The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-03
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II the Secession movement Of South caro-
lima has clearly demonstrated that the South
has no friends Of its institutions IN the Old
World, and that IL ought neither 70 expect nor
desire alliances In another hemisphere, II Is,
at all events, gratifying TO mud that there Is
one nation ia Europe, which, however II may
differ from America In it's form Of government
In its laws and language and in its ideas abou t
slavery. Is in reality true and faithful friend
shelving itself such by counsels ard by Ian
guage. which are the evident utterances Of
unaffected good will and good wishes. This
nation 10 France, our old ally, the most chiv-
airic and the most martial power of Europe.
nation Of soldiers and gentlemen, who have
been misunderstood and misrepresented in
this country, because through England all
our views Of continental nations are derived,
England, which Is the most ancient and I'M.
forgiving rival Of France, aud whose journals
never hesitate to defame any race or any peo-
pie whom interest, passion or malice prompts
them to disparage Ina the estimation of man.
kind.
No one can read the comments Of the Eng
lish and French press upon the state of affairs
In this country without being struck at once
with the different spirit which animates arti.
cles having, In opinions and sentiments CON.
corning slavery, general resem blance. Their
ideas about the Institution are subs tan tally
the same, but what a con tras in their style of
expression! The difference is not only that
between the language of friend and an enemy
but Of gentleman and a blackguard Tn.
London press Is coarse, scurrilous, vindic-
tive, Ibeilous, although il is their country
which forced slavery upon the South against
Its remonstrances, whose whole commerce
ard manufactures exist upon the products OF
slave labor, and whose principal cities, in
GLIDING London, according to the admission
Of the London Times itself,) are all as dspen-
dent upon slavery as New York itself. On
the other hand, the press Of France, country
which 10 In no wise responsible for the ex-
istence Of slavery in the Uaited States, and
whose commercial relations with the United
States are not to be compared in magnitude
and value with those of England, expresses
its opinions upon American affairs not only
with the characteristic dignity and politeness
Of the nation, but manifests a profound and
genuine interest in the welfare Of our coun-
try. "France," says La Presss, 1.-The most
ancient ally Of America, which aided to build
up that country, will never help to destroy
it," The most ardent secessionist cannot but
respect and admire the generous and lofty
spirit Of the whole article Of La Prssse, whilst
Americans will recognize in its wise counsels
and fraternaI spirit the truest and best friend
the United States has ever had in the Old
World.
1t is time Of aial that separates the wheat
from the chat, the real from the unreal, the
sincere and noble from the disseminating and
selfish. Whatever betide our country. France
will hereafter occupy a place in its respect
end admiration which will be awarded 20 no
other nation. She was our ally in our revo-
lutionary struggles she is a more faithful
ally now of the United States than many OF the
States are Of each other. All honor to the
loyal and heroic Cavalier of the nations. Long
may her proud banner wave in the front of
human progress! Long may she lead the VIC
torious march of mankind both in Arts and
Arms! First in War, first in Peace" she
will be hereafter 'first," Of all nations, sin
the hearts of Americans"