Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-04-23
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province, uoes any Douy suppose that IL Wouiu 10
Mr.. Adams's duty to hold no conversations with
the representatives of the party that was success
full in that election 1t is precisely because they
were successful that this supposition, he would
gladly avail himself of every occasion that offered
for the purpose of asoertaining their views and
their probable influence in determining the course
Of events and in fixing the policy of their Govern
ment And what he learned under this head he
could communicate for the instruction of the Gov
eminent he represents, and for whose interest he
consults.
What Mr.. Adams would do under such circum-
stances may be inferred from what as faithful min
ister he has already done, in reporting freely to his
Government the impressions he forms from time to
time to the temper of the present British Minis
try, their policy and their tenure of power espe-
ciay as far the interests of the United
States. Writing for the information of the Presi-
dent and the Secretary Of State he INDUCES in the
same freedom of comment permitted to himself by
Lord Lyons, and, in one case at least resorts to
member of Parliament for the purpose of acquiring
information useful to his country. Does any body
propose that he should be rebuked for this And
what would be thought in the United States if for
thus exercising his prerogatives foreign minis
ter in England the British press should recon-
mend his summary dismissal? And why should
not the British Minister in the United States be
allowed the same liberty of procuring correct nfor
nation, and in forming his own judgments on that
information, as we claim for our Minister in London?
How Mr.. Adams has interpreted lis duty as
representative of the United States called to watch
the drift of political events in England, and to
mark its effect the policy of the British Govern
ment, we proceed to show by culling few extracts
from his correspondence communicated to Con-
gress at the opening of the last session.
Writing to Mr. Seward under date of January
81, 1862, he holds the following language:
At this moment impossible to estimate the strength
of parties the character of the division The impress
sion 10 that the generally favor such mea
sure of which thus far evidences beyond the gene
raj tendency Of or two newspapers in that interest
which have had occasion to suspect not to be trustworthy
organs rather inclined to the belief that this subject
has not yet become party question IN the eyes OF the
members of either sde Each individual, therefore,
duses HE particular opinion. There is knowing how
it may become That will depend upon the chances
Of making any thing out of it in case of conflict The
Ministry nOOriOusy feeble Parliament ohiist the
serpatires strong only Dhst combining themselves strictly
parties rests equally upon avoidance at least for
present, of test questions. Lord Palmerston sufficient
y popular to make hazardous to attempt dsodge him
by coup dc main in Parliament which would inevitably be
followed by formidable opposition headed by him The
eligible has thus far been thought be aait
the moment, nohch eahno be long delayed Of his retreat
ohea Lord Derby eLpeed 10 be summoned TO take his
place p the consent Of all but the radical section of the
PeoPe This will be an for reconstruction of parties
Such has been the programme down to the assembling
of Parliament What shape things may take afterwards
is imDO tO nis IN
be serious element any calculation of its action every
thing conspres to make believe shall endeavor far
may be wi hin my power to keep you informed Of the
movements as they occur"
On the 18th of February, 1852, he makes the
following report of the political situation in Eng
land. After then stating that fair share of posi-
tive success in the field within the present and the
next month will leave free from the danger of any
interference from this country, at least for some
months to come" he proceeds to add:
"At the time that say this, it TO be my
duty not to Lore sight the extreme uncertainty OF the
cal direction OF Great Britain at this moment The Mn
listers hare lost much ground in the elections held during
the past to supply Dacances ,oeu by ocoi dis
affection IN certain quarters as deprive them Of sure
hold the majority Of Parliament. Their position there
FORE reefs upon negatives in other words the absence
of any declared system Of policy, upon part all of
which the opposition tender ormalssue On The other
hand Lord Derby aud his friends do not yet feel strong
which they would be ready to hazard appeal to the
pie TIL ,cu for the cautious ,ohieh
they feel round the Amer can question IN order to see
there be a ueak place IN the Ministerial attitude Add
will be their probable action until they find somewhere
place make stand Should the opportunity be furnish
ed and the majority side with them, have good to
believe the struggle will not be permitted to end there.
As this Parliament originally elected under the strong
conservative inue at the moment controlling the Gov
ernmeD the attempt will undoubtedly be made TO appeal
from its decso by dissolution and election And
not until after that eoen shall hare taken place pH be at
all po se to make toeraby calculations the
future policy.
" Ii this be 10 any degree accurate description Of the
state Of things trust that you will perceive at the
Importance of keeping in the possibility Of acciden
tally otherwise, supplying pretext for division here
adverse to the interests Of the United States There
persons enough here anxious to make point the for
eign policy moment when the popular feeling will have
become peculiarly sensitive by the distress occasioned by
the failure Of the cotton supply and the loss OF
kets. In this IL is think, that Mr. Golden has
strongly represented the difficulty of long persevering
the blockade. think good deal Of timidy 10 ap
preaching any question that may involve the necessity Of
UNFOLDING in appearabce the Of foreign
try against the obvious and pressing necesstes OF this
not to comprehend at the precise nature of this
difficulty"
On the 9Th Of May, 1852, he wrote as follows:
Il am obliged to confrss that watch the course Of
events in this country with growing disrust The rapid
increase Of the distress in Lancashire is developing
state of feeling towards the United States which seeks
but opportunity to find public expression Represents
tODs making TO the commissioners Of the law