The New York herald., 1863-03-30
Recognition.
MR.. MASON TO EARL RUSSELL.

LONDON, July "a, 1862.
Ny LoRD-In the interview had the honor to have
with your lordshp in February last laid before your
ordshp, under instructions from the Of the
Sates the views by that govern
ment leading the belief that 1t was, Of right, entitled
TO be recognized as separate and independent Power,
and TO be received as equal In the great family Of
nations.
Ithen represented your orship that the dissolution
the Union Of the States Of North America by the with
drawa hercfrom Of certain the Conederates not
to be cosidred as revolution in the ordinary accepaton
Of that tcrm far less II TO be considered as act Of
insTection reion that it was, both in form and in
fact but the termination Of coRftderdcy which, during
long years. had violated the terms Of the fede
raj compact by the exercise Of unwaranted powers op
pressive and degrading to the minority section That the
seeding parties had withdrawn organized political
communities, and had formed o new confederacy com
prisng then as now thirteen separate and sovereign
States embracing an area S706 $40 square miles,
with population Of IL 000, 900. This new consederacy
has been In comDete and successful operation, as
government for period OF nearly eighteen months; has
proved itself capable Of successful defence against every
attempt subdue destroy it, and in conducted
by its late coDederates on scale 70 tax their utmost
power has presented everywhere united people, deter
mined at every cost 10 maintain the independence they
had affirmed.
Since that interview moro than five months have
eapsed during that period have but the
fully confirmed the views then had the honor TO present
10 your lordshp The resources strength and power in
the Confederate States developed by those events think
authorize 10 assume the Judgment Of the inteli
Sas M M a ths. UNDER possSe
the late federal Union be restored that the
conederacy has evnced both the capacity and the
determination 10 maintain its independence and, there
FORE with other Powers the question OF recognizing that
Independence is simply question OF time.
The Confederate States ask aid from nor inerurion
by foreign Powers They entirely content that The
strict neutrality which has been proclaimed between the
belgerents shall Be ddsrtd to- however upequaly II may
operate Of fortutous upon them
But the principles and the morals OF the public law be,
when nation has established before the world both its
capacity and s ability 70 maintain the government has
ordained that duty devoves other nations 70 recog
nze such fact then submit that the government Of the
Confederate States Of America having sustained ITSELF
unimDatred through trials greater than nntiOnn
have been called 70 endure, and far greater than any
proof Of stability strength and entitle
place among the independent nations of ME earth
have, &c. J. NJ MASON.
Mr.. MASON TO EARL RUSSELL.
No "a DEvoNsmRE SrEkxr PORTLAND PLACE,
Mr. Mason presents his compliment: to Earl NH Russell,
and N ag eeable his lordship Mr.. Mason would be
obliged Earl Russell would allow him the honor o. an
interview at such time may be convenient TO his lord
ship.
connected the subject Of the letter he has the honor
transmit herewith which he thinks may be better i'm
parted In brief conversation.
EARL RUSSELL TO MR. MASON.
FoRmGH OrrIog, July 81, 1852.
Lord Russ..l presents his compliments to Mr.. Mason.
He begs Mr. Mason It is from want OF
respect him Lord Russell has delayed sending an
answ or 10 his letter OF the cath instant
Lrd Russell has postponed sending that answer In order
that he might submit draft OF " 10 the Cabinet
Saturday next. II will bc forwarded on Monday TO Mr..
Mason.
from personal interview which Mr.. Mason proposes,
and must therefore decline II.
NH. MASON TO EARL RUSSELL.
No. "a DEvoNsHiRE SrRkKr, PORTLAND PLsT,
August 1, 1862.
NY LoRD--In the interview had the honor to propose
In my late note had intended briefly to submit tho fol
lowing views which thought might not be without,
In the consideration TO be gwen by her Maesys govern
men the request for recognition Of the Confederate
States, submitted In my letter OF the 9Th July utimo
ask leave present them supplemental to that
letter.
t be true as hsre assumed that the settled iudg.
ent OF Engand the separation of the states s nal
failure of great Power 10 recognize the fact in
rate as incentive TO the United states 70 protrac the
contest.
In a war such M that pending In America, where a
party possession OF the government ~ striving 10 sub
due those who for reasons sunceut TO themselves have
Withdrawn from M the contest win be carried in the
heat OF blood OF popular excitement long after te
object has become hopeless in the eyes OF dnteresed
parties.
The government itself may feel that its pow.
or is inadequate TO bring back the rccusant
states, and yet be unable ~ once 10
troll the fierce elements which surround u whilst
the war RACES Such confidently believed Ia The &C
tual condition of affairs IN America
II r. impossible IN the experience of eighteen months
Of no ordnary trial. In the small results attained and IN
rsaine with the government OF the United States either
OF bringing about restoration Of the dlssev cred Union
or Of sshjuaang hote who have rcnouncsd IT, And vet
the failure of foreign Towers formally recognize this
actual condition ef things dsables these authority
from concedins that fact At homo.
Aoa,r, "a t~our hat heys s iay0s and incradsino
sennrs<r in the United Sdics accordance scuA Asse
rsenva sentiment which has s origin IN the hard teach
ings of the az " hss progressed.
Il believed tor confidently afhrmed) that there
large party In the Southern States devoted 10 the
rnon, whose presence and POWER wand be manifested
there as soon 90 tbe public force Of s United siss