Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-11-20

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MIR. ROebuck ON American Affairs Cur5o,,
Explanation.
Mr.. Roebuck made an election snaeob
at Sheffield on the 18th ultimo, and in the
course of it the following questions were
put and replies given
| Mr.. Wilmot said he wished to puE q
question of great importance, not only to
Sheffield, but to the community at large
be should like to ask Mr.. Roebuck if he
did not use his utmost endeavOrs in the
American conflict to bring about war be-
tween this country and the United States
confusion il order to promote the slave.
holders rebellion. Cheers.
Mr.. Roebuck-Sir, if you will allow me,
l will go through that matter completely.
The American rebellion broke out, and all
did was-and had the sanction of as
large meeting in Sheffield cheers az
ever was met together-all 1 asked was
that we should acknowledge the Southern
States as sovereign and independent
States. Hear, here" and cheers. /
Now [ viii tell you distinctly, will make
frank breast of it, for you shall not mis-.
take me. My belief is that the American
people by and by will be so numerous that
they will be all-powerful among mankind.
have ever found-I beg you to listen
and think upon what Il say have ever
found that persons of despotic power
that IS, of uncontrolled power-do not use
that power as they ought to do. My OBJ
Ject was to prevent the United States from
having that immense uncontrolled power.
and said : E" Here is tho opportunity; we
can take it with perfect safety" No war
would have followed-there the gentleman
makes d mistake. IS Here is an opportu-
nifty to acknowledge these States just as
America acknowledged Hungary when
she was in rebellion against Austria we
have the sanction OF American example :;
acknowledge the existence of those States. "
The moment that acknowledgment had
come, away would have gone the blockade
of the shores of America. There would
have been an end to the American civil
war, very much, I believe, to the benefit
OF the several States themselves: and if that
had been done L believe that mankind
would have received an immense benefit.
Gentlemen, if you will permit me, l will
tell you story. After that meeting in
Paradise Square went back to London,
and In a day or two it was necessity OF
the case-for q member Of Parliament
there is often that necessity-to wait up
on the Prime Minister
[ waited upon Lord Palmerston. The
moment [ got into his room-he was stan
ding writing at his desk as he always
did-he turned round and put out his
hands, and said, Roebuck, Roebuck,
whats devilish good speech you made at
| Sheffield" Cheers and laughter. l said ::
" My Lord, / am greatly obliged to you,
and fiattered for the kind phrase you have
used about my speech Though it was
rather hard one, GU know, Laughter -
81 am very much fattered." Flatter-
ed % he said; "why am entirely of your
opinion, but dare not officially say So"
Now that struck me, according to the
old woman's phrase, all of heap, that q
man in power should say to me openly, and
without disguise, that he was entirely of
my opinion, and lead the people of Eng
land directly the opposite way. That,
said I, is modern political morality
Laughter. did my work with the gay
and pleasant old lord, and bowed my way
out of his room.
Now, want to know if that is not very
striking circumstance, and that men should
now come forward and say that did this
for The purpose Of creating a war to aid the
shareholders of America-I,a who in my
youth had done my utmost to fight the
question of black slavery throughout the
British dominions, who was as Mortified as
the gentleman opposite can be at the idea
of slavery, who have really wept over the
story of Uncle Toms Cabin-I, who feel,
as he feels, all the misery and all the hor-
rors Of that situation.
But had to look further [ had to look
at the poor creatures themselves / had to
look at the destinies of mankind, and I
thought for the destinies of mankind that
we should have taken that opportunity of
separating the United States. And nobody
feels this more than they who govern the
United States now. They are surrounded
with difficulties they cannot heal the
wounds which were then made, aad be-
lieve, if they dared to speak the Truth, they
would say they were sorry peace was not
made upon the terms that I proposed
Loud cheers.
Mr.. Wilmot differed from Mr.. Roebuck
as to its being impossible for America to
have declared war with England, and asked
whether, if he were again returned to Par
lament, he would be prepared to pay the
Alabama claims.
Mr.. misunderstanding not without
inquiry, but if upon inquiry it shall be
found that England is really bound, and
ought to pay these claims, I shall be pre-
pared to pay them. Bat I will not pay
them unless our claims upon America are
paid also.
Tha Cohfnm