Year: 1862




The London Times has not only forfeited
all right to the cognomen of the English
thunderer, but it has also forfeited the de-
cent respect of the world. Since the com
mencement of our difficulties, it has be-
trayed the most astounding inconsistencies
and idiosyncracies in the enunciation of its
views and opinions touching the war in
America, and the subject of interference in
our affairs. In times past, this paper has
Justly been regarded as an atle exponent of
the British government, and has exercised
considerable influence in shaping its policy
But Judging from the course the English
government has pursued since our troubles
began, and the manifest feeling of the peo-
pie towards us, the truculent fulminations
of that paper pass unheeded, commanding
no greater respect at home than abroad
Being in the interest if not under the con-
troll of ShylOck capitalists, it became very
much incensed on account of the blockade
of certain American ports, and at once
raised the cry of interference for the pur-
pose of raising the blockade. In this base
and unscrupulous effort to involve the Eng
lish nation in a prolonged war, it neither
shared the sympathies of the government
nor of the people. In only one single thing
has it maintained an undertaking course /:
that is in exhibiting its deep-seated hatred
of America, and it has turned topsy- turyy
and run to all points of the compass in ex-
employing this leading Characteristic. 1t
tried to get up war in the Trent affair,
advocated the sending of troops to Canada
for belligerent purposes, and failed; again
in the Mason and Slidell affair, it tried to
get up war and failed; and again on the
subject of the blockade, it failed to arouse
the fighting spirit in the English cabinet.
1t has with gross hypocrisy prated much of
the duty of foreign nations to interfere IN
our affairs and put an end to the war, on
the ground of philanthropy and for the
sake of common humanity and the world.
In this its professions are as heartless as its
designs are base-born and selfish. 1t does
not believe for moment that foreign in
reference would have a tendency to shorten
the duration of the war. 1t is not so pro-
found,y ignorant of American character
and sentiment as to believe so monstrous
an absurdity. 1t cannot be ignorant of the
plain fact that there are millions of men
and means in America that would become
involved in the var the moment any foreign
interference was proclaimed. That such
interference would indefinitely prolong our
difficulties must be obvious to every intel
ligent mind, nor does the Times believe
otherwise. Signally failing in every at
tempt it has made to get up war with the
hope of gaining certain commercial advan-
tages for the benefit of its speculating man
ayers, it has finally turned most complete
somersault, by admitting that the United
States "will eventually become the greatest
military and naval power in Christendom, -
prcclaims to the people of Canada that tie
English government is no longer able to
protect them, and advises them to make
preparations to defend themselves. On
this subject that paper makes the following
humiliating Confession


1t is not in our power to send forth from this
little island military force sufficient to defend
the frontier of Canada against the numerous ar
mics which have learnt arms and discipline in the
present civil war;