New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-17
PROFESSOR GOLDwIN SMITH on THE
REBELLION

ALRrrER To WIG MENBEg or TUE SOUTHERN
INDEPENDENCE ASSOCIATION by doLDuis
ssrrH y no, pp g. bo'toa; TicknoF Fielia
Tho visit which Mr.. Goldwin Smith ia now
making in this country will naturally increase the
interest in his writings In which he has brought an
intelligent and vigorous pen TO The illustration and
sunport Of the cause Of the Union. In the present
able pamphlet, which has just been issued from al
vance sheets he discusses the claims Of the "Amcr'
can Commonwealth" to tho sympathles OF En9ish-
men, aud exposes the professions OF tho Rebels IN
their appeals for European recognition and aid.
Like All his productions in behalf Of our national
unity, this letter Is written in singulary calm
and temperate spirit, eynoing clear understands
ing Of the subject and perfect reliance on the I'M
partial conclusions OF the intellect, when free from
the disturbing influence OF prejudice and passion.
Professor Smith has too much conhdence In the
business and strength OF his position to indulge in
any rhetorical fourishes and relies on the lncidity
and force sf his arguments, instead Of seeking the
aid Of heated defamation. His pamphlet VIII have
rreat weight with tho more rejecting classes Of our
community, and il IL to be hoped that lis tone OF
moderation and gnyity will not diminish Its elect
with the mass Of readers Tho viowsof NJ Goodwin
Smith are presented In tho form OF letter 10 a
Wing member Of IN English Association In favor OF
assistance by tho British Government 70 the Slave
holders Of the Southern States IN their attempt "a
destroy the American Union, and TO establish an
Independent. Power with Slavery for It's corner
stone. In the commencement Of his discussion, hC
presents . forcibc statement OF the reasons OF his
interest in tho American Republic:
1t seems 10 me that the ain Of al social effort, and Tho
object OF AL social aspiration n 10 proungc ior- CON
nnniy, ever, member OF which shall fully share the
fruits and benefits OF the social union. say ths "a no
communicate revolutionary rense, but ~ the sense III
which it must be- felt 20 b. trao hy all .heher L'pef
ais or Conservatives. Who trying to Improve tie
cor diton ~ tbe poor. and especially ny tho. VINO NV
doing In obedience 81 the social principles llid DOW"
10 tie Gospel such - The goat TO whoh The PiY6ress
OF .Dc0iy through all u. various and successive phnses
would seem ~ be tending II il is tending 10 an! goal
at all and Is a mere blind and himess current iha'
English society IN It's present state II very I iIon
ing reached this goalis Whit ron VIII scorcey hnh
asoblnical To- assert. IL u al open qnestoh hhons
writers on economical hatory whether me mass oi Inc
peasantTy In this country hayo really shared O, All 10
| The Increase Of wealth ard comfort when hS &c,
crued 10 tho nppor classes IN 'o cou a iii III
the last three hundred years No QUO VII
venture 10 say that they have shared IN any
ching Ike fair proportion Too many oil tne as s'l
IN state Of grent misery. Of brutal ignorance ana o
the vice which misery and Ignorance always brihE III
their train. Millions VI our lAborlhR P9PihI,oh ~,
CONSTANT, in view Of penal pnupersn ana nenr r
lion OF them on the average are actual panpers ihey
pass through life without bope-tney dlc IN dsututoh
The only haven Of their old age, after !e Oh io ~ te
workhouse. In rost cott'ges OF many eounue, ING
hirsn are undered that the father may have enough
10 work upon aud any physician who las been nuch
among the poor Will tell Jon That NUMBERS % tneu uie
Ia their infancy from want Of proper food and cothing
In ireland, centuries Of horrors TO which, say mosl
deliberately. history affords no parallel seem 70 be
dosing In tho sxpatiaon OF people. There Is wealth.
uxury and splendor such perhaps the world mover
saw, In the PALACES OF nobcs and our wealthy mer
chants and ,tookbrokers bt there Is hunger, emu the
horrible diseases that wait on hunger, at the palace
gies Pas. from the dwellings Of the rich 10 those o.
he poor aud you will own that, thongh we may be 4
great nni powerful nation. community In lhe iu sense
al III, term We arc not. Those Ihss 1ge .lcey O. ael