The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-14
England and America.

England and America.
In the present state Of american
good feeling, it 10 pleasant to know
fiat toward QUO country right senti.
ments are at least prevailing in Eng
Land. The leading journals exhibit
quite o different state Of feeling from
that which has so long characterized
their expressions in regard to our
affairs, and during recent debate in
the House Of Commons touching the
various complications of the Canada
question, we have the most direct de
clarations OF good will and respect
from several prominent members that
have hitherto been considered against
ns. The debate did not spring up on
any vexed question between England
and the United States, but was opened
BY reference to the possible contin.
gency Of war between the two coun-
tries. and as precautionary measure,
alvocating the propriety of fortifying
Cinada, as there would be the first
battle ground. Many members pro-
tested against the heavy expenditure
in Capada, aud believed fears of hos.
tility on the part of the United States
groundless. Others, in favor Of for
tifying, did not advocate the measure
In anticipation Of war with us; and
Mr.. Ayerton thought the best way to
protect Canada was to preserve
friendly relations with the United
States.
Mr.. Bright lever our friend) spoke
boldly on this subject and, among
other startling things, Ito British
ears) said;
1t was perfectly we'll known that
there was no power whatever in the
United Kingdom to defend success.
fully Canada against America. What
would the people Of England have
-said il they had suffered as the Amer
leans have suffered from the Alabama1
He believed there was war party in
America, the Irish party; but this was
the only war party. The root Of all
these unfortunate circumstances was
q feeling OF jealousy entertained in
England toward the American nation,
. feeling which would not overthrow
the decrces of nature
Lord Palmerston after denying the
assertion that there existed in Eng
land a jealousy of the United States,
and asserting, that, on the contrary,
every true Englishman rejoiced at our
power and wealth, referred directly
10 the subject in question declaring
his views. AS these, from his prom
inency, may be considered those Of
his party; we call especial attention to
them.
] am anxious that there should be
no mistake on the subject, and that it
may be fully understood that it is not
the intention of the Government to
follow the advice of my right honor
able friend and Withdraw our troops
from Canada. On the contrary. / feel
that the honor Of England demands,
and that our duty as Government
binds us to do everything--moreover,
that we shall have the sanction Of the
British nation in doing everything
that we can to defendlour fellow coun-
trymen in Canada. No doubt there
are those who have endeavored to
persuade the people Of the United
States that there exists in this
country q spirit of hostility toward
them, and that they are looking out
for grounds Of quarrel
There can, however, be no real and
just grounds for quarrel between us.
We certainly shall not seek such
grounds, nor shall invent them, and
if the speech Of the honorable gentle
man who has just sat down, be true
and faithful exposition of the senti-
ments of the people of the United
States, there can bo no well founded
apprehension that the peace happily
prevailing betwean us is in danger OF
interruption, / can confirm the state
nent OF my right honorable friend,
that the presen. relations between the
1wo governments are perfectly frien-
~ and satisfactory. We have no
complaint to make Of the Government
ofthe~ United States; they have acted
in fair and honorable manner in all
the matters that may have arisen be.
tween us, - 1 - III