The New York herald., 1862-01-04


passion could permit them for moment to be called in
doubt.
The War Policy OF the United States and
Mr. Stewards Foreign Diplomacy.
From the London Times, Dec. 20.
The government Of the United States is under the same
necessity as our own o. 70 It's LegTa.are sr
here, Q very few months will sometimes throw new
light upon documents that answered the purpose OF the
hour but ceased to be fresh and plausible In tho
spring and Of this year, whom every mail was to
bring Europe the hnal Of the rebels and the burst
ing Of the confederate bubble, the newy appointed Mi
nstcs Of the federal government busy instrucng
the Courts Of Europe in the only right aud possible way
Of regarding the rebellion Mr. Secretary Seward was at
view no misgvng or doubt The questions Of rebellion
independence federation and unity regular war and bri
gandag are unfortunately familiar TO all the courts o. E
rope ntre probably subjects on which we have
less the Atantiofor illustrations and doctrine
All Of u.s. in turn, have had to accept as acs mha zoe
had anatised and punished as cfes and 70 rsceve from
VICTORIOUS their d,rine Of nationality independ
and sovereign right Our own principal experience
South The controversy become obsolete has
il tagged for Is one OF our newest topics, and IN the
correspondence before us We md Ihouvenei point
ing to the circumstance that Franco s hestates" TO
recognise the kingdom of Italy. We have all come
to regard the subject with much impartiaty but with
desire adjust views to the real facts Of the
case De jure preensions adaw 90 little ,oay against
d< faco arnanets; and IL the six eight million people
thst occupy territory are evidently OF one mind as to
its government and lava, and meet arg gamonts with
hot load and cold STEEL We leave the question
in their hands, and no longer reply to those
whom we cannot get to listen. So the Cabinets OF
Europe rn gh prhaps have been eft form thoir
opinions Of the American luarrc and act in ts instance
they acted in donen or two others Bat that
would suit taste Of Nc. Seward. H. must preach
the right faith Of loyalty and sbiection IL is from the
soil OF the Pilgrim Fathers tat the orthodox doctrine OF
obedience must The old world has to be enlighten
OF on this point Il that hero pretty
strong specimens Of absoucism. Russia goes some way
and Austria 10 not behndhand Even Prussia has
creed sound political obcdioncc But Washington must
needs Transcend them all To Mr.. Seward is II given Z,
teach the nations that rebel always rebel and that
treason Hear II, ye peoples great
and smali Welcome saturnian reign Of universal obe
dcnce enforced by legitimate powder and shot and by
the approval Of all tho governments already established
Greeks and Romans Hungarans and Poles Sicians and
Venetans listen the law Of right divine proclaimed by
Mr. Seward Secretary to Mr. Abraham Lincoln President
of the United States OF America Ia this tho eighty sixth
wear OF their independence from the British crown
As early last February Mr. Buchanans Secretary OF
State warning the OF his
that WAS not improbable the conederatcs would try
to obtain their recognition by foreign governments; and
accordingly thoy weroto explain the reasons
their domestic troubles and the grounds OF tho
hope that entire harmony would be restored. These
were points which foreign governments. II was sup
posed could hardly be able to form opinion themselves
Mr. Seward took up this pleasant tone and desired his
repres natvcs the outer world that tho Pres
dent full confidence in the speedy restoration
Of the harmony and unity Of the government not OF
course by arms but by rm yct just and liberal bear
ing cooperating with the deliberate and local action OF the
oar own Foreign once must indeed have been charmed
to hear from M Seward, through Mr. Adams that the
President did apprehend any dsmembcrment Of the
Union especially by line of longitude thcro being no
such thing il seoms In the geography Of tha States
Tho practical unity OF the nation and the abatement Of
the only existing cause OF acon had put tho United
States already beyond tho dangers Of division. The
called Confede aes in the opinion OF the President wero
attempting physical impossibiy not to speak OF the
suicidal course OF establishing government the very
prime p!o Of rebellion which Of course has answer
cd yet, and will answer. To enable Mr.. Adams to
his part at court Mr. Seward omitted no resource
Of instruction and prompting Engands morality, Eng
land ntcrcsts Englands social sympathies, Eng ands
vanity were all concerned in the question. What nob,er
ambition than hal n le future ages Of ne 'oOrtd e Mea
acres, globe from h North Pole 70 Cdpc Hon. and nam
berng hundreds u millions under one und government
Al hrst Il was TO be gently limited that 1t would DO
worth England g while aud certainly would DO mcrtori
ous interfere for the restoration OF order and unity
As his hope failed and time wore on and as te eoefr
ME cause assumed arongcr front, the American g)rern
rent considered Us relations IN Europe had redcted CRISIS
in ohiss aya; necsSsy % tae dec;dsd ,sand Tho rc
eosun tho 50 called Southern eSnedsrasy was wa, mot mot
American government n,imated that as concession OF
belgcrcnt rights was liable 10 be construed as rccogni
tlon, II would not pass unques'ionea, ana .s
so edectualy II is painful TO observe that, while Mr..
Seward inspiring the whole corps OF American repre-
sontatyes at all tho courts OF Europs with philosophy
rhetoric arguments, pcrsuasives, and tact suited
TO their respective positions our own Foreign Minister
had the ndiuce to admit that he oid not himself Rnow
ruar force the state Of feeling and intelligence OF the
whole British pcope upon American Affairs II only shows
how little oil natCn We All uOhh VIC BoNNihicns
downwards for American diplomacy. II Is some com
fort however, TO observe that tho statement IN whch
Lord Russell refuge from his uncertainty was at least
safe f II was expected Of him to give any pledge OF an
absolute nature that his government would not al any
future time matter what the circumstances msh DC,
recognize an existing State In America t was more han
he could promisen This was not much TO extract IRON
the British government after 30 vast an expenditure Oh
diplomatic skill. 49,,
th,, he representaons made to the Continental Powe
were confident aud more pescvernR ana ~ mat
this doctr nal sitions more unqualied than
those maie this country. AS late as May 80 NJ Ihou
vene was informed that the rebellion was triue and
must soon be ove there WAS not chance OF the Union
beus dissolyod Mr. Seward would not hear OF "beIge
ront rights The United States would only be one,
either for peace or for To Prussia Mr. Seward ap
pealsd al the OF order aud as standing herself on
an unre cnng opposition 20 revolutionary movements
The presence large German population in the states
and A night have been added In the federal army,
spec al reason why Prussia should wish well 10 that
side; and must havo been some relief TO the govern
ment al Washington TO hear that Prussia would not
assist the Confederate States TO nt out privatcers
Belgium was reminded that che had good market
in the States, that she, with tho other nations
Of Europe, depended the peace and undisturbed
activity OF tho American people To Mexico was gently
hiltod that the Confederstcs would probably make up
for the loss Of the Northern States by raid on their
Southern ncghborsa notion very familiar to h" govern
ment Of Washington. To Austria and Spain worry little
argument appeas 10 have been necessary, IN few
gcncratcs about order, loyalty, and peace s1ced TO
elicit the satisfactory assurances The spanish Tor
eien minister indeed. had heard as early as April 22
that extensive military aud naval preparations were be
ing made In the North 10 enforce the federal supremacy
in ire south az replied" says Mr. Preston chat felt