The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-06-25

Ought England and France to in>
tertere in the American struggle? was
the question in the Fleet Street Dis
cussion Hall, which found, to our sur
prise, several supporters and sympa-
thizing audience. BY throwing the
responsibility OF the terrible distress
III Lancashire on the American reyolu-
ton, the secession press of England
are most industrionsl ly instructing the
people TO encourage immediate inter-
vention.
The cheers which welcome the Sc
ccssion speakers, and the evident sha>
ky position Of the Secession Govern
ment, point to the strong feeling that
exists in England for the success of
the South. Mr.. Train certainly is
4 bold man to attack such numbers,
but it must be remembered that he
never forces his opinions upon his au-
dience-that is he never rises until
loudly called for, as was the case on
Monday night.
FORMER INTERFERENCE OF ENGLAND
AND FRANCE.
Mr.. Train (who was repeatedly call.
ed for, and received, az usual, with
loud applausc): England and France
interfere in the American war? What
right have they to interfere ? Let En-
gland and France mind their affairs,
and leave America to settle their own
dispute. The precedents mentioned
by two speakers, where England inter-
vcned in the South American rcpub-
lies, bear no analogy TO this case. 1t
is positively insulting to mention the
three closer powers of p Paraguay, Ven
ezuela, or Central America, with the
more or less United States of Amcri-
ca. And why did England interfere
even there? Because they were weak
and she was strong. Belgium and
Greece were better precedents; but
those powers were also too feeble to
resist. You say France interviewed in
the Revolution. Even so; but there
is wide field between the Revolution
Of the colonies against England and
the conspiracy in Secession against
tho country. A voice Where is the
difference
Simply, one people revol;ed on the
issue that to,cation aoithom representa-
ton acas robbery! while the other con-
spircd against the very laws the South
ernors made themselves. Possessing
more than an equal representation,
they went in for more by robbery, ig-
norlng taxation altogether. Such men
as Lafayette. and De Grasse, and
ltochambeau, are again we'll represen-
ted III another age by the Count of
Paris, the Duke of Chertres, and
General Havelock, and dozen great
names who are fighting in the cause OF
freedom.
BUSINESS.
Intervene, say you; but hands of:
say [! Europe says to America, stop
fighting. America says to Europe
mind your own business. Europe
says to America when rogues fall GU,
honest men reap the reward. Ameri,
ca says to Europe when honest men
tall out rogues stand ready to pick up
the spoil.
The diplomatic wolves have been
bowling for months, but the nation is
not quite dead. The European vul-
lures will have no opportunity of sa.
t'atlng their apetites on the carcass OF
dead Republic. Look on if you like
and commend or censur, no matter
which: but keep on your side Of the
fcnce. We seek not your friendship,
!, we tear not your enmity. Enemie.
never betray you-the ambush-the
betrayal comes from your friends
England bullies weak nations and
toadies to strong enes.
|cUP1plTT THE ENGLISH RULE OF Ac.
The honorable speaker makes a fear
tul admission when he says that Eng
land has put up with insults for more
than fifty years, instancing the Maine
beundry, the Oregon question, ths
San Juan difficulty, and the overhaul
ing Of ships in the Cult: So mucf
!. the worse for England's bravery,
these were insults, which they are no.
aud as England is ever ready to attacl
weak powers, it follows that Englant
was afraid Of US. [Oh. and derisiv,
,snshter:] You may sneer, sir. bu
England never acts bu, from motive,
'of interest or fear.