The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-31

The Firm Of Jcwett, Greeley, Vallandislmm
and Napoleon Ut Work.
Important Letter to Governor
Seymour,
IL, 10. -.
70 tn. EDITOR OF run nxaALD.

TO THE 1DIToR OF ras HERALD.
PmApEPHIA, JAM n 1898.
cannot better explain the mediation policy. with the
friendly motives & Napoleon, than through the letter
herewith addressed 70 Governor Seymour. The pub'ca
ten Il ny last fron Albany being almost entirely vim
dicatton Of France lis gratifying evidence Of your inn.
Partially journalist and your desire 70 show whether
nediason practicable not In connection with the
best interests Of the country. Yours, &c..
WIN. CORNELL JEwETT.
HIS Excellency Governor H. SEYMOUR
In accordance with understanding, now make writ
appeal with mediation views for your elaboration.
On my return from Europe, just prior 70 your naugura
son - Goyernor asked your co operation IN the pro-
posed mediation policy Of the Emperor Of France You
have deemed II advisable remain silent, upon the
ground expressed in your ats letter 70 me, Of your
doubt bavngdn power Governor 70 interfere in
n hs Ssss
claim Of each state means 70 prosecute the war, each
the r,e 70 lsg,slas upon al matters 10 CON
nsction herewith and surely pcace o. war policy
matter Of State Jurisdiction as well as federal
Your action in this matter rs simply upon tho point
already dividing the North and the army whiie uniting
the South, be maintained through fOrce-whch 10
which is w,sdom-or cool deSsrs.on IL choosing war
i ask 70 proclaim urging the democratic party and
psope 70 unite with the administration Hyou decide
for deiberatop the ground that the North cannot
DO united without withdrawal OF the slave prociama
on, then why not openly favor mediation you cannot
surely M this crisis of our oountrys history rs no
tme 70 hesitate upon doubt Of right, when the res
dentof the United States has usured right
under knowledge Of wrong in 80 doing, jusnying him.
selfin belief no was thereby saving the Union. How
he has succeeded let the precipice position
answer Shall you, tAen, fater IN . clear duty Il b
you have In your message proclaimed constitu
tonal rights but Of what avail that without action, and
soo.h I''T This can Ss Done through ;u. G
TRIBUNAL al local disputes settlsd subject, how
ever appeal In this instance fosegn mediation appeals
Nre Ss.ru hnuno dlatO M M
seech you think we'll the necessity Of action
this the most important subject that DO presented
for your consideration because involves the very
stenOe Of the nation thus the power the prosperity
the destiny Of the great Empire State
That you may understand this now mediation peace
policy, direct your attention to portion herewith pub
lished this dag In the NEw YORK HERALD including my
letter 10 the Emperor Of France.
Iremark further, mediation ID not arbitration. Media
Gion proposed by the emperor France s friendly
Invitation OF foreign Powers asking TO cease the strife
for deltoation either in tribunal selected from Euro
pean Powers, otherwise with view 10 the opinion Of
such tribunal upon the existing differences which opinion
10 DO made basis Of peace mutually agreed terms
Arbitration means submitting differences before selected
trbunalther decision final Surely either is far preferable
TO ceaseess strife accomplishing nothing but blood
accomplish anything but through concentrated power
fu army and navy. One day move policy In all direc-
tions, battle here and there. the generalship OF
child.
It Is now understood the mediation Invitation win be
extended early day by France alone, in counec
ton with European Powers IL has already received the
hearty approval the distinguished leader Of the epub
bean party, Hon. Horace Greeley, with favor In high
quarters and with the people.
Count Mercier in an interview, thinks that you and
ali tho distinguished In the country should without
regard to party give the subject prompt serious atten
tion stating that France claimed right 70 interfere in
tho internal relations Of the country, would NOT
but friend 70 the American nation she could
not be silent when duty called. In behalf OF humanity
and nations and interests offer her friendly aid In
any best calculated 70 restore harmony and,peace
that Napoleon deemed the as leading 70 greater
We would view, 10 the conciliatory spirit offered, his
desire 70 contribute 70 restoration Of the relations
between the States upon the most conveniently agreed
upon bass that Napoleon had hostile intention In
mediation Mexico; that 70 the latter, he did
deem his position violation Of any right Of the American
people or nations.
Mr.. vaandigham expresses his hope that you and all
the other democratic statesmen Of the country viii give
this subject the serious attention and action which Il
deserves and In connection with which refers you
late speech asking you In your decision u BE- governed
BY prayer rather than man. remain, yours, &C.,
WN CORNELL JEWETT.