New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-05

18th England are oheir enemies az VOL ~
~ Tbsv know that the men who, In this coun.
make private w ws dsrs tn d I1 IL. nation
'n,n war to crafty at their lust OF gain AND
,hs,r hatred OF freedom. They know, too, that the
,srgar class among themseves-for here they are
hut a set, not o Hecton-who endeav0r 10 Kinone
animosity against England are the same base poll
ticans who would make peacs WIN Inc Souh a. .to
nrics of everything that constitutes the glory OF INC
Union. Believing therefore, that both the Govern
ment and the people of the Republic value Enghsn
friendship. we refuse an unfriendy purpose III
acts or utterances that may at rst eight seem oneh
sive to our patriotisin. a., o..
particular act by which Mr.. Adams has drawn upon
him the reyilDgs of Tie Tunes any evil intent. III
there were no other rule of judgment-i there were
10 strong presumption OF amlab!e meaning III Tue
character Of the individual and Of the Governments
he representative should argue the motive OF tDc
action from it's tendency. AS 1t could only result i
pfeyenting collision Of interests or forces. we can
not conceive that it designed to breed i-feeng'
Yet The Times assails Mr.. Adams with covert
violence of inveciive that would hardlybe justified
il he had committed some gross breach OF interha-
tional law, or assumed some prerogaiye hostile 70
The dignity and tho interests OF the country 10 which
he Is accredited.
lilo is accused of constituting. himself prize court
although what he did couN have bad no other
effect than TO deprive those tribunals Of possible
subject of adjudication. lie s represented as coun-
demanding MIR. Stewards prohibition of indiscrim-
mate seizures-although he interered only to pro-
tect IRON seizure. lie is charged with giving an
unfair pecuniary advantage at tue Insurance oihces
to particular frms-although there 10 not the least
evidence that he was aware his certificate would De
shown to any but naval officer OF the United States,
or the least probability that any firm might not have
obtained tho same degree Of protection by the SIM
pie exhibition Of its ships papers
The exercise in the friendliest way OF the least OBJ
trusiye power, 10 construed, with an extrava8ance
Of alusion as ridiculous it is malignant into All
imitation of Papal arrogance contrary to tho spirit
of the oath Of sbjuration. All this II so intensely
absurd that is would deserve only 10 be laughed AZ
If it were not wickedly pernicious. The set oil men
TO whom we have before referred, rs bent upon
forcing this country into war with the united
States would DO IN contemplate as they are detes-
able bst for tho influence they exert through ne
Times 1t is not only over the leading columns oi
that journal they exercise q mi-chevous controi.
Its City articles are still potent for evil under
the influence of their malignant devices.
The apostacy OF The Times from the cause OF the
Norih ana OF emancipation has wrought It's own
cure The same evil genius that prompted 1t TO turn
completely round upon tbs question OF Secession ana
TO blcss altogether those whom It Lad cursed, iin-
PEELED it TO such extremites Of unpious devotion 10
the slave cause ms revoted the sentiment Of all In
England that is morally respectable. But In the
more sober columns that chronicle the rise and fall
OF funds the hopes and fears Of merchants, 1t Is still
possible to aid the South by cunnipgly stimulating
hostility gainst the North.