The New York herald., 1862-10-19
The ReaI ISSUES o. .n, Ame.l.an cann.e..

from tLe London Exchange, Oct. IL
The antagonism between she social systems Of Tie two
sections Arst scarcely apparent has grown enc
rapable alter year, ard created such diver
siiv Of scal aud political kings aud dis kings pro
duce as naarseda difference bc.wecn the inhabitants
North NJ South as exists IN regard to any t0o nations
Europe.
10y Washington when. ia his "Tareweii address ht
warned his couutrymen beware oi all pasty roi,cs
founded on geographical discrimn atoms ana shield
themselves against the Jeaiausies ana hearth rtinSs
which srring from the III clrosent items - men who
seek to acquire influence within particular districts by
msrepresealing the orni ns aed aims Of Other trics
His great desire that the citizens OF the States
sh uld by in;ermingling wiki each other become
fused into single ration aad The article II
the constitution which declares that 'the citizens
o. each state shnll be entitled T. all psivile
ges and immunitics O. ci:zeis IN the several
States, was cmilenlG calculated TO break down al
hca geographical barriers, bat has proved utterly paw
eriess against the great barrier Of slavery Freedom can
no more comainglc with slavery than Oil with water
and so the two mighty systems have grown up side by
sdo, mutually jealous, each struggling to control the
other and each battling for the possession OF suprcne
rower. For three quarters Of century or more the
combat was carried on with vgor by the sIaveh,ders
who succeeded II constantly adding 10 their dominos
and obtaining new guarantees for the safety OF their in
sttutions, but with culpablc cowardce BY the free
North. Now and then When grand crisis appeared
TO be impending the threats and superior tact Of tie
tho world beheld the melancholy sight Of freedom
cringing towards and compromising with slavery
until at last the domnee ing attitude Of the South be
came so urbearable that the free North in s the
power Of its might and hurled the representatives
slavery from the seat Of Washington, which they had
held almost uninterrupted possession Of from the DAYS Of
the great patriot. Then the recoil OF the slave
holders They could not submit 70 be governed by th.
people whom they bad themselves ruled and cajoed for
SO long period No. they would inaugurate govern
mcnt Of their own, whose chief corner stone, Vice
President stephens has said, should be negro slavery
And all they desire is to be "let alone alone
that they may be allowed TO spread the bghiing inu
of their inhuman institution territories the
normal condition q which s freedom Let alone tina,
its recent acts, has shown itself capable Of becoming
military dcspotsm second 70 in extent and ability
the world And yet these are the people whom free Eng
land asked 10 sympahze WITH and whose independent
nationality We are mportuned prcmaturely and
ditionaly, to recognize.
The struggle between slavery and freedom for the
dominant position on the American continent, the leader
ship Ct the Western nations, present and TO comc then
freedom TO submit TO slavery, or Of slavery to submit to
freedom is the only why the conflict is continued
To which side should the sympathes of Engshmen
givens Surely not slavery aud the Souh9 Fer our oun
par, ,e have hesitation in declaring for fresdom and
tie Norh and we hope that no pace ch BE- made until tie
of freedom 50 far triumphant 70 be able to d,c
tofc the terms rhich The ind pegdence Of the South Shd
be conceded. The reasons why mediate separation
are nrst because we have no desire 10 the
tion Of the Union cas- II was for such restoration
would the triumph Of slavery and the certainty OF
the South again taking the lead in the direction OF tho ma
tonal government and secondly because the remaninr
two days in which reunion could take place. e. either
the Submission Of the South TO the republican plat
form, or its complete subjugation and the total
abolition of slavery, are scarcely TO be looked
for, the South would not submit to the former
ana tno reteUtiOn OF the recalcant states military
possession would not be worth the while OF tho North
Reunion would certainly be better for the interests
both If 1t could be brought about without the eompro
mise OF freedom but the present temper and Of
the South will think, prevent such consnnai ion
Meanwhile in opinion the independence Of the South
ern coufederacy should be recognized until the follow
ing conditions have been obtained,--
l. Sar~yt te restricted miksn e Stats forming III
cpfederdcy
q No slore States to Be formed end no gdonol ter
riory 10 bc ddod 10 Stare States already criStinq..
g. The Gfcc.ioa bc.oen the Soh ond cher Po,ces of
a rag similar 10 Ho eritirg telceR the eral Qor,gn
n and England, for the suppression n NE eternal sore
idde.
f. The promise 10 introduce measures to emeorate the
condition OF the present slave population, with view
10 uNihnls emancipation.
These matters settled, treaties Of and special
tr aties between Moth and South could be easily ar
ranged