Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-05
IMroRrANT FROM EUROPE!

TIE QUESTION OF MEDIATI0N-DEBATE IN PAK-
LAMENT ON Mr. LINDSAY'S K0II0S-lhPoR-
TANT SPEECH OF LORD PALhERSToN-THE
MOTION WITHDRAWN, Ere.
In the British House of Commons, On Friday evening"
July Is the order of the day for going into Committee
of Supply having been read,
Nh. LIEDsAYs sPEIcH.
Mr. Lindsay rose pursuant 10 notice. and said he wish
ed to call the attention of the House matter Of at
importancs-the unhappy War which now ragged In the
United States 10 doing Sd he felt as ured that an e1'
preston OF opinion on tbs part Of the House, on the
sut set would have effect contrary that which some
of lis honorable friends near him seemed 10 apprehend
he might add that in the course Of the observations
which be was about TO make he would sly one word
with reference the sinking of the set at Charles
ou or the procGmatons which had been recently sued
by the Federal Generals but Wou d, on the contrary,
coDne himself siToy possible to the terms OF the
motion which be had placed on the paper He begged
leave to move THAT in the opinion Of this House. the
States which have seeded from the Union OF the repu5
lie Of toe United States have 30 long maintained them.
selves under separate and established government and
have given such proof OF their determination and ability
10 support their that ths piopety OF OF
ferins media III with the view of terminating boslts
between the contendng parties is worthy OF the serious
and immed attention Of her hsjestys government"
de meant to leave out the latter part Of the resolution OF
which he had given notice but be trusted the other por
thought the Confederate States bad shown their deerm
nation and ability to support their independence
There could be difference OF opinion on that point
but there might be difference Of opinion TO the pro
priety Of cur mediation He would first address himself
20 the origin OF the fearful war now raging On the
other side Of the Auanto he would then touch on The
of that war he would then refer TO ia elects
next lie would show that, he conceived, the end Of
that must be separation and lastly he would EN-
deaTor TO show how humanity and QUE interests de
msuded that stop should be pat 10 that War The hon
ofsbe gentleman then alluded 10 the compact formed
Dvsseea tAe ,rant independent Statss vi the Uoion
for their mutual convenience, the area covered ny tr
terrtOTiy, aud the aggregate popu lion. The trade Of
the country in 1860 amounted To $3.50 100000. Many
people we're under the Impression that dslnion the
Impulse Of the moment Il was not CO. 1t had been
working for more than quarter VI century. The
Southern States dissatisfied with the uaion, and
had been protesting against the oppressive taxation Of
the North.
Mr. L. then proceeded 10 rece some historical facts
passing Is, viz the secession Of South ia
rolua, the sen0rg of peace commissioners 10 Washing
ton the organiI alton Of provisional government a.
AonigomlIy the Guplicity Of the Federal Government
and violation Of IDS pledges to the Southern commission
the consequent attack upon Fort Sdmter the pro
camato1 OF Lincoln for IS 600 troops to subdue the
South the secession Of the border Safes He argued
that "s TO the OF the civil war; slavery had very
little TO do with t." and referred 10 the ratio of popul.
ton upon which representation In Congress 10 based TO
show thai the Southern States bad been slowly losing
their hlence Ia that assembly, aud that the people OF
the south thus felt that they saddsd with taxation
in the eVyipg u which, practically they had no voice
The interests Of the North and OF the South da
msircsly opposite. The South was purely an agrcu
ural country and s interest perfect free trade
The supposed interests oil the North in the drsc
ton Of protection As the population Of the North in
creased those States began TO OBTAIN an sscendancy 10
Congress and them for the first time, in 1924, proec
i've tariff introduced. In 1875 thai tar was rem
der mere stringent As far back as 1888 South Caro-
liza protested agairs the tariff aud gave notc of her
intention TO withdraw from the Union She induced
70. remain upon promise thai the tariff sheud be
aXei; but tGat promise was not kept and in 1916 tNA
made still heavier. In addition TO that the Morrill, tariff
bad since Increased the duties upon imports TO
nous extent. The exports from the United States in
1860 amounted 10 $3.50 600 COO of which no less than
$3.50 600 600 represented the produce Of the South Il
that 1orts must be paid for by imports
The South mus: either directly indirectly be bearB
undue proportion Of the taI ltion yied by the ted
al government But the people Of the South also
pAiled that the irsrtasDg taxation not levied for
20 pu poses laid down IN the constitution, but for the
Of encouraging the iron masters Of Pennsylva
Tia and the manufacturers Of New Eoga1d The evil
consequence OF that taxation felt by>hem 10 two
"ays, because while they called upon to bear al
undue proportion Of taxation, they were also obliged 10
pay increased price Tor articles which they required
rom The NORTH aud which they could obtain cheaper
and better from Europe, The real Of the present
disruption taxation without representation, and
levied not for the purpoeOs OF all the States,
DuI for the benefit OF particular States very large
proportion OF the cotton grown 10 tho Southern States
ound is to this country and the stoppsge OF the
-uppy had created Intense suffering here. By the last
it appeared that the poor rate at Preston
eighteen shiilngs ia the pound. A. Blackburn, there
were about 10 600 persons ec'iyng relief at Preston
cos upon II 900 and about 600 claimants upon the
4 E.a1.ak
their trials quietly; but their patience and endurance
uIt not b. tIied too far. tHear, hear He believed
hat the distress Ets greater taau appeared from the
counts IN the newspapers but the people kues what
the OF their tuh-rinRs-they believed thai
he ightug in America could only result 10 the perna.
separation OF the NOr,h and South Gu they looked
that house 10 express opinion aud 10 ty whether
med alton or some representation TO the cOncndug
PONeIs lhey might not be induced TO tect II upon
tue injury Ihey doing 70 themsaE st least upCu
h. serious injury they we're dieting upon the people
Vt th C5Gluy. what Sss 10 Dc the end Of lhi var
No could seriously b,,ve tina, the sOuh would ever
Dc brought bach into tie Union In March last the
Confederate Congress soemaiy declared the unseTsbe
determination OF he people Of The Confederate States
sttI all che oaamtes OF protrac;e1 wal, but under
circumstances would they again into union siL
hose sEo had invaded their soil and buchered their PEG
v- Ev il the North could overcome the armies OF the
Cu there -OL1 be amount 81 passive tss such
AZ was the Case ia New OEesus hich IL wou be impos
Ole 10 Cse;come. Bach VAS the unanimous feeling
fhroush Ou, the Confederate States IL said az one
ums "o1ly let the UoiOH e b. hoisted III suy par
The sCuh and you viii see the people rally r1u.dit" BH
he Union d g had been h0is;ei al Nsw Ohsans aud at
AZ or, ~he attempt made to open up trade,
.ud the people would have nothing to do with IT,.
{ desl, hearl REUNION hopeless and # We had
rived al that conclusion h-u IL booysd England IN
oOuoert he hoped With tbs great Powers OF Europe to
offer mediate He held but one opinion to tuis
from the b ginning, ia proof oil which he would read
q Ter witch 10 Sheu h brok cut and which
had been extensively ,irculled ia the Northern Ss,ss
The homo abe X uemin tten read the letter. and pro
gsetei tLu4 Independent Of h!s Wish to end pu
To tho aud the dstTess u THE country brought 10
close he desired IL the South separated from the
North IN the interest Of th.s couGtfy. They ali knew
that che South would enter into ree trade relations With
US and politically had beta put 10 constant trouble
aud suit ed to constant threats llOm tho United stes
Hear Wac really the that the offer Of mediation
,ouli be secuted by the North Men OF position, pro
leriy and intelligence dared not 'Ipess an opinion
IRA las,u.. mo-, IA rgpnrI auIFgnte Ia uroOi u