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Foreign News
November 19, 1841
Southern Christian Advocate
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
The London Watchman criticizes Britain's quarrel with China as disgraceful and wicked, harshly judging Capt. Elliott. It argues against justifying the war morally, even if it leads to Christian influence in China.
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CHINESE AFFAIRS.
The last London Watchman (of the 13th ult.) in the conclusion of an article which stigmatizes the quarrel with China as disgraceful; its operations and principles as essentially little, and sullying to the reputation of the nation; and which treats Capt. Elliott, with merciless severity, says, "Providence may, doubtless avail itself of all these consequences of human infirmity to bring China more completely under British influence, with a view to the introduction of Christian civilization and its attendant blessings. We need not say that if that consummation could only be purchased by blood shed like water, it would not be too dearly bought. But who will demonstrate that alternative? As men and Christians, we have no right to 'do evil that good may come;' nor even if it should ultimately prove the fact, that the Almighty will educe good out of evil, will that be any proof of his approbation of the war, in which as it appears to us, England has wantonly and wickedly engaged."
The last London Watchman (of the 13th ult.) in the conclusion of an article which stigmatizes the quarrel with China as disgraceful; its operations and principles as essentially little, and sullying to the reputation of the nation; and which treats Capt. Elliott, with merciless severity, says, "Providence may, doubtless avail itself of all these consequences of human infirmity to bring China more completely under British influence, with a view to the introduction of Christian civilization and its attendant blessings. We need not say that if that consummation could only be purchased by blood shed like water, it would not be too dearly bought. But who will demonstrate that alternative? As men and Christians, we have no right to 'do evil that good may come;' nor even if it should ultimately prove the fact, that the Almighty will educe good out of evil, will that be any proof of his approbation of the war, in which as it appears to us, England has wantonly and wickedly engaged."
What sub-type of article is it?
War Report
Diplomatic
What keywords are associated?
China Quarrel
British War
Capt Elliott
London Watchman
Christian Influence
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Elliott
Where did it happen?
China
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
China
Event Date
13th Ult.
Key Persons
Capt. Elliott
Event Details
The London Watchman article condemns the British quarrel with China as disgraceful, its operations little and sullying to the nation's reputation, and treats Capt. Elliott severely. It suggests Providence may use the consequences to bring China under British influence for Christian civilization, but argues against doing evil for good, viewing the war as wanton and wicked.