Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-01-06

prlues Napoleon on American Afiairsass
America the "NatnraI AIlyD Of Franco
By the steamer Asia, we have the English
and French papers to the 21st ult. One of
the most interesting extracts is an editorial
IN the Paris Opinions NaaOHale-the organ
of Prince Napoleon, which is favorable to
America, as the following detached sentences
will show:
A few journals, however, departing from
the general sentiment, and considering them
selves inspired exclusively by the interest OF
our cotton manufacturers, spoke OF an al
lance between France and England, but the
unweloome reception which they encounter
ed In public opinion led them quickly 10
more Just appreciation OF the true interest
of France, and after some tergiversaIions,
more or less dissembled they have arrived
again by a re-entering curve at that pro-
gramme Of neutrality which was the first
instructive cry of surprised opinion.
Let us add that the recognition OF the
South is the recognition of slavery, and that
is a sad role for us to play. Although the
noisy philanthropy of England has solemnly
apostatizsd at the feet of King Cotton, this
does not much surprise or annoy US. But
that France-without pretext, without ex-
cuse, and without object-should constitute
herself in this sad ceremony the trsin-besrer
of England, it is this which sffiicts and pro-
foundly humiliates US. Let US figure to our
selves France marching gaily to the aid Of
England in the destruction Of the only marine
In the world which can act as a couRterpoise
against the naval superiority Of England
This would be g monstrous absurdity, trea-
son against the traditional policy Of France,
Louis Philippe, who has been, with justice,
accused Of weakness, wsuld never have dene
anything 70 be compared to this.
Thearticle closes with the following strong
language;
Besides, why should we dissemble our real
thought-why hide the bottom of our hearti
France has but one enemy in the world
that enemy is England. No; we mistake
il is the Rristocracy of England. The Eng.
lish aristocracy, for twenty-five years, sub
sidiEed Europe against us. Il twice led the
coalition under the walls of Paris. 1t caused
the death of Napoleon at st. Helena. From
1914 to lS49 it has borne with its entire
weight upon Europe and upon France. Il
was Lord Palmerston- again Prime Minister
of Enpland-who, in ls4O, made Louil
Philippe bow his head to the ground, an(
caused the blood to rise to the forehead o
every Frenchman. It is the sristocracy o
England which, jealous OF our success il
the Crimes, has never ceased since theI
to raise obstacles against our policy every
wherein Italy, in Syria, on the Danube anC
in Constautinople. And now it is asked that
we shall come to her aid to destroy the Amer
ican marine. Such an act would be proc
of imbscility. Is it necessary for US to re
call the fact that the English vessels of wa
now steering toward America, and to whicl
it is asked that we should unite ours, wer
constructed to act against us2 Her volun
teers, raised and drilled at an enormous eX
pense; her Notifications, mounted everywher
upon the coast of Englsnd-it is not at al
against America-it is against France tina
they have been prepared. If England is nov
so ready for war, it is thanks to her deianc
and vindictive hatred of France. For tn
love of peace--for humanity's sake--we d.
not desire to profit by the embarrassment Q
England, to assail her, but for Gods sake d
not let US be asked to aid her against Ou
natural allies. ALI France would rouse will
indignation at such thought.