Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-25


Neutrality q ,nssss!r european '''''
sBV tho Bremen, which left Southampton on-
the l7th inst. 1--WE learn that the Paris Mon''e1T
made the declaration that LOUIS NAPOLEON
would maintain the stricteat neutrality IN Amer
ioan affairs. There can be no doubt that such
!. ,te present Intention Of both the French and
English Governments. 1t should be the busi-
n ess of our Government and people to see TO ~
,h.. thew do not abandon that intention We
have already alluded to the mode in which 'ne
neutrality of foreign powers can be sAie'y Sc
oured, namely, by such an overwhelming demon, /,
stration Of our strength, and such promp' anu
vigorous prosecution Of the war as snail COZ
vince the world that the Rebels stand no chance
OF ultimate success. ~
\ his said that the dread and hatred the mon
arohists ana aristocrats Of Europe have Oh oul
Democratic institutions Will Induce them &c
seize every opportunity that presents ITSELF io'
fastening the dismemberment of our Union
Such feelings unquestionably exist among .ne
ruling classes In France, England ana o'ue'
European countries; but they are coun'eipa-
auced BY sentiments of an opposite and stronger
tendency. af r4
+. Our present system OF free government na'
from its origin enlisted the. sympatnies Q, VI,
mass Of the people in the more civiiizeo ant
enlightened portions of Europe. Those sym
uAthies, instead of losing their influence nav'
becsme stronger With the lapse Of time Tn'
ever flowing tide Of immigration to our snore'
has bound US, BY the ties Of consanguinity ant
constant Intercourse, almost as closely 10 tn'
more advanced peoples of Europe as 10 IN
different actions of our own country I'M
dismemberment of our Republic, and the es
tablishment in Its place Of two or more aristo
cratic and military governments, would haroi
cause more distress and regret in America ina
In Europe.
The rulers Of ,he old world are aware Of u
existence OF this strong sympathy with N
United States. They see that rupture wiz
our Government. by taking side with mos
in rebellion against it, would be unpopular
home, and perhaps lead to open insurrecu0n'-
The reverence for "legitimate" authority
where it conflicts with popular rights, Is not 81
strong in the European mind as 1t was befor
the era of the American Revolution Inc ide'
has been prevailing, and is still difasing isei
among che mass of the people, that no govern
ment is Legitimate" that does not primarli!
derive its authority from the "consent Oh 'n'
governed" Hence, the ruling classes nav
been gradually compelled to reliaquish the oi'
claim to rule by divine or hereditary right an'
to base their authority mainly upon the express
or imOlied will OF the people
The European Governments all recognise ant
.,sat the United States as an existing and "ie-
q innate - Government. II they join with anc
aid a rebellion, whose purpose is the overtime"
of that Government, they sap the foundation O
their own claim to Legitimate" authority ahe
give practical sanction to rebellion ana rev
oluu,u st homo Tue French Monarchy, from
i.s old grudses against Eugland, and its intense
desire 70 humble a hated rival, aided our faith
or, IN the revolutionary struggle. But in doini
90. II only whetted the axe OF the executione
for its own neck. -,
This and similar striking lessons from th'
s,nerience of the past, admonish the governing
ol.,ses in Europe that their safety lies in carry
,no out to the full their doctrine OF non-inter
veo.ion in regard to the pending controvers.
between the loyal people of the United State
and the rebellious Confederates.
The fall Of the "leglimate" Government II
this country, especially, il accelerated by th
interference Of European governments, who's
claim to "l.gitimacy" is less directly based OF
the will of the people and less cemented in thei
affections, would be the signal for revolution
and rebellion against those governments, an
probably hasten their complete and hnai over
throw.
These considerations are sufficient In tn
view of European statesmen, who desire
maintain the present order Of things, to out
weigh all minor interests. They will not dar
to abandon their neutrality for the purpose Q
favoring the Southern Confederacy, unless the
see a strong probability, amounting almost
certainty, that IL will be able to maintain II
position, and wiring from the rest Of the unio
the reluctant acknowledgment of its sovereign
ty and Independence. It is the part of our Coz
srnment to prosecute the war with such vig'
and efficiency that foreign rulers shall nev'
have that excuse or apology to make to the
own people for intermsddling In our affairs,
taking sides with the enemies Of the Union.,