, 1865-09-24

Tho Voice OF m 1aselltgcnt Friend In
3, England.

Tho Voice Of m 1aselllgena Friend In
England.
Irfum tho London Observer. Sept 81 <
We believe It is generally admitted that tho
Government and people Of America hare be-
haved With good sense and moderation since
the termination OF the war. They have disap.
pointed friends md enemies. They have had
very well without IT.. We have heard great
deal on this side ofthe Atlantic, As well as on
the other, Of threatened wars, Of national
bankruptcies and Eepudiation, Of cruelty and
sonascatIons. But the people Of the United
States have, after all sid md done, borne
their success with dignity and moderation
They have much to contend against, and
much to do; but from all Appearances they
seem TO be quite capable Of doing their own
work IN their OWN way. There is not much to
They aeo not unanimous Tint would not
be tho rule of a free country. But they
arc sufficiently agreed to carry On the business
Of the State, complicated and tavelled as it is. |
There seems to be steady confidence In the
Government, and resolute determination to
conquer the many difficulties OF q very e.
ceptionRble situation. They will have no die.
talon from abroad. All VIC have to do Is 10
discuss their future prospects with cal1nness,
aud their conduct with friendly consideration,
With US: This Is Ill the moze easy to do, since
every year that passes over our heads tends to |
convince other great nations, as well as our |
selves, that no country can gain by the humn- |
iation Of others, hut that, on the contrary,
the best guaranty for our own property Is the |
have constant interchange Of trade and |
commerce, and especially IN the case Of q peo
ple with whom We have q constant conyersa-
ton In the same tongue, and discussions upon
all the topics that interest free communities In
common. - .~'ts:- ,s F.,
; There are no doubt some peopls resident in
America who indulge IN the. language Of
menace, from which not few among our
selves are wholly heo !; but a closer eIamina~
tion only serves to show that IN the midst Of
words Of strife and il-will there is always a
return, not only to fiendliness, but to real
desire TO stand well with one another, which
Is really felt by the kindred nations on either
side Of tho Atlantic: The Americans hare
passed through q fiery ordeal-some of rs
may think upon too slight occasion but after
all We should wish them to come out Of 1t all
the purer and better: Il u cur interest, no
less thnn their own, that they should profit
morally aud materially by the trouble and
atruggle through which they hive passed.
1t may be said that they are not quite
through 1t Jet, that Is to say through ths con-
sequences, which are serious and serere: but
SO far as they have gone since the termination
Of the war there Is much to commend and
little TO censure In their conduct of public
affairs. The assassination Of Mr. Lincoln was
a crime 60 Infamous as to excite natural
horror far md near, nud 1t Is little wonder II
II gavs rtse amongst y. The people close to as
severity towards their opponents; and get
| nothing has been done in the spirit Of revenge
| or recrimfuAtion. The severity shown to
Jefferson Davis Is, perhaps, the only circum-
| stance that has called forth an adverse cr1u-
cism abroad and even here We aIe glad to
Sec Indications that the Government Of Presi-
dent johnson is disposed 10 proceed accord
Ing to Law. In The case Of the other persons
In arms against the supreme authority the
dreaded exercise Of an oYerstra{ned exercise OF
else Of vengeance has not taken place,
and the unsettlement Of property has
n history. lS The southesness * a have ] submitted
almost universally, and the reconstruction
of the seeded States goes on, II slowly, still
with every appearance generally Of legal
and peaceable solution. Slavery has been
WITH vast eventual advantage. The question
| OF how to deal with the negro still remains.
1t il one OF The greatest difficulty, and does
not seem to be yet settled In the public opin-
ion Of the States. How, then, can wc expect
to be able to decide II here: Some Of our
misc and Of gradual restoration to the FREQ
rights of freedmen. We are sorry we cannot
agree with them. In dealing with the col
oFed population Of the United States We think
that the tine for half measures has gone by.
The price Of their liberation has been heavy.
It ought not to be one moment delayed.
Even at the riak OF being ranked amongst the
most violent Of the Republican party-to all
of whose conduct ne should not desire to be
committed-we are for the policy Of" Thor
ongh " In this great work. All attempts at
Rsiehing comgr0m;e or, OF At f Eutt5g IN g t
entail q vast amount Of mischief. It Is better
that. the principle Of total and complete free:
dom should be at once understood and acted
upon as speedily and universally as, possible.
A portion Of the party called Democrats are
they aTe not entitled to be considered In the
question. They have done great deal Of
mischief already by their compromising and
their cowardly. conduct in the late var
This Is the time for courageous and outspoken
favorable to settlement. The change may
be called violent and sudden one. But 1t L
q change of the very nature that is best done
at heat. It is better to strike the iron whilst
1t Is hot. Strong and decisive action now on
the part Of the American goyetnnent may
which last Is always fatal to the success OF
young and aspiring country. For this,
rs well as many other reasons, 'twese well
it were done quickly." It will be always
councils OF the United States, until It Is sot:
to be- eettfed. THIS e acknowledged By al
md It Is the truest wisdom to settle 1t ot1
hind, and proceed to other business. Tht
councils Of moderation IN such matters have
Of making SO great a change as gradual q!
possible has always largo following. Bu,
The mischiefs Of continued discussion art
very serious, aud the present great opportu
nifty is one that ought neither 70 be lost no
Tie question Of State rights Is one that We
understand less about, but 1t Is quite Glen
that there will be considerable difficulty
ccming, to conclusions on that class OF sub
Jects, t6r they are differently regarded in dill
1erent localities: Il wonld not be casy-ant
perhaps It would not be wise-to insist upo1
overtumtng habfts and privileges that hav
| existed atd that orc natural in the State
where they have fonrlshcd so long. Thes
| struggles between local and general govern
. menis arc embarrassing in lhe conduct Of
: guish them with too strong a band. At al
events, they must be LEFT to the consideration
md settlement of those most concerned na'
who know them best.
The questions of trade and finance concer
foreign nations more nearly aud they are q
: the same time the sort Of questions upo
r which people Of other countries nre compt
= tent to speak. Tho trade mud finance Of a
great nations are tnscra5ab!y connected, an
act mutually upon one another. The dnauct
I ~
, rassed.. The State debt does not diminish; q
;, the contrary, 1t Is still upon the increas
: Paper money still abounds, and there Is eve
n talk Of the necessity Of issuing more Stat
+ bonds. Gold Keeps stubbeElSy over IL
d Whilst this Is the case there Is no chance I
reducing the paper money: This Is Just Il
sort Of question upon whlch the friendly volt
Of foreigners should ba listened to, II tenderc
with intelligence and experience We hay
no desire 70 regard this stnte Of things
y America as fatal or as necessarily permanen
On the contrary, other nations were as deep
pledged, and came through all their dif6cultt
by honesty, time, and perseverance, The :
sources Of America are vast some Of them.
.e especially the vast property Of the States
Il public lands-are available for the eyentu
). ,{iquidations Of all State debts. But It Is I
= the freedom md extension OF commerce or
r the preservation Of peace that all true state
{; men should look for tho solution Of this dit
I, Guilty. The Americans are strong among
% themselves, and enjoy the control Of a teri
y tory Of the largest extent; but they vi
never repair their finances without Ttnni1
= = the confidence Of other nations. They c:
1t only do this by the utmost freedom Of trad
ot their own people pay thirty or ioTty per ce7
is more than. the value Of every article import*
:, for their use Protection has been throw
= away not only rs useless, but MS po:
y \. lively mischievous, BY the most intt
= ligcnt nations Of Europe; and look at t!
er RESULT The Americans arc q keen peopl
a experience and pro6ting by the history Of 4
T. past. By keeping up absurd import dnti
:. they starve their revenue end damage tht
Il Intercourse with other nations they destra
their credit, too, In every foreign State. .Th
.s have thus to pay more for money, as well
n more for goods. The intelligent among