The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-02

had used the war power which had beon put into his
haAds and he (Mr Noe) hoped that under Gods bless
ing It might BIZ the means q bringing the rebellion to
close In sbsainng from taking the Same in The
border loyal States he recognized the Presidents sabm
trusted Inc loyal States would accept the liberal
which the had made, and that before long,
America would be free from the stain Of slavery ZAP
The Rev NEwnAx HALL said the opinion of this ooun-
try American struggle had been greatly misrepre
sented The leading newspapers, which were supposed
represent public opinion, really did not represent the
Feelings o. the masses Many of the upper and middle
| classes had been msled the question, but the
work ng classes had not. No meetings had been
called In support of slavery, while the meetings
that had been held against md been Of the most
| been attempted had been utter failure. He
would lust give one illustration Of the Inconsistency Of
those who misrepresened public opinion. the Tim&s
Of day before there had been leading article in the
first paragraph OF which the President had been
demned, the nigh ground OF philanthropy, for not
issuing the proclamation while in the paragraph he
had been condemned for what he had ground
| that he had invaded the constitution. Now when
paragraph in leading Journal contradcted another he
did think there was much danger that the great body
or the pecp.c would fall into the question.
| (Ifear.)
Mr. JAocB said he In what had already
been said in Lancashire, where they should ma oppo
sition 10 Of the war they were 10 lind
il anywhere the working classes almost ananim0us
Of the North He had the question tested
in Rochdae and many other places and in these places
lid strong, warm and earnest feeling favor "
emancipation displayed (Approbasion)
GEsuEMaSl receive this expression OF the sentiments
Of respectable body with great pleasure great
satisfaction need not say how encouraging such man.
ies'atons VIII DC 10 those persons IN country repre-
scented by tho President Of the United states who have
been driven into the necessity OF maintaining such
painful struggle as has been carried by them
rca N devotion to great principles of public law and
public order am very much encouraged by the crcum-
stance that there is growing here, and Europe gene
rally, better conception than has heretofore prevailed
Of the principles involved the struggle The election
Of Mr. Lincoln was great declaration Of the majority
uyOr q
pfipoipe Of human freedom Tho signi1caon of
that the persons then elected places OF responsibility
should be inbued with that principle that while
they carried on the government 10 the spirit OF freedom,
they should AT the time avoid the necessity OF
struggle physical force. 1t was the conviction tho
OF the opponents OF that policy that the result would
be as certain by that process, though perhaps much
slower drove them into the desperate measure OF
stopping at the threshold by violence The consequence
that the government attacked very foun.
datons Inc struggle 10 preserve u mas been gong on
from that time 10 this. II, therefore, there has ueen
what might otherwise be thought extraordinary haste
and preciptate energy in any Of the measures when
nave boon taken by the government, IT has not been
OWING so much TO ary VIII Of their own
to the Tact tna. the violence Of the resistance
has caused the necessity for them. think the id,a
which ii is desirable to present dstinctly is thi-that
the struggle has been OF self defence against the
gressivc system that threatening destruction to the
whole cdifee cf government i stood, for the
that IT too favorable TO freedom. And with regard
% this recamation, the desire the part OF rcsi
dent OF the United States has been GonscisntioGsy
believe, 10 hasten the OF emancipation any
faster than popular sentiment in the slave States wond
faster thau TIE emergency
sle; or III other words, simply SO to act az TO prevent
those very commissions which j. TOO apt precpi-
tate. Therefore, in all matters incidental 10 the main
OF his policy, regard has steadily had the
possible avoidance Of those dangers scrvle which
necessarily must have been oresecn by all thoughtful
during the contest Therefore while always keeping
IN view the ultimate consequences OF this
able and may unprecedented struggle, trust that
the great results which we all hope 10 arrive at VIII be
eventually reached, not perhaps Immediately, not per
haps. day tomorrow the next day, but ultimate
~ by steady perseverance IN course, which may
"A
consequences which might naturally apprehend am
| been given by several gentlemen with respect
tho state OF popular feeling England Oh this
subject. | have myself had occasion 10 notice
the fact that, although some Of the exlonents
OF the public sentiment have appeared a; times
exceedingly harsh upon the United States yet that when
opportunity offered for appeal to the people themselves
the sentiment has uniformly responded % the policy
which the United States government have enociased.
therefore, encouraged TO hope that the clouds which
have hitherto gathered, and at times somewhat por
teniousy, the amcable relations Of the
tries have and the appearance OF van
gushing from the sky. ! feel sangune hat the
| expression Of sympathy from here, which have
1 to my conntrymen Will have the effect Of clearing
away many impressions that may have been received
by reading the attacks OF hostile journals, and taking
them much the true expression CT the sentiment
OF the people. | think. by understanding distinctly
which they VIII now have the opportunity Of doing-that
the policy Of Great Britain is not retrograde the sub
Jcct OF slavery wherever II may yet exist and that II &
tue To the former pledges IL nohiy 10 the world
OF It's devotion 10 the principle OF human freedomhe
growing conviction of that fact will have the effect
America o. restoring those amcable relations and re-
vivng those sentiments which ought TO be enter
tanned bet the two kindred people all times Gen
uemen, shall not longer detain you viii just say that
shall have pleasure communicating To my govern
meDt knowledge of the sentiments which have been ex.
pressed here by you to-day.
The deputaticn then thanked mis- Exceicncy for the
courtesy with which he had received them, and with
drew.