Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-23

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natural death, while the war on the
part of the ConfedeFaey was wagee
for the spread and unlimited licenss
OF slavery. Hence again Mr.. sum.
ner's assertion was strictly correct
and he might have truthfully added
that the prospect of a cotton-growing
slave Confederacy, with a free trade
policy and a friendly alliance witt
manufacturing England, would have
| been no Offense in the nOstrils Of Great
Britain. The Pail Mall Gazette fol
lows in the track of the Times, ano
| r~eiterates the arguments Of the latter
! only in q diluted form. Both papers
| repeat the claim of consideration fol
England, because she did not "throH
her sword into the scale" against the
republic; but this is only the plea o.
the burglar who might claim exemp.
ton from punishment because he only
stole the plate and refrained from cut
ting the Threats Of the inmates Of the
dwelling.
! Probably the most ingenious advice
published to-day on the English side
Is that of the IeLegrdph, the Glad
stone Organ, which has hitherto been
silent on the subject of the Sumner
speech. That journal ~deprecates the
elaborate refutatiOns which have
been given TO that speech, and Dor
rows courage and consolation from the
thought that although Sumner has
been for many years an active politi-
clan, he has never been put forward
by the United States As q representa-
tive man. II Is true he has been q
consistent anti-slayery agitatOr, and
that he won a national nOtOriety
through the force of Brooks cane;
but he has never held any high Off
cial or diplomatic pOst-has never
even been put forward by his own
party as a candidate for any of thef few
great offices which form the recognized
rewards Of American craftsmanship"
The inference drawn by GladstOne's
organ, from all this, Is that Senator
SUMNER does not speak Tor America on
for The American Government, and
that, in spite of all tall talk" there
is a und Of shreWd common sense in
the American people, which Will show
Itself in the moderation and reason
ablenas5 of Minister Notley's instruc-
tons. Well, tits pleasant ar all times
to have ii hopeful CONSIDER; but, as
Nj. Motley viii soon be here, We shall
rot have long 10 Wais before We learn
whether the Gladstone organ IS as
good Il 4 prophet IL il is a comforter.
ITHACA, \. Y, May 19.-Prof.
GOldWin-Smith, 10 whom Senator
Sumner alluded in his recent speech
on the Reverdy Johnson treaty, de-
INered 4 reply to that speech this
evening before the members OF the
Cornell University and q crowded as
sembly 0I citizens, among whom were
several distinguished men from differ
ent parts Of the country. Mr.. Smith
premises that he spoke both IS an En-
glishm3n still loyal to his country,
and also As n hoping to make his
home for many years in America. he
first briefly reviewed the existing re-
laSi0ns between the United States and
England during the late war, andthen
analysed Summers speech, argument
by argument. He denied that Eng
land had in any way acted in bad
faith, and asserts that the Palmerston
Government, like the Gladstone Gov
eminent, was only anxious to do JUS
tice TO this country. England was
willing 10 let Canada go when it
pleased. Everybody in Great Britain
would consider the loss of the West
India islands 4 gain; and, if il could
be proved that Ireland would be
happier disunited from England,
he would vote for her indie
pendence /; but no Englishman
would ever. consent to r%elinpuish any
Of these countries a5 an equivalent for
such claims rs those SCI Up by sum
ner. Senator Sumner had not treated
England Justly. He omitted to state
that she received the offer Of France
to join in the political recognition of
the Confedep~L This was secretly
done to effect the escape of the Ala
bama. Mr.. Summer throughout was
influenced by his hatred of slavery,
and lugged his rancOr against that
dread institution into every political
sphere. His taunts against England
have struck a strong blow at the very
men like Bright and others, who have
always opposed slavery, and been the
warmCst friends of the Union. They
would feel its effect, while the tory
party, the enemies of America, would
be encouraged by his speech.
He closed with a warm appeal for
justice and peace, amid earnest ap-
plause.
Prof. Geo. Vim. Curtis begins his
series Of lectures before Cornell Uni
versity tomorrow evening. Prof.
jas. Russell Lowell and TheO. w.
nV-ioht commence fhpirS npyt week.