The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-22
rNnI.ANn,s IREACHERY

Most of the London papers which are un-
friendly to this Government have special cor
respondents in the South. These correspond
ents are generally selected for their literary !
ability and intelligence-not, however, with 2
view TO represent affairs here as they actually
exist, but to peryert the truth, and make the
worse appear the better reason. II is ob7d
yiously the purpose Of the British journalists (
who are in sympathy with the Rebellion, TO |
impress and influence popular sentiment on !
the other side Of the water In favor OF
the South; and In order to effect this end,
they do not hesitate to pay talented
writer's to give false report OF
current events, and to perpetually enun-
ciAte opinions prejudicial to the national
cause Even the London Times, which should
dsdain to prostitute its columns in publishing
lies In the interest Of the Rebels, has been con-
spicuously engaged In this unworthy business
ever since the war began and although now
and then the stress Of incontrovertible facts
forces that paper to do justice to our army
and It's leaders, as well as the Administration,
| the burden of its comments and reflections on
| the course of affairs here is only censure or
| derision Of the Federal authorities and their
measures. ,
The reason for all this, Of course is English
| jealousy Of the United States, and desire to
see the Union destroyed Fear of rival
nation has proved stronger than regard for
great moral and political principles to which
Great Britain has always professed to be pre-
eminently devoted. Rather than see slavery
abolished in this country, and the claims and
functions of Constitutional authority MAIN
tanned here against rebellious subjects, "John
Bull" would enlist his sympathies, or at least
his active aid, on the side Of human bondage
and treason, for the sake of seeing the destruc-
tion of great Republic which has divided
with him the empire of the seas, and threatens
to reduce him in the scale of commercial and
industrial power.
This is altogether characteristic England
never yet sacrificed the ends and aims Of a
peddling cupidity and love of selfaggrandize-
ment to the requirements OF honesty and JUS
tice, much less the grand motives of universal
civilization and philanthropy. Her diplomacy
has been long marked in Europe and else
where by this contracted and degraded sci
Hshness, and the character Of her people ant
/, her statesmen was never more felicitousf!
described than when she was called "a natioi
of shopkeepers." %.
Happily for us, we can afford to do with ou
England's goodwill and countenance in thi
, dreadful trial of our civil institutions ani
national integrity. 1t would have been NOR
. honorable, and we believe that the final issui
| har 10 hos
'' manifested a warm and sincere, If not activ
's moral bearing in favor Of the Nations
.e Government in this deplorable struggle. Blu
NJ she has taken different view of her interes
% as well as her obligations in that respect; All
she should be left-coldly and severely lefs-
III 70 enjoy hereafter the consequences of hj
at election. .lr
It Is undeniable that her neutrality h.
I'd been little else than an ll-disguised compl
city with our enemies. She has given the
indirectly and covertly very substantial a
ne and comfort In doing this she has manage
Is, to be technically right, while she has bet
it. practically wrong. She has kept within II
IN letter of international law in her dealings wi
:. us, but she has grossly violated its spirit.
would be better for her reputation now, al
III her peace and prosperity hereafter, II she hi
an been more frank and honest.
,us We venture to predict that, however ii
no civil conflict here may eventuate, England b
not gained the confidence and friendship
the South. while she has certainly incurr
ur the deep and lasting enmity Of the who
North. Her weak and bostating policy has Il
ry gusted both sections. She has not done enoug
m or not done Il in a mannerto engage Soutbe
gratitude and attachment; while like q
plicity of conduct towards the people Of
hu loyal States has made her at once hateful a
-ed contemplate. In the meanwhile we can &C
ON, sole Ourselves with the reflection That
, Thine at last makes all ihngs even"