The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-08-07
RelributiOIl.

We have it by the last advices from Eu-
rope that mass meetings are in progress in
tho manufacturing districts of England
and that they are petitioning the govern
ment either 10 attempt mediation in Amer.
lean affairs or recognize the Southern
Confederacy. The London Times, however
opposes both ideas. and very properly
thinks cotton will be obtained easier, by
letting us alone. The supply of cotton is
nearly exhausted, producing the long fole-
seen result of stoppage of machinery and
the throwing out of employment Of mill
ions of operatives. How these people are
to be sustained is question that will ex.
ercise to the utmos. the ingenuity of Brit
tish statesman. British interest 10 our
war and its results is enormous, and looks
far beyond the present. The burning oi
cotton and cultivation only of grain by
The South are as much defiance to Eng
land as to US. 1t is saying to her, =" You
wish to purchase as badly as we wish to
sell--money will not buy oar great staple,
but recognition will" She dare not recog
nize the South, for she knows the obstna
cy and determination of our people. and
fears that intervention would prove the des-
truction Of the cotton interest on this
continent
The North British Reriew estimates tke
number of British laborars dependent
upon the cotton trade for support at four
millions; and the Westminster Reviec
places the amount Of British capital engag-
ed in il at five hundred millions From
these estimates alone the extent of danger
to be apprehended from the stoppage of
the trade can be readily seen. But the
remedy is beyond the prescience OF the
most sagacious. The difficulty is not tenn
porary one. The comparatively small
amount of cotton on hand in the southern
States would afford a very insufficient sup
ply; were there no obstacles in the way Of
obtaining it The persistent ohstinacy
Of the South in not cultivating it will
make the crop almost failure next year.
1t is Obvious that whatever stimulus Eng.
land may give to the cultivation elsewhere.
there must long time intervene before
she can again put her manufactures in
motion.
The day of retribution has come. and
come in the shape of famine around En-.
glish hear thetones. So be it. We lament
that the poor must be the principle
sufferers.
England. in helping to fan the fame OF
sectional hatred in this country has blown
the fire that burns herself. Her Thomp.
sons Sutherlands and Broughams, and a
swarm of Insignificant and less worthy In
termeddlers, lave been efficient CO. workers
with our Garrisons, Phillips and Beechers.
New England has found an ally in the
Old. The houses Of Beecher and Suth.
erland have established mutual admira-
tiou society. The toadyism of the first has
been repaid by the flattery of the last
Their doctrines have led to division Of
this cuntry and suspension of trade with
the South. In consequence, England is
iuquiring what she shall do with her
millions of starving operatives. The ques
tion is eagerly asked now. How much
more OF earnestness will there be In 1t as
time shall increase the pressure. The
people Of Manchester now say to the gov.
ernment. give no cotton, and the govern
ment is helpless. Soon they will say give
us bread, and the government must re.
spond. In the wealth of her own citisens
she must find help. Let the mobiles dis
gorge--depletion will do them good. Let
English aboltionists disgorgethei phi