The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-01
THE AMERICAN PRESS On The RRrr.
lSA NEWS.
The New York Times is calm and temperate,
though it does not underrate the danger:


The New York Times is calm and temperate,
though it does not underrate the danger:
In spite of the evident eNa-gerations con-
tained in our report, enough remains that is
unquestiOnabiy true that We are an the brink
OF war with England. ard that nothing lu, The
highest and steadiest sta,esu an>h y al The bglm,
and cordial confdt nee OF the pubIic in the
wisdom and patriotism oi the Government. can
save US from that drest of calamitcs We
msy say al the outset, however, that dark us
the prospect appt ars, il is by no means hope
less-the peril may and will lie av.rtrd. il HAT
wisdom aud public confidence ore not with
held
The Tribune. after sta ing the case, closes
with the following remark:
:" In this emergency We do not presume 10
, say what the Government should or should not
do. Whatever course it may adopt will be de-
termined by mature and careful cons derai.oa
of all the rights and duties OF the case. Mean
while. the first and most pressing oi our duties
is to fnish Me rebellion and fhs tlockdae at
once. BY employing the promptsst aud most eei-
c0ciOUs means"
The New York World thinks the matter
will result in . prolonged negotiation, and
says:
"If our Government is of opinion that the
arrest was legally justifable, the country VIII
stand by Is with perfect unanimity aad immov-
able strength of determination in It's decision
to face any const Quenees that may arise. But,
on the other hand. these Conse9u,lots may lc
so grave that the nation expect, the President
to be as careful not to refuse any just apology
| (lf any be duel as he is firm in bis refusal TO
make one that England has no right TO de-
mand"
The New York Herald thinks war will not
grow out of the matter. Its closing para
graph is:
Meantime We are confident that this Mason
Slidell affair, without interruping our relations
of peace with England, will have great NOR
al effect in favor of our Government aud our
cause throughout the Europe al cent neni; hut
If England is determined. in sp.te of hir own
code aud long practice, 10 max demands upon
tbs government such as in the London. O5-
serrer, abe must Of course a all the re-
sponsi6iiities Of war bet,ceen fhs fVo io.s.
Ii will not probably enter the mind OF single
American, for moment, even aiier ], adlng
the news in our columns TO day, that Mason
and Slidell will be surrendered to the English
government
The Philadelphia North American is full of
pluck:
"No one in the United States would for a
moment dream of an official apology for the
arrest of Mason and Slidell, and any adminis-
tration daring to apologize would be ind gnant-
; ly denounced by the people. Some eyargtra-
ted report of the manner in which the Bit sh
mail steamer was stopped. may have ser. I'D as
basis for a demand of apology "a to a sup
, posed outrage on the British tag, bur a. to a
. demand for the restitution of the rebel ENJOYS
to British protection, we cannot believe that
possible until furth:r advised, much less can
We credit that naval force has been oratred
to compel any such absurI demand.
The Philadelphia Press says that what Capt
Wilkes did Was justified by the law of nations
and by British precedent, and adds:
q Under such circumsl ances, we hes tate nc,
to say that sooner than hamble the nat OF ~
, yield ng to the insolent demand of hyperion:
: and faithl.ss England. We eball yield to tho
# last necessity, and brittle with her on the ques
; tis0 NE h1st aey.0p tbs S. & 9y' t8gtY ysa!j
8 nave no rear Tor the rveuit- Il. thv vausc q
: national honor. We are ready, as a ration. I,
= risk lie and property-tO sacrifice all exccp
# the true dignity OF the nation"