Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-11-13
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/ FloH the Lo.dos 7sses Oct. "a
/ THE ANGLO FRENcH ALLIANCE.
Oncs more, after considerable interval Of time the
Aerife has been directed 70 call order IN. unmannsr
ly organs OF the French press The Monisr 1. the or
gan Of the French Government The English
merely the private u,terance OF individuals there
fore becomes them to confront their monitor with
dignity and respect neither forgetting the interests that
might be compromised by rough and unmanneriy plain.
ness the dirctnes and sincerity which the honour
and the distinction Of irccmeu The Mo~tsr tells us
that "for time different organs the English press
have endcavourned to spread calamnes respecting the
French Government which the odious as they
concealed under mask and only be
answered by contempt We are aware Of the respect
which is paid the liberty Of the press in England and
In thus pointing its devatons conne ou selves To
appeal to the and good faith Of the En-
gsh people, them against the dangers Of sys-
ten which, by destroying the con6dence the two
Governments would tend dsuuite nations who's.
alliance Is the best guarantee Of the peace OF the
world"
This paragraph is framed in terms Of studied ambiguity
and has taken the public both in London and Paris COM
petely by surprise The offending journals the nature of
the offence, the portion Of the French Government at
lacked all lett to the conscience OF the anonymous
persons who write them, and OF the anonymous public
who by reading encourage them. We neither in tho
secrets OF the Aon'teEr OF contemporaries aud
therefore know who the guilty writer's and what
part of the French Government believes itself aspersed
But this say with confidence, speaking tor our.
selves, for whom alone We have right speak that
without pretending sympathy with the manner in
which the present Government France established
with the principles which based recognize in
Ills Majesty the Emperor OF the French faithful
able ally whose good faith towards aud effective CO.
operation with this country is ebalmcd in the glorious
"reminiscences OF successful We believe that the
Emperor Of the French the best and cu of
the English alliance within his domnions. W. accent his
autocracy France the result of choice au
thenticsted by her suages and therefore fact
which u becomes every English writer to 9TH
serve, with moderation, and with respect
Again, NC sincerely profess for the French nation at
large the constituents Of their Imperial master same
iecing which entertain tow ards their represent avc
and IL j. TO their union with England that look Tor ali
that politicians achieve towards the future progress
! aud enlightenment OF Europe. But II asked To
extend the respectful consideration which gladly
give the Emperor OF the French and the people he re-
presents all who from time time surround him.
distinctly refuse To ,arry complasance that
pitch tell the Monitcur and the men who inspire
1t that they b. prepared with tar better answers to
the charges which have appeared-not in own col.
umns but IN those OF the
PIE allegation THAT such charges and that
they only worthy OF contempt" The charges which
may have appeared in the English press not OH that
account bc assumed true; neither they because
anonymous to be assumed false but the TACT of their
appearing Ia a respectable journal is sufficient reason
r answering their better aud more
convincing than assumption OF supercious
contempt
The NoHiterr speaks OF danger the alliance. Well.
vii speak Out OF the dangers that alliance. There
- Danger TO the olance, but that danger proceeds
from the and honest structures OF the English press
"n public men, whose characters public property, but
from the conduct OF who, raised suddenly high
dice, inclined to enter a fatal to
France aud false To England Those the worst enc
of the Freuch aud English alliance who can see in
government higher aim than their interest and
become careless OF the welfare OF the nation aud the
conhlei to them. Such men, Tor instance ve~ in
the negotiations for treaty of peace sxceleu, oppor
tunty Tor reving and crushing the Press o small but
free State and, driven il by the Noaitefr
confess that with shame and disgust how
easily PlenpoteDtiaries beguilcd by the
spnad Tor them before their very eyes Again.
not gnorant-we do not profess be ignorant-of
the colossal fortunes that have been realized within the
last few by who till then plunged in the
depths OF indgence. We have observed with dsiay the
rise the surface OF the financial pool bubbles
have witnessed the reckless and gigantic private
speculation combined with the direction OF public
iff,irs; aud have with deep regret that in.
stead OF doing thing in their power the rising
spirit o gambling. high in office and fvor in France
have cn the whole influence OF their position and thsir
example to stimulate and exaggerate the evil We have
also observed with pau that the Government of France
has conducted its operations in many respects ostenta
touy 10 defiance Of the ascertaned aud rccngnized pri
cips o political economy, and thus provoked collapse
ich when il may, cannot fail be ijurious the
Government calamtOus France aud deeply prriuiical
this country We dctest the restrictions personal
liberty in France. We abhor her whole system of pass
ports and its attendant IL Is idle tell us
that the free discussion of these things ent with
the alliance between France and England il because
aies-alles to extent winch merely political
act make us-alles in we'll as in arms
because France suffer without incing currespon-
| ding sniicrings ON Engaud-that claim exercise
the right 10 discuss aud in which well
she deeply Interested The MOHite, and it, niudi.
cious pompters have drawn these ryaons their
heads. We used in England the expression
OF opinion that cannot be deprived Of the
privilege of discussing the public affairs world TO
suit the convenience whatever, aud sincerely
regret find the HoifeHr instructed represent that
dnnuton Of the respect paid the liberty of tie press
in England j. the price that be paid Tor the confirm.
Of the French alliance. As regards foreign poll
cy :eady TO 10 all that be required from the
most faithful aud generous ally but il Is otherwise with the
internal government and organization of England That
is sacred aud invOabe, and believe there 10 sacr
fer them TO be asmmlaed to the continental standard
The H0Hier warns the English people against the da-
gers of system" ree!om OF the press) (Which by de-
stroyug the confidence between the two Governments
would tend To- disunite the nations" We that
| we warned already We know what the freedom Of
the press cost us-we kno~ what il is worth to u.s. IL
costs some abatement of sympathy and cordny from
absolute and rcptc--ye Governments. IL IL worth To Us
Nor do We lack warnings The other side We see that
the moment Government interercs with the liberty Of
the not merely drprves itself Of the best guide to
the feelings Of IT. people; but also fixes itself with new
and dangerous responsibility everything il permits To
appear. srum these dangers the British Government Is at
least exempt, and shall require better proofs than
possess of the benefits Of repression before we con.
sent To try the experiment
WHERE ARE VOC GorSGgr-An anec,lote i told oi
Flnney, the "reviyast," sud canaler the following
effect:
lie "hoIdng forth" in Rochester and in walking n.
long the canal one day across q boitnan Who wa
s".Arng nrion'y Marching up, he confronted him. and
, rather abruptly asked
'Sir, do you know where you are going y
The un'.sPecIIns man nnocenuy replied that he was
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