The national Republican., 1861-09-09


audience Of the Presixp On Saturday, and
read 70 him the fditowipe disrsich; /
trrsps'shcn.l u
=, ST, PErEasP@an, July 10, 1861 !
-sfc., DC. - II
Sra: From the beginniug of the conflict,
which divides the ,Usitsd States of America,
you have been desired ID make known to the
Federal Government the deep interest with
which our august master was observing the de-
vclopment of crisis which puts In qrestion
tho prosperity. and even the existence Of the
UniOn. ..,..... t..r..
The Emperor profoundly regrets to see that
the hopepf a peaceful solution Is not realized
and that American citizens, already in arms
against each other. are ready to let loose
upon their country the most formidable Of the
scourges Of political society, a civil wsr.
For the more thun eighty years that it has
existed, the American Union owes its independ.
ence, It's towering rise and its progress, to the
concord of its members, consecrated under the
auspices Of Its ipustriprs founder, by institu
tions which have been. able 10 reconcile union
with liberty. This Union has been faithful.
II hns exhibited to the world the spectacle of
prosperity without example in the annals of
history.
1t would be d, plorable that, after so oonclu.
s!ve an experience the United States should be
hurried into breach of the solemn compact
which, up TO this time, has made their power.
In spite Of the diversity Of their constitu-
tions and of their interests, and, perhaps, even
because o! this diversity, Providence seems
10 urge then 10 draw closer the traditional
bond which is the basis and the very condition
of their political existence In any event.
The sacrifice which they might impose upon
themselves to maintain II are hey ond compari-
son with those which dissolution would bring
after it. United, they perfect themae'ves so-
lated, they are paralysed.
The struggle which unhappily has just
arisen, can neither be indefinitely prolonged,
nor lead 10 the total destruction of one of the
parties. Sooner or later, it will be necessary
TO come to some settlement, whatsoever it may
be, which may cause the divergent interests
now actually in conflict to coexst.
The American nation would then give a
proof of high political wisdom 10 seeking in
common such settlement before useless
etfnsion Of blood q barren tquardcripg Of
strength and Of public riches, and acts of vio-
lence aud reciprocal reprisals shall have come
| 10 deepen an abyss between The two parties of
| the Confederation. to eud, definitely, in their
mutual exhaustion, and in the ruin, perhaps
irreparable, of their commercim and political
power
Our august master cannot resign himself to
admit such deplorable anticipations. His I'm.
perial Majesty stil places his confidence in that
practical good sense of the citizens Of the
Union, who appreciate SO judiciOusly their true
interests. His Majesty is happy to believe that
the members Of the Federal Government, and
the Influential men Of the two parties, will seize
all occasions, and will unite all their efforts to
calm the effervescence Of the passions. There
are no interests 80 divergent that it may no
L. 10 th.,,vS lnl,
that end with zeal end perseverance,, in u spiri
of Justice and moderation
II within the limits Of your friendly relations
your language and your councils may con
tribute to this result You will respond, sir, tc
the intentions Of his Majesty, the Emperor, ir
devoting to this the personal influence which
you may have been able to acquire during
your long residence at Washington, and the
consideration which belongs TO your character
as the representative of sovereign, animated
by the most friendly sentiments towards the
American Union. This Union is not simply in
our eyes an element essential to the universe
political equilibrium, 1t constitutes, besides, &
nation to which our august master and al
Russia have pledged the most friendly inter
csts for the two countries, placed at the cx
tremities of the two worlds, both in the ascend
ing period of their development, appear called
to natural community of Interests ard Of sym
pathies of which they have already given mu
tual proofs to each other.
do not wish here 10 approach any of th
questions which divide the United States. W.
are not called upon to express ourselves in thi
contest. The preceding considerations hav
no other object ihan to attest the lively solic
tude of the Emperor in presence of the dan
gers which menace the American Union, an
the sincere wishes which his Majesty entertain
: for the maintenance Of that great work, 80 Ii
boriously raised, which appeared SO rich in II
future.
1t Is in this sense, sir that desire you I
. express yourself, as well to the members of tt
General Government as to influential person
whom you may meet, giving them the assuranc
? count upon the most cordial sympathy on th
part of our august master, during the impOr
ant crisis which it is passing through at presen
Receive, sir, the expression of my very dee
;. consideration.
=. [signed] GORTCHACOW.
t The Secretary of State has delivered to M
r Stpckl the following acknowledgment:
|. DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
a Washington, September 7, 1861.
The Secretary of State of the United Stat
i is authorized hy the President to express TO NJ
+ De Steckl, Envoy Extraordinary and Minist'
e Plenpotentiary of his Majesty the Emperor
a Russia, his profound sense Of the libert
friendly, and nagnanimous sentiments of II
Majesty on the subject of the internal difle
ences which, for time, have seemed 10 threatt
the American Union, as they are communicate
n 10 the instruction from Prince Gortschakof
= Mr.. De St9ckl, ard by him read, by His
jssty's direction, to the President Of the Unit
States and the Secretary Of State. Mr.. !
y Seckl will express to his Government Il
s. satisfaction with which the President resar
- this new guaranty of friendship between 4
two countries, which had its beginning with Il
o. national existence of the United States.
a. The Secretary of State offers to Mr.
s, Stnckl renewed assurances of his high consi
f. GRAFTON. WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
Mr. EDWARD De STGCKL, &c, &C., &c.