The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-06-28
[From tie PhiImeiphin P,cw.l


There is no better test of the principles in
volved in the present struggle than the con
duct of nearly all the foreign Powers, with
the single exception Of Russia. In the old
worl'l and in the new. IN Europe and in North
and South Amer ca, they have been. almost
without exception. the carping. sueering. and
insidious foes Of the American Repuhlc.--
Although the Slavrholaiug flbusteros led the
raids int" Central America and Cnba-Hl-
though the war with NJ Xco was fought to add
a new slave State to the Union although
every adventure or threat, whether against
Grenada, Chill, Brazil or Paraguay, was set
on foot or proclaimed and enforced for
Southern interests, there has been no cN-
pressed sympathy against HE rebellion among
the rulers or the peoples of these countries.
and not the SLIGHTEST manifestation OF sympa-
thy with the Federal Governments 1t was
worse in Europe. Nearly all the diplomatic
representatives of the great Powers. in this
city and almost every one Of their consnls at
other points, were directly or secretly adverse
to us. England was not only willing, but
eager to strike for the pro-slavcry rebellion,
in the face of her ten thousand protests against
slavery. France was anXiunS to press Eng
land into Intervention, and did not hesitate
herself to intervene in Mexico, because, to
use the language Of the London 7imes. of the
18TH of May, {. the Anglo Americans were
absorbed in their own intestine brawlS.' and
:: could do nothing to prevent the establish
ment on their frontiers Of the most formula
Die ncighbor who could possibly place him
self there Austria was silent and hostile
Prussia, though pruirssediy friendly, coIdly
neutral Free Italy, ever with Garhadi so
ready to speak out for Freedom at other times,
was strangely indifferent. Except few
public meetings in ireland and IL speech, now
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wholly without foreign friends. The most
busy Of our adversaries was, undoubtedly,
| England. She gave The rebels effective aid.
| Her ports were open to their privateers her
merchants exchanged arms for Southern cot
ton. and her statesmen were vigiant in their
plans to crowd us into war, from which the
moral courage of President Lincoln, alone,
delivered us. Predictions that the struggle
| to put down the rebellion would be "A failure
| that the South never could he suhjngated--
| that the hlDcknde would be inclicctual-that
our finances would fall short, and our debt
expand and explode in General Bankruptcy
wcra sown like poisonous seed by the British
| newspapers all over the world. until the name
of an American became a by-word, and hiss
ing at every court. at every political club, and
| in every social circle.
The rebellion was stimulated by these aus
picious auxiliaries. Its leaders arrogated to
! themselves the control ola united South ana
built confidently on divided North. The
tempting vision Of foreign intervention and
recognition intoxic ated them. The stolen
wealth and arms OF the United States fed and
armed their troops; and their cotton was
sent forth to be exchanged for commodities
freely offered by foreign traders, aud greediiy
| desired by domestic traitors
The single aniinating motive that fired this
mass of enmty was hostility to domestic prin-
! ciplvs and democratic institutions. II sVac