Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-03-15
FRANCE AND THE UNITED
E.1'A 1'T-S
From Die phMaI.lphla Bulletin

Having never given credit or encouragement
TO the idea that England and the United States
could 20 to war upon any OF all OF the recent
subjects Of dispute between them, VIC have not
regarded as nj all alarming the iutimations that
France would side with England in all things,
and esuecialy in regard 10 United States affairs;
but it is well to look upon such matters in an
abstract light and see what night be the result
If by snv treachcry, folly, or rccklcssness on
tho part of politicians, Englandand this country
should DC plunged into a war Onc N. Grrucla
has published a pamphlet in Paris, which has
been well received, in which arguments are pre-
sente1 in favor of giving the influence OF France
TO the side Of England But, as NJ. urruela is "t
Spanish blood and of Spanish inclinations, his
view of the question is not entitled to much con-
sideratior. The opinions ofthc French Journals
are eutitlcd To much more weight.
In The Paris Constitutional of February 18th
appearcd an article signed by the secretary OF its
editorial corps, which signature is generally re-
garded as indicating that the article comes from
the Government. For this reason We have
thought proper TO translate it.
"Europcan Cabinets" says the Constitution
mel ':coud not see with indifference the dangers
towhichthe political conduct OF the United States
exposes tho Independence of the feeble and the
tranduility Of ALL tbs in vain that the United
States assert that America belongs to them, and
that Europe hns no right to interfere in the
events that are going on on the other side ofthe
Atlantic This doctrine, proclaimed by some of
their statesmen aud adopted as dogma by GER
tain parties, cannot be sustained. The affairs
of America are, like those of Europe, andattaiTs
of the whole world England, France, Span,
Holland, havein America commercial aud polit
cal interests to defend, numerous colonists to
protect, a direct andincontestable action to cx-
crcisc by virtue of international right and Ofti
ties anterior to the very existence of the RePub-
lie of Washington. Moreover, it would be ne
cesSary, in order to convert US 10 their exclusive
doctrines, that the Americans should begin by
giving us an example, and that they should not
come to Europe, as they are doing at this very
day, in regard to the Sound dues, to exact impe-
riously violent reform of customs and traditions
that the European Powers have accepted and
recognized for several centuries.
"There is in these American prctensions and
in the incidents occurring at this time between
England and the United States the germ of seri-
Gus difficulties; but, from the moment that peace
is restored to Europe, affairs will be simplified
on the side OF America. The Anglo French al
Iidncs ioiH surrirc the Eastern tedr. The Unit
cd States know this. aud they viii become mod
est or at least more moderate in their attitude
towards England and Europe. This alliance is
not menace to them; it carries with it no def
ancc of them: it is at once check and guar
antee for all nations. Finally, that which confirms
still more our view of the theresults of existing
dispute is the fact that the United States in spite
of thrir apparent bellicosc humos, are themselves
yeryimuch interested in preserving peace"
These remarks ofthe Constitutional are brief
but emphatic, and at the same time there is an
evident desire to avoid giving offence to the A
merican Government aad people. Tho reference
10 the Monroe doctrine, aud the demand that the
5Gn;ted States should practice what the preach
IS fair and telling hit If VIC thought there
vas danger of Il war, between England and the
United States NC should feel lite anxiety about
The course of France after this semi-oficial state
ment OF the Constitutional. But, as it is, We
only direct the attention Of our readers toiitas
q matter of curiosity.