The New York herald., 1862-02-26

legislative executive powers acting
modes prescribed by those constitutions and taking
votes under form and by virtue OF law, the minority
yielding cheeru to the decision the majority 10 the
question of redress, became clear that whatever might
be European 10 such action, II developed In En-
rope the seeding States amply justified by the great
American principles OF sefgovernmsnt proclaimed by
their in 1776 They submitted that, far
from the principle OF American aeg ance having been
violated by the people OF the secedng States In those
alone s that principle upheld whereby the actions
Of claiming to be the representatives Of the men Of
1T76 be guided and Justified and that the people
and government of the States unfolding Mr.. Lincoln In
his upon tho Cnfedsate States alone the tra
tors to that great ptical truth, and az such must be
judged by an impartial world
In connec n with this view the undersigned explained
to your Iordshp the unity the deb7uion, the moderation
undue ppuar tion during he process Of sion
the daily and ordinary administration Of the laws in
every department. OF Justice, all of which were dstin-
gushing features OF this grand movement. Tley
ated upon the great extent OF fertile country which
the Confederate States exercised Jurisdiction, prod cling
support of their irhabons the great ra Of the products
ofcohon and ta groon BY them the numb and chdrdc-
ter g their people; and they submitted to your lord
ship that all OF these political and material facts de-
monstrated TO the nations Of the world that tho
action Of the Confederate States OF America was
not that OF rebels, subject to be dealt with
traitors and pirates by their enemy, but the dgri
fed and solemn conduct Of belgerent Power strus.
the great stscs OF the civilized world upon bread and
ust principle which commended itself 10 that worlds re.
spcct.
The undersigned have witnessed with pleasure that the
views which, in their first interview they pressed upon
your lordship to the undonbed right Of the Confede
States under the law Of nations to be treated
beligerent Power and the monstrous assertion OF no
Of Washington Of its right TO treat their c
found in upon land rebels and pirates
hay met NTH the her BGnnc Mdestys gov
em and that the moral Of his qreat and Christian
peo1s has been thus thro,On to he scale prer the Lcrb
claiming country, conducted upon principles
iohic s0outd have been disgrace 10 the age in ,ohch
huc.
The undersigned however received ,cA some surprise
AMI regret the avowal Of her Britannia Maestys govern
ment that in order to the observance OF strict neura
ty tho public and private armed Of neither Of the
conendng partics permitted enter Maes.
ty's ports with prizes The undersigned do not contest
the right OF the British government to make such regua
tons but have been disposed TO think that has beon
unusual for her Mestys government to exercise such
right and that In this instance the practical operation Of
the rule has been TO favor the government at Washing
tom aud cripple tho exercise of pndoubted public
right Of tho government OF the Confederate States This
government commenced its career entirely without
navy Owing to the high sense OF duty which distin'
guishcd the Southern officers who lately Ia com
mission in tho United Staos Navy the ships which 9th
crwise might have been brought into Southern ports
were honorably delivered up to the United Statos
ent and tho navy built for the protection Of the people
Of all the States, used by the government at
Washington to the ro,pe and blockade the ports
OF one third Of the States cf the late Union
The people Of the Confederate States agricultu
raj MOI O annfdcurrg commercial people. 7hcy
Jut ew ships Hence there has been the
sty for the at Washington to issue letters Of
marquee The people of the Coafe eratc States have but
few ships and not much comme CO upon which such prt
armed vessels could operate Tho commodities pro-
drcod in the Confederate states such tho world
needs than any other ami nations Of the earth
have heretofore sent their ships our wharves aud
there tho merchants buy and receive cotton and to
bacco.
But il ia far otherwise with the people Of tho present
United States They manufacturing ami
ge7L They do large part Of te earying trade Of the
,ca, and keep their Industry coat To cripple this indus
try and conmc 10 destroy their ships or cause them too
diadnisd and tied Vi to their roting whd1s are leti
mdts ot ects and means Of ,cd fare
Haring NO nary, no commercial marine out Of which
to nprovsc pblic armcd vessels TO any considerable
extent Confederate States wero comIed to resor; to
the OF letters Of marquee mode Of warfare
fully and clearly recognized by the law and usage OF
nations as any other arm Of war, and most assuredy
humane and more civilized in its practice than that
which appears to have distinguished the march OF the
troops Of the government OF tho United States upon the
soil and among the villages OF Virginia.
These facts tend TO show that practical working of
the rule that forbds the entry OF tho public and private
armed vessels Of either party into British ports with
prizes operates exclusively to the exercise OF
this legitimate mode Of warfare by tho Confederate
States, while is to great degree practical protcc
ti0n to the commerce and ships Of the United States
In tho interview already alluded TO- rs well MS In one
OF similar character III b,Uen your lordship and the
undyignud al later date, the undersigned were fully
of tho relations Of amty existing between hor
britannia csty government and that of Washington
and OF the peculiar c iltcs into which these relations
might be thrown u hcr Majesty should choose to rscog
nze the nationality of the Coneds ats States OF Ancr
before decided exhibition OF ability part
of the government OF those States maintain itself had
been shown Therefore they did not deem advisable
r. urge her Macstys government TO immediate deci-
sion upon grave question: but contonei themselves
with presentation OF tho Of their governm.nt
ard have quietly waited upon events to justify all that
they had SAID with the hop that her Maestys govern
ment would soon como to the conclusion that tho
sense OF usce ne same vie,c Of duly un e tie aw of
os uhich caused 10 recognize tie De faco coycrm nj Of
Tsas ~hiie vt snretr Nerican army ingf
american republics wAiie s. ain sud persised in claiming
ty Je their sovereign, and The de Jaco 0orrnmSa Of
G'ece, Of lg'"m, and na'y 'oo,s'd .nduce y 70
Of America the haJeng Of events ez.lsin9 deep
ssded and dttdina confidence that success Dii attend their
efforts At all events, reconstruction of the Un,n is
ilnpossib.ly The brief history OF tho past confirms
item IN this belief
snco the organ ,son Of the government Of tie Conie
cerA,e states in February last. ana since M Lincoln
assumed the rens OF ;overmsnt In the Uncd states,
and commenced preparing his aggressive policy against
the Confederate states the moral weight Of their position
AID cause aided b. ths constitutional action and policy
le President and his Cahinct have caused four
ohio. great States viz Virginia, North Carolina Tonucs
see Arkansas containing about 600 inhabitants
ald Dvcrng extent of valuable territory equal TO that
of France ami ~ ain, sccedc from the late ULon and Join
the Confederate Saics While the inh ibi nts Of three
other powerful states viz Maryland Kentucky and Mis-
souri, saied by the tlres OF reyoirtion, aud
largo part Of TIA IN arc rising in to tho mill
ta.y dcspotism which, In the CT the ccnstitu-
on has been ruthiessiy, AMI IN such pcrvcr
OF the provisions ol tat instrument imposed upon
them. The undersigned have also Sufficient reasons for
tho belief that III the nor.hw stern part OF the State
OF Illinois of the people have pf,ca'red open op,o.
ston TO Mr. Lincons unconstitutional aud despotic go-
yornmclt, while IN several other public assemblies and
their LEGISLATURES Lave iem1ed the as subver.
OF the constitution. Ia addition to hese striking
evidences o the increased strength OF the the Concds
Stes and Of great internal weakness and div
in Mr.. Incolns government the undersgn can proud
~ and confidently point 70 ne tg iptich cs anon the
pc pie Of H. eler Sd,s, toi he solitary and
s,mrotant eocepioa o. tae exireae Wrtost corn,r Of
Vtrqinid lying belwocn Ohio and Pennsy ana and set
tied almost exclusively by Northern emisrants What.
ever disrcaccs Of opinion ray have been cntcrtaised
among the oopc Of the Upitsd States the policy Of
secession there little difference Of opinion to tho
Unconstitutional auses which led 20 IL AMI o'tcn by
fair decision 1t the polls by hs majority in favor OF
ccsson the of expressing thcir Liberties, tho
great Of the people at yielded al objections
aged with their wealth and their persons
the most patriotic exertons to uphold their govern
ment In the Of Independence which had ben de-
cided upon.
Whatever trib ts Of admiration may be yielded for |
tho present 10 the people VINO submit to Mr. Lacolns
.urpng government, for energy displayed in raising
aud organizing immense army for the purpose OF m
posing the yoko Of that government upon people who
are STRUGGLING for the incstimnbc right of governing
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