Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-21
THE AMERICAN QUESTION" IN EUROPE


We sutjoin some details Of the news by recent arri.
walls from Liverpool:
THE MEDIATION N,KrIsG AT BLLcKBURS--rHr MOVEMENT
DuEArID.
The Manchester Examiner gives the following report
of the recent mediation meeting held the manufae
turing town Of Blackburn, LaDcastershire, Engand:
An open-air meeting, convened by placard, held
in the Market place, Blackburn, Saturday evening,
Ito petition Parliament TO adopt the motion Of Mr. Jlo.
Turner Hopwood, n. p, for mediation between tho
Northern and Southern States Of America, in order to
bring this fratrcidal to end" Some opposition
vas made 10 the promoters, who are men uDconltcad
with the town. Mr.. Hopuood having made himself un-
popular in reference to Lord John Russss reform bill
soma OF his expressions 10 the House Of Commons on
that occasion we're reprinted and posted the walls Of
the town, calling attention to his having spoken of
working men IS " mere machines, "creatures Of m,
puss," &c.
Mr.. James Aspin (of the firm Of Aspn 4 Ward, cot
ton manufsctures ell cted to preside aud caledS~
upon Mr. Mortimer Grimshav, to move the first resou.
ton follows: THAT in consequence OF the prosrs-
lion of commerce in this country, and the wide.
spread desution arising therefrom, this mee is of
opinion that the time has arrived for the Government OF
gland to It's IL fueDce in putting end TO tie
prosec ion Of the In America this meeting feels
Satisfied that the war will be prosecuted beyond the
limits of endurance unless energetic be adopted
by one or both Of the great European Powers to esat
lish peace between the conteudiDg partes. He then
alluded TO the proclamation Of General Fremont abolish
ing Slavery in one particular locality and to President
Lincoln having Withdrawn Gen. Fremont and reeslab.
shed Slavery; and also TO similar fac in relation
Gen. Hunter in three other States aud contend'd
that the prosecuted for no other purpose than
the aggrandz ment Of the North and for the cake OF the
p,uuder OF property which the South POSSESSED 0s
appreciation He argued that the question should not
be construed into party question becsnse Of its intro
ducton by Mr.. Hopwood, against whom a feeling bad
been created BY placards, and which feeling wa dis.
graceful but that the proposition WAS unsuitable 10
them il remained for them TO adopt better.
Mr.. Henry Counsel seconded the motion, which was
Supported by Mr.. VIM. Ailkin Of Ashton. under Lyme
Mr.. William Orossley, 81 crelary TO the Weayers As
ISOLATION, rising 10 move an Amendment regretted
that there 81 oud have been any necessity for meeting
of that description. BELIEVING that il Necessary,
and that such meetings should be held throughout the
district until the grievance redresed he should not.
of any opposition to mediation il It were practicable,
between the Northern and the Southern States OF Anne
rica Mediation might be attempted with great s1yan.
isge and be sorry that the Government Of this
country bad msnf, sted such uuaccounabe degree
of apathy in relation to the condon OF the people OF
the manufacturing districts but when they moved for
mediation they should be careful what description was
tho most likely 10 be successfu, and would have tic
largest amount Of favor and support both ia this
| try and in America. lie moved a amendment
| That in consequence Of The prostrson oflhe com
merce Of this county aud the widespread destutOn
ar sing therefrom this meeting Is ofopnion that Is tbs
duty OF the British Cover ment 10 every Influence
compatible with the mant'nan OF peace, for the set
tement Of the American difficulty by restoring the
ii fence OF the Southern planters TO the policy Of Peel
dent Lincoln and the reorganization and preservation
of the American Ulion" Cheers
Mr.. Be, min Horbury an operative mechanic, sec
onded the amendment. He held that IL was necessary
the sort OF mediation should be dCfltd otherwise tho
professional fighters OF whom there a msjority in
the House OF Commons would take advantage Of IT, and
the meeting would do themselves very serious mischief
| which they would ever rgret Earl Russell had told
them in order 10 dspel the of the naon that tie
Government had not attempted to interfere that be
sdered the present most inopporlune TINT but when
ever the moment came when the ci:es Of the Brlt-h
Government likely to lead 10 peaceful mediation
they would willing exert them Cheers II tina
was the view Of the Government, the oppor my would
be sez,d the moment ITSELF and the speakers
had got that EVENT. work Of rupcrerogstion 10 hand
Supposag mediation attempted. Lincoln would
say "Why did you not come sooner! have nearly
"lcked' the beggns now" He would be inclined TO 80
on, and would not listen 10 mediation.
The resolutions then put to the meeting and the
amendment Was carried, with abou. flty dEsenIients,
amid loud cheering.
Gu the conclusion Of the meeting, the defeated sglta.
tors attempted get up sectional meeting but 10 this
they were likewise defeated and vote Of confidence
was passed. OILY in the sgitators, but In hr.
Hopwood, N. 7.