The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-27
The Manchester Address to Presi-
dent Lincoln-Feeling of the Libs-
raj Party.

The Manchester Address to Presi-
dent Lincoln-Feeling Of the Libs-
raj Party.
The recently intercepted letters of
some Of The rebel chiefs al Richmond 10
their agents in Europe, establish beyond
eontro versy, fact which had been pre-
viOnsly tOlerAbly well ascertAined that
the editorials of the London Times and
other English journals, advocating the
Southern rebellion were paid fcr by
Southern money. The eloquent speech
of Mr.. BRIdHT, which we Published
few days ago is, we doubt not, true
expression Of the feelings Of the liberal
party in England towards the United
States. COnfirmatory of this, we end in
our Eastern exchanges an address to
President Lincoln which was adopted
amid the greatest enthusiasm at a crowd
ed meeting Of the citizens ofManeheSter,
England, on the Slst uli ig
The address says: l
"As citizens of Manchester, assembled
at the Freetrade Hall, we beg to express
our fraternal sentiments towards You
and your country. We rejoice in tour
greatness as an osagrSloth Of England,
tohsse blood and language you share, ,Dlioss
orderly and legal freedom you have applied to
ae,c circumstances, ove' region immensely
greater than eur olVn. We honor yotlr fres
States as sing,tlarly happy abode for the
t0orking millions a0here industry is honored.
One thing alone has, in the past, lessened
our sympathy with your country and our
confidence In tive mean the ascend den
cy of politicians who not merely maintain
negro slavery, but desired to extend and
roo il more firmly. Since we have dis
cerned, however, that the victory of the
free North in the war which has 81 sorely
distressed us as well as afflicted yon, will
strike off the letters Of the slave, you
have attracted our warm and earnest
sympathy. We joyfully honor you, as
the President, and the Congress with you
for many decisive steps toward pract
cally exemplifying your belief in the
words of your great founders, 'All men
are created free and equal
at would not become US to dictats any
details, but there are broad principles of
humanity which must guide you. If
complete emancipation in some States
be deferred, though only to a predeter-
mined day, still, in the interval, human
beings should not be counted chatiels
Women must have rights Of chastity and
of maternity; men tho rights of hus-
bands masters the liberty of manu-
mission. Justice demands for the black
no less than for the white, the protection
of law--that his voice be heard in your
courts. Nor must any such abomination
be tolerated as slave breeding States and
slave market-If you are TO earn the
high reward of all your sacrifices in the
approval of the universal brotherhood
and of the Divine Father. 1t is for your
free country to decide whether anything
but immediate and total emancipation
can secure the most indispensable rights
of humanity against the inveterate wick
edness of local laws and local executives
We implore you, for your own honor
and welfare, not TO faint in your Proyi-
dental mission. While your enthusiasm
is aflame, and the tide Of events runs
high let the work be finished effectually.
Leave no root Of bitterness TO spring mp and
and fresh misery 10 your children.
1t is a mighty task, indeed, to reor-
ganize the industry not only of 4, 100000
of the colored race, but of 100000 of
the whites. Nevertheless, the vast prog
ress you have made in the short space of
twenty months fills us with hope that
every stain on your freedom will shortly
be removed, and that the erasure of that
foul blot upon civilization and Christiani-
ty-chattel- slaVery--during your Presi-
duncy will cause the name of Abraham
L:aco!a &c &c hoaoFod aud Tsvsred BY
posterity. We are certain that such a
glorious contamination will cement
Great Britain to the United States in
close and Cndearing regards. on inter
estS, nioreorsr, are identified l0ih yours. We
are truly one people, though locally separate.
Ind u you have any tH-l0ishers here, Be as
sursd they are ehi.fy those VhO oppose liberty
at home, and that they 'ViH be po'OerIess to st .
up quGrrsls hetlOeen as, from the Very day IN
'Oltoh yoUr country becomes, undeniably and
i0iLlou exception, he lone Of Gie free. 40
cept our high admiration of your firm
ness in upqOlding the proclamation Of
freedom"
Mark the important declaration of this
address that
"THE u.L-wIsHERs OF THE UNITED STATES
IN GREAT BRITAIN ABE CHIEFLY THOSE WIG
OPPOSE LIBERTY AT HOME" Friends OF
free government and free institutions
everywhere, listen to this testimony which
is waited TO your ears across the ocean.
The enemies Of freedom in England, the
mobility and courliers who advocate the
divine right Of kings, and the Union Of
church and State, are the friends of the
so-called Southern ConfederAcy. The
common people, and the liberal party
are the friends of the Federal Union Is
there not truth in the adage that amGn &
known by the company he keeps ? Have
we not a right TO believe that the reason
why JEFF DAVIS usurpation finds favor
with the European nobility is that there
exists a strong fellowship Of feeling be
tween them which produces a wOndroui
kindness u is time that the people Of
the South should consider their position
seriously For them to be joined with
JEFF, DAVIS and tho despots of GreaI
Britain, against their own Government
| and the liberal men of Europe is a most