Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-06
FRANCE AND THE UNITED STATES
ma nAYroN,s INSTRUCTIONS, &e.

MR. DAYroN's INSTRUCTIONS, &c.
WAsutNGroN, May 5.-The official cor
respondence of Minister Faulkner at Paris, to
Secretary Seward, relative to his interview
with M. Thouvenal, the French minister of
foreign affairs, concerning American affairs
is furnished to the press by the state depart
ment, together with the instructions on the
subject to Minister Dayton. Tie following
is digest:-
MIR. Faulkner says, in the interview of
| April 10Th with NJ Thouvenal, he handed the
latter President Lincolns inaugural, and adj
ded that he was instructed to say 1t embraced
the views OF tie president upon The present
difficulties, and also an exposition OF the pol
cy il was the purpose OF the government 10
pursle
Nj krhouvenal here asked if there was not
| someEncr replied that he had no information
on mat point, but the cabinet was an advising
body whose opinions were entitled 10 weight
but did not necessarily control the action of
the president, as the constitution vested exec.
| utive power exclusively III the president
Mr.. Faulkner then stated that he was fur
ther instructed TO assure him that the presi-
dent entertained full confidence of a speedy
restoration OF the harmony aud unity OF tile
government, by a firm and liberal policy, CO.
operating with the 10y al action OF the people
The president regretted events might pro
duce Inconvenience to subjects OF France, but
| all incurred should be UNIDENTIFIED.
MIR. Faulkner then stated that the pres
ident thought it not improbable that an APP
peal would be made by the confederate
states 10 foreign powers for recognition of
their independence, and when such an appeal
shall be made, it will be met with opposition
from the minister who shall then represent
that government at this court.
Mr., Faulkner then informed M. Thouven-
al OF tile appointment OF another gentleman
possessing the confidence Of the president, and
who wDuld be fully instructed as 10 the wish
es and views OF the government, and the only
request he had now to make was that no
proposition recognizing permanent dismenn-
Dernent OF the American Union, shall be con,
sidered by the French government until the
reception OF the new minister. Nj. Thonven-
al replied that no application had yet been
made, that the French government was not in
the habit OF acting hastily upon such ques
tons, and that he believed the maintenance
OF the federal union was desirable ior the
benefit OF both north and south, as well as for
the interests OF France, and the government
Of the United States might rest well assured
that NJ hasty or preeipilale action will be taken
ON the subject by the emperor; but he was
equally bound TO say that the practice and
usage of the present country, had established
the right OF de tdcto governments 10 recogni-
ton, when proper was made out.
Here the official interview ended, but NJ.
Thouvena in conversation inquired if the
new tariff was to be regarded the settled
policy Of the government. Mir. Faulkner,
without giving his own opinion, replied, that
II was condemned by the commercial classes, |
and the discomfort manifested at its provisions
would engage the attention OF congress aud |
probably lead TO important notifications. M. |
IhouVenal then asked Mr.. Faulkner il lie |
thought force would be employed towards the
seeding states, and he replied, giving it as his
individual opinion only that force would
not be used, and that the extreme powers
of the federal governmen could only be
used in accordance with public opinion:
and SO great was the Difference felt in our own
country for the great principles of selt-govera.
meht, that he did not. think the employ ment
OF tofce would be tolerated, and the only solu-
ton OF The difficulties would be found in a
mobilization OF our constitutional compact or
peaceable acquiescence in the claims Of sepa.
rate sovereignty. Thouvenal gave his opin.
ION that the employment 0. force would be
unwse, would tend to farther disruption by
causing the remaining southern states to make
common cause.
France allusion is made to the former instruc
ions embo@ying the views of the president
which the minister is TO consider his guide
Notwithstanding any different opinion ex
pressed or left ON record at Paris, by his pre-
decessor The secretary OF state then refers
to the above official aud unofficial CONVERSE.
tons between NJ. Thouvena and Mr.. FauIk.
,ler, and urges the new minister to assure M
Ih1uvenal explicitly, that no difference Of
opinion Whatever exists between the president
ana his cabiret concerning the policy pursued,
ana which is now being prosecuted by the adj
relative to the unhappy disturb.
ances IN this country The path Of executive
dnty is too plainly marked out thus far bv
stern necessity to to be mistaken, while the
solemnity OF the great emergency, and its re.
spohsloiiltles, have extinguslled in the public
councils, every emotion but loyalty and pat.
rlousm. 1t is not in the hands of this admin
lstratlon that this government is to come to an !
enu at all much less Tor want Of harmony in
devotion to the country. The assurance Of
no nasty action by France, is considered sat
siactory, although attended by reservation of
views concerning the general principles. ,
In regard to the answer of Mr. Faulkner TO |