Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-12-10
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leading article, devoted to review OF the
proposition made by the French Emperor
to England and Russia for the purpose OF
bringing to close the war in this coun-
try. The Times says no one can doubt
the full sincerely Of the proposals but
adds that perusal of the document does
not change its opinion as to the exPedien-
cy of any precipitate action 1t thinks,
from the tone of the French Minister'S ap-
peal, that it is evident the delicacy Of the
subject is fully appreciated in Paris, and
that the Emperor's proposal is based on
the fact that there are symptoms, even at
the North, that a pacific solution of the
difficulties would not be unwelcome.
The Times goes on to say that
There rs, no doubt, much force in the argu
nent, OF the Emperor's Government, and set
iorth 10 he clear language Of French dis
patch they are likely to impress men minds
strongly Doth here and IN America. We
have no reason TO regret that the Emperor
should have spoken so openly and declared
his prnj-cts with such distinctness and bold
ness. Au armisice of six months is, indeed,
not likely to be- accepted by II Government
whtch knows that ii must speedily gain some
great success or perish nor has the scheme
much attraction tor people who are spending
at the rate Of "A thousand million dollars
year and keeping an army which drains the
tbur market OF every Northern State, and
whose chief object consequently Is to make
the war a short one But it mAy be well that
- H.. % ,ha Ill ohould kno
how strongly the hope,essness of their cause
aud the ruin they are bringing on themselves
and other nations have impressed one OF the
most experienced men in Europe, one who
has been lhinking of revolutions and acting
in them all his lite, and who may be supposed
to have a keeuer political sense than citizens
who have no knowledge Of anything but their
own domestic electioneering. when the des-
patch OF NJ Drouyn de LhuJes reaches New
York il will make, 0t course great commo
non; but we hope that il will also lead to
wholesome reflection among the supporters OF
Mr. Lincoln's Government Nor only the ap-
peal Of the French Emperor, but the conduct
of our own Ministers may be advantageously
studied by the party which Is still urging on
this harrble war They may see that after
they have exhausted every device for iuiur-
ing their adversaries at the South and sup
the Union, after they have tried alternately
TO terrlfy and coax European States into an
ncquescence in their policy after they have
announced repeatedly that the end OF the re-
belion is at hand and that n few weeks more
must see the end of the rebel COnfederacy, a
great European Government solemny prOpo
poses mediation between them and the Con
federates on the ground that the war they
carry on can lead to no decisive Consequences
This, the Times declares, has been tn,
opinion Of the English people from the be-
ginning, and charges that the knowledge
of this fact has been the cause of the bit
terness which possesses the minds of tn,
Republican party. 1t says "the wounded
vanity of faction which thought itself il.
resistible has attributed to malevolenct
those criticisms which were only the result
OF observation and good sense" 1t expires
ses belief that there are signs in thu
Northern States that the madness of tn,
time has begun to abate. an Il remarks,
"Those opninns which we expressed, anr
which were only such rs reasonable Ameri
can might himself have formed, are now be
ing epted by all thinking men, and per
haps by "a majority of the Northern people
At such conjuncture we cannot regret tha
the definite judgment OF the Emperor Napo
leon reaches the American commonalty il
the shape of "A formal document and teache
them how entirely the policy of their Gov
ernmentis reprobated by European nations
Indeed, it is dilIicnlt for diplomatic Language
10 be palmer than this Circular, which speAl;
of '1he Confederate States" and seems plain
Is to Indicate that The srmistiee il asks ca
only be succeeded BY a separation. The re
ception o Mr. Shdell at Compiegne will ent
ble the Federals more fully to interpret tn
spirit Of the Note"
Tile Times says the attitude of Englan
will be none the less instructive to tn
American people than the position {
France. 1t shares the opinions Of tn
French Emperor concerning the hopeless
ness Of the war, and looks with eagernes
to anything which shall give hope of it
speedy end, yet has no desire TO adopt hi
policy. 1t concludes,
The most cogent reason, in fact, for refrain
ing from interference al this crisis Is that i
lew weeks more tbe policy of the Unite
States may possibly undergo great change
Men seem 10 be worn out with the burden
and he tyranny which war has brought wit
A. The Democratic party has again arise
after two years OF prostrstlon, and ID hghtln
the battle of Liberty and the Constitution r.
The chiefs Of that party are men who hay
imperilled their fortunes and their freedom !