The New York herald., 1862-01-03
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE In FRAME.
Opinions of the Paris Press OH the Pa per-
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from the Paris MoniteIr, Dec 1871
II will be seen from the telegraphic extracts that the
reserve in the message with regard to the affair Of the
Trent must not be hastily interpreted in
bic the maintenance OF pacific relations b4eecs, the
Tinted States and Enaidnd The language of President
Lincoln such as results from the analyses we have re-
csived, in no way implies the sentiment OF fault com
mitted and Of reparatlon to bs made. The lre.deai
considers his conduct prudent aud wise towards foreign
nations. At New York the message considered
derste which may TO for excitein mt
10 the public mind At L0ad6H, the cOat,dry, very
cordng a elegraphic DESPATCH that the document is
in no way satisfactory, and that appears to nangatc
From the Paris Steele, Dec 1871
The document (Message) makes no mention Of the
Affair of tho Trent, but this silence must not
be nterpreted too strongly in favor of peace it he
true the dispatches affirm that tho federal Congress
has voted thanks to Captain Wilkes. President Lincoln,
besides, by calling the Congress, the Message, 70
adopt ample measures for tho defence oil the
lakes, rivers and ports, shows that his resolution Is
taken and that he expects lilo question whether
the President would maintain silence on slavery, or
would ADOPT decisive line Of policy with re- peel The
redoubabe institution excited as much curiosity that
of the Trent The President discusses the problem, aud
proposes to solve it by paying indemnity 10 tho pro.
prietors of slaves Measures he says bs taken
estab shng colonies of enancipated slaves in ciBgt,
,ohich oould sit them be And the black population may
be comprised in such colonization? Transportation l.
the expression which should havo been used for the
referred TO IN the Message cannot be otherwise
garded The negroes of the South have complained
Of the climate of America and, in fact, their facility
supporting il is one Of the reasons by which attempts
made to prove the necessity of slavery and 10 justify its
maintenance. AS to the free negroes OF the Northern
States they live very well under the climate OF
that country, and the question may be asked by what
rgh, they could be condemned to exile. The North IL.
emoactrdis0 ne sidpS has hiun,phed political
fears brf not Us prisces adiaS color There in
the North two races in presence and perhaps the whites
woud think clever 10 take advantage OF the
sion get rid Of the negroes and 10 send them under
pretext Of emancipation TO die in new LIBERIA Bm 4
is not such solution 'casea IS sspssd from. Amtea der
much the American character would be lowered by il in
the pubic opinion Of Europe and the whole world.
(From the Paris Debais Dec. IS
Unfortunately this document is far from giving any
satisfactory information relative 10 the question which
occupies public attention IL contains no explicit
mention Of the affair or the Trent We hesitate TO nudge
Of President iipcons Message from the oxtractspsr
baps incorrect and ucompIee-trsssmitted by the ele
graph. But We were ssssd 10 state what impression
IL has produced IN mind, should admit that do
think IL at all concistory. Wo regret to md
recrimustlons more or Tess founded bot in any in
oppsrtins which seems sdresssd collectively and in
d,scrr na,ey to all foreign nations The President ap
pears to THINK only Of hs grievances against "foregr
states and rscurs 10 the subject two three times
order express his sent ments in language nhdebis
bic bitterness But tha massage worthy Of a,teutor
and most significant OF tho Mossage,ho only one ia
which possible 10 hnd any alusiop 20 the affair Of the
Trent is that in which Mr. Lincoln says"t IL not my
purpose discussions with foreign States, be
cause whatever might be Their wishes OF dispositions
the integrity or country and the stability OF gov
eminent mainly depend rot upon them. but upon th'
LOYALTY virtnc. patriots and allegiance o the Amcri
can people - Certainly this Is bghtcned language but
before give u appreciation, we must be on
WINGED that II is in harmony with the reality OF the posi-
tion In which the American government and people ar
now placed. The most favorable Interpretation we
put upon II is 10 regard il ss concession made 20 popu
lar passions On the whole this document, so far as
know it, Is far from beng a. conciliatory rs Nc nigh
reasonably have expected under existing crcnstanc
However we win not 90 far dsto say gh hs Eagl ii
journals that The message IS N. commencement Of g on
70. 10 NOT think indulge extreme optimism in rss,o n
ina that II does no, db'olpey esrtuae ~ chdnc
Of peaceful solution. Tue question remains open ~ Il
for Congress TO decide IT, Such Is the chance which hap
plv remains for peaceful solution, and this chance
still promising enough TO authorize Us in saying that tn
opeace is not yet boreess The Information com
American public not OF very pacific character. Th
woss. of these symptoms that tho Congress has rasse
| a vote of thanks to Captain wilkes.