Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-10

only ordinary topics ], for my part ladly shunned
all alusion TO foreign intervention my principal OBJECT
being to avoid saying anything which might smbauass
me in carrying out any instructions on the subject which
| may receive from your lOrdship.
All things considered, my opinion certainly Is that
the present IL not favorable for making
offer Of mediation. II might embarass the peace party,
aud obige them, in order 10 maintain their popular
ty TO make public declaration against IL. and this
might make il difficult for them TO accept similar offer
At more propiti0us time IL would in all probability
be rejected the President who appears to have thrown
himself into the Of the extreme radical party -
The views Of that party clear and definite. They de.
clare that there Is no hope Of reconciliation With The
Southern people that the war must be pursued per fas
eat fas until the disoyal people Of the south ruin
ed and subugaed II not exterminated that not inch
Of the old Territory of the Republic be given up
that foreign intervention in any shape must be rejected
and resented This party would desire to turn an Offer Of
mediation account for the purpose Of nhAming the
war spirit and producing reaction against the eonserv-
tives.
Il is probable, too, that the Government would urge
IN answer offer Of mediation, that Il mas By
lion within reasonable time that at all events this is
not moment At which Il reasonably be called upon
10 put stop to hosulities would observe that the
Armies Of the United States everywhere advancing,
aud that expeditions are prepared against Texas, as
well against Charleston, Mobile, and other points
the ceast II would point out that il had equipped
considerable number Of vessels, ironclad veil
Others at vast expense that the season had just
rived when the autumn rains would render the rivers
navgabe by armed vessels and when the Southern coast
would be free from epidemic disease II might rep
an advance Of the Army of the Potomac Rich
mond as probable event.
The experience Of the past Is certainly not calculated
to inspire any great confidence in the results Of these
warlike preparations but the political interests Of the
party now in power render a continuance Of the
necessity 10 H. It's only chance Of reRaniug its Lost
popularity lies IN successful military Unless
can obtain much higher place in public estimation
than il occupies, only will its tenure Of power
become extremely precarous but some OF is leading
members may be called to account Tor their
ira legal proceedings During the session Of Congress
which begins month the present administration has
indeed reason expect incorporating support from
majority Of both Houses of Congress. But on the ith
Of March next the existing House OF Representatives
dissolved by the Of the Constitution, and st the
time several Of the presen; Senators go out Of Of
/ fee.
The majority the members chosen a, the recent cleo
tons for the House Of Representatives Of the
Democratic or Conservative party, and ia some States
Senators of that party will be returned in the room Of
those whose terms Of office expire next March The
Congress il fact likely TO be hostile 10 the admin
isfaton aud 70 the radical party and although u VII
not IN the ordinary course OF things, assemble until the
last month Of year. the president will hardly be able
TO persist in his present policy and ia his assumption Of
extraordinary powers unless he IN virtue Of mill ary
successes obtain reputation with the people which will
sustain him in a contest with the Legislature.
IL would seem. them 70 he vain 10 make offer Of
meditation 10 the present Government in their pre- sent
mood. with any notion that Il would be accepted A
change Of mood may however, take place AFTER the 4h
of march, great military in the in
teryAl Such change may possibly be produced
er by military revetses. proposal. however, TO med
ate made under present circumstance by three
more Of the great Powers Of Europe conointy might
not produce any great Inconvenience.
1t is, indeed, urged by people that mediation
should be offered. much with view 70 its being
accepted, It's clearing the way for recognition OF
the southern confederacy. And indeed. II 1t de-
termined that the time had for recognizing that
conedsraoy, doubt offer Of mediation would be
suitable preliminary. But do not clearly understand
what advantage is expected to result from simple
ogniion Of the southern government; and presume
that the European Powers contemplate breaking
up the bic okAde by force Of arms, engaging in hos
tiles with the United States in support of the indepen-
dence Of the South.
have indeed, heard il maintained that Great Britain
should recognize the independence Of the South
possible with view TO impede the Of the ef
forts Of the conservative party reconstruct the Union.
The advocates Of this opinion consider reunion
probable event and apprshend that the first result Of it
would be that the combined forces Of the North and the
south would be let loose upon Canada do not at
present share these apprehensiohs All hope Of the
reocnstrucon OF the Union appears 10 be fading
'rom the minds Of those who most ardeny desae
IT, But II the reconstruction be still possible, do not
think that need conclude that it would lead in
vasion Of Canada consequences injurious to
Great Britain. Al any rate dangers Of this kind
mote. The immediate and obvious interest Of Great
Britain well the Of Europe, is that peace aud
prosperity should be restored to this country
possible The point chiefly worthy Of consideration ap
pears to be whether separation reunion be the
likely 10 effect this object.
have &c. LYONS.