The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-01-16
The Question -of French Intervention
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Tho sered question Of Fronch intervon-
ton ia our struggle for gnstlonal existence,
seems to be pu, to rest by q special Wash
lngton Dispatch 10 tho Nov York Tribuae
Of tho sth lust. The policy of the French
emperor bas- boen. snvplopod W, mystery.
aud somo Of his movements. especially his
proposal to mediate, and his war upon
Mexico, have looked dark and omirous -
The boliof has pretty generally obtained Of
late, among those who know his character.
and have watched bis coursc, that IL IL his
soulod purpose, as soonr as practicable. to
intervene. spd without tho aid Of other
powers. and BY force. if necessary. But. II
this dispatch. which certainly bears tho
somblanco of outioity, 10 10 bc credited,
all foars Of his iutervontion may safely bo
dismissed We sincerely hopo il viii prove
to be reliable, as well for tho good Of France
and tho world as for thai of. our own dis.
tracted country, for Intervention from. any
foreign power could only prOIOpg the war,
and aggravato all tho evils arising from Il.
The dispatch is ns followsi has .'Ifu y.
"Tbo French Minister, In an interviow
granted to-day 10 VIM. Cornoll JSwott, do
clared that the policy OF tho Emperor Of
France In proposing mediation was wholly =
iriondly 10 tho United States and was in &.
spircd by desire TO SEQ the Union re-.
established upon q basis of mutual concos-
sion; that Napoleon was sincerely Interested
in the prosperity md progress of tho
American nation, and that FOR tho sake OF
that nation and interest of butnnuity, bo
had mado friendly call upon European
powers to Join him in proposing TO both
parties tho war In America to sheath the
sword aud 10 deliberate; that France had
no desire 10 DO herself an afbitcr betwcen
tho confending States; butthat II mediation
of other nations was accepted, or " We our
solves should meet 10 convention. .sho would
be glad to icndcr her friendly oiiiJes; that
in this spirit only was u proposed by France
that England aud Russia should Join bor in
tho suggested mediation, and which could
only take'place with tho consent and ex.
pressed desire of tho American Govern.
ment. That NAPOLEON thought tc war
and tho causes that led to it could not nov
bo settled without coucession. and bo was
also of tho opinion that conoilatory spirit
under o suspension of hosiilties would load
to peace. ,.. r.t ~
M. Mereicr also declared that he wished
1t understood that tho largo expedition sunt
TO Mexico was meant only 10 repair tho
bonor of France, Injured by military defeat
and that IL had no conpcxiou with or ro !.
gard 70 tho American war, Indeed, that
tho American paople could not point to any
act OF France Of = character to Justify tho
chufge thai she was hostile to their Union,
or their rights or interest. 2
NJ. Morcier finally showed to Mr.. Jewett.
and gavo him pcrtniselonto make use of ,
tlfe following passage In n recent dispatch
TO him from Drouyn Dol iuys. He explains
frankly and in such manner as 10 be woll
understood by the American pooplo around
yon, thas the Government of tho Emperar
would always 30 happy il he could contrib
uto TO tho psc0cationpf friendly nation
At all timos. on any conditinn or. rs pro.
posed, With tho concnrropeo of Great Britain
and Russin. or with that of any 0illet power
that may, bo desired by Amorics, to CO ope
rate, %, Q duty 10 humanity and good policy,
and with a view 10 the boat conditions for
tho future o. tho American Nation".