Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-07-21
Mise this conssieraoy. Dir. Glsdstone's expo.
sition of that policy, Ia thus explained and
justified by the "Tiucs":

Mise this Conssieraoy. Dir. Glsdstone's expo.
sition of that policy, Ia thus explained and
justified by the 'Timcs":
The speech Of Mr.. Gladstone, who opposed
the motion, may be taken us an exposition OF
enlightened English opinion on the subject.
He condemns the war, he condemns Mr. Lin
coins indictments to servilc rebellion; but he
denies that England and France can abatc
the miseries of the con est by such an act Us
the recognition Of the South. lie believes
that the South can maintain its indcpen'
dence, and that it would be expedient for the
Federals to desist FROM hopeless, and, there
fore unjustifiable war. The Times says il
is plainly our duty, as well as our policy, to
l'bear with this misguided people Tor sumo
| time longer. 1t is the opinion Of the best
Judges that the Northern States must raise
| auutbcr large army or allow the war " Sradu'
ally Wear out
In other words, England is determined te
stand by to the last and see the two hated
American Republics destroy one other: it is
.:her duty and her policy" She has never
been asked By as, for mediation OF interven'
ton-only for recognition, to which we are
long since entitled. France, it seems, wos
willing to try mediation; but that failias i.
dcslous to recognize the Confederacy, and has
made communication in that sense to the
English Government, which the latter denies
In short, the North is not yet bankrupt enough
the South not yet dcsolated enough, to suit the
"policy" Of England As our neighbor of the
dispatch" says, with perhaps justifablc sc.
verify
at is tho interest of England-at least 50
think Lord Russell and The Cabinet-that this
struggle should continue TO the exhaustion OF
both sides. Seas of blood must flow in the
meantime: but what of that? What is the
blood Of half a million Of fellow creatures
when the interest of England is involved and
shat interest is reckvned in pounds, shillings
and pence?'
We now await to see confirmed, or denied,
the latest statement on this subject
said to be derived from late Bal
timorc paper-that Lord Russell retires
from the ministry, on account Of differ
cnccs between him and his colleagues on the
American question. If this were true, it
would mean that Lord Palmcrston has ut
length come round TO the views of the French
Emperor and that Lord Russell, paltry lit
tie Aboltionist, washes his hands of the con
sequences. But we doubt its truth. If Lord
Russell has retired, it is probably on another
ground: and the American question stands as
it was
After all, we do mot very well understand
how the Emperor Of the French reconcilcs it
t, the dignity of a irst-ratc Power to wait
indcfnitcly upon the action of another Power,
on matter in which France is fully competent
o act for herself Let France and Spain re-
cognize us; and then Great Britain can take
her time.
Indeed, they will all take their own time
We'caunQt force nor hurry them. What we
are quite sure of is that this Conicderacy is,
and shall remain, an independent Power,
whether they choose to acknowledge the fact
~ not.