Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-04-24
FOR EIGN NATIONS.

FOR ETGN NATIONS. s. s-.....
What are the duties Of foreign nations ifthese
are alien enenieS2 Neutral nations have no
treaty OF amiiy or alliance with them. They
are strangers to every neutal nation. Take
England for example England has no treaty
with the rebels. She has no relations-I mean
open relations-[ laughter with them; none
that are reconized by the laws of nations. She
has treaties of arnity and friendship with us
Let ME illustrate. Two friends ofinine get into
a fight. am on equally good terms with both.
do not choose to take partwith either. treat
them as belligerents aud hold myself neutral -
That is the position OF a nation where two co ually
friendly nations are at war. But again: 1have
friend who is fighting with stranger, with
one OF whom l know nothing that is good, and
OF whom have seen nothing except that he
would night. Daughter.] What is my duty
to my friend in that case? 1t is to stand per-
fcc'ly neutralY That is not considered the part
OF friend as between men. and is it the part of
a friendly nation as between nations? And vet
our English friends profess To do more than
to stand perfectly neutral, although they have
treaties of aniity with us and none with the
South, They say: "Oh, we are going to be neu-
trai. We will not sell you any arms. because we
should have to do the same to the Confederate
States" To that answer: "You have got treat
les of amity and commerce with us by which
you agree To trade with u.s. and you have got no
such treaties with them. Why not, then trade
with rs? Why not give us that rghtful prefer
euce?" .Hf Tu rtus
Upon this point Gen. Butler spoke with great
ability and effect, showing that the course of
England has been anything but Just and fair to-
ward this government. He says:
There has been nothing in the Union cause
that English orators and statesmen have not mall
ighed; nothing that we have done not nerve,,,,.a
v 10 xuli la hoa
sympathy or encouragement not afforded to our
enemies. Nassau has been the naval arsenal
for pirate rebel vessels 10 refit in; Kingston has
been their coal depot, and Barbadoes has been
the dancing hall to fcto the pirate cheftains in
What cause had England so to deal with us?-
What is the reason that she has never shown
sympathy or love towards us2 l draw wide
distinction between the English people as a mass
and the English government Think the heart
of the people beats responsive to us; but know
that their government and aristocracy hate us
with bate that passeih all understanding. To-
day at Birkenhead the Sumter is being fitted
out; at Barbadues the captain of the Florida is
being feted; the 290--that cabalsic number of
English merchants who cont ibutcd to construct
her-is preyng upon our commerce; and we hear
that ht Glasgow steamer is being built for the
Emperor of China, and at Liverpool another has
been launched for the same Emperor. But
do not think the Emperor of China will buy
many ships from the English till they bring
back the silk gowns they stole out of his palace
at Pekin. Laughter.] Referring 10 the case of
the Trent, Gen. Butler said that it was not wise,
perhaps, to provoke England at that time; but
he thanked God that we are getting more and
more in condition TO remember that occasion
every day. Enthusiastic applause Her
sy ymps.hy with the South was attributable 10
the fact that she would get all the commerce of
that country. What was the remedy? The peo-
pie must look forward TO these matters, as the
government, he had no doubt was already look
ing forward to them and when the government
got ready to take step thepeople must be ready
10 osustaini it. (Applause.l They should proclaim
non-intercourse, so that no ounce of food from
America should by any accident get into an
Englishman's mouth until these piracies were
stopped. Applause. When they did that
The English government would find where these
vessels were going to, and would write to the
Emperor of Chiha-( laughter] that he could
not have any more.
Gen. Butler continued; But heard some
friend OF mine say, but am afraid your scheme
would bring downour provisions, and IL we didn
export them 10 England we should find our wes-
-ern markets still more depressed Allow me,
with great Difference for your judgment, to sug-
gest remedy for that at the same time j
would suggest that the exploration of gold be !
and then there wonld be nothing
o forward to meet the bills of exchange and pay
Or The goods we have bought except our provis- |
ons. And, taking hint from one Of our best |
md most successful merchants, we could pay |
or our silks and satins in butter, and lard, and |
'orn, and beef and pork, and bring up the pri-
'es in the West 80 that they could afford to pay |
he increased tariff now rendered necessary. |
uppose, upon your railroads. [Applause, J.
And If our fair daughters are dressed in silks |
md satins and laces, they will not feel any more
roubled that portion Of the price goes to the |
western farmer to enhance his gains instead of
,Oing into the Golfers of Jew Banker in Wall |
treet.
THE PROSPECTS OF THE CAUSE.
Upon this point Gen. Butler said:
@Look back from 1868 to 1852, and tell me
whether ih re has not heen any progress Zap
lause.1 Look at our changed position in North |
)arolina-~look at Port Royal, and tell me wheth- |
r We have not progressed Now, then, they |
old none OF Missouri, none of Kentucky, none
fTeunessee for any valuable puFPoseof supplies I