The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-03-15

of that country without some ex-
preston being used orsome course
taken which is offensive to our hon.
or. 1t cannot arise from the origi-
nal Quarrel. The result of the orig
inal quarrel was certainly calcula-
ted to leave feelings Of vindictivc-
ness, but not on the part of Amer
cans. Nor docs it arise from the
course taken during the civil wa:.
Nothing is more unjust on untrue
than the statement that the cause
Of the Southern States was taken
up by either party in this conn
try; and with regard to the
charges so constantly made that
the party represented on this side
of the House acted in q party
sense with regard to the Southern
Confederation, it is utterly un-
true, [Cheers.1 There were gen.
tlcmen, no doubt, on both sides of
the House who expressed their
opinions and brought forward
motions, but nothing like party
motion was made. Lord Derby.
who was we'll acquainted with
America, from the first belicvedthat
the Northern Confederatio: would
be successful, and as regards the
one House of Parliament where
he was prominent he may be fair
ly assumed to represent the party
sitting on his side. AS regards
this House, I may, perhaps. claim
to be regarded as the representa-
tive, and under no circumstances
whatever did I sanction any such
motion, and for this reason-l felt
it was impossible to limit your in
reference to the recognition Of
the Southern States. 1t would
have involved you in war with
the Northern States, and Of such
q result | would not take the
responsibility. [Cheers.] The rca-
son is tEis: There is party in
America who certainly do not
monopolizc the intelligence, the
education, and the property of the
country, and who, believe, are
not even numerically strong, who
attempt to obtain political power
and to excite political passion by
abusing England and its govern
ment because they believe they
can do it with impunity. [Chcers. ]
The very men who do this would
be the last men to take this course
if they thought that England
would resent these insults. You
may say, if they have no really
hostile intent, and it is a mere
eIcctionccring game, is it not bet
ter for US to be forbearing and
contcmptuous? Well it is not ex-
actly that. The danger is this
They excite the passions of mil
lions, and some unfortunate thing
happens, or something unfortu-
nate is said in either country the
fire lights up; it is beyond their
control, and the two nations arc
landed in a war or a contest which
they can no longer control or pre-
vent. And, therefore, in my mind,
if we are to have q commission it
will be a good opportunity for us
to come to a clear understanding
on that point-that England can
not be insulted or injured with i'm
punity, [cheers] and although l
should look upon it as the darkest
hour in my life to support or even
to counsel in this House a war
with the United States. the United
States must understand that we
will not permit ourselves to be
treated differently from other
countries. [Checrs.] If once our
naval and military institutions
were in that condition which I
hope on Thursday, or some carly
day, we shall find they are Ia
laugh If once it is known that
her Majesty's dominions cannot
be assailed without being defend
ed-aIl this rowdy rhe' c.:;;c which
is addressed to irresponsible mil
hons, and, as it is supposed, with
impunity to ourselves, will, | be-
!ieve, cease. [Chcers. ] That is
the state Of affairs VIC havo to on
counter.