The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-13
The Mediation Scheme of the French
tsa Emperor.

We have certainly ample reasons 10
watch with close attention the further
development of the French mediation
scheme. If the Circular Of NJ. Drouyn
de LiHuy does not openly threaten direct
measures, in aid of the rebels, il is still
further from giving us any pledges Of
future non-interference. The sentiments
at present prevailing in the Cabinet of
the Tunleries with regard 70 our war are
obviously unjust and hostile. Thusthey
are construed by nearly all the European
papers, both our friends and our foes. II
is, therefore, for us a momentous ques-
ton, what will be the next move of
France.
From the European news which we
publish this morning ID will be seen that
there is o very general expectation that
the Emperor of France is vigorously pur-
suing his schemes. He is said to have
already addressed another note to Eng-
land in answer to Earl Russell's despatch.
| The Saturday Review surmises that the
Emperor will soon recognize the South
efn Goniederacy, and that he will con-
clude with. them an alliance with view
of carrying through, the more easily, his
plans in Mexico, which is to be made a
French Canada.
1t is useless to venture any prediction
as 10 the Emperor's next movement. The
history of his reign thus far shows that
he keeps his designs longer in state Of
suspense, changes them oftener in ac
cordance with circumstances, than most
4 people believe. But it would be short
sighted policy to deny that arguments OF
respectable weight may be adduced in
favor of ascribing TO the Emperor the
| policy which the Saturday Review hints
at.
In the first place the use of the name
q Confederates," ia the depatch of M
Drouyn de LHuy, deserves attention
Hitherto they were called, in the official
documents of the European Govern
ments, the $50 called Confe derate States
This fact may bear the construction pu
upon it by the Saturday RevieV, that i
points to a speedy recognition of thu
Southern Confederacy.
| Next, the publication of the circular o
M. Drouyn de L'Huy in the Moniteur is
clear proof that the Emperor is suff
GENTLY prepared TO be regarded by ou
Government as friend of the South
Other important notes have been KEEP
secret for months, until the Emperor wa
ready. The same course could have bee
pursued without difficulty with regard {
this circular, if the Emperor had bee
! determined not to act Its publication
at once recalls the famous New Year
speech which Napoleon, before the out
break of the Italian war, addressed to tn
} Austrian Minister.
J Thirdly, the Mexican policy of Napo
l leon strongly fayors the same view
} There can be but little doubt that tn
: Emperor designs TO make part or I'll
whole of Mexico French Canada.
the rebels should be willing 10 purchas
foreign aid by formally abandoning tn
Monroe doctrine, and declaring before
hand their consent to the French cor
quest of Mexico, il would be no liti
: inducement for Napoleon to aid them
achieving their independence.
We hope that future events may nj
4 prove the correctness of these argument
; But ii it is admitted that there are res
: sons Of considerable weight for suspec
a ing Napoleon of such policy, il is n
E too soon for our Government TO prepa
I forapossible emergency,--Neto Ko'k II
2 bane, Dec. a '71e n7 ~
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