The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-06

next in the line Of succession, the d ynasty would
probably on the demise Of the king, be most serl-
ously endangered by tho republican energies Of
young France 1t did not therefore, require all the
far-reaching statesmanship OF the accomplished
King Of the French to perceive the necessity Of Sc
curing, If possible, the aid Of Great Britain, as
point dPpui at the critical moment On the other
hand Great Britain also has direct interest in pre-
venting any important increase in the influence OF
Russa-and, us the government Is now constituted,
still stronger concern in discouraging the further
progress Of republican principles in France, was
very well disposed to concur in these views Hence
the facility with which the entente eordials was
agreed upon between the two parties, and the con-
stantly increasing earnestness with which, notwith-
standing two untoward incidents, it has been
maintained and acted on up to the present day.
The extent TO which this same entente eOrdials has
practically viatsd the policy of France towards tho
United States, was clearly displayed in the course
pursued by that power in regard to the annexa-
ton of Texas; while the inconsistency between
this course, and the assurances given to our
minister at Paris, betrayed a secret conviction
that the government was acting upon motives it
would not well avow. This was still more distinct
ly apparent, in the extreme feebeness Of hs argu-
ment of M. Guizot, in defence Of his policy before
the House of Deputies. at was important to
France to maintain balance Of power on the con.
tinent of North America, by preventing the United
States from acquiring Texas" Now, there are on.
y two really independent powers this continent,
Mexico being for the present at least, too much
instrument in the hands Of Great Britain II is there
fore, the policy Of France, or rather Of M. Guizot,
10 maintain the balance Of power on this continent,
by strengthening England at the expense Of the
United States singular conception this, to pro-
coed from statesman OF high reputation and ac-
knowledged ability Is ii not enough that Great Bri-
tain possesses already full moety Of the continent
at the north, and by her influence over Mexico,
another immense section at the SOUTH That she
welds the sceptre Of the seas, which French writer
declares to be the sceptre Of the world That the
roll ofthe morning drum in her military posts is
heard continually all day long, as the makes his
circuit round the gobel That she has appropriated
to herself by a mixture Of force and fraud, the
whole south Of Asia That she is now preparing
to play the same game over again with China, and,
unless prevented by the Intervention Of other pow
ers, will, within half century, exercise the
supremacy over the three hun lred and fifty mil
lions who inhabit that empire, which she now does
over the hundred million natives Of Hindostani L.
it not enough for NJ. Guizot, that the Duke of Wei.
lgton has twice established his headquarters
com msnder-in-chie of the British army within the
walls Of Paris' Notwithstanding all this, Great
Britain must be still further sreng thened in order to
secure a balance Of power! Against whom, and at
whose expense Against the United State-a peo-
pie no doubt Of first rate importance, with brill
liant future in prospect-5ut one whose policy is
essentially pacific and defensive; whose develop
ment is necessarily in great measure internal, and
! can never be in any way threatening to foreign ma
| tons; a power united to France by the closest
ties Of ancient long continued, and mutually advan-
taseous alliance, and whose only political interest
beyond its own territorial limits-that of maintain
ing the freedom of the seas against the usurped
domination Of Great Britain, establishes between her
and France the strongest bond Of mutual sympathy
Such is the course which NJ. Guizot announces TO
the world in his official capacity as the policy of
France towards Great Britain and the United
States.
M. Guzot is honorably distinguishsd as an ele.
CANT writer profound political philosopher, COM
handing public speaker, and a generally sound and
judicious practical statsthan. We have followed
his course in all These respects for twenty
years, with constantly increasing conviction Of his
great ability, extensive information, liberal views,
and correct judgment. As professor of history in
the University of France, he was one of the three
brilliant lights Of learning-we may, perhaps, say
the brightest; and this is no slight praise, since
the other two were Cousin and Villemain, who rem
dered that institution for the time the attractive
and renowned in Europe Asapolitical writer he has
been the principal champion of that celebrated Sec
| ton of the liberal party of which Roger Collard
was the leader, and which was designated by oppo-
| nents under the name Of doetrinaires--a section
which knew how to combine firm and ardent at
tachment to liberal principles, with moderation in
the mode of expressing them, and good sense in
carrying them into effect. As member Of the
Chamber Of Deputies he has developed superior
talent for extemporary discussion, which has placed
him in the front rank of the orators of France We
consider it as of the strongest evidences which
have been given by the king Of the French of the
extraordinary sagacity which pervaded his whole ad-
tiles Of M. Guizot, though exercised at one time in
comparatively humble sphere, and placed him at the
head of the most important and delicate department
Of the public affairs. When we find a statesman of
so much distinction announcing to the world prop
osi,on so strange and paradoxical that il is the
policy of France to strengthen Great Britain at the
expense of the States, in order to maintain the bal
ance Of power, although cannot doubt that he is
entirely sincere, compelled to believe that his
views are biased by some accidental cause; and
when we recolIect that the regning family have
directinterest-entirely Independent Of the general
policy of France--n counting the alliance of Great
Brain, we be at loss to the nature of their
disturbing influence. The triumphant manner
Iin which M. Guizot was answered in the French
Chamber of Deputies by Messrs. Theirs and Ber-
ryer, shows that there are some errors so glarng
that cannot he rendered even plauaihte hv