration of the treaty OF Paris The
recognition of dc tfct0 independence, as in the
case Of the Spanisil-AlncTican provinces, Greece
and Belgium, nsts upon an entirely different
basis; and, when tie proper occasion arises, we
have as litflo doubt that il VIII be met and de-
cided in strict conformity with the modern pub
lie law Of Europe But the Southern States have
recently announced that, with the exception Of
the article relating 10 pryatceis, they viii, with
regard to the neutral goods, cOutslband OF war,
and the validity of the blockade, scrupulouslv
adhere to the declaration OF the Congress OF Paris
In other words they are willing to act in con-
cert with the more humane views of European
nations 50 long as they can preserve the right Of
commissioning priyateers. We regret that the
Southern States should from a mistaken view OF
interest adhere 70 this baIba.aus relic Of the
middle ages Il is a weapon nonc formids-
bic against innocent commerce than against
the enemy's trade; but il is based upon
that principle Of militia nSvy which, until
lately, both sections of public men in America
cencUTed in supporting. We believe thar il is
useless and dangerous expeaieut, and that, not
withstanding the temporary success of the Sum
Ter and other corsairs, il viii lead to no practical
or beneficial result But, whilst wesee the South,
IN ngarl 20 at least three great principles of
maritime warfare, acting in concert with the
powers Of Europe, we see that reign OF terror
has been inauguratcd in the North
Not only is the press silenced, but a system Of
espionage has beonestablished which has sent the
Mayor Of Washington to Fort Lafayette, and has
actually subjected women 10 its savage and arbi-
tniry rule. The passport system, in its most odi-
ons form, has been introducedin the North. The
spies Of the Federal government are on board
every steamer which arrives at New York or Bos-
ton an American gentleman, who recently re-
turned 20 America, after a visit TO this country
solely mercantile affairs was seized Immediately
upon landing from the Persia, and his property
was eonfseaied. The excuse was that he had
been in England engaged in the task Of nego-
tiating loan for the secession States. We a.
lude to the case Of Nj. SesTill, whose liberty has
been eoerced and his property eonfseated upon
the information Of Fetesal spies.
An this has been done in spite Of evidence
which shows thss Mr.. Serrill had no political
mission in England, and that the large sum OF
money found upon him was his own money,
which he intended 10 employ in legitimate mer-
camille operations. A more gross and iniqHitous
case has never occurred, and it may be hoped
that this injured gentleman, upon an accurate
knowledge Of the facts, win at once BE- SET at lib
ery. Ii we desired 10 sum up for the benetit OF
Mr. Bright and his supporters the practical result
oi American democracy, that result would be iT-
responsible military tyranny, the suspension ot
the habeas corPHs act, the sitting Of the press,
and the Wholesale Introduction Of a system Of
passports and spies In fact, more outrages have
bcen Perpctrated upon individual liberty IN the
Northern States than even King Bonlba attempted
10 commit in Naples. The proclamation Of mar
tial law at New York is not only an evidence Of
national rottenness and decay, but shows how, IN
the moment Of disaster and dismay, a sHbseTsi-
ent and excited population may surrender all the
freedom and liberty for which they have contend-
cd during nearly century.