Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-09
English Sentiment.


The writer Of the following letter ia gentleman of
high social position in England and Of cultivated in
teliect
The expression Of such sentiments these, warns
the heart the old mother land and if the action Of the
English Government had only been correspondent, we
he'd been far advanced union between the two coun-
t,s more close and eudearng than existed in the
colonial days Among the farmers and planters of the
South old English habits, and opinions and prcudce
have survived two wars and pride in English descent
l. sentiment widespread and deep-rOOted These dis
positions constituted basis for the best Of all alliances
aud if they ha only been met in severng ties with the
hated Yankees BY sympathy and encouragement from
the English Government they had rpened into precious
blessings for US all
/; nav not Yet be too late If the report of the state
Of English feeling be correct the rule of the embeciIe
ami 0igotsd Russell, long continue to Illustrate
the hopes Of kindred and loving people.
LONDON. November 9Th, 1859.
NJ D,ar Sir have opportunity to day of com
muuicaIing with you, and am happy to avail myself
Of it.
In the FIRST instance let me say that you still fresh
In our memory and hearts We drink your health very
Frequently and wish every possible success to your cause
Since your return (Which pleased to hear was
safely acconpshed) thugs South have taken marvel
logs star You stand, at the present moment, not
mercy on par with the first nations of the earth but
IN real stamina and national vgour in craftsmanship
aaa MILITARY proves quite in the very foremost rank.
/ 4, no, ttls that any other nation would or could
have done what Confederate States have accomplish
81 VITA their So electrified has this country
bea aud indeed me greater part Of Europe that the
calag' ju public opinion since you we're here has been
IrugsU1l. To aud a man with Northern sentiments is
tsll.. rare thing possible in this country; and this not
ION lIy cotton sympathy but from the power o. i'll
d,n,ab.- energy and pluck to live down every ohcr
GA. Jsr,toa. We want cotton sadly, and should ~
tl glad 90 g.. s, at any price, az the expense OF
l,fr oar commerce cut % pieces by priyateer' But
!, is tl- higher consideration th5n the mere CONNER
cI -... has ,.ga.el the South in the estimation Of
Ia.,-.a-a. io l,. use the word England for Eng
lad c-a.stl g.,sgeis. bat Eusl' huea means the
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VA .aov a7 seg as DO that 'or long while the
s.---r question VAS considered awkward here; that
r,se.r- das b,la overcome now AMI entirely by the
etga Of yt last YEAR The slaves have shown no dis
platou TO ri-r, and if not, why mott Why, because
ta5y are well aud kindly cared for; and if 50, then
which We are and have been flooded by Federal ennis
saries are all false. Besides the Southerners have
shown themselves to the world men-uot rufians-
ike their enemies When they invade they neither rob-
steal or destroy They respect private rights and indi
yidua opinions Such humane; and it is in the
nature Of humanity to be kind and gentle. Who there
fore 80 TT TO be trusted with the helpless aud inferior
African race a. they? Such is the manner have been
arguing here for the past year. and the result must be
admitted a. satisfactory and complimentary the here
tofore sealed country of the South.
We are aooded at this time with ant-slavery plmph
lets scattered broadcast over the country Some pro
fss 10 be written By Southern and quondam slave
owners showing that the PLANTER his slave worse
than he treats his horse his dog extract this from
Mr. Taylors pamphlet which has just been sent "
me through the post, Il presume by tue himself -
He calls himself Yrgnian, aud SAYS that he has been
travelling Methodist Missionary in the South Iwant some
of the Southern gentlemen in this country say the
word Of Southern gentleman, that such statements are
flse not as individual exceptional cases. which might
be found anywhere and here quite a. mu ch az any
where but a. representing the normal state Of tie in
stitutoa ] have no doubt that l shall obtain such
denial
You have sent some fine men over to this country,
men Who have done much influence public opinion
Captain Sinclair Of your Navy, who is here from Nor
folk and Richmond, has been of much value to your
Cause He is a fine man-most intelligent popular man
ners, and an unusually good talker.
As individuals helping you to the eIten; Of
of our power-ships guns, men, &c. But you say so
We are also aiding the North True, but if the sympa-
tiies Of the people not with the South, you could
not get single vessel out of port, as Mr. Adams has
spies aud deectves in every place, and is perpetuay
danniag the Government to stop this and stop that &C.
You will not want help however of any country much
longer. You have conquered the very first position
among the nations.