Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-10-15


showed my self biased against the Federal States by the
declaration then made in Parliament
will not detan you further these subjects but
remark must make 90 the general tendency Of these
America discusses these matters fairly with the Eng
lish Government Sometimes think them qnite int he
wrong sometimes they say we are quite IN the wrong;
bat discuss them fairly aud with regard to the Secre
Rotary Of State i complaint to make. think he
weighs the disadvantages and dcnlhes of our situation
10 very fair and equal balance But there are Others,
and Mr. Sumner 10 of them-his speech being cpl
tome almost Of all that has been contained In the Amer
pressby whom conduct is very differently judged
With regard to all these matters there are difficult cues
tons. We may have reason TO complain in some in
Stances and the Federal Republic of America may have
to complain also. But let recoect that
have said descended from the same ancestors; that
in the courts of Justice in America the common law OF
England is constantly studied aud the decisions of great
judges constantly referred to decisions TO be there
spotted; that our Shakespeare and our Milton are to
them classical books they to that we have the
same inheritance OF freedom that many Of our institu
TONS you may by reading that excellent book OF
de Tocqueve America, Identical; that the same
spirit OF liberty anmaes US both that we aer our revo
luons chose constitutional monarchy as the best form
of Government and they after their revolutions chose
Republics but III thus united having the same spirit Of
law having the spirit OF literature having the same
spirit Of Freedom ought when this unhappy contest is
over to embrace another friends and that we in
the Old World and they in the New ought TO be the lights
to promote the civil cation Of mankind Loud cheers
Now, gentlemen, with these feelings own almost lose
my patience when men, 10 what 10 called an Grafton
heapng up accusation after accusation and misrepresen
taton after erresentaton all tending to the bloody
they satisfied with the blood that has been shed in
the last two years. with that field of Gettysburg where
ten thousand corpses of most OF them IN the
of manhood left lying stretched the ground? Are
they not satisfied with that bloodshed but would they seek
to extend to the nations Of Europe contest in which
fresh sacrifices to be made OF hnman e OF human In
tsrest and of human happiness Cheers. Gentlemen,
trust that that will not be the case. know at least,
that my efforts, such they are-weak they may De- In
e6ectua hope they will not bewl be directed to keep
peace between these two nations and to do every thing
which think just and right toward these peoples and
ready to meet attack if unusty attacked; ready
to bear part 10 the contest if contest there must be
but yet believing that ought to make every effort mat
all these various conflicts may end n peace IN unl0n and
in friendship shall at all events have the
that have done my best to peace bstween these
mighty nations. Loud cheers.
Gentlemen, it 10 great subject it affects the people OF
this part of the world and of America affects the future
stage Of cvilEaon it affects the well being OF the black
whom it the crime Of ancestors TO
to America and wh0 il these matters end well Will DC, as
believe they fitted to be- paaceabe and intelligent
members of free country cheers behalf OF whose
welfare have been ready to make great efforts and to
sacrifice much. But we will not sacrifice any OF those
views Of ours to preence We have strong feel
ngs for the good Of mankind any people have We
must maintain position and belief that the
people of what the United States whether they are
called Federals Confederaes, will finally do US justice,
and that thoy will Observeas indeed they cannot help
observing-thst in this free country where there M 80
much discussion and much difference OF opinion, there
artes very considerable number who sympahize
with the Confederaes and other large massesl believe
superior in numbers-whO sympathize with the Federas
but whether sympathzing with the one or the Other we
have all embraced hearts that sentiment Of Justice
astice will do to Others justice we expect for our
selves and hope am interpreting the feelings of your
minds when say that justice ought to prevail
The noble Earl sat down amid prolonged cheering
THE IRON. CLADs ON THE MERsEr.
The London Times of the 29th utmo in it's city article,
hr.nc h &c
Earl Russeps speech;
Although the statement Of Lord Russell at Blargow-
re far it bears the of the Liverpool iron
clads Indefinite opinion has been generally formed
the city that the intention Of his Lordshp to cause
them to be detained if the extog law should be de-
cided in their favor, that Parliament may have OPP
portuny at the instance OF Government to pass mea-
for the purpose If this be really the course contem
plated it will be viewed with great anxiety. Not only
does il involve the question whether that can be
called neutrality which, in the mdst Of conflict between
two beigerens makos law to alter the balance in favor
Of Of them, and gives to that law practically retro
spective effect by OBTAINING the objects upon which, If It
now existed it could be brought to bear; but also
whether we shall not enter upon path OF inextricabe
embarras ment IL attem pt to Commence plan Of
selection to declare that Deutras, traders
may make and sell certain specific articles and must
fran from making and selling other analogous articles it
being left matter of theoretical discussion to the things
which under particular times and circumstances any
pecal belgerent may be entitled to make objections IL
is doubted ALSO looking at the possibility Of the ministerial
proposal being rejected Wnetner prove
most expedient would have been to have stood
quietly the existing law Of England and the United
States aud not to have given preext for irritation
such will be afforded by any Parliamentary remarks or
decision that may not be paaabe to the Washington poll
tcans that may the purpose of dverDg atten-
ton from indenes indicted by France BY raising an in
creased outcry against England"
PRESIDENT LINCOLN AND THE TRADES UNION.
Mr. ADAMS, the American Minister at London, has ad-
dressed the Hon. John Bright NJ p the following letter
in acknowledgment Of friendly communication from The
" Trade Unionists to President Lincoln
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, LONDON.
"SIR have the honor to inform you that the Presi-
dent Of The United States has received the resou ions OF
the Trades Unionists adopted at their meeting held at
ST. Jamess Hall London, the 26th of March last, and
heretofore transmitted to him through the medium OF this
legation directed TO request you to say to them,
his behalf that he profoundly impressed by the be-
sentiments which they have in regard to the
United States well by their good wishes for tho
storaon Of their internal peace the only sure foun-
dsiion Of national integrity aud union. The President
moreover appreciates the desire which pervades
the address OF the Trades Uoonsts for tho
OF peace and harmony and muu. affection between Great
Britain and the United States That desire viewed BY
him az just natural wise, and humane while 1t is 10 ex-
act accordance With the wishes Of the American
people, The President willingly believes that in these re-
spects the Trades Unons have spoken the voice OF the
people Of Great Britain and in the he responds
il the part OF the people Of the United States with
equal directness and not less earnestness
II have the honor to be, sir, your obedent servant
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS"
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