The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-10-03
Late European Nevvs--Secretary Sew
ards Reply to the Paisley
Association.
From the Glasgow Mail.

From the Glasgow Mail
The following reply has been received to
the address lately forwarded to the Gov
eminent of the United States by the Pals
ley Parliamentary Reform Association:
u. DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, August IA, 1862.
To ALEX. MCANDREw, President, and ROBERT
COCHRAN, Secretary of the Paisley Parlia-
mentary Reform Association:
GENTLEMEN have had the pleasure of
receiving the liberal and courteous address
of the Paisley Parliamentary Reform Asso-
citation, and have submitted it to the Presi-
dent of the United States and the heads of
he Departments of this Government.
Engaged in maintaining, against an I'M
provoked and causeless sedition, a Govern
ment whose principle is the political equal
ity of the members of the State, and whose
policy is peace and good will towards all
States and all men, ii has been disap-
pointment 10 learn that ON, struggle is at
best a matter Of Indifference To- The Gorer,n-
naents Of Europe, acAile 1t as generally
represented to as that the nations of that
continent synapatjzise, not aciM as, bit Nth
tie insurgents, md desire not1singless than
orr ,aatiOnM ,'ui1. If these representa-
lions are true, it is new and melancholy
illustration of the disposition Of mankind to
seek. to do harm to each other at the cost
OF common sacrifices and sufferings.
" For your better appreciation Of the cha
racter Of this contest, and for your most
generous wishes for the safety, welfare,
and happiness of our country, you will
please to accept the thanks of the people
of the American continent / speak in
the name of the continent, because | know
that the cause of the United States is ac-
cepted by all the American nations as one
involving ultimately their safety and their
destiny.
A. The North does not, however, stand
alone in upholding the benifcent Govern
ment. The West is equally loyal and
equally devoted to our Institutions, and
equally energetic in defending them. Nor
is the South, as you seem to imagine, alto
gether insensible or unfaithful. Time, which
always subdues passions otherwise uncon-
trollable, is gradually freeing that region
from the terrors of the instruction, and
preparing the way for its return to its con-
stitutional duties, and for the restoration
OF national unity and peace. 91s ss1aSl9D
'a tits an OCCASION Of sincere regret for the
people Of this country shat nations, for
whom we have cherished only sentiments
of friendship and affection, are disturbed
in their industrial occupations in eonse-
quence Of this unhappy civil strife We
find in the circumstance a new and dis
tinct motive to bring the war to a safe and
speedy conclusion. Nations In modern
times, are not absolutely independent of
each other. 5mV Europe coatd moi only
think bat spedE as iyoM 10, here acould
soon be no cipa asas on iqsm7'ectioss here.
In return, Europe would have our suff
RACES and influence for peace and harmony
everywhere 81 grssssssh psl9s'4iS1 sil9 :
q have the honorlto be, gentlemen 59Si
Your obedient servant
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