Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-07
10 llALF-MooN STREET, l
LONDON, August IA, 1861. Z

ssrllament by Earl Russell;
10 IALF-MooN STREET,
LONDON, August Ia, 1861.
The Undersigned as your ordship has already
D two occasions been verbally and unoficially
Bformed, we're appointed, on the 10th Of March
Ast, commission to her Britannia MnjestY's
6oyernment by the President Of the Confederate
ttates Of America.
The undersigned were instructed to represent
Il your lordship that seyen of the sovereign
ftaies of the late American Union, for just and
Efficient reasons, and in full accordance with
Ae great principle Of selEgovernment, had
brown off the authority Of that Union, and
brmed confederacy which they had styled the
fConfederate State VI America" They were
Hirther instructed to ask her Majesty's Govern
Aent to recognize the fact OF the existence of
his new Power in the world, and also to inform
/ that they were fully empowered to negotiate
With it treaty of friendship, commerce, and
Havigation.
The undersigned call your lordships attention
u the fact that Mr.. Lineoln's Government,
hOugh possessed Of oil the advantages Of a more
numerous population, of the credit due TO a
AcOgnized Government Of long continuance Of
fhu entire navy Of the late Union, has not been
Able to retake single fertilization of which the
Confederate States possessed themselves but, on
Dc contrary, has been driven out from mighty
briress upon the Atlantic and from several forts
j the Western frontier, by tin Confederate
rms that it has not been able to advance more
ban five miles into the territory of any of the
Confederate States where there was any serious
sitempt to prevent il and is in danger of losing
hree great States of the Union by insurreetion
¥ at sea, upon which the Government of Mr.
Lincoln possesses undisputed aWay, it has not
feen able to make an eifectuRl blockade of n
&ngle port but those which fnd an outlet through
she mouth of Chesapeake Bay vessels Of every
Mass public and private, armed vessels belong
b. to the Confederate States, and traders, hay
b. found their way in aud, cut Of every other
Ort at which the attempt has been made.
The undersigned are also aware that the anti
8ayery sentiment so universally prevalent in
England has shrunk from the idea Of forming
fiendy public relations with Government
recognizing the slavery Of IL part Of the human
xace The question Of the morality of slavery il
i not for thv undersigned TO discuss with any
hregn Power Tho authors OF the American
Declaration of Independence found the African
Iace in the colonies to be sayeH both by colonial
5nd English law, and by the law of nations.
Those great aud good men left that fact and the
responsibility for its existence where they found
Il and thus finding that there were two distinct
Faces n the colonies, one free aud capable of
haiutaining their freedom, tine other slave, and
b their opinion, untitled to enter upon that con-
lest mud TO govern themselves, they made their
hmous declaration Of freedom for the white raoe
sone They eventually planned and put in ope
Patton, in the course Of few yeurs, two plans
10 government, both resting upon that great and
Recognized distinction between the white and the
black man. and perpetuntinR that distinction as
he fundamental Inv Of the Government they
framed, which they declared to b. framed for
he benefit Of themselves aud their posterity IN
4heir own language, "tO secure the blessings OF
liberty to ourselves aud ouf-postcrty."
The wisdom Of that course is not matter for
discussion with foreign nations. Suffice il to say
hat thus were the great American institutions
Framed, and thus have they remained unchanged
10 this day. IL was from no fear that the slaves
would be liberated that secession took place.
1he very parry in power has proposed to guaran-
ly slavery forever in the States, il the South
Mould but remain in the Union. MIR. Lincoln's
message proposes no freedom 10 the slave, but
hnnounces subjection Of his owner to the will of
Union, in other words to the will OF the North
Gyen after the battle Of Bull Run, both branches
pf the Congress at Washington passed resolutions
that the war is only waged in order to uphold
that (pro-slayery) Constitution aud to enforce
the laws, (many of them pro-slaVery,) and out
0f ~ votes ia the lower House they received all
but two, and inthe Senate all but one vote Al
the army commenced its march, the commanding
general issued an order that no slaves should be
Received into or allowed to follow the camp
The great object of the war, therefore, as now
officially announced, is not to free the slave, bul
to keep him in subiection to his owner and tC
control his labor through the legislative channels
which the lincoln Government designs to force
upon the master. The Undersigned therefore
submit with confidence that, as far us the anti
.tap n ia Ina .
have no sympathy with the North nay, it will
probably become disgusted with u canting hy-
pocrisy which would enlist those sympathies OF
false pretences. The undersigned are, however
not insensbe to the surmise that the Lincull
Government may, under stress of circumstances
change its policy--a policy based at presen
more upon willy view Of what is to he its eilso
in rearing up an element in the Confederat
States favorable to the reconstruction Of tn
Union than upon any honest desire to uphold
Constitution, the main provisions of which it la
most shamelessly violated. But they confident
submit to your lordship'a consideration, thu
success in producing 10 abrupt and violent
destruction OF II system Of labor which has rOare
up no vast O commerce between America and th
great States OF Europe, which it is supposed
now gives bread to 100000 of the popuatio
of those States, which II may be safely assume
Is intimately BLENDED with the basis of the grel
distinguishes the age, and probably not the Leaf
Of the elements OF this prosperity, would be vie
ted with results disastrous to the world, US we
az TO the master and slave
Resort 10 seTyile war has, it s true, as v
hive heretofore stated, not been proclaimed, bl
oncially abandoned. It has been, howeye
recommended by persons of influence in Il
United States, and when all other means sht
fail, as the undersigned assure your lordsh
L.sr he uF.Aau =.
subiecton to the power of MIR Lincoln's Cover
ment, 1t is by no means improbable that 1t mi
be inaugurated. Whenever ii shall be don
however, the motive, il is now rendered clea
will not be that high philanthropio considerGt
which undoubtedly beats in the hearts of maj
in England, but the base feeling of selfish o.
grandizement, not unmixed with coward
spirit Of revenge.
The undersigned call your lordship's attenti
to what s now 80 publicly known as fact
the great battle Of Bull Run, three miles in frC
of Manassas junction, in which well. appoint
army of 66, 900 Federal soldiers gave battle
the Confederate States army Of inferior for
After nine hours hard fighting the Federali
were defeated and driven from the field in OF
flight, and were pursued by the Confeder
States army to Centreville, the position Of
Federal reserve. The enemy lost honor,
nearly all the arms and munitions of war wh
had been so iDdusIriousy gathered together
months for on otienHiVe campaign in Virgin
and they did not cease their fight until, un
cover OF n stormy night, they had regained
shelter OF their entertainments In front Of WAi
ingtou. The Confederate States forces h
commenced offensive movements, and have dri
the Wanting hosts of the United States beh
entertainments upon the borders of Virginia,
80 far from threatening the integrity of the
ritory, and the existence of the Governmen