The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-06-11
SPEECH OF THE RIGHT HON. ". =.
GLADSTONE

aneeio, ~ t'ie EXcheqner of Eng
land recently made speech in Manche ster
from which we make the following extracts
bearing upon affairs in ibis country !:
Well, gentlemen. after having said this
much, come to that which more particular
ly touches the state Of this district and com.
munlty. We stand here at time when,
but Tor one unfortunate event, il is probablo
that you and your work people would alike
be enjoying great prospect. That one un-
fortunate event you have described in this
address--and in my opinion truly described
las deplorable struggle, in which the two
sections OF The great American republic are
now engaged. 1t is, gentlemen, a deplora-
Die struggle. We are not Of those, If such
there were, who envy the greatness Of the
American republic. We could have been
we'll content to see her enlarge her borders
IRON year to year, gradually increasing in
her wealth and strength. We should have
retained the consciousness that on our part
nothing would be done 10 prevent continu.
anee Of the most friendly and peaceful reIa.
tions, and the admiration with which VIE re-
gard the energy Of that nation would have
been totally untinged either by envy or fear.
But this struggle has come about through no
fault Of ours, and think we cannot but feel
that the position and attitude OF this country
with respect to the United States have not
been on the other side Of the water quite
impartially and iairIy judged.
Now, gentlemen, am not going to make
this matter ot complaint. Let us sympa-
thize with olr American brethren in their
dificultes-Iet Us allow that under the ex-
cltement 1T thuse difficulties and Of des,
perate aud agonizIng conflict the minds Of
men are not IN that state of tranquility which
renders them the best judges Of the conduct
of their neghbors under such circumstances.
The proportions of objects alter before the
eve, and expectations are formed and are
thought to be Just, which in dispassionate
moment will be seen and felt to have been
unfounded. Why; gentlemen. there was
demand made upon Us by the public voice in
America az the outset Of this deplOrable
struggle for what was called sympathy.
Well, now, what was the real meaning of
that demand. al least If can understand it,
and hope that 10 what say shall not say
a word inconsistent with that fraternal feel
ing which desire to cherish towards all men,
and especially tOaards our kindred beyond
tie water. But practically what was the
meaning 81 that desire and that call for SYM
pathy Why, it was this: That we should
take such course, by our language and by
our public acts, as would place the 5000,
600 Of men, or the 10000, ,000--I care not
which YOU call them-of the South in perma-
nent hostility with Us.
Well, now, we may have our own opinions,
and imagine we have. our own opinions
about the institutions Of the South-as un-
fortunately We may have our own private
opinions about the cuuntenance that has
been given TO those institutions in the North,
but thai il no reason. gentlemen. on the one
SIDE or the other, why we should adopt
course OF conduct that is to lay the lounda-
tions Of alienation of feeling and permanent
hoslisty between ourselves and thnse sho
NAV hereafter be great nation, claiming II
enter into peaceful relations with us. Why,
no doubt, if We could say this was contest
OF slavery or freedom, there is not man n
the length and breadth of this rOna-ihego
perhaps i hardly a man In all Engiand--.
who would Tor moment hesitate upon t1e
side which lie would. take, but ae hafe 90
faith ii the propagation Of our ins sti'alions q
the point Of the sword. Il Is moi ~ saeh
means that the ends Of freedom must be
freely accepted, freely embraced. lou eau
not invade nation in order % convert its
institutions from bad ones inlo sa9a ones,
and our friends in the North have, we ,hink.
made great mistake in sapposlng that thry
.an bend All the horrors d this war 70 phl-
Ianthropic ends. h....,
,,bo ain ,hinSManl | confess. for one. | have
wv sas.d ,ha .,sreben.ion-- If in the course
= shared ,hs ,ss i lie war the southern
S,.,s. 'n1 II America should send an embassy
'a,s W.9sias,oo. and should say; Very
III, y w. rrad, to lay down arms. On Que
VIZ, l',;aa -, ~ are ready to renew the com
soas''I s". Ne are ready to make It perpetual,
aJ PaJJ" ,,sef % Il every security and guarantee
a, ~" r,n ~ imagine for your holding Us fast. but
-, 80 "ps condltInn---that You shall assure rs
NJ, ~" more shall be no interference with our
dnmss,ic "r' institations.' Alb, gentlemen, we
Nave had fear that that application, i i
- "srs made. would receive very favorable
renly. | think that il was well stated by
~ noble colleague, Lord Russell, that this
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