New-York tribune., 1879-11-12

ored men probably inclines them to con-
"cilatory demeanor. The large production
" of cotton proves that the social and econom-
=" ical system is not incurably disorganized
" and the white citizens, as they are no longer
governed by their former slaves, have no
temptation to assert their natural superior
CITY by acts of violence" The calm ana
contented ignorance of notorious tac's
displayed i'm these observations Is ueauu-
fully British. When the English Journa'ls'
has made up his mind that the white cl'izens
have no sufficient inducemcnt to commit acts
of violence. he reasons, priori that there
fore they do not commit acts of violence. ana
il is bv no means worth his while to go out
side the little group of islands which bound his
world in order to inquire WHETHER as h"t-
ter of fact. acts of violence are committed
Like Mr. Podsnap. he puts away, with sweep
of the hand all subjects which are ulsasiee-
able TO him.
Some of us, who remember how bitterly 'lis
country used to he denounced by BRUSH fhiiis-
tines before the war for tolcratlng slavery
will perhaps be surprised at the tenderness
with which Il leading English Journal regards
the partial revival of the old wrong, ana the
complacency with which 1t speaks OF the sub
iugltion of the colOred race by 1alr or Ioui
"meansr - for that is really what the
gumdcd phrase of The Saturday Eer'ew I'M
plies But it is consistent in TINS with the
whole course of the party 1t represents.
Slavery was convenient text for cenSure oil
the United States. but the sympathies OF Eng
lish Tories have always been with the slave
holder. Almost before the first gun of the war
had been fired, they clamoIod for the instant
recognition of the slave confodoracy all
through the war they aided the cause of
slavery by every means in their power, lend
ing it moral support. and arms, and ships, and
money, making pets of all its defenders, and
heroes of all who fought for it, The great
mass of the English people, and few of the
statesmen and journals of the Liberal party,
were steady friends of the North but the
aristocracy and the Conservatives stood by
the slavc-driver; and they stand by him now.
1t has been usual to account for this phe-
nomenon on the theory that the British upper
classes desired the ruin of the Republic.
more rational explanation, however, Is found
in the natural sympathy of an aristocratic
and exclusive class for people who look upon
work as degradation. a society divided
sharply into servile abOrers and an IDLE gentry.
The staggering planter, who drank, shot,
fought, rode, and made others toll for his
support, seemed to them n being altogether
superior to tho Northern trader and
manufacturer. They never really cared for
the negro; they thought it great shame
when we made him citizen they believe
that equality in politics is an invasion OF
vested rights they have 10 hesitation III
saying that the power Of the colored voter
even when he is in a majority-Ought to be
overturned by fair or foul means. Hence they
are almost invariably on the side OF the
Democratic party. no matter how violently 1t
may offend the principles Of English liberty
and the true interests of the English people.
The same wronsheadedness is Observable even
in English-and still more in lrish-iournalists
and others, who have kindly dedicated their
powers to the enlightenment and abuse of tie
American people on our own soil. Tyranny
and violence may generally count upon help
from such men, sometimes open, oitener IN
sldious but the party which is exertng itself
to secure equality and justice all over the
United States never las from it a good wish
or q cordial word.