The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-12
JOHN TO JONATHAN.
speech Of Mr.. Hughes, H. r., in Boston on the
Attitude Of England During the American
Rebellion England's Psrddy EXCUSED
Tho Aristccraoy the Friends OF the
Soush-The People Sustain the Union.
BosToN oca. J.. 1870


Music Hail. before an audience fllng every part Of
the house and who received hin with every mani.
lessatlon OF sincere regard ASA friend OF America
throughout the war OF the rehriion.
His subject was ssJohn to Jonathan.n
He began hy saying that u was with heavy sense
nj responsibility and no little anxiety that he ven
tnred TO express his sentiments in relation to Eng
hands attitude during the late civil struggle, and as
nc shonld say Something disagreea1le m the course
Of his lecture he hoped his hearers would receive II
kindly and in the spirit OF allowing free speech to
all He had been in the country ont two months
and rem the day he crossed the frontier nom one
end TO the other OF land upon which he con-
s,dered nc had no shadow OF clam he
had met personally with the most generous and
graceful hospitality. Even an Englshuan's claim
in his most demorazed state TO pay his own post
age had been with di.icutyguarded lest the stamps
should be placed by unseen hands. He could never
hope TO repay the Kindness but lie was thankful for
the opportunity OF publicly acknowledging 1t.
There was no pleasure, however, he was sorry to
say, that was unaoy ed. He had noticed throughout
his journeying that whenever the name OF England
aforementioned change came over the countenances
OF Americans--a circumstance truly painful to the
EDglsnman who witnessed 1t. lie could, thereto re,
stay no longer in the United States under false
pretence lie did not prefer American 20 EnRLsn
institutions and his hearers could dcnomlnate MIN
q John Bull II they would. The difficulty was tnat
Americans seriously misunderstood the events That
occurred in England during the progress OF the
war People who had poured out their blood like
water wotid not faI TO stick TO their country and
they would not chide him for sticking TO his. lie
hoped 10 prove 10 the Americans taat England was
not the nation she was taken for bent Oh absorbing
ail things for gain. 10 nation in the trouble that
America experienced could be expected TO Judge
fairly OF the course Of another outside or the con-
test while il existed, bat the time had arrived IN his
OPINION when an explanation would be weighed.
10 England
at The time almost as much as that OF america.
The lecturer mad taken part IN almost every qEes-
ton, and no. even IN the great free trade crisis was
Ills country more stirred than when the news OF the
triumph OF the Union was received. There was
inforaed people, who could moi Judge between con-
nIctin2 statements; put there was no Indifference.
The feeling OF a1tagonism among American resi-
dents OF opposite views was Violent and often broke
forth TO the public gaze and Influenced opin-
ion somewhat But DO section Of England
was at any time wholly on one side
with the Confeaerates. Nothing else could be ex-
pected. Americans had never been careful TO con-
ciliate them since they threw or their dependencies
but the press OF America continued to dehounce
them. As class they were not III the habit OF
ntterIng their sentiments; put they mad long memo
rles, and their descendants did not Ike TO be told
that they were standing nuisance. There were,
however. few exceptions IN the Argyle
and Carlyle families and few others
who could be mentioned as friends OF the
North. There was no discussion in the House
OF Lords, but many OF that branch contributed
money to the confederate side, the struggle, he be-
hcved would never be renewed and there was now
more english sympathy for America than ever be-
fore.
There were Of the time class Of papers, OF the
Pau lin4t Gazette stripe, using baneiul influence;
occasionally believed ia commercial circles. The
anxiety for gain made many OF the best men 20
wrong, but there were noble friends OF America III
the Earrings, the Hodsons and others he could name
among them, and in Golden, Bright, Foster and
Mundella, representatives oil commercial interests
in the house OF Commons. The dificulty with vsl-
America 4
were thrown in vita the aristocracy, or q lmost cx.
clusvey, aud had little opportunity TO Judge Of the
mir. Hughes hoped that the belief that England was
for the rebellion would be stared by what he would
read history knew that the war was for the Union
An felt the significance OF the struggle, for
the existence mo, Of slavery nav was na a. stake
was taken. Little could they do, but It was don
from the heart In neutral circles scarcely whispe
was heard in favor OF the rebes until the battle
Manassas. When that defeat was announced til
anxiety TO get on the winning side apparentl
turned the Tide Of expression. The unfort,inat
Of opinion, but the English government could tax
no other course than that pursued, and peruss
would Iced ,hom to say That England wa
right. The statement by President Lincoln ana Sc
Cretary Seward soon afterwards that the wa
hot for emancipation chilled the hearts OF many ant
turned them to The rebels. The speaker could wei
se o qa by WENDELL as Pp w
Music Hall, wherein lie charged the republl
can party with willingness to slcri
the Union-even their ant-siavery principles. Soon
after Mason arrived in England and established q
Confederate States Aid Association, winch met with
some announcements. the emancipationists, how.
ever had not lost hope they issued addres cacu-
lated to counterfeit its influence, and stated their
belief that the Confederate States were fighting 10
perpetuate slavery Mr.. Mason's meeting at his
residence was attended by about fifty persons.
mens was adopted by the socety
London, endorsed by large meeting Of working
men, to be sent to President Lincoln, expressing The
trust that God would strengthen his hanG for Thu
cause or the brotherhood OF man-freedom ant
equality throughout the world. Furious attack.
called them inposlers. Tnc Saturday. Reciew SAID
they were mischev0us agliatOrs, and that Lincoln,
proclamation would prOlong slavery.
IN 1853 an American sympathy meeting was ex
tenHivey advertised TO be ned in Exeter hall, Il
which friends and foes were alike invited. Timit
height. The evening cane, aud never was any
thing witnessed approaching the scene. No orators
had been announced, and The American army, II
was Known, was just reelng back from the heights
OF fredericksburg. But EnglisaIlen came forward
and showed their sympathy III such dense masses,
that all the seats or the structure and even
the streets were crowded. several speakers being
required to carry OH the meeting simultaneously NJ
different points OF hearing No opposition whatever
was offered TO the adoption OF resolutions favorlCg
tile Union AID emancipation. Manchester, LIVER
pool, Leeds and other cities followed enthusiastic
cally and tie resolutions were readopied IN August,
1853. The Times came round SO Tar as TO support
the demand upon the government to stop the rams.
Associations were formed and monty and supplies
contrbuted-only drop in the bucket, to be sure to
the magnificent work OF the American saritary
Commissions, but still peace OileriEg rom honest
hearts, and Ii should be weighed.
In regard 10 the acts Of the English government,
and Parliament Nj. Hughes said that III nations
blessed with fec speech, as We're England and
America. no one has a right 30 take anything as q
criterion but The acts Of the government. The peo-
pie Of America had done great injustice 10 the
brain, bone and muscle OF England. Dress and
title only were against them. Lord Palmerslon APP
parently desired the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of tie Union,
but he had no encouragement 70 assist in carrying
1t out. The Queens proclamation OF 18th
M2y, 1851, Mr. Hughes admitted, was little
premature and seemed like an act OF uscouttesy as
Minister Adams arrived from America on that very
day, but the Presidents proclamation OF the 80 OF
May ha6 been received and there were fears OF o
collision, which the English government was anx.
tous to a~old. The irst SEIZURE that OF the General
Parkhill. had already been made by the American
navy, and Mr. Foster pressed the Queens
troclamaucn as lie supposed. In favor Of
America. he wanted 10 legalize captures
made by them under the circumstances Mr..
Seward as early the 4th OF May minated that war
existed. Had England recognized the independence
Of the C0nfederacy. rs urged TO do by Parliament
and the Emperor of the French, the case would