The Opelousas courier., 1862-07-05

fGite EiVHiZGu iHdtloifsstt tuG WpFlu Ill general
bore. and had been content to bear, 50 much
real misery resulting from eiyil. and muni.
| cipal quarrel in 'aHather state without inter-
ference, as there has been Oh the present oc.
casion. a5
From the \. Y. Tribune, May 81
/ FACTS TO BE KEPT IN MIND.
!. The rulers and ruling classes of Western Eu.
rope regard with apprehension and disfavor the
spectacle OF rapid growth, immense strength and
great presperity which this country exhibited prior
20 the Rebellion These were contemplated and
used by the masses as arguments for reform and
progress IN the direction of greater liberty every
where. bat is the reason, they fairly asked,
THAT republican freedom should not work as we'll
in Europe as in America? You tell US that repub.
lies are ever contemplate through anarchy or es.
sentiai weakness; but here is republic which is
neither distracted by intestine commotion nor de-
spised for inherent feebeness., Why may not es,r
Institutions be gradually assinate to those of the
North american Republic with signal benefit to all
bur the parnpered few? Are We less enlightened,
less civilized, less capable, than the Americans"
To these questions no possible answer could be
gventill the Shareholders Rebellion supplied one.
Hence despotism and aristocrseies exult over that
Rebellion, and are doing their utmost to sustain,
encourage and bring it TO a successful issue. .
III. Every hours delay in suppressing . rebellion
supplies fresh proof Of its inherent strength. If
an insurrection has maintained bold front for a
year, the presumption that itswll succeed is more
than twelve times as great when it had stood but
10 month. The. general estimate thus gives il the
benefit Of the; time during which it has managed to
endure, and every weeks delay to attack aYd pur.
sue it's forces counted increasing its ciances oS
finai triumph. "Waiting 70 get ready, therefore,
while 1t affords eqaal opportunities to the contend.
ing parties, rebounds morally to the sole benefit of
tha insurgents. 49,,
III. Our Civil War is regarded by Western Eu.
rope al peculiarly injurious to her industrial inter-
ests. She wants to sell Silks, Woolefis Musins
Hardware, Croekery, &c. &c.. to all which the War
and the Blockade impose formidable impediments
All who are out of work. or who are at half work,
are told by their euperors that their sufferines are
caused By the American War. and tgeperaily} that
the obstiascy of the North in refusing to ackuow
edge the independence OF the South is urotrscting
the war wsgtony and hopeessIy. The organs Of
sdsepotie and aristocratic opinion almost uniformly
gre the matter that aspect. s1s*it"t ~ ss1z2'
w. The reports and rumors Of French and Brit
ish Intervention in our quarrel have therefore real
basis; even though no precise plan Of or time for
interneddling. or even definite, compact to inter
HsslaIs as ~ 1Mr hive ys. been rssolvsd on
ahal be Iess foFmdabie and more profitable to it as
tive ussions than 80 ote, and s scting on that pre-
Sumption. Paimepson, Russell, Buiwer and Glad.
stone may vehementy protest their neutrality; but
sensible men know that when they volunteer public
assertions that the North Is seeking to s~sgate the
South, that this effort cannot succeed, &C., , they
dointerfere, vafy greatly 70 our disadvantage, snd
o. sey think mast unjlHtly. IL, aEh.tsst, f.
~. Louis Nspoleon ia now pursuing designs on
Mexico which MI the world knows require fo- thcir
success The permanent divisioor at least the tenn
'porary paralysis of this Republic. He knows that
this country il united aud free to act, would coun.
tesyai those designs; be knows that, divided into
two hostile camps it cannot effectively resist his
schemes. Those who comprehend that two and
two make four can easily make the proper deduc,t
ton. We regard his iaterneddling TO our. .disad-
vaHsage as pnrely question Of time and manner.
i vi. One consideration, alone has thus far re.
strained the Maritime Powers from more active in.
reference to our prejudiee-this@ namely, that,
Slavery Is the co7aer-stosss Of TIE Rebel Gofedera-
e phile tie side pf The Union 40 aseessdvily that
of Freedom This truth has been disguised, denied,
controyerted, so FAR as possible, by the Confederate
emsaaries In Europe and their affiliated or subsid.
lied iournas bdt Il cannot be wholly suppressed.
Had our Goverrialent felt fee I'd proclaim and act
-spon Id no European Power would have dared even
10 saens farorshe, ia the SHAREHOLDERS Rebellion
As IL rHo cRilized, Christian state will dare to
fght che battles Of the Rebellion wishous exaeting
public sud conclusive guarantees chat tits not there's
by aidng % aggrandize and perpetuats Human
rsslavsry. .sA3 esA, sltatl.,.
S VII. TIE Presidents propesiaion to compensate
such States al sllal see fit 10 initate Emancipa.
stion,e pfompsly and overwhelmihgly iadorsed by
Congress with sae abolition of Slavery if the Fed
efaf Dissfies ana thesIeafiy completed Prohibition
of sSayefy9ii ali the Federal Territories are the
greateet blows yet struck at the heart of the Rete
Hon They have inmeasnrablys strengthened the
Union cause il the judgment aud affections OF Chris.
tenaom. They have compelled despots aad ars-
tocrscies 10 reco for the present. from giving open
hid tthe tssitdfs who seek our Natienal ruin They
hare paraiIsed the arms upifted 20 send % dagger
TO the heart Of the American Republic. Ana when.
ever our. Government shall be ready toprechim
light for The Union our greatest peril viii have been
wisely and wholly averted. tsIs a.sii =
III. Let tit never bae forgotten that what Is
termed "fanaticism here, s esseened simple com.
mon sense, Justice, and humanity; In Europe and
Throughout Bhristendof,.. l9he, Union has NOT q
tfiena In Europe who is NOT an enemy of Slavery,
and Who Is NOT perplexad shysouT seeming Telnc.
tAnrs W AVON what is our greatest strength as well
an grsatess gIery--ihe fact thai ours is q War for
Hssanan Libersy- Slavery being the aggression. Why
M, st6tid noe GEEK TO make the Three and Halt
Millions Of Slaves Of our Reheis fsafu freenell
the cause OF the Unon, our foreign friends cam
E. TX. Vine flies; events Ghsken; and II Is strongly
Iprobsble siiass this present. yeas will witness the
tnmnlesss fes9otation or ahaE oyGFshfoH OF the
Iyuien "A na IN the Union should be aestroyed,
Hssarx zill write on iss touhstons lniserabiy
!nf oicial defesence aud Democratic 20