The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-01-28


Imsrce with belligerent whose ports are |
not blockaded BY fleets sufficient really to
nreyent access to them, would have been
emiaently hurtful to the United States. Il
was compl aisantly abandoned.
The duty of neutral States to receive
With cord ialty and recognize with respect
any new confederation that independent
States may think proper to form was too
clear to adult Of denial, but it, postpone
meat was eminently beneficial TO the Uni
ted States aud detrimental 10 the ConIed-
sracy. II was postponed,
In this review Of our relations with me
neutral nations Of Europe, il has been my
purpose to point out distinctly that this gov
eminent has no complaint to make that those
nations declared their neutrality. II could
neither expect nor desire more. The com
plant is that the neutrality has been rath-
.r nominal than real. and that recognlznd
neutral rights have been alternately assert
ed aud waived in such manner As 70 bear
with great severity on a.. and to confer sls
nal advantages on our enemy.
I,have hitherto refrained from calling TO
your attention this conditions Of our rtla.
| lions with foreign powers for various rea-
, SIMS. The chief OF these was the fear that
! statement Of our just grounds ct complaint
I against course Ut policy 80 injurious 10
our interests might be miscons'rueh into
i an appeal for all. Unequal - We were IN
/ mere numbers and available resources 70
Z our enemies, We we're conscious OF p"wers
!. of resistance, in relation 10 which Europe
!. ~. inerednlens. and our remonsranses
!. were pecul,srly liable 10 be misunderstood
n Proudly self-r.liant. the Ionlederacy know
! ing full we'll the character u the contes
: into which she was forced. with iul trus
,f lin the superior qualities Of its population
i the superior yalor OF lts soldiers. the supt
e rior skill OF its generals, and above all i
Is the Justice oil it, cause, felt no need 70 ap
peal for the maintenance Of lis rights !
or other earthly aids. aud Il began and has con
&c tinued this struggle With the calm cnnh
n dence ever inspired in those who With con
he sciousness of right can invoke the OWN
be blessing on their cause. This conhdene
40 has been so assured that We have nese
e. Welded 10 dependency under defeat, NJ
II do We feel undue elation al the presen
le, brighter prospect Of the successful issue
nv our Contest. II is, therefore, because on
ri. lust grounds Of complaint can no longer b
- misinterpreied that lay them clearly be
III. fore ven. Ii seems 10 me now praper
~ give YOU the information. and although 3
Immediate results may be attained, u
er. we'll that truth should be preserved and :,
Il. corded. Ii 10 we'll that those who are
m. follow us should understand the full natul
he and character OF the Tremendous confii
re- in which the blood Of our people has BED
emf poured out like water. and ~ which ths
nat have resisted unaided The shock Of hns
in which would have suficed to overture
ips many of the powers which BY their hest
il tion in according our rights as an inlepei
red dent nation imply doubt Of our ability
ade maintain our national existence. II mi
on. be too. that il in future times, uuiriend
discussions not now anticipated shall u
. an fortunately arise between this C0niedera
,nt and some Ruropean pawer. the rseolleeti
ex- OF our lorbearance under the griesanc
lib. which have enumerated, may be eyok
liz. with happy influence 10 preventing q
sith serious disturbance OF peaceful relations
and II would not be proper 10 CLOSE nv
ore. marks on the subject Of our foreign re
,ery tons without adserting 10 the TACT that
,,de correspondence between the Cabinets
/ 10 France. Great Britain and Russia recen
rea. published. indicates gratifying adsal
il a. IN the appreciation BY those gosernme
,er = Of the true interests Of mankind a. inyvl'
rum in the war on this continent. II il TO
i b, enlightened ruler Of the French nation ,
.c.s, the psblic feeling Of Europe i indeb
ding for the first official exhibition Of ~ -
con- lpathy for the suherings endured BY
tried people with 70 much hrroism. Of its hot
and at the awful carnage with which The |
, mi, rress Of the var has been marked, an
room its desire for speedy peace. The G
due. and direct intiination contained IN The
Il a.. lgsage Of the French note, that our abb
pres. Ito maintain our independence has b
i.ge. fully established was not eontroserted
the answer OF either Of The Cabinet,
rhieh N vas addressed. III ia indeed 4