The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-12-05
The Greatness Of America as a Unit,
England's Devilish Policy.


The greatness Of America is a recent
revelation TO Europe. With tho North
and South confederated undor the old gov.
ercment, the United States possesses a
military power and an abundance Of re.
sources Of which l!er citizens, even in ,he
exc,sses OF their self complacercy, never
dreamed. But few minds ia Europe had
any idea Of the power Of the young giant
OF the Western World. One or two OF
their public men, as Cdvour or Napoleon,
might have apprehended, by tie force Of
their genius, the military magnitude ol
America. But it was generally a dim
speculation in Europe. Our boasts Of
military pIowess were frequently Idicul.
ed by the English press, and passed as
transatlantic buster. But this war has
shown that even these boasts fell far short
Of the reality. 1t has revealed 10 the
world an enormous power, that overshad
ows whatever there is of military display
in modern history, and has amazed lhe
mos. arrogant nations Of Europe.
Within eighteen months Of this war, the
North and South have raised armies
larger than those Of the first Napoleon;
iron.c'ad fleets have been launched, capa.
bic Of destroying the combined armies of
England and France; two millions Of men
have been put in the field; and yet the
internal system of the industry Of the
country and the ordinary pursuits Of peace
have been but little interrupted, unless
from the exceptional cause Of the blockade
Of the Southern seacoast. Had the North
and Sou:h continued as one na'on, there
could scarcely have been any limit 10 tho
achievements Of their military power
England could never have checked it,
We could have outrun the Continent,
taken Canada in the teeth OF a combina-
lion of ali ;he European Powers, and
crushed England alone as an egg shell
under the hammer.
The bloody and unhappy revelation
which this war has made OF enormous
military resources, has naturally given to
Europe, and especially 10 England ,an ex
traordinary interest in its continuance
Nothing could be more contrary to the
wishes and policy Of England than that
the war should end in reunring the North
and South, and consolidating and renew
ing in rivalry to her military power
which is now wasted in inlcrnecine strife.
That the Union never shall be restored is
4 fcregone aud settled conclusion with the
British Government. II would not now
hesitate for a moment TO recognize the
South, unless firmly persuaded OF our
ability and resolution 10 carry on the war,
and, unless it had another object to gain
besides that Of permanent division in
the nationality ard power Of her old rival.
That object is the exhaustion OF both
North and South. England proposes to
effect the continuance OF this war SO far
as possible, 10 the mutual ruin OF the two
nations engaged in it, by standing aside,
trusting that after, vast expenditures Of
blood and waste of resources, the separa.
ton of the Union will be as surely accom-
plished by the self.devolion OF the South
as by the less profitable mode OF foreigu
To the advantages she
hopes to gain from this separation she
desires 10 add those which she expects
from loss and ruin 10 both North and
South in long war. Her present policy
OF neutrality with reference to the war is
founded in the confidence that the South
is able to achieve her independence, and
that the prolougalion Of hos,iliries does
no; risk her subjpgation.
In this unchrislian and inbuman calcu
la'ion England has rightly estimated the
spirit and resolution of the South. We
are prepared to win our independence
with the great prices Of blood and suffer.
ng that England has named. But we
understand her in this matter. Behind .
ner mask Of conscience and pharisaical
precision there turks hideous and devil
sh purpose.-Richmond Examiner, Nv.8.