Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-30
Expressions Of English Opinion.

Expressions of English Opinion.
When Secretary Seward called upon
our Nortorn Governors to Immediately
fortify their coasts, in anticipation Of for
eign aggression, every one saw that il
was but bit of buster, intended entirely
for effect abroad. Although that saga
cious minister assured the country that
there was no probability of difficulty with
any foreign power, still he insisted that
we should put ourselves in fighting con-
dition at all events. This game of bus-
ter was not quite deep enough to either
intimidate or bamboozle John Bull
That sturdy old bruser and buffer had
been in the prize ring too often to give
up the belt SO easily, and the result OF
the matter is that the English press regard
the conduct OF our government as that OF
an overgrown bully who relied more up.
on big talk and looks than any genuine
pluck or disposition to fight. Even Mr.
Stewards graceful" caving in, in hand.
| ing over the rebel commissioners with
such alacrity, the sweet tones Of the press S
commenting upon that performance, to-
.
possible breaking out of hostlitics be-
tween two "Christian people, speaking
the same language and protesting the
same religion" have not succeeded in
modifying veteran Bull. Having done
all they desired us to do, and in the man
ncr they prescribed for doing it, they
very truly inform our Government that it
took council of its fears in giving up the
rebel ambassadors. Speaking of this
change in the sentiment of the New York
press prior to the giving up of Mason
and Slidell, the London Herald, says:
"Thc tone Of the American press is altered. /
is comparatively moderate and reasonable. I'm
fortunately We cannot recognize in the chang,
, any better motive than fear"
Derby's organ, of the 4th inst, talk
in this way:
e "Who can tell what day may bring forth
. We have now got days later news from Amc,
lea, and the change which in twenty TOUR hout
n has been effected in the strongly expressed re
r solve Of the people of that country is somethin
u startling to us. Our courageous cousins ther
S fall from shouting to whining, and exchange the
big words for very small talk indeed. 1hinkin
J that we should mince that matter, they proclaim
we, too, are barring our arms and assuming Il
"posturc of defense" they tuck down their sleeve
again, tell us that it was all Il mistake, and the
|. hope no olicnse will be taken.
- We trust that our government will profit l.
- this gratifying lesson ShouM similar difficult
o arise again icc shall kno,c hO,o 10 deal WM the i
r met,CaR gOpernmcm.'
This means, we presume, that the nc'
l. time our government puts on airs, Joh
ID Bull will put us through a course
,r kicking, and not give us Il chance to c.
plain or apologize.
The assumed felicity of Secretary Sew
ard and the learned Sumner in congratl
i lating the country that the position
" our government in giving up the reb
IL ministers, SETTLED "a great question"
1t our favor and against England, is tn,
At disposed Of. "This concession of theirs,
:. says Derby, "must not be allowed
ictter us in our future course )"
Sc at behooves both England and France to col
slider whether the time has not arrived for rcco
nizing the Southern COnicGeracy, and whcth
the inefficient blockade which is so great an inju
to their manufacturing and commercial interes
le should any longer be condOncd from any ial
feeling of tenderness for the armour propre Of Il
North.
Is awe shall be acting in the interests of human
ty if we do what u us lies to discourage a strugg
W in which the North is committing political 81
I cidc and the South undergoing n vindctiye M
relentless persecution, ,iE WHICH the customa
l, usagcs Of Civilized war are most wantonly al
, wickedy set at naught,"
=. Judging by these extracts, which v
IL have selected from quite a number of Ell
is glish editorials, one can readily imagil
We the shout that will go up when Masc
sb arrives in London. How our govcrnme
:. will be snccrcd at how the rebel mini
''' ter will be fcastcd, and how loyal Amc
#. cans in England will bow their heads
O, shame.
81 All this humiliation might have be
er' avoided but there is such thing
lr- people being too smart; Mr. Scwa
o., could not think of doing at first what
nc. was compelled to do at last. No, he
" -: sired to show his tact in diplomacy,
u" shrewdness in outwitting the British M
~, lister, .and his extraordinary knowled
of international law. His anxiety to {
at eel the great State productions Of W.
at stcr and Marcy, while they were
M Prcmeirs of our Government, led him
m. the indulgence of that dangerous vani
- Giving the rebels mp at once, and withC
"o demand from England, was entirely t
'Ss simple and straightforward a procccdi
for great diplomatist. The only thi
we have gained from England, by {
proceeding, is simply her contempt, a
or that, too, expressed in the most sign
tn cant terms of dcrision at our poltroonc
In.Iu,,,l, DneJ