Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-27

bis remarks:
1t was one year. lacking two days. since he had quit
shores and he glad to stand among his country
men again He back convinced that we had no Ell
friends in Europe that must fight the battle alone,
and rely only on Our firm hearts. (Applause) They Al
looked cody the South because of its slavery insti
tuition There wes not country in Europe who SYM
pathzed with u.s. Even the great principles of our
oluton not understood by them any than by
the Nothernes who have never been able to seize the
true split OF institutions With the North f
government, not understanding that government is r
made for the people. They have, therefore, no
friendship for, sympathy with US neither have
they, however, for the North They regard the
North people mendacious, unjust and hypocritfcal
They do not believe word said by the people, the press,
the Cabinet the Preside Mt Europeans are preju-
diced against slavery, but they do not wish to deprive
men of their property without honestly paying TOR 1t
they have idea OF cutting the chains of bondage with
awless sword They discovered the Northern motive
in this war be political, not social not strong
principle against wrong, bat determination to rule
Having therefore, sympathy for and turning with
honest contempt from the bypocrtca I ankee, they
would look with positive indifference on the contest but
for their own interests involved. They desire to Grip
pie a dangerous rival. This country was getting |
too vigorous and they determined that shall Tor
ever remain separated. They would never allow the
South to be subugaed and wOnd interfere to prevent
such result but that they feel certain it cannot be &C
complished They know and say the South Will be Tree
In the meantime they wish to see the war drag on until
each side is thoroughly exhausted and overwhelmed Wild
debt which shall crush its energies Tor years. or II pos
sbIe for ages to come. To further this policy they g
more the well established fact that the blockade has been
run at least thousand times They set aside, practl
cay against the palnest behests OF the European
treaty which fixes the law of blockade. They are de-
ermned in the face of all law, of all equity OF all hu-
manity not to recognize until the last possible mo-
nent and ac1N do until they see our 6OodFeeE
ing sword stretched oUer conquered and prGarofe No
As to the blockade, said Mr.. Yancey, don't know
that we should want it raised. Ii it continued SIX
months longer he would not, any consideration wish
such misfortune as that it should be raised BY that
time our internal energies will have been developed our
manufactures established and he bad such confidence IN
the ingenuity and enterprise of people as to believe
them capable of attaining within themselves all neces
sary ends AS to Iuxuries indulgence in them was not
becoming to pto lie laborng in the very throes OF
- heroic struggle (Empatic appause) Various causes
had hitherto prevented the torclbe raising OF the BLOCK
III ade In the first place. when the blockade commenced
TO take effect, immense stocks OF cotton were ID the
hands of the weahest manufacturers. Those men had
the ear Of Government, and it decidedly to their
- interest that the blockade should continue until their
stock on hand was sold at eX0rbitaDt prices Govern
of m1nt tOo was the willing to listen 10 thn, De
nd cause it Csrous OF fostering the production OF cot
ton outside Of the Southern States even at The expense
ng of heavy temporary suffering at home.
,e Our principal ground OF scaculaon here as 10 t
ot blockade Lad been the idea that cotton king Ii D.
this it is under stood American cotton 1t Is taacy-
ras American cotton certainly plays mighty part in tn
commerce of the world but it las not absolute sway
because the staple is raised too abuDdanty elsew
For hundreds Of years India has raised as much cotto
~ as the South now does. There is probably one thin
in the world which grows univ, rsaly as cotton III
rope thelelore was willing take advantage OF tn
~ crisis to enranchse herself from our sway at almost an
IN cost but she has found tie ordeal too severe Ind
cotton is too DEAR and the whole machinery OF their III
mense manufactures would have to be changed 10 su
the staple Orleans middlng has been found by exp
rence to be the only thing that will exactly de- and
ch supply of that will be exhausted by the first OF APR
cen Then when q starving population rises around the
ised thrones with the words cotton or bloc " the DOC
ring ade will be raised.
nted Here Mr.. Yancey asked by gentleman, Whet
er Mr. Stewards promise to open cotton port had Z
teen had great weight MIR. Yancey replied eE'phatlcai
The no. They did not believe word he said They
off, lieved the Yankees to be nation Of mendacous liza
6ftv Applause and laughter) 1t was impossible no"
r Europe to get the truth of things over here Ia
got there fltrated through the medium OF Northe
.or. papers, and strength all gone No Southern 10
hun. il0l we" aot ov+on+ before tho var PeonIe tn
ana got their ideas of the South from New York pap
and Boston literatures. They gave US credit tor De
brave people, determined to be free, but reckless
hern life somewhat inhuman to slaves, and at BEST Sc
1t the civilized and that sense OF individually went SO
that each man considered his will as paramount to
from law We cannot look for any sympathy or help II
mage abroad We must rely upon ourselves alone.