The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-06-05
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Tho Balssmoss SIN says, ysss Sas Y &
y The friendly tsnor OF Mr.. Motley ! re-
plies 10 the addresses made to him at
Liverpool appears to have been respond
ed to in q liberal spirit by the British
press, although not attaching to the
speeches any further significance than
the friendly animus of bur Government,
which, after ali, is the best practical in
dlcation that Mr.. Summers Grafton has
not been made the basis of Mr.. Motley's
instructions. Indeed, anything else but
q rational tone and purpose could scarce
" have been expected from persons hav-
ing official responsibility and authority
to deal with the important questions at
issue between England and the United
States. It is true that,Mr, Motley is not
known to the world as an accomplished
publicist or trained and skilIiul tdiplo-
matist, and that, being known as the
personal and political friend OF Mr. Sum-
ner, some apprehension was consequent
ly entertained that his debut in England
might be of a CHARACTER to check the
movement which is said to be contem-
plated by some of the public men OF
Great Britain towards candid and dis.
passionate reconsideration of the real
limits and requirements Of the duty of
England to America.
THESE fears hsye been happily dissi
pated, and the British public have now
an opportunity OF more authentic ex-
position of American sentiment than the
rhodamontading speech Of the rhetorical
Sumner. or the wild rawlings of the inco.
hsrent Chandler. The new minister, it
may be added, is not only pacific and
10 lono -
pool allegations, but complimentary,
ducing those stereotyed illusions to
kindred nations" :" who'll, when employ
ed by Reverdy NJ ohnson, as they proba-
bly, had been by>every representative we
have ever had In Great Britain. were
looked upon as downright flunkeyism.
In view Of the calm and rational utter
ancas of Mr.. Motley, Nc may hope that
the really exasperated public opinion of
England will become moderated and
composed, and that the press of that
country, which is in general as dignified
as it is well-informed, will recover its
temper and not run the. risk, (which
seemed to be imminent, from the extra
vagance of some English Journals. ofbe-
coming clustering and ridiculous.
AhC 4No" 4OEh IIc1Qtu Is uOG aG 0U
pleased with what occurred on the ad-
vent Of our Minister in England, and
grumbles because Mr.. Motley did not
Immediately fing down the gauntlet on
landing at Liyerpooly Referring to the
addresses made, it says:A
Not word was said about the Alaba-
ma claims. The functions of Congress
were, however, referred to, but not in q
hopeful strain. Perhaps the occasion
was not the proper one for introducing
the subject of our bill of charges, which
we presume will be presented to the Pre-.
mier. John Bright's newspaper organ,
however. repudiates the idea that such a
charge will be made-a very extraordi
nary inference, particularly when used
in behalf of an honest Quaker and Cabi.
net Minister with reference to an inter
national difficulty, which, if neglected.
may involve two mighty nations in war.
Does President Grant accept the British
reasoninga We &2now what plum pud-
ding can effect, but shall we have fight
or ''bosh" in the end? :. g4f