New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-13

cause for freedom against the wide spread conspiracy
of Rristocrns TO destroy 1t. IL Is true that Lord
Lyons tell bis Government that our 4" Democratic
leaders came steadthiy to him and made known
their wish and purpose "to put an end TO chs war,
even at the Iisk OF losing the Southern Stato'
altogether" but that 1t was not thought praeen'
to avow this desire, sad that some hints OF ~
dropped before the elections, were 30 III fooo'ou,
that strong declaration 10 the contrary seuse mo
deemed necessary by the DemoerstH n.sai.
Lord Lyons further states that these DeUveIaS.
"leaders thought "tnat she offer OF nediAs,on, II
m de to ldical Administration. would 10 ,o.o.Su
THAT If made at an up proPi'toas n'V"'o1,, . e
increase the virulence with which tue war pi.yoo-
cuted If their On party we're IN power. or viru,
ally controlled the Administrator, toey wou'o
rather II nossible obtain al armistice without tue
aid of foreign Governmentsi ous they wouia ee
disposed 10 accept an onst " neaia., :. 49,
stop to bostilities. They would desire
that the offer should como from the great Powers
of Europe, conjointyi ard. in particular, tns1
IA little promaence ~ possible should 90 given "
Great Brilain." This Is The sum OF his iordsh'Ps
\ revelations and If it were not thai he entirely nils
takes the character and influence Of his men they
might be ominous Of the result which he and the
British Ministry so confidently predict AID devoutly
wish, Ii the "chiefs -, whom DO Describes Ia
(" calling loudly for more vigorous prScocus'on Of
the war, and reproacbng the Government with
slackness as well as with want OF su soess In It's
military measures" but telling him that Il Was ihsif
wish ~ 70 put an end TO II " the risk % losing the
Southern States altogether" were really hs able Us
he suppOses they TO bring the true Democracy oil
the North TO adopt the psDs OF the Sscesaoniss for
the extension OF Slavery 70 make IL the foundation
Of the political institutions Of tho country, or 10
assent 10 the division OF the countryresiSning one
hnlfof IL 70 Slsverythen, indeed might te enemies
OF popular government indulge their long rope sua
the bright prospects which opened on ne brthday
Of free institutions In the New World aud have nj
tended it's progress TO tbs hour would ,ou close
But il Ii apparent even from the narrative OF thc
worthy aud truly honorable representative OF
England, that " tue leaders who conferred with
him were conscious that they could not lead their
party 70 sanction their purposes, that they were
forced 10 disavow them, aud advised po5tponemeat
Of the offer Of mediation tall tAey should come Into
power, which they only hoped to secure BIZ "csihny
loudly for o more vigorous prosecution OF the war
and reproaching the G0verpnsnt with slscknecs Us
well as with want Of success in iu mistiry meas
urss Bot the immense popular seSenbfieS whica
have everywhere denounced mediation OF any bOh
show that no such jugglery would avail Ihe most
distinguished leaders ei the Democracy "a Ia gfes
commonwealth attended the vast meeting Of toe 6sb
} of March. Fbcy arc here again t0-nisbt. They
unite In council with the members Of the Republican
party with the chiefs of the old Wing party. with
those OF the Original Anti-Slavery party. with the
American party. peculiarly jealous oi foreign innu
euce ald with thUse OF other strong chsses which
embrace with of kindred sympathy the natural
lied citizens Of ali Europe brothers eniraoehised
feudl letters, aud Using here 10 usefulness anu
influence The equals OF The native born FREEMAN
Every party and every class by whom free insLitu-
lions held dear In this country merging all minor
differences vi OPINION are gathering Ia every quarter
~ devise " restore the uxtiOnsty secure
the liberties OF the country, and 10 give effect 70
these the shouts OF battle from million OF brave
men are heard by land and sea. Tney see the fouda
lords who hold the slaves IN tho South In bondage
10 raise the commodities which the labore VI the
sudsl lords in Europe to exhaust their energies
10 exalt tIeir privileged orders. are supported by
such orders because Of common Interest In tue en-
ssVemeDt oil mankind. Aud II the vsssalsge which
holds the black animated niactIDes, AID
Ii rapidly reducing the poor whites OF the South "
dependence and Suffering, rendering the iate Of tho
slave Of kind master epylabie-n such vaesslaee
70 be upheld by the great modern dyussties abroad
combining their military power 10 ave support 20
the desvotic principle Ia nation separated FROM
, them by the ocean, how long viii u be before
a such armed usurpation hero VIII, by its
/. reactionary force, recover the arbitrary power
- that belonged 10 the age Of the BJurbons, toe
Fudors aud Of that horde of feuda proprlotos who
70 monoposed tho soil holding the people Is ssris ap-
It purtenant TO the domain Of masters rising as gu
perstructure Of oppression shrOugn grades from bs
rons, counts ddkes princes, kings and emperors "
autocrats! Our Southern ehlvslry, whicn bat a
gene ration back signed MagnS Chara Of liberty
0 and equality in tho course. OF ono lifetime by the
8 indoctrlnajion Of tho Slave system, working
poor oppressed cate, already prepared TO joiG
This inenI and setting up dynases deriving their
type from the Congress OF founa, and they have
improved feature IN tho old feuda systsm tending
to reinvlgorale it. Ia that State which LED Off in
tho assault, upon the Union, the ownership Of ton
slsves. an equivalent, was an essential qualics-
/ ton for Legislator. Carrying out tins principle,
The Confederate Congress bas decreed that twenty
slaves shall exemps the master from military
vice. Thls will operate Us premium for multiply
ing slaves and divide the community into two grea
clsss~s tine producers and tho sOidery; creating
military government, one portion OF the people TO
light, The other 70 feed the fghters. Tho sarvclng
whites not suited 70 war aud not subjected SOL
diefs will become slaves 10 tue owners Of estates on
whom they must depend. That tbe crowned besds
. Of Europe WHO are invited 10 make the political
Of this continent well ito cotton
their concern, should have disposition " admiI
States INFO the Holy Alliance which give such
earnest ot hostility TO free government is not un.
natural. Bus what will the more enlightened
portion OF the European population think Of
this combination with shareholders 10 extir-
psle liberty in America Inc organs OF the
privileged orders in Great Britain, the Quarterly
Review, The Times, &c, already congratulated
their patrons tho fact shat Rebellion here has
rested Reform in England. They proclaim that
Lords Panierston and Russell reached their power
ia England by pledges OF reform, and now they
joice mat the Rebellion has exonerated them from
time attempt 70 crush the free principles which,
nuriurcd here beyond the reach Of oospolic coali
lions, has astaioed prosperity, spreading iDHu
ence back 70 the country Of their origin reforming
their Government and elevsting their peoplej aud
10 in the interest OF the selfish few that the pro-
gress of nations in reform, in freedom aud hs,pi
ness is TO be arrested Ii it possible that great
war, waged by the pcteniates OF Europe, in alspco
with the slave system .propagated IN the South,
against the Free States Of America will be cordially
supported by the substantial Intelligent body OF the
European populations Can Lord Lyons persuade
himself or toen that there are Democratic Leaders
in the Free States csOable of drawing the Demo