Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-30
Mr.. eLApgroNE on rae ANEaIoAN wan.

nitcant speech delivered by tue Right Hon. w Glad
Chancellor of the EIcheqaer at Manchester Eng
land on the 2Si u We have eince obtained some late
English papers, which bring the full report Of the
SPEECH aud which occupies several closey printed col
umns of the London Times. We re-pnbllsh below SO
much Mr. Gadstone remarks refers to the present
war aud ts effects upon the trade and manufactures Of
the world:
come now to that which more particularly touches
the state OF this disc. and community We stand here
at time when but for unfortunate Il is proba
bic that you and your work people would alike be
Toying great prospect (HesF, hear) Tina, one uuior
tunate event you have described in this addressand in
nv opinon truly dssoribed-as deplurabIe struggle IN
which the two sections Of the great American Republic
engaged. Il Is, gentlemen, deplorabls slfug
GLE Hear heaE) We are not Of those il suoh there
were who envy the greatness Of the American Republic
Hear lear) We could have been well content 20
her borders from year 10 year gradually increasing
In wealth and strength. (Hear, hear) We should
have retained the consciousness that part moth
ing would be done TO prevent the continuance OF Il
most friendly aud peaceful relations-(hear, hear)
and the admiration With wdica regard the energy
of that na;ioa( hear, heaI)-would have been totally
uahnged either by envy by fear (Hear, hear" and
cheeFs But this struggle has come about through no
tau. OF ouss, and think cannot but feel that tie
POSITION and attitude Of this country with respect TO the
United States Rave not been the other -sida- OIL
Now gentlemen an rot going 10 make tins matter OF
complaint Let symplhIse With orr American breth
10 their dhcu,ue5 (leas, heartfelt US allow that
under the excitement OF those difficulties and OF des
parate and ogonzing conflict the minds oil men are not
IN that STATE of tranquility which renders them the bes
Judges of tho conduct Of their nciShbors under such
circumstances (HesF, hesrJ The proportions Of cb-
sets sl(er before tbs Cy' expectations are formed
and are thought to be Iat which in displssonae mo-
meat will be seen aud icl; to have been unfouuded-
(Hs9r, hear.) Why, ge' tlemen, there was demand
made upon by rae public yoc; oil America % the out
Sc. of this depOrsbe struggle for what YVES called sym
patty. Well, now, what the real meaning Of
thai dsmand-at least ii | can Understand i.-and
hope that in what say shall no. say word ncoHsst
oGl with that irAterE feeling which desire 10 cher
ish towards all men, and especially towards our kin
dred beyond the water Bn. practically what Was
the ing of that desire aud that call for sympty9
Why, /. was this That should take such course,
by language and by cur public acts, 60 would pljc
the six mions of men or the ten miion-I care not
which you call themci the South in permanent. hostility
With us. Hear hear WELL now, We may have our
own opinions 6nd imagine have ous own opinions,
ab5ut the institutions of tho Souih(hear, hesr and sp
plause)-as unfortunately may have private
lions about the counenauce that has been given 10
those institutions in the North (hCaT, hear and spS
plsust but that il reason, gont n, on the onet
side or the other why should adopt course OF con.
dCct that Is to lay the foundations oil alienation OF feel
ing and permanent hostility between ourselves and those
who msy hereafter be a great nation claiming to enter
nto pe,ceiul relations with Hear, hear and cheers
Why, doubt if could say this was contest of sav
Try freedom, there Is not man in the erg b and
breath of this TOOm-theTe perhaps is hardly mln in
al Engand-who would for moment hesitate upon
toe side which he would take-( hear, hear, - but
We have no isith In the propagation OF our insutn
lions at the point OF the sword. (HesT, hear, aud
cheeTs.) |. il not by such means that the enda OF
frssd dom are 70 be gained (Iear, bear Freedom must
ho lie
cannot invade nation 10 o.der 10 convert it, institu
ous from bad iato good ones AID our friends 10
the North have, as think, made great mistake IL
uppos ng that tdey bend all the horrors OF this
% phil inthropic ends. (Hsar, bear) Nov, gentlemen,
there those among who hii k-aId, confess, for
oue, have shared the apprehenson-that II, in the
course Of the Yicssitldes Of the war the Southern
States of America should send embassy 10 Washing.
90, and sh0ld say, VERY vel; we are ready TO lay
down arms o. one condition We are ready 20 renew
ne compact. We are ready to make it perpetual, and
attach to every security and guarantee you iuag
ue for your holding fast but upon cOndlOu-that
you shall that there shall be interference witt
our domcs 10 institutions" All, gentlemen, we have had
that that application, it made, would receive
very favorable reply (Hear, hcGr and cheers) think
hs; il Was well stated by my noble colleague Lcrd Ru'
sell that this a struggl side for supremacy.
and on the ether for independence Now, gcnlcmcA,
cannot but sympatbise with those who are making a
struggle for supremacy IL is painful to surrender
Hear hear Wa he lgiish people in other times have
III, that pain (HcSr hear We know what il Nas. Old
George III upon the thsoae who had The let iHgs OF
gli-hmsn-Sh6h6r you may approve OF his policy in
al things ncihe sts true Euglist miu ia heart and
ssnumgn' and Old G,crge III. felt hi5 heart rent in
vain By the acerafion o! the empire when the Amer
can colonies parted from u. Bu,, geull smen,
,hnk feel JEis-that the experience which We have
had In our national history In some degree gives ~
means OF Judging VI the prospects Of this American
struggle bsI0F than those which are possessed by the
Americans themselves. (Htrr, hear We io that al.
ter the plin OF thaj severance was over We came q:
length u recognise IS a gooi and thankful
hat the American colonies were parted from "a, b.
cause We think We could not have governed them as
much for their advantage they have been enabled
% govern themselves. Hear, hear Some pjTiors
nav SAY the Northern States great deal stronger
than the South, and, therefore, Ibcy must wiz. We'll
uoS England great deal stronger in former times
than SEQ lard and Ehglishmen well ScOtchmen
know tina. when il was the object OF England 20 estab
! sh by force supremacy over Scotland the Scoich
proved themselves 20 he what called very ugly
omers llaughcr AID at length not the exercise
Of ioEce, bu: Il OF policy and prudence
Goth sides dictated, In the man. by natural citcum
-tancaa that led 20 the union Of the Two kipgiom7 Bu
the position OF the Northern States ia this I'VE viii
moi lat you co. aud the position Of the Southern STATES
s-"We are determined TO 60" Well, noT gentlemen,
you are Of business, aad II ons VI you has got
partner and that partner wants 20 separate from YOU
ak you whether in the long rul it is not very fiji
cu 70 hold him daughter Bat gentleman, / ak
you more. Sulplsing that you soIe 10 hold TINT
usrtuer-supporipg you could contrivs some pdenture
of partnership by which he should abicate his free will
and tie himself to you ike captive the chario;
Slrcs OF the viccr but he still retaining an slensted
heart With common interest in your business bui a
desire to trip you W aud embsrass YOU say you voud-
lOt hold that partner you could. l"Hear hear" and
laughter Tee Northern States OF Americ tav1 under.
tai. NIL .fna nta a.
fair think that We should record our sense of the
EAST and gigantic energies which they haze uUfolded
in the prosecution OF shat military enierprs,. Hear
hsarl They have bad certain in the field Bat
G Gentlemen, ag in fail back upon EpeIieuce
II you refer TO the antas Of the oiuepeadence BIZ
tween the American colonies sn this country, where
the in The field in thai war? l. vas not
Tor want Of in tho field that did not CO qlr
the American colonies It is-that we forud when
sc s had Guccess ia the field we we're no nearer our