Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-28


We are confident that we are on The eve or
some developments respecting foreign me<iA-
tlon. Th9s srs many straws which, indid1ae
how the Wind \ sooA 70 blow. hl III
The RIchnosd DiFucA ssld, sone al y siripc,
that sfssx ne. bsttis 81 latiessn proc SosItIoss
of peace ought to have been made; that both
parties could then have made proposals Of this
nature, with perfect propriety. .s.,.s.,-
The New York Tribune has well considered
article npon the subject of foreign mediation,
proposing the Swiss Cantons as the media
tory power. II does NOT object 10 the French
Government making an effort In this direction,
but is not so wen satisfied with England. Our
people might be satisfied with the interference
or mediation of the Swiss Cantons, or even Of
France, or most certainly Of Russia, but never
with perfdiors England, u re can help q.
Other indications are manifest, that some,
thing In the shape OF interference or mediation
Is soon to take place. The English, the French,
and other governments, are sending large fleets
to the West Indies, and 1t is confidently stated,
In some circles in Washington, that PROPOSE
tions of the nature Of mediation will be made
by Louis Napoleon, January LIST, and that the
French minister has already such Instructions
from his master. All this may be premature
and unfoundcd; still, we arc doubtless ap
preaching crisis In our national affairs.
We may not be pleased with the complexion
our public affairs are assuming; still, we know
the utter folly Of resisting the inexorable logic
Of events. If we cannot or have not put down
the rebellion, we cannot expect nations which
suffer much by our quarrel to look on as disin-
tercsted spectators forever. .
1t appears that Mr.. Jewctt, who went to
Europe sometime since, is figuring In this busi-
ness abroad somewhat conspicuously. a
We give below some of tho 7ribme's views
upon this important topic, as follows;
Wherever war exists, no matter whether
International or civil, we hold that there
is ample excuse for friendly and impartial
wherein such mediation would be justly re-
garded as impcrtinent or In any way offensive.
II, then. the Emperor Napoleon or the British
Ministry had seen fit, at any time since the
bombardment Of Fort Sumter-having previ.
iously given no just cause Of offence to either
party-to say to our Government and to that Of
the rebels respectively, ''Be entreated TO stop
pNN'N'
understanding and a better disposition" We
should have regarded the interposltlon as kind
and humane. No matter If the action were
not strictly dislnterested-concede 1t to have
been prompted by regard for the interests Of
European trade and manufactures quite as
much as by anxiety to spare the eiiusion o
American blood-we still insist hsof u eotdo
hare been justified aud proper, and that our Con
ernnient tronld hare been bound 10 meet Il in Z
c0teilidiory spirit. . .I.I.
Again, the Tribune says:
As to France, the case is somewhat different
or was prior 10 the appearance of M. Drouyr
de L'Huys's overture to Great Britain and Rms
sia. We will not here critically examine thai
document, having already done so; but lis as
sumptions were SO one-sided and so mistaken
that we cannot regard Its author or his master
. as In a proper frame of mind for fair and use
, full mediation-Mr. Jewett to the contrary not
withstanding.
But If a government notoriously free from
partiality or from sinister impulses-that o
: switzerland, for example-were to tender u
ours its good offices to bring about reconcl
liation between us and the rebels, ,re should ,r9
that The proposition be met frankly aud cordially
e Whatever its result, we should regard tn
proffer itself a. an act Of genuine kindness
Give us an intelligent, capable, upright tribu
nal, and ne ,conid mge that our GovsrnD,e'
. aiould accept IL and appear before IL prepared
3 prove that the union Of al our States Is geoJrt
/, cannot possibly be fighting to subjugate I'll
= South, seeing that the Government she fight
9 for Is that which has generally secured Il
= sway of the Southland that slavery, nothin
% but slavery, seeks the dissolution and overthro
of the American Republic. Only secure cap
J. DIE and candid tribunal, and zoe Mou,d be wRlin
s 10 submit rithom fear 10 is arbitration.