New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-13
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 49, 1865.

spoken on the subject Of the war; II certainly has
hadand svowed Or -ty one purpose, determination
to preserve the Integrity Of the country. 80 lar
from admlttlnrf any laxity Of effort, or betrayng
any derpond:ncg, the Government has, on the con-
trary, borne ltse,f caeerfully in all vicissudes,
with unvsryi confidence in early and complete
triumph Jf the national cause.
| Now when are in manner invited By n
friendly Power to review the 81 months history OF
the coDhict, lind no occasion TO abate that con-
fdeDee through which in an alienation OF victories
and defeats is the appointed incident OF war, the
land and naval forces OF the United States have
steadily advanced, reclai ming from the insurgents
the ports, forts and posts which they have treach-
erousy seized before the strife actually begun, and
even before it was seriously epprehen1ed. So many
OF the States and districts which the insurgents ill.,
cuded in the field Of their projected exclusive eavs
holding dominion. have already been re-esablish0d
under the flag OF the Union that they now retain
only the States Of Georgia, Alabama and Texas
with half OF Virginia. half OF North Carolina, two.
thirds of South Carolina, half OF Mississippi, and
one.third respectively OF Arkansas aud Louisiana
The national forces hold even tins small terrtery
close blockade aud siege.
THIS Government II required does not hesitate
to submit its achievements 10 the test OF comparison
aud It maintains that In no part OF the world, aud
IN 10 tilDee ancient or modern, has nation, when
rendered all unready for combat by the enjoyments
OF eighty years of almost unbroken peace, quick
" awakened at the alarm Of setilion put forth Ell.
ergies vigorous and achieved successes signal
aud effective US those which have marked tho pro-
yfess OF this contest on toe part OF the Uniop Mr.
Drouyn de Lhuys, fear, has taken other light than
the correspondence Of this Govern ment for his guild
ancc in ascertaining its temper and finances. lie
nas probably read of divisions OF sentiment among
thoes who hold themselves forth as organs OF public
opinions here, and has given TO them an undue im.
ponance.
| II is TO be remembered that this is q nation of
thirty millions civlly divided into fortyone States
aud Territories which cover AZ expanse hardly less
than Europe; that the people are peace Democracy
exercising everywhere the utmost freedom OF speech
aud suffrage; that great crisis necessarily produces
vehement IS well AZ profound debate with sharp
collisions of individual, local and sectional interests,
sentiments and convictions and that this heat Of con.
troyesy is increased By the Intervention Of specu-
aions, interests, preGdlcel and passions from every
other part of tho civilized world. IL il, however,
through such debates that the agreement of the
ton upon any subject is babIually attained, its
resolutions formed. and It's policy established.
While there has been much difference OF popular |
opinion aud favor concerning the agents who shall |
carry on the war, the principles On which IL shall
be waged, aud the means with which it ehaA DO
prosecuted, Mr.. Drouyn dc Lhuys BIAS only TO refer
to the statute book OF Congress and the executive
ordinances to learn that the national activity has
hitherto been, and yet is Efficient that OF any
otter nation, whatever It's form Of Government,
ever under circumstances Of equally grave I'M
port TO It's peace, safety, and welfare. Not one ,
date field Of the instruction, in favor OF foreign
intervention mediation, arbitration, or OF COM
promise, win tho fclnq OF one acre OF the
national domain, or the surrender OF even one con-
stita,iona franchise. NJ The Same tiule it is MANI
fest TO the world that our resources yet abund-
ant, aud our credit adequate to the existing eGer-
gency.
What Mr. Drouyn dc Lhuys suggests is that this
Government shall appoint Commissioners to meet on
neutral grounds Commissioners OF tie insurgents.
lie he In, tat IeiI
reciprocal complaints could DO discussed aud ia place
OF the rccusntIons which tho North and the South
now mutual y cast upon each other, the conference
would bo engaged with discussions OF tie interests
which divide thenI He as.uules further that the
Commissioners woald seek by means Of well-osierci
aud profound deliberations whether these interests
are deEgi,iyey Observation-Disclosures separation
is extreme that longer be avoided, or
whether tho memory Of common existence, the
ties Of every kind which have made of the North
and the South one whole federatvc State, and have
borne them on to 80 high degree Of prosperity are
no, siors po~esf1 tiisn the causes which hive ,
placed arms in the hands Of the two populations"
The suggestion Is not an extraordinary ore, and il
may vel have been thought by the Emperor OF the
FRENCH IN the earnes,ness OF his benevolent desire
for tho restoration OF peace. feasible one. a
Bat when Mr.. Drouyn do Lhlys shall come to re. 4
view II IN the light IN which il uIus necessarily be
examined in this country l think no can hardly 4
fail TO perceive thai II amounts 10 nothing less than
proposition that while this Government is engaged
p l.
Ioso VI maintaining the constitutional national au.
lhoiiy and preserving the integrity Of the country
i snail enter into diplomatic discussion with the iu-
burgents upon the-luestionS whcther THAI authority u
snail not be renounced, and whether the country
shall not be delivered over ~ dsanOD, TO be quickly q
ollowei by overwhelming anarchy. u
III Il were p0,sOle Tor the government OF he Uni N
led States TO compromise the National authority 90
far ~ TO enter into such debates It is not easy 10 u
perceive what COCA results could be obtained by ~
N fesnt Il ]
1g either has the Caion shall sand or tha. il zhall
,e voluntarily dissolved; else they must leave tho D,
vital question unsettled, 10 abide at ast the fortunes
4 the war; The Government has not shut out dr
II the Of tho present temper, any more o.
han Of HE past purposes o: the insursent ibl
There Is hot tue least ground TO suppose that tie 4,
controlling actors would be perruaded at this mo- 60
nent by any arguments which National Cou,lis- In
ioneg could Oh r. TO ioego tho ambition that mas 10
npced them 10 the dsloyal postiJb they Grc oc- III
lyyAg. Any Commissioner VINO ehoIld DO ap- de
oiutvu by those actors through their dctatiou &c
r Lluence, must eater the conferences, iGibued du
With tho epI! aud pledged to the personal fortunes co
the insurgcht chiefs. The loyal people in the an
States would be luhcard, ana auy OF
fer OF peace by this yerhment tue condition IN
Tie raiatensce VI tue Union must necessarily be ci
& setei.
On tue other hand, az have olreaiy intmatel, IS
his Government has not the least hOu ht Of ren- cil
ushDy the trust which has been cOnldel TO it by ne
10 nation under the soemn OF all political IL;
auctions; ard II II had any such thought, IL would
ayo ol abundant reason 20 know tia; peace pro. pr
sed Il, the cost Of dissolution would be inaedLpe- III
=, universally. and indIgnan y rejected by tie IA
nerican people. IL II great mistake that Euro ia,
state ,inen make II they suppose this peoplo
luiu
Whatever in case of an insurrection, the people no
fancc, or Great Dri Aiu or Switzerland, or VI vi
10 Netherlands, would do TO their national
sislence. No matter how the strife might be To- by
,b he fnr uNa tarsly inf NAH,