Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-05

douot OF IL The Emperor OF the French, whose penpe
were suffering from the soppage of their supp ies
known TO be favorable All that be asked was tia,
the government in concert with foreign Powers should
ofer mediation The South, be believed, would be will
ing 10 accept itof course, the basis Of separation
and even the North, he thought, would be unwill
ing. Seeing how our own people we're suffering from
this atricds war; he trusted that her govern
ment either alone in concert with other great Pow
ers, would use their best efforts pu. end the
ribe struggle which nov raging in America Hear
bear l. appeared strange and unaccountsbe that her
jos ys government d taken ps in that direct
was ear that the SJuIh could not be conquered an
it was sti more clear it could be brought back
again into the Union. He therefore submitted that the
time had arrived when the Southern Stats ought 70 be
received into the family OF nations and be begged to
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That in the opinion Of this House. the States which
have seeded from the Union oil the republic OF the Uni
ted States have 80 long maintained themselves under
separate and established government, and have given
such proof Of their determination and ability support
their independence that re propriey of Offering media
ton with the view OF terminating hostiles between the
contending parties is worthy OF the serious and mms
date attention OF government. Hear hear.)
| Mr.. rArLoE's sPEroH.
Mr.. Taylor who had given notice Of all amendment to
Mr.. LindsAys motion TO leave out all the words alter
the word HOUSE." in order TO insert the words it s
desirable that this country should contnue 10 maintain
the strcest neutrality 10 the civil ulhspply exist
ing 10 the republic OF the aed States said he thought
Mr.. Lindsay had not acted prudeny in dsregarding the
suggestion Of Mr.. Clay, to forbsar to his resou
on which would he believed add TO the bitterness OF
the feeling In America. He complained that portion
OF the press OF this country had not acted fairly towards
the Northern States The resolution meant the recogni
oRsf the Southern States aud Intervention by force |
which was another word for with America. He had
never heard, he said such tremendous Issues raised
The reasons which Mr.. Lindsay had assigned for the
allscous IL casual strife it had beeh To-
eytabls for years II was the Nemesis Of that sysem Of
slavery which condemned TO ohatIesm millions Of human
beings The Northern States had endeayored 10 post |
pone ths a1eAs'ssss'ss kpl Llete
at length sacrifice they could not make. HsiG
| plored the House not 10 adopt the resolution.
sPIiCH or LORD a. '. rrNPEsr.
Lord A. V. Tempest who had given notice on feso.
lltou, THAT 1t Is the duty Of her hsestys government
20 endeavor, either by its,f in combination With
other European Powers, by mediation othersse, to
bring 10 termination the eIi5irg contest 10 America,
said he thought the HOUSE. should not separate without
xyressing opinion upon the subj sct OF this war h
lsh the Interference OF this country the grounds
VI humanity and Of its responsibilities and duties Lay
ilg GU: of view the hostility aud insult evnced by the
North toWsrds Epgland and putting aside the motives
o! interest aud even moral responsibility he thought the
people OF the South who had geousy maintained
their independence for sixteen months, claimed the sym
PATTY Of this country and Of Europe. Mediation, how
ever be thought would be worthless unless backed by u
| terror measures.
sPEKCH FORSTER.
Mr.. W. Forster, after replying to some remarks of
Lord V. Tempest said in his opinion the motion Of Mr.
Lindsay and the ma ner 10 which it had been supported
by the last speaker not calculated to terminate the
war, but more likely to aRgrsvae and prolo1g IT,
aud to drag into it. He advocated the principle
and policy Of nou Intervention. Was the or sc Of this
resolution, he asked mediation forcibe Interference
II the former the less that was publicly said about it
there the better and the mediator should be considered
friend by both parties whereas Mr.. Lindsay had
ed bis Partially to the South Then if the mediation
to be accompanied by threat, it would be Justly
garieSas an insult aud would agsravate the owl. II
the North let alone, il not probable it would
fad tina; the subugstion of the South hard
task Forcble interference and would not only
be wicked and u just but foolish. He insisted that this
civil strfe eat revolution that tariffs had nothing
do with it, tina! slavery the real of the war
and that il would be the end Of slavery.
Mr. wHITEsIDE's sPIEvH.
Mr.. Whiesids observed, that although this question
difficult snd delicate, that no reason why the
House Of Commons should not express an opinion on IT,
TO shrink from doing would be cowardly proceeding
on our part and he thought Mr.. Lindsay had deserved
well Of the country in giving the government oppor
tuaty Of making their sentments kno~D Considering
the distinctions between the Southern and Northern |
States the fact Of secession not surprising. The
sertion that slavery was the true of the
coatradced by the denuncaon 10 the North Of those
who made this assertion. II there opposition of
interests between the Northern and Southern ates why
should they not be recommended TO separate quietly p
II the quarrel was had been stated deep rooted the
mutual hatred malignant, when would they be recon-
cled When would other States be entitled to inter
f,rey IL not proposed to interfere, Mr. Forster
supposed, by force but iu the spirit OF the resolution
II il possible TO check the waste Of human life il |
WAS criminal calmly to stand by The interference pro
posed by the resolution, he argued pertec y
pl,ioe with neutrality Recognition Was a mSre &c |
acknowledgement OF de fde'O government nothing more,
aud ground OF war as he showed on the authority
Of Sir J,mes Aentosh and by reference to analogous
cAsls Ia all these the question: he observed
Que OF time aud OF evenp, and in his opnion the time
had come when, upon tie principles of International
l4w the Southern States which had 80 long maintained
Jhsir independence might by recognized without giving
Us; ground Of war or umbrsge TO the North.
GEEGoKTs sPEsos.
NJ Gregory oonienied tina. though tie war vas as
Lord Russell he'd said for Independence Oh one side il
not for empire b.. for revenge the Other pur
SUI Of witch Office every other consideration had berE
lost sight OF bS the North aud he insisted that We had
perfect right to endesSOT 10 put stop to such stae
of things Recognition he considered 10 be clearly in.
yolsed in the resolution OF Mr.. Lindsay aud he added
OtF instances 70 those cited by Mr. Whteside 10 prove
that il the policy Of tits country aud the practice OF
the United States to recognL, De IdeO goyornmsnts.
enumerated the titles which the Confederate ates
had established to recognou-n the long maintenance
Of their independence IN the power carry their
government a. veil as n lhrlr commercial policy, aud
thu stringent provisions they had ed sgsns, the
slave trade, the real tnoouFa9ers OF which II flo he
IL .ata ned had en- ia the NoF'h Those who hsted
slavery 10 heir hearts must be mad he said, suppose
tlat the reconstruction OF tina Union would bs favorable
u their views. The slavery preeK' gross impos
ure attempted to be pamet upon public credulity. Tie
question had been ked Il the House adopted the
luton, and medllCn vas offered and Refused what
should ne It be d1ne He did think Ii would be re-
fused hut II were, should recognize the SJuthern
states it would most probably produce war; but he be-
sved II acted Ia cOojunc lou With other States
should hear nothing OF war, aud meanwhile the impulse
would arse from within.
Mr. 8 FiIyerAi moved tue scj .urnmsnt OF the de.
bate.
sPEECH % LORD PALarRsrOs.
Lord Palm, rstDu-l should hope, after the length 10
which the debate has gone that the House will bs dis
posed TO come u diVsoa 10 night (eheers) the mo
ion OF the honorahle member for Sunderland The sub