The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-04-23

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the Government, of Great Britain. 1t had
prepared means Of concert with those
States; and even in the letter. SO courteous
in appearance. but so exceedingly hostile
and bitter in its spirit, written BY the
French Ambassador, it was stated that the
French Government had not only made a
treaty OF commerce with the United States,
but further, that they had a right to carry
that treaty into effect. if necessary, even
| by force. Tbs was threat to take part
in the war between Great Britain and her
revolled colonies. But we know that be-
side this open threat there was secre.
treaty signed, by which France lent her
support 10 the revolted provinces, ard the
opposition Of this country, which was then
as decieied SO ever any opposition was,
agreed that the threat was one Of war, and
that by war alone could it BE- met. This
was not case OF recognition. but a case
! Of Interference 1t was, think, a most un
! justifable iG.e ference-an interference
for the purpose of spreading those demo
cratic principles, which afterward reacted
on France, and produced so many excess
es and cines during the revolution. Well
then, with regard to the other cases to
which my nob.e friend has alluded, those
Of Portugal and Holland, were cases OF
forcible intervention There is hardly more
! nan one case in which the question was
limited 10 simple recognition that was the
war carried or between Spain and her re-
volted colonies. which went OH IRON 1908
to 1922 without any proposal for reco5
milton. Tie case is one worthy OF the at
tenlion of your lordships. because il was
I illustrated by the mild wisdom OF Lord
Lansdowne. by the profound research OF
Sir James Mcintosh, and by the dazzling
genius Of Canning. We have, therefore,
upon this question OF recognition as much
light as can possibly by thrown upon any
subject. Now 1 beg TO refer four lord
ships to the words of Lord Laus1owne-
lie was Jealous Tor the recognition of the
South American Provinces. he thought it
would be of great advantage to this couu-
try to recognize them, and he was en- ire
ly free from any trammels of Office or any
obligations 90 consult the interests of the
A. ~. I ID l..
and forbearance which characterized every
act OF his public liie. h. stated that the
first thing to be considered vas the right
and he went or thus: ut will be ny duty
this night to poin; out to Your lordslips
the great advantag,s which may resul,
from The establishment of South American
independence. hope shall never stand
up in th:s House 10 recommend your
lordships 10 adopt any course of policy IN
consistent with those principles OF right
which are paramount to all expediency,
and which compose that great law of na-
.ions, any departure from which, to ans
I ~ y,
+ fails 20 recol upon its authors" These
are words upon which lhi- House M ay well
reflect, and we may well consider upon
what grounds Lord Laasdowne founded
the views which have just brought under
the notice of your lordshps. Ia tn. frs;
place. he stated that i, was necessary that
IA country which required to be recognized
Should have established its independence
In the next place. that it should be able to
maintain thar Independence for the future;
and lastly. that it should be able to carry
on with all foreign nations those relations
of eace and amity which form the gener'
al international law OF the world. Well,
now, il we look To the present position OF
North America and compar. 1t with that
of the States of which Lord Laldsowne
spoke, we find tha, he war in North Amer
lea Is still carried on with the utmost Wig
orr had almost said with the utmost fury
We find some OF those 2oovinceA which
we're the first TO procla m their indepen-
denoe. occupied by ihe Federal armies -
So that no man can say it is case OF hope
less war. For my own part, and speaking
according to my limited vision. do hot
believe the efforts of the Fede,als will be
successful. Bat 10 man can say that the
war is finally over. or that the indepen-
dence Of the Southern States Is establish
ed Well, then. what is the present state
Of the case? Although great efforts have
been made in vain. the great Federal Re-
public seems unwilling 10 accept the decio.
ION Of events. So far from it, we find the
last acts Of the Congress which has just
expired. are to place by conscriplion. every
man fit to carry arms, at the disposal o
the President OF the United States, and tc
vote sums of money amounting TO not leSs
than cIS0, 600. 900 sterling for The parpoee