The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-15
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from the Richmond Enquirer, Feb. III
Il cannot be disguised that the public mind l. becoming
somewhat excited the subject Of the unsatisfactory
ation which this conedcracy stands towards neutral
foreign Powers Afcr two Of desperate defensive
against Potent nation after long line Of brilliant
victories IN triumphant assertion Of Independence
after years dence two distinguished statesmen OF
south the capitals Of france and England waiting
collecting demonstrating after the courteous acquies
Of our government in the performance Of consul
lar fnnctons in our courts, by gentlemen ac.
credited ~ our enemies, and authorized by our
enemies reside here and protect the interests Of
Eugshmen aud Frenchmcn; after all this energy in
IN the field, ana patient concil
ation towards neutral nations abroad, hur dd
rancoi p that public recognition Of our
sgrcrr9ng'o chi-h entitled by me lars ~ motions
Al this hour neither Engsnd nor France prcends 10
the Washington government entitled treat for us
They know nothing Of Mir Mason aud Mr. Slidel save "a
priv ate gentlemen Mr. Adams and Mr.. Dayton are stu
ministers at those courts. II British subject
wronged British property seized In Virginia 1t to Mr.
Lincoln they look for redress through Lyons MERCER
one other css hire should bc removed or should d,,
n IL 10 Mr. Lincoln that has cobf accredited
Now all this matter there two opinions:-First
that the anomalous state of things above mentioned
should BE- eided a. by n. recall Of European
risiq.rs and dismissal OF the Cpssr second that the
which dictated our policy OF courteous for
bearance and patience at nrst still good 10 induce
Continuance Of that policy FOR some time longer The
speech delivered Congress this week by Mr. swan 81
Tennessee prnted another column exposes the argu
mcnt Tor The hrst o. these two courses. will be read
with attention; and without intending 70 pronounce our
selves for his measures unequivocaly and Immediately
are bound to say that bare statement case
~ he has put H. there can be no answer 10 him. Fur.
thor u VIII not do 70 reply To Mr. Swan that this pro-
posed measure OF his would be In effect THROWN down
The gauntlet 70 all mankind. There would be moth na
hostile or offensive, nothing abrupt in withdrawns
Commissioners who are not received, and In dsu,sapg
Consus for the last two years have been no ousus
20 US The step recommended BY Mr. swan would be no
more he argues than ths quiet assertion (abroad A.
we'll hume, by peaceful attitude towards france
and England vol - BY stern argument battle on
the froner) when these States declared they had
ington they ncant what they said There u
no throwing dswn gsuntlets, 20 challenge OF defiance
in the case
Yet 40 say that we DO not pronouncs a this uoncn,
for the proposed cutting short Of those fictitious foreign
relations We have We willing 70 leave that mstte,
For the present tho hands o tho government and ap
prohsnd that there may he reasons yet unknown v
The country which justify the conederacy In occupying
sh,io longer the hunilatng position In which staadl
new.
There Ia 20 harm, however 10 understanding and ayow
ing the truc state Of the II IL well even TO hea
expressions Of impatienoc ~ its continuance anf
ehs honorable member from Tennessee has done
national dignity exists and putting himself ON the record
protesting against submitting n be any longer
by foreign nations AZ subject Of Abraham Lincoln
To show how the anomalous position we Laws -.
open the nsoieDce OF our pretended "frends IN En-
rope one nced only recall the sudacous lec,ure am
for his proclamation against Butler and ha brieand ON
Gers The Times, when u suits It, give us
words and praise berosm, and taunt the Ysnlea.
with victories, like q dog fancIer patng the brad
and pnchug the Of two ball terriers 70 make Their
Gght out But read this paragraph Of the aforesaid Ice
Sure
The south should remember that they were the frs, d
Straw the swsd IN this QUARREL that they against
N shed government 10 the exercise Of ~ legal functions