The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-26

"four MOI, Jal rouye noIo dignH un peu COM
promise, un peu 'oeehee par iangags ct je n he
site pas dire que 81 tout aure pouyeir ayait tenu
la France, IL ny personns dams cette enceinte
qu n edt eprouye ct manifesto les memss senti-
ments. Je n al pas fat autre chose que reclamer
ct exercer la lbere d'sction, lindependance de Ia
PolInque de mon pays"
Now, this part Of Mr.. Guizots second and last
speech on the subject is evidently disclaimer OF
the things that proved him. He is 30 far
from interfering In Americas affairs, that he merely
claims for himself Independence Of politics and OF
action. To this, sssuredly, no ono will seriously
object
| Mr.. Guizot then tried to show that France might
have enjoyed some commercial advantages from in
dependent Texas; but that part Of his speech was
very impoent, and he al last exclaimed; "Do not
believe that the incident Of Texas compromises, in
the least degree, good understanding with the
United States" Ne eroyez done pas que lfncidenl
du Texas eompromette le moins du monde nos bons
rapports uvec les Flats Unis)
/ "a murmur in the chamber, and voice: "They
will not grow better by it.'1
/ Mr. Guizot continued; "One must know how 10
preserve ones liLedy Of opinion, conduct and po-
liueal aeton In the presence Of ones best friends,
and practise Il, without believing thai Il vi be com
promised by inomentary disagreement. The
thing will have no consequences. Compose your
selves. We are able TO exercise our foresight; we
may practise H. we may draw natural consequences
from II without fearing that the basis Of relations
TO the United States or indeed the basis Of our sen
rimens for them should be, for a single moment,
compromised in consequence Of it,"
| al men sera rien Rassures-yous: nous pouyons
eSerceT notre prevoyanee, nous pouyons la pratt
quer, nous pouyons tirer ues consequences natu-
relies, eyaindre que le fond de nos relations
ayee les Flats Uns, de meme que 10 fond de nos
sentiments pour eux en- soient un moment meme
leompromis."
| How humble is Mr.. Guizot not ia these nd.
MISSIONS And does he not seem 10 say, 1--WE may
hold out hopes without promislngi we may promise
without engaging the national faith, and we may
engage the national faith, and yet, when matters
come TO the worst not surrender an old friend for
new one" But II 10 an awkward thi.g for dplo-
mate % be called upon 10 reveal his secrets In
crowded chamber. Diplomacy shuns publicity
and has like the Duke Of Wellington, a perfect con
tempt for newspapers.
| Mr.. Guizot wound up with declaration Of which
we bound to take note, and which, no doubt,
will influence England in her negotiations about the
disputed territory. He said:
"WhaI line Of conduct, what politics is ii proper
for France to adopt, in the difficulties which may
arise, which are already observed between England
and the United StateE Gentlemen, ] speak out
loud above all things we must cndesyor TO preserve
! peace between the two countries. We must work
merely, actively, employ all our influence to
maintain peace between England and the United
States IL peace unfortunately, (Which God may
aycrt) were at last to be disturbed, if actual con-
hict ensues neutrality il for France the only just
course of politics compatible with the interests of
eur country"
| again subjoin he original of so important, an
Rvowal:
"Quee est Ia condue, quelle est Ia politique quj
convent Ia France dams les difficulties qui peuvent
seever qui font deii enircvenir ectugletee
ct les Etats Uns' Messieurs, ic lie dis tres-haut
c'es, tout lie maintien de Ia paX entire les deux
pays, il faut TRAVELLER sincecement achievement, en-
ployer toute influence pour mnnenis entire les
Flats Unis Ia Paix. 81 la Paix, mar maheur, cesne
Diem preserve! 81 la paix devait Gre troubes 81 lie
conait devat 6cater, Ia nsurais est pour la France
la seuie potique juste, conforme, aux interets de
no,re pays"
have been thus particular in furnishing the orr.
ginal text, together with the translation Of what
consider important public document, because
perceive that the English papers--and especially
that contemplate little sheet published in Paris,
Galignani's Messenger, who is constantly in fear
of dspleasing his English subscribers seldom give
French chambers. They apply what they call the
process Of condensation, by which everything deci-
| dedly and unequivocally favorable to the United
States is suppressed only casually mentioned,
while great care is taken to present in bold relief
whatever may tickle the appetite Of the British
reader.
Since the foregoing was heard in the French
chambers, British Parliament opened and the speech
of the queen is (by the time this letter reaches
Washington known to the bulk Of your readers. 1t
|
Ireland to express in more gracious manner her
desire to maintain the relations Of peace and mutual
good understanding with the United States; and the
politics Of the United States, and the pursued
by the President and his cabinet, not only tri-
umphantly, but splenddly vindicated. /, ofcourse,
refrain from all further remarks on the subject.
have no hesitation, however, in saying that return
of kind and generous feeling towards America
such as, with few rather pitiful than noticeable
exceptions, is manifested through the whole
| Ill. liz all rnlE ,ahla
statesmanke exposition of the whole subject in dis
pute, by the distinguished Secretary of State. John
Bull after ALL is a man open TO conviction and capa-
BILE ofargument; and, above all, he is man Of bust
ness who will calculate the relative cost and advan-
tages Of peace and war-making up his mind in nc
cordance with reasonable conclusions and differences
expressed in figures; above all, he is a Wholesale
merchant who looks ahead for term years, and not
to the paltry gain of single transaction. And il may
also be that England shrewdly suspecng that France
means to blk her. prefers 10 treat directly with the
straightforward democracy Of America and for this
purpose relies more on our kind sympathies and
the great mutual interests stake than the doubt
full diplomacy of a third power If England makes her
peace with America in regard to Oregon, tits difcnt
to perceive where, without a general European war;
and the naval preensons Of England in regard to ncu-
trails can possibly be found the materials for other IN
terna,ional difficulties. England would then have
. injured permanent peace with America; and hav-
ing done that, she might relax little in her almost
ship between England and America would be
productive one to her industry, her commerce, and
her navigation-the vital powers of her existence
in doubling, perhaps trebling, the mutual exchanges;
while her union with France must, as far as the
English capitalist and aborer is concerned, forever
remain barren one, resembling the pro6tless in.
sipidy OF a French cVrte dance in ito everlasting
advances and rctrogradations.
The Earl of Home, in his motion of the address
in reply to the queens speech, in the House OF
II 10 atil m
fervent wish for peace "Your lordships," he OBJ
served, ." sure, will cordially join in the regret
expressed by her Majesty that the conflicting
claims should still remain unsettled, and will also
approve of the efforts which her Majesty informs
us she has made, consistently with the national hon
or, to bring them to an amicable arrangement. 1t
must be evident to all true friends of their country
on both sides Of the Atlantic, that it is Of the utmost
Importance to the interest Of the two nations that re-
lations of amity should subsist between them Inc
consequences Of hostility must be disastrous IN any
case; but they peculiarly to be deprecated 10 inc
case of two nations which are bound together by