The national Republican., 1862-01-04

We arc lUl unjust towards EnElInd. w
comprehend tho emotion with which u" f.'|'
sh nation was seized at tho new" e IA" '".h'
IRE of Mossrs. Mason and Sitien. 1u" " .. n.
tended in her mSri;imc pride Ly thu scar Il ,u
Sh,Ch one Of her vessel, had bcCa ."itEfii
she was touched in her honor by TIC Tl"IlH'
II the right Of asylum committed '''h '.rV .'H
Trent. We also understand iiG pn"', IL !,
,ercsts may induce EagMni tu solZe on the "l'.
,urtunity If the brutality of II commodore L.
nastrn tho dissolution " tho great Amnrlr,h
Republic. II Is not Mo,C 'iy !" ava"E "' we
rGsortul. hts which may nave been Inarir" ~
:l,o painful Gu. cessirrs ,''iCh Engiaud h." hi''
.h!,,Id to make, 1T utEor periods, 10 'hC gre
,rnFions of tho United States. lntcrc~ts Of !"
4ihds-ono political and the other c. mn"rclN
--ray 10 ad England 10 turn I" II p'ohrhe ~
count the present embarrassment oi tue N"r.n'
ern s aeS. The Unite States is the only Power
which, up to the present time, has E' tuc ln'''
Or ho good chance of checking tie G1ElishI""
| icy. any weakening Of the United Stt'"s n'
| therefore appear an advantage To her. t1t
ton holds such prominent place in the eco
nnmical life of England that the English Coy.
ernmeRl may bn led Ia conquer by u coup Il,
main tho daily bread Of rs manu'acurCrH.
Far be from us the idea thai such InotIyCHC' N
Justify all tho summary proceedings wn'c" ar
now stated to be In contemplation by hi-!hn!'
| that ,hero are natural causes for tho 1t ~ =
| nf England against the United StL'of i 'd ''ri
| no shall state. And yet, to h"I!"r cue h''-i'
| brrs wo admit that there arc aniUl!E lien. " -
| and generous souls, aid eloquent H"rc7, "'"'.
even ut the moment when national l"t5''! .
| arc al the height of elTervesceIcc, EI"'W b""
| to remain faithful to the duty Of lmpnrtiHii,
| and moderation, and who do not !cSrht o.
being able TO turn their country away from lh"'
violent policy, to which attempts arc "''''
| m sde to lead it,
| But would France find an excuse in her IT,
iarests pnlitical or commercial, If she wor" t.
allow herself to bo seduced from ntr neu'r"''
lry 10y tho pertdi"us INSTALLATIONS % NlN N"s.
ncu,ent and devoted press, which E'H - II.
| hn bri ia nI
land in the event OF a war again Amcr'!";
for as it is manifest that no im'crC't, i'h"r
political or commercial. ought !" iih 81 II" 10
take part in such war, while AL l.iG''"lS' 90!
the contrary, bind us I" observe II, utra!ll!.
| Certa MY the manner in which ihc Shuil err
Commissioners were laid hold Of =" board '"'
Trent IL u violation Of the right OF n'Gtrthi!'
and FIuncG would repudiate all EOr p'lHclp!t"
if she approved of such an act; but even ah"E'"
the u lied States Uhsinatcly refuse any SAM
lactie, to tho English Government, should We
seriously lave right 10 alarm ourselves III
take up arms against America, AS though $40
| reaIly threatened all ncutrAs Ii tho inaiI
lima history uf tho United States the affair ri
The Trent is only an isoln'od eXcer'i"n. Al
the territory of that country, lis c"uHit"!S ~
existence and the necessities OF TIC future, ar"
IN contradiction with that exncption, ant rl'
vent America from making It Il rule ~ htr''
time right What danger II there that ;Ea
Northern States will apply that rnlc - IhSr
neutras? Where are thcr rsquGdr0r#! where
are their maritime stations situated Whcr"
are tho instruments by which they can aspire
tn tho sovereignty OF thu Eeas Should tho
United States refuse to mako any CONCESSION
in the affair of the Trent VIC should doubtless
deeply regret it Tor their own interest; but va
shall not be able to see in this manifestation .!
hostility on the part Of the American people
against English policy any threat for cur prlmri'
pies ard our security III matters of mtr'Inh
right. Tho u. S. will not, on that account. rta'r
Ia be whatlhey have ever beGn--,he dricl"IrS
If the liberty of the seas. Wc should be guilty
Of The most absurd political inc ,rSStercy #,
deCeivpg ourselves rs to the bearing OF Il lrH
text Tor war, We should go and aid the P"w"E
which tretnnds 10 maritime supremacy in dis
mrmhCrng and humilinting one of tho Powers
whose strength aud prosperity arc the mes
necessary for tie maintenance Of the CQuIN
rum OF the seas. Modern France France al
the RevUlution-is still too young, and las u'
dergono too frequent shocks to have numcruU
political traditions, but amcng our rare traItt
lions the alliance of the United States III the
Oldest; 1t is closely associated with tho urlE,'
of our own Revolution, and it repl eSent3 enc
of our most certain intorests-that of beMi,
able to oppose II counterpoi5e to England 'i
the ocean. Why in contempt OF this tradition.
and Of the alinitieS which have several t!m'S
manifested themselves between our political
laspirations and those Uf tho United Si,ttes.
should we hasten 10 recognize the ShHihcrH
Confederation, and thus rally tho diam, ,mror-
neut of the great Eepublic!