Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-04-03

Our COMMISSIONERS TO EUROPE.-DISappOinted IN
obtaining the recognition of independence at
early period anticipate by England and France,
it has been proposed in Congress and by Of our
journals TO withdraw our commissioners 1T once from
those countries and let our cause take care of itself as
best it may This, in judgment, would be strange
policy, and as nnwise and ehOrtsighed strange
We think we are entitled to recognition, with
whatever advantages it may bring Those
u governments have not yet arrived at the same
CONCLUSION. We have right 10 dictate to them what
shall be their policy towards 1t is their rule to
cognz3 sill de tacto governments oil that show their
ability TO maintain their distinct nationality and indie
pendtDce We say we have shown this. They say
that this remains to be seen, and that they choose
to wait little longer to what may be the results
OF the struggle. We say this is altogether absurd
that the question OF our independence sUbju-
cation is DO homer with US an open question:
But they choose not to be Of the same opinion
they choose to wait and see. That is their bust
ness, not We cannot force their convictions
force them to act III spite OF them and the very way
as we look at the question: % defeat eDdS III
this respect is to pursue such would the
appearance OF desHe our part to be dictaOraI,
disposition to hurry 'ates through, though had
secret msgving Of oar ability to maintain posi-
ton otherwise tha by the assistance which our recog
milton by foreign powers would give
The governments never act from mere impulse They
move cautiously, aud canvas thoroughly tie reasons
every step they take before it is determined upon.
suppose it is safe 10 say they always act always
intend to, with a view to their own interests their own
aggreLd meat and power. That they sometimes make
mistakes merely shows that they rot infalahe
liable TO 10 withdraw Commissioners in q
moment OF anger at temporary disappointment would
be not only unogn fed but would PROBABLY give 0fanse
which they could and would Gd means enough Of re-
senting without any open act Of hostility towards US.
1t is eli but truthful that il takes two to m Ike
a bargain Ii we choose TO be inpetu0us and to say
Now never, it docs not follow that any European
Government is b0u0d to will act by the stand
ard we thus rather egotistically set up.
We are the weaker party, the party asking for justice
at their hands They the courts to which make
our appeal. 1t does not become to buster or pre-
scribe the time tie in which it may be vard
ed Ii fail once, bring up the case in different
FORM il necessary by different advocate who may pre-
sent it in a favorable light aud support it with
stronger arguments. La a suit much depends upon the
attorney employ. The best cause may be lost by
bad advocate while a very poor one sometimes succeeds
by dnt Of the labOrs of ADLER Wesay nothing
against our Commissioners, the first sent They had to
prepare the ground for their successors to occupy. We
have in Paris the best man for the place that could be
sent there and we shall be much mistaken II, 10 due
time the proofs If this do not fully appear
AIR. SlideI is COOL and will go deliberately to work
and will have variety of strings to his bow. But d.
pIomacy requires time and patience. We Incline to thu
opinion that the French government is avoraby dispO
SD towards but the Emperor is famous for his eau
tious policy and always feels his way along and sees il
clear OF obstacles before moving Let US not act like
syoilt thild and because cannot have thing jus
as We want it and when want it, get into pet anC
refuse to take it at all though it be substantial
DOon With time and patience we shall succeed
There parties both in France and England that arr
disposed to do justice This the New York paper
admit, MIR. Massey NJ. P, said in late speech a
TOlford
If the eleven Confederate States were determined t.
be Tree, power earth could reduce them again
subsection No high spirited people, no people of th
Anglo-Sazon race, had been held down in slavery
however small might be the of their country or t6
military force that overshadowed it, He deied an,
man to put his finger upon any State il Europe anc
say that it was SO. An exception might be made re
regarding Poland but be believed that before this gene
ration had passed away they would free and unite
Poland.
The power OF those parties our Commissioners will b
able to use by skllfu management our ADVANTAGE
10 withdraw them would be at once to close the mouth
of every one disposed to do justice and to leave GU
to the tender merces Of our btteres opponents
his is not the way our fathers acted in their struggles
Dr. Franklin took up his permanent abode in Paris an
SO lngratated himself into the good opinions of tn
French Government and French people that, in dll
tme they became our firm allies. Mr. Slidell in Paris
MIR. Mason in London and Mr.. Rost in Madrid. will
We trust, pursue similar course and with like happ
results.