78/98 The point was later a matter of complaint by Americans, who regarded it as indicating a peevish and unfriendly attitude. (Willard, _Letter to an English Friend on the Rebellion in the United States_, p.23. Boston, 1862.) Also by English friends; Cobden thought Palmerston had intentionally prolonged British feeling for political purposes. To keep alive the wicked passions in this country as Palmerston and his _Post_ did, was like the man, and that is the worst that can be said of it." (Morley, _Cobden_, II, p.389.To Mr.Paulton, Jan., 1862.)] [Footnote 455: Davis to Adams. |