The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-11
sMlsmrnx-M APPEAL 10 THE EHelsHmEn IN ENGLAND.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Now that the Affairs Of the New and Old Worlds are
becoming complicated that open rupture in their
relations quite probable, and attempt b made by
England and France TO interrupt the growing power Of
the United States IL is Of the greatest importance that
the great body Of the people in this country should
rightly understand the position Of the English people in
regard 10 such Of action. Living among the
English people for forty years. and holding the most In
innate relations with them in all their movements for
political and social elevation know something OF their
feelings regarding this country and ldare assert posi-
lively that any attempt the part OF their government
70 interfere with the United States would provoke re-
vouton II you understand their peculiar position you
viii sec At once why this would be the case They know
Ia past They know she can no longer monopoze the
whole Of the markets OF the world and that in the
port OF the people Ia In the nature OF things that
raw material and food always flow into her manu-.
ana S
support the laborers VIII learn to manufacture
for themselves The land u all locked up in
capitalist class possess all the political power and the
only chance for the people Is TO emgrate and take their
only field for the Englishmsn s the United states
cal theories pronounce TO Sc true and right whore he
NJ enjoy the privileges which will cost .
culinary struggle 70 establish At home and, ~ . war
between the States and England would prevent him from
would drive him desperation and fate Of the pre-.
sent system would At once b sealed.
Americans, Judging England by her middle class and
hold emigration has taken In the minds Of the English
people Is . remedy for their grievances.
They have been tainted with being Indifferent about
reform II 10 true they Indifferent; but 1t be-
cause they how far on IL was and how much had TO
nothing less than the abolition Of the monsrchcsi and
arsocratc stsm the total abrogation Of the present
land system, and the extinction Of the national debt
would DO Of any avail and they know what would cost
70 effect this they consider II wiser and safer
away 70 q country where 10 changed ready for them
here already and should continue for ten years the
great bulk OF the operatives Of England will leave the
arIstocracy with only such nunkeys - Love- the member
for Cano black their shoes and clean their plate The
present excitement In England In the result Of the vile
abuse Of the people during the discussion Of the late Re-
tempt 70 cocrce them or enter upon war with this
try 10 20 stop the lido Of emigration. would
them 70 pull the rotton old edncs about the ears Of their
hs governing classes would have recognised the South
II they dare but they feared the people would hur them
from power and only let the present landlord capitalist
tory power which st present rules attempt 10 put
down the power Of this country enter upon crusade
coated myrmdoms in Europe nor all their wealth which
they use % freely 70 BRIDE could save them from utter
such are the feelings Of the mass Of toIng millions
OF English workmen OF whom I have until recently
formed an unit but thanks 10 kind Providence have
more, "G labor Ss No crnSss
begging for employment ~ though 70 was charitable
I'm but honorable contract between equals for
tua benefit Thousands only waiting 70 secure
the means and what We most earnestly desire Is, that
you will not Americans, confound ne with the govern.
Ing classes hold In any way responsible Tor their
evil desda
We desire 10 make our homes In your midst 70 rever.
snce your laws and support your Institutions and ask
your sympathy and forbearsnce while We effect this
noval and n ihs machnasions q our enemies involve
the two nations in war you will nnd the people Of Eng
land win aide with their brothers here 70 uproot from
she earth the upas which has long poisoned the
air Of liberty In our native land