Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-22
RICHMOND. THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER % 1889

eadres of the French regiments being in perfect condi
on the gunboas being laid up in the Atlantic ports
the soldiers and sailors who make the difference
The peace and the establishment being now upon
urough-all this machinery being In w.l-oed peace
ul order France goes TO work 20 finish her
NJ DE horny Il desrous that she should add this
commercial reform, and even political refoim liz
would adopt every reduce the price of the raw
material OF French manufactures, and those nanufac-
lures themselves lie who knows the mind of the En-.
peror so well believes that Napoleon Ill desires that
France should initiate England in all that France needs
in spirit of commercial selfreancc aud selfgover-
ment, In the cement OF credit and even
in the prudent acquisition Of those liberties which
absolute of his which prescribe 60
his freedom of action limit but the rights OF others
Your hand, NJ. De MorBy upon this d-for bar.
gain, All England with tie Queen aud her Ministers
speaking for her, and unit of millions shouting
IN assent, will rafy word Of such grateful com.
pact Say what you may Of us us hereafter We
shall again deny that there least one French
man who thoroughly understands what England most
sincerely and ardeny desires. IT. instead Of being As
t, OF course H. the sincere expression of formed re-
solve reflected upon the Comtes mind by that of his
Sovereign, il had been only form of words put forward
to caJole us IL would have been then graceful
compliment TO England for il would show that NJ DE
Morny believes the best means of obtaining the ear of
England Is to promise her honest friendship and peace
aud commercial brotherhood from France. But why
having said all this did not the President the Coun
ssGeneral of Puy de Dom. the good he had done
compeier Why, having poured his oil upon the aters
does he proceed 20 do bis best To light itY We
might, perhaps have thought thar VI De Morny was not
the best guarantee that We could have for the sen
ments of the French Emperor. We might have re-.
collected that it but short time since VI
DE Morny was Jealous adh'reut OF the Orean,
family and thought might the mind that
Napoleon is much too shrewd n sovereign TO trust
implicitly man liable to fits OF change or TO be
very careful to how far such gentleman may damage
himself by promises declarations. Sti any assur.
rance IL welcome when il promises what we wish;
anu II NJ DE Morny had contented himself with the TO-
pies VIC have recapulasd, should have listened aud
aPpi,uded. But our cidssant Oreanist mixes up hi.
treace with an unreasonable quantity of birthstone
obNious OF his oHn counrys proyetb which dssuldes
IRON anticipating accusation he take il Tor
granted that people will not believe What he saws and lac
uters sort of miedction upon all uubeievers by in.
Nong them in category OF persons who dare doubt
Napoleon the Thirds heart aud honor both as sovereign
sud as man. Far be it from to De guilty any such
dtscouresy. Let NJ De Moy think such things possi-
BILE We have the greatest possible confidence in our
excellent ally long his are those of frieud
power. We Eugishmen also commonly have the most
perfect confidence In those whom have in trust about
us-but We must confess that confidence would not b.
increased If our BANKERS consider il an insult
when We asked now aud then for pasSbOok or if
confidential clerk the inspection of his
accounts, If all of such persons to insist
under pain OF fierce Indignation that should nut our
selves entirely in their hands that had means left
oiookinc after affairs Yet this appears to be the
real object ef DeMornys speech The French EnIreror
u a good sovereign enlightened man. peaceful man
"ranted Then Why, says plant and versatile or
ator. . not trust him absolutely. Why seek To rival
CherbOurg, 20 build steamer against steamer d..
Morny his question 10y what We cannot but
describe tissue OF gross mpertinence and ilbr,-d-
ing lie makes accusations, ard ifuIu;cs base motiye-
to English gentlemen who are least quite rs incapa-
ble OF such motives of action NJ DeMorny himself
and who do not labor under the autage of
having reversed the instincts of generous minds by for
sakiug fallen for successful service. lie tells u that
this desire OF the Emperor avoid an European couis
grafton has. by ineNplcable sequence inspired Ar
c!cs IN the English papers and speeches in the English
Parliament aud has Produced as the consequenr, of
those article aud speeches, great English aruialnent-
iere was as ne ut'ates. no cause for those articles
speeches and conviction in the minds OF the grii,r
or speakers of any danger. But the papers wished to
Increase their circulation and the speakers ia Parliament
sought To increase their popularity NJ DrYIoruy w..
fear, judges of other mems motives by those h has seen
most Intimately in their successful action For oursivs
We can afford To allow this capricous frenchma point
h while the wind il does So long IS
he finds il necessary bracket his abuse of the English
press with declaration that French papers are as ncnen
dent OF the government and free say what they
please, te English press j. leave the tso as
sertions together equally Ice believed or dcr,d.
ted. But tell VI d., Morny that such men
as Lord Lyndhurst and Sir John Pakngton are not ony
by the common assent of ALL quite incapable being in.
usnced 10y such desires he attributes to them but
that their position i in which moinentary icetins
popularity would be no advantage. Lord Lyndhur>t
venerable peer whose words listened by his cOuu
rymen as the sayings of sage, lifted up his and
warned and Sir John Pakncton, in his high Office
worked zealousy At that which Count lie Mo.
ny so disikes not for any such motives a. the COME
alone comprehend but because they were each DOING
their duty in their respective positions. In England r4.
cept only 10y few fanatics who hold influence this
TRADE about the equal freedom OF the French and Eng
ish press, and this imputaon upon public men, will
he read with indignation. IL will suggest only the old
fable OF the wolves demanding of the shepherds 10 give
up their waichdogs The OF this speech adn-
rabe that We regret exceedingly it, excellence
marred by this impcrtinence Ii the Emperor Of the
French really wishes do away with tue IN effect pro
duced here 10y the pamphlets and articles tha,
come to us wet from the press 10y every post thank
HIM FOR putting forward known to do so; hut IL
would be we'll IL he would remember the advice of our
English poet with whom he Is familiar allow his
clowns To say more than is written down for them.