Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-08-02
The Question of British Intervention In
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alton in American affairs was discussed as
follows q
Mr.. Clay made an appeal TO Mr.. Lindsay
| TO postpone his motion with respect to me-
diation in the civil war in America. At
any time II would be a question 10 be eau
tiously dealt with, but especially now, as
there was rumor Of the total defeat Of the
Union army.
Mr.. J. G. Ewart cordially seconded the
appeal.
Mr.. Lindsay said that he had so often
postponed his motion, that at this late pc
| riod of the session he did not think he
should be doing his duty if he deferred it
any longer.
Mr.. Lindsay rose to move the following
resolution
"That, in the opinion Of this House, the
States which have seeded from the Union
Of the Republic Of the United States, have
so long maintained themselves under a Sc
parate and established government, and
have given such proof Of their determine
tion and ability to support their independ-
enoo that the propriety Of offering media
ton with q view of terminating hostilities
between the contending parties is worthy
Of the serious and immediate attention of
her Majesty's Government"
Hebeheved that the English public would
expect that their representatives should
not separate without expressing an opinion
on this very serious question. He disclaim-
ed any idea Of giving offense to the people
Of the Northern States. If what was re-
ported was true, their feeling toward Eng
land could not be made worse. But he
believed the press did not represent the
real opinion of the Americans.
BE entered atlength into the merits Of
the question, and sought to justify the Sc
cession movement. In conclusion he drew
a fearful picture Of the horrors Of war, and
urged that for the sake Of humanity they
should be arrested, and that both political
| ly and commercially q separation of the
Union would be for the benefit Of England.
Mr.. Taylor considered the course advised
to be ill-iudged, inopportune and calculat-
ed to increase the feelings Of bitterness and
| irritation which prevailed in the Northern
States toward Great Britain. He COM
| planned that the esympathies of the English
public had been enlisted by the press in
favor of the Confederate States, altoee-
ther ignoring the curse Of Slavery, which
Lord A. Vane Tempest supported the
motion, and urged that it was the duty of
the Government to recognize the South.
Mr.. W. Forster said that if the forms of
the House had permitted, he had intended
to propose an amendment to the resolution,
to the effect that the House will cordially
support her Majesty's Government in per-
severing,, in the policy of non-intervention
in relation to the existing civil war in
America. He deprecated the motion as GER
tain to breed i'll feeling with the NORTH
He deprecated Intervention, also, because
it would exasperate the North; whereas, If
the thing were let alone the North would
learn in time that il had undertaken task
too great for it. i'.
Mr.. Whiteside, in support of the motion,
dYelt chiefly on precedents in which on
briefer probation than has elapsed in this
case, ds.faetO Governments had been recog-
nized.
After Mr.. Gregory had charged the
North with violating national honor, SOL
vency, and decency in maintaining the
war, Mr.. L. Fitzgerald moved the adjourn
ment of the debate.
Lord Palmerston, however, demurred to
this, and made a speech earnestly advising
that the question should be left in the hands
Of the Government.
He said: The question is one Of such i'm
portance and delicacy that / cnnot think a
postponement will be at all beneficial, and
confess that 1 regret very much that my
honorable friend has thought it to be his
duty to bring it under the notice of the
House in the present state Of things
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any man in England With respect to this
very much doubt whether the only end
which can be satisfactorily looked for
namely, an amicable separations likely
to be accelerated by angry discussion in
this House, where the war has been enacted
by the champions of either side It is true
that many things have been said crafty
ing to the feelings Of both parties; and, on
the other hand, in the warmth Of debate,
things likely to be offensive, and 1t is hu-
man nature to think more of that which
is offensive than that which is gratifying.
1 regret that the debate has been brought
on, and earnestly hope that the House will
leave the future in the hands Of the Gov
ernment. rE
Content as believe the country is wi'H
the past, l do not ask this as matter Of
confidence in the Government Of the day,
because think that, whatever party may
be in Office, a question of such difficulty
delicacY, and immense Importance should
be left in the hands Of the Executive to be
dealt with, for it is not one in which the
House, by resolution pointing out a spe-
cifo course, can take upon itself respon-
sibility which properly belongs to Govern
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to mediation and Acknowledgement. The !
right honorable gentleman opposite has
ably laid it down, and do not dispute it, |
that we should be perfectly justified if we |
saw fit to acknowledge the Independence of |
the Southern States, provided only that |
that independence had been, in the words |
which he used, firmly and permanently es-
tablished. !
quite concur that the fact of our &C
knowledging that independence would |
give the Northern States no canse Of Of /
fense toward this country. But the cause
of the South American Republics is very |
different to this. They were not acknowl- !
edged until the lapse of fifteen years after |
they had practically achieved their inde-
pendenee, and it was quite clear that Spain
could not re-establish her dominion over
them; but in the case now, only fort
night ago it was doubtful whether the
Unionists or confederates had possession
of Richmond. It was but few days ago
the whole course of the Mississippi was
believed to be in the hands Of the Unionists.
I know that New Orleans has been, and
that Charleston probably may be, captured;
and eontend that whatever opinion we
may hsysof the recent battles, end Of the
Of the South to fight 70 the
last for its independence, practically the
contest has not-yet assumed character
to justify this country in assuming that
the Independence Of the South is fully and
perfectly established. or fdLDEE
Some imagine that acknowledgements Of