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Portugal (Portugal) (search for this): entry 2103
1861), and, at the same time, entered into political combinations for the propagation of imperialism in North America, with a belief that the days of the great republic were numbered and its power to enforce the Monroe doctrine (q. v.) had vanished. The Queen of Spain also hastened to proclaim the neutrality of her government, and to combine with France in replanting the seeds of monarchical institutions in the western hemisphere, now that the republic was apparently expiring. The King of Portugal also recognized the Confederates as belligerents. But the more enlightened and wise monarch of Russia, who was about to strike off the shackles of almost 40,000,000 slaves in his own dominions, instructed his minister (July 29, 1861) to say to the imperial representative at Washington: In every event the American nation may count upon the most cordial sympathy on the part of our august master during the important crisis which it is passing through at present. The Russian Emperor kept
United States (United States) (search for this): entry 2103
Foreign governments and the United States. From the time when the South Carolina ordinance of secession was passed there was observed in most of the European courts an unfriendliness of spirit towards the national government and a willingness to give its enemies encouragement in their revolutionary measures. The public journals in their interest were equally unfriendly in their utterances. When, early in February, the Confederate States government was organized, Europe seemed prepared tConfederate States government was organized, Europe seemed prepared to accept the hopeless dismemberment of the republic as an accomplished fact. This belief was strengthened by the despatches of most of the foreign ministers at Washington to their respective governments, who announced, early in February, the practical dissolution of the Union; and some affected to be amazed at the folly of Congress in legislating concerning the tariff and other national measures when the nation was hopelessly expiring. The Queen of England, in her speech from the throne, expre
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): entry 2103
Foreign governments and the United States. From the time when the South Carolina ordinance of secession was passed there was observed in most of the European courts an unfriendliness of spirit towards the national government and a willingness to give its enemies encouragement in their revolutionary measures. The public journals in their interest were equally unfriendly in their utterances. When, early in February, the Confederate States government was organized, Europe seemed prepared to accept the hopeless dismemberment of the republic as an accomplished fact. This belief was strengthened by the despatches of most of the foreign ministers at Washington to their respective governments, who announced, early in February, the practical dissolution of the Union; and some affected to be amazed at the folly of Congress in legislating concerning the tariff and other national measures when the nation was hopelessly expiring. The Queen of England, in her speech from the throne, expres
England (United Kingdom) (search for this): entry 2103
g the tariff and other national measures when the nation was hopelessly expiring. The Queen of England, in her speech from the throne, expressed a heartfelt wish that the difference that distracted re accorded to the Confederates. Already an understanding existed between the governments of England and France that they were to act together in regard to American affairs. They had even gone semly haste before the minister of the new administration, Charles F. Adams (q. v.), could reach England, was followed by corresponding unfriendly action in the British Parliament. And in addition tonfederates to believe that recognition and aid would surely be furnished; and the government of England, by a negative policy, did give them all the aid and encouragement it prudently could until it ch side were our interests; then, too, on which side were the best chances of success. He said England had a legal right to be neutral, but had no moral right to withhold her sympathies from a natio
Europe (search for this): entry 2103
in their utterances. When, early in February, the Confederate States government was organized, Europe seemed prepared to accept the hopeless dismemberment of the republic as an accomplished fact. Te to act together in regard to American affairs. They had even gone so far as to apprise other European governments of this understanding, with the expectation that they would concur with them and foset of the Civil War, these two powerful governments had entered into a combination for arraying Europe on the side of the Confederates, and giving them moral if not material aid in their efforts to dhich it is passing through at present. The Russian Emperor kept his word; and the powers of western Europe, regarding him as a pronounced ally of the American Republic, acted with more circumspection of France, writing in 1862, when considering the unprecedented precipitancy with which leading European powers recognized the Confederates as belligerents, said: Instead of asking on which side were
North America (search for this): entry 2103
e of the free-labor States who were loyal to the government. This abuse was often expressed in phrases so unmanly and ungenerous, and even coarse and vulgar at times, that highminded Englishmen blushed for shame. The Emperor of the French was more cautious and astute; but he followed Queen Victoria apparently in according belligerent rights to the Confederates by a decree (June 11, 1861), and, at the same time, entered into political combinations for the propagation of imperialism in North America, with a belief that the days of the great republic were numbered and its power to enforce the Monroe doctrine (q. v.) had vanished. The Queen of Spain also hastened to proclaim the neutrality of her government, and to combine with France in replanting the seeds of monarchical institutions in the western hemisphere, now that the republic was apparently expiring. The King of Portugal also recognized the Confederates as belligerents. But the more enlightened and wise monarch of Russia,
Russia (Russia) (search for this): entry 2103
rth America, with a belief that the days of the great republic were numbered and its power to enforce the Monroe doctrine (q. v.) had vanished. The Queen of Spain also hastened to proclaim the neutrality of her government, and to combine with France in replanting the seeds of monarchical institutions in the western hemisphere, now that the republic was apparently expiring. The King of Portugal also recognized the Confederates as belligerents. But the more enlightened and wise monarch of Russia, who was about to strike off the shackles of almost 40,000,000 slaves in his own dominions, instructed his minister (July 29, 1861) to say to the imperial representative at Washington: In every event the American nation may count upon the most cordial sympathy on the part of our august master during the important crisis which it is passing through at present. The Russian Emperor kept his word; and the powers of western Europe, regarding him as a pronounced ally of the American Republic, a
France (France) (search for this): entry 2103
existing, was acknowledged, and belligerent rights were accorded to the Confederates. Already an understanding existed between the governments of England and France that they were to act together in regard to American affairs. They had even gone so far as to apprise other European governments of this understanding, with the its power to enforce the Monroe doctrine (q. v.) had vanished. The Queen of Spain also hastened to proclaim the neutrality of her government, and to combine with France in replanting the seeds of monarchical institutions in the western hemisphere, now that the republic was apparently expiring. The King of Portugal also recognizeat the Confederate cause was hopeless, when Lord John Russell addressed the head of the Confederacy in insulting terms. That astute publicist, Count Gasparin, of France, writing in 1862, when considering the unprecedented precipitancy with which leading European powers recognized the Confederates as belligerents, said: Instead of
John Russell (search for this): entry 2103
through at present. The Russian Emperor kept his word; and the powers of western Europe, regarding him as a pronounced ally of the American Republic, acted with more circumspection. The attitude of foreign governments encouraged the Confederates to believe that recognition and aid would surely be furnished; and the government of England, by a negative policy, did give them all the aid and encouragement it prudently could until it was seen that the Confederate cause was hopeless, when Lord John Russell addressed the head of the Confederacy in insulting terms. That astute publicist, Count Gasparin, of France, writing in 1862, when considering the unprecedented precipitancy with which leading European powers recognized the Confederates as belligerents, said: Instead of asking on which side were justice and liberty, we hastened to ask on which side were our interests; then, too, on which side were the best chances of success. He said England had a legal right to be neutral, but had no
Gasparin (search for this): entry 2103
g him as a pronounced ally of the American Republic, acted with more circumspection. The attitude of foreign governments encouraged the Confederates to believe that recognition and aid would surely be furnished; and the government of England, by a negative policy, did give them all the aid and encouragement it prudently could until it was seen that the Confederate cause was hopeless, when Lord John Russell addressed the head of the Confederacy in insulting terms. That astute publicist, Count Gasparin, of France, writing in 1862, when considering the unprecedented precipitancy with which leading European powers recognized the Confederates as belligerents, said: Instead of asking on which side were justice and liberty, we hastened to ask on which side were our interests; then, too, on which side were the best chances of success. He said England had a legal right to be neutral, but had no moral right to withhold her sympathies from a nation struggling for its existence and universal ju
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