The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-04-18
The English Press on the Presidents
Special Message.

President Lincoln's Emancipation Mes
sage has reached and attracted much at
tention in Englend. The Liverpool Post
says there can be no doubt but that it
will have an incalculable effect in Europe,
and that effect will be most favorable to
the Northern cause.
The London Times, in an editorial on
the subject, says :-"It is the most inn
portart news since the split. The Presi-
dents avowed object is TO recover 10 the
Union the Border States. The PROPOSE
lion is important, not for its intrinsic like
lihood Of acceptance, but simply because
1t is a proposition, and is the first bid
made towards putting an end 10 the war.
We may hope others may follow, and
that the North may gradually rise in its
offers, until something acceptable has
been put forth. The only reply Of the
South to President Lincoln has been a
resolution of the Confederate House of
Representatives 10 burn all the cotton and
tobacco that may be in danger Of falling
into the hands of the invaders. In every
point Of view, tie proposal Of the Presi-
dent gives great scope for speculation,
and perhaps some glimpse of hope; but
1t is for what it may herald, and not for
what it is"
The Times, in another editorial on Mr..
Lincoln's Emancipation Message, says il
can hardly be looked upon as anything
more than an invitation 10 discuss the
subject in Congress. 1t is clear that, if
Slavery is TO cease even in the Border
States, the change must be accomplished
by other means than those at which he
points, which means, it is certain, are to-
tally unapplicable 10 the whole Union
The Times fears the proposed utopia Of
compromise will be difficult Of access nor
does it believe it will shake the resolution
Of the South. As proposition, however,
which may be possibly had. 10 the ces-
sstion Of the frightful conflict. The
Times thinks it worthy Of discussion
The President truly says the expenses of
the war would buy up the slaves in any
given State. If this has any meaning, it
is that the money now devoted to keep
ing up the armies of the North, might be
more advantageously devoted TO the ex-
tinciion Of Slavery in those regions which
are incontestibly in its power. If they
are content 10 keep the Slave States which
have not seeded, and to try the plan Of
emancipation and compensation on them,
they may, il really in earnest. accomplish,
after time, great work ; but, with the
expenditure of SO 100000 a day. and
with nothing but shinpiasters for money.
the plan OF attaching the wavering slave
owners by compensation must follow the
fate Of SO many other attempts at COM
promise.
The Daily Nsws thinks the proposition
fair, moderate and magnanimous. 1t
says the scheme affords at least good
basis for mprehensive, practicable and
amicable debate. Only the public, by
whom it has TO be discussed, is scarcely
capable OF the order needed for real de-
liberation and decision.
The Morning Star also approves OF the
proposition.
The Herald thinks both s!1es will re-
gard it as dishonoring &C ccnpronise.
The Morning Post yeats II as puerilo
and vain scheme. 1t says it can only be
accounted for as being the last resource of
Government which feels it is engaged
in struggle. which, il continued, must in
volve it in ruin, and which it would make
any sacrifice short OF submission to arrest.
The London Globe regards the propo-
sition as a piece OF political strategy in
aid of Gen. Mcclellan, which Is certainly
well-timed for securing the Border States
to the North. 1t also regards the step as
symptom Of deep nsisgiving in the
Wsshinton Cabinet, touching the impolcy
of pursuing far beyond the limits required
10 establish boundaries, and arrange th Q
relations Of Federal and Confederate
States,