The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-12-05
9'he Issue IA Regard to "Interven-

9'he Issus ia Regard to "Interven-
ton"
At length the three Great Powers OF
Europe have definitely made known their
Status with regard 10 Intervention IN
American affairs. The correspondence
between the French Minister OF Foreign
Affairs and the Governments of England
and Russia, as reported by telegraph de-
yelopes all that has been suspected with
regard TO the untriendliness of the Eng
iish Government TO the South, and all
that has been hoped in connection with
the French Emperor's friendly disposi-
ton. Exeter Hall rules Lord Palmerston
and the Ministry of England. This def
mite explanation of the views of the Min
istry, il is probable, may provoke an issue
between the Opposition" and the Min
istry. which may result in a reconstruc-
ton of the Cabinet. 1t is to be observed
that the London Herald, organ Of Lord
Derby, the leader of the Opposition, Bit
terly denounces the policy Of the Minis
tiers. An issue must thus be joined in
Parliament, which, there is reason to be.
lieve, will result in the triumph of the
Opposition and the overthrow Of the
Ministry.
1t is not to be supposed that as COM
prehensive and sagacious Prince as Ma
poleon did not foresee the un!avorable re-
Spouse to his proposition that the English
Government would return. His object
| in initiating the correspondence, If this
view be correct, was TO bring about Il 0i-
rect issue on This question in Parliament
and thus to ruin the Ministry. The great
and comprehensive craftsmanship which
enabled the Emperor 10 hold the heredi-
tary enemy of his nation, and especially
of his dynasty, rs q fast ally for so man.
years, could conceive and would attempt
TO sway the English Government and di.
rect its policy on question 50 important
as that of the American war. Napoleon
has proven himself capable of governing
not only his own people wisely and well,
bot also ofswaying the Cabinets o. Europe
with respect to any policy that his eau
tious, but firm. will may have resolved
upon. His influence with the King of
! Italy may be said to be omnipotent, since
he il in fact the founder of the new king
dom of Italy. With Spain he concurs
fully in policy touching the American
question, and his personal influence in
that quarter may be ranked high in con-
si6eration of the nativity of the En-
press.
Understanding fully he genius OF the
English Constitution. and knowing That
The present British Ministry are totally
hopracticable with regard to the Ameri.
can revolution, in other words that the
Premier is notorious Abolitionist, this
correspondence may be regarded as an
/ ingenious and far-reaching scheme to win
over The British Government 10 his policy
OF Intervention, by the bold PROJECT al
provoking direct issue, upon the Ameri
1 can question: with the Ministry ana thus
bringing about Its overthrow and re-
construction OF the Cabinet. In our opin'
'on it vs. grand coup detat, worthy OF the
sagacity and genius OF Napoleon. The
lime for its success is well chosen. The
electionsfn the United States have Just
resulted unfayorably tor the lincoln Al.
ministratioh.t The Federals have no sl5len-
did successes~sc make them popular in
Europe. On the other hsnd, the prestige
of victory and hero'smi Is with the South
IN tne 'ape"seo u "iaus'ohe' al IhgiSn
Minister we y .iie oVu'h nave created
| hation. Ine heroisin' pat'ence' prlVa-
Iloiis anu suiier'hgs ol our glorious armies
nave demonstrated that we are worthy
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ana france IN consequence OF the DOCK
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