The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-21

semi-ofRcial French press, but by the Aoaitesr,
which is the Emperor's mouthpieoe, and by the
open encouragement given by Napoleon's
Ministers to the Davis government. Loyal
Americans now in Paris all agree in stating
their firm belief that Napoleon is our enemy.
He has besought England over and over again
to join him in inimical action towards Us, and
England has refused, because her statesmen are
awed by the attitude of the English people, who
respect and envy our institutions, and also from
a wholesome dread of making their ally, Napo-
leon, too powerful. They are aware that the
moment this country were divided the Emperor
of the French would then safely prosecute his
plans for conquest on this continents aud Eng
land is not anxious that France should possess
rich colonies.
Those who eyince a desire that Napoleon
should mediate OF interfere in our struggle are
traitors We must work out our own re-
demption from the horrors Of civil strife. II
our noble constitution cannot be saved by us
alone il were better it had never existed. But
VIC can and will save it, and that without the
aid Of foreign despots. Those fanatical negro
worshippers who, in their fear Of the just anger
of a wronged people, advise the mediation Of
Napoleon and make abieot appeals to his power
and influence, are 2 disgrace to the country
Irnly their plans would bring our great Union
to shame! They would ask the aid of foreign
mediation or arm bands Of negroes. Thank
Heaven. the American people are not fallen SO
low III the scale Of humanity. Get us rid o.
the imbccies and bunglers who now hamper
the actions of our administration Give MS loyal
and able men to administer our affairs. Appoint
competent officers for our armies; let them be
untrammelled by party cliques or petty .jea-
lousies, and we will put down this rebellion
and uphold the integrity Of our great nation
For the negro the people will do no more. For
the Union they will do or die.
We repeat our admonitions to this govern-
ment upon the subject Of foreign interference.
1t must not, cannot be tolerated The
people Of the North-twenty millions Of
frcemen-must uphold their constitution
at all hazards. They must and will reconstruct
abe Union. But the government must aid the
people TO accomplish this. The government
must make show of energy, Of determination
must say to foreign Powers, "You cannot me
date or interfere in our intestine quarreIs We
alone must expunge the evils from which we
are now suffering. We cannot, will not, tole-
rate Intervention" Back these firm declara-
tons with overwhelming forces, and now, as
before the rebellion, the American people will
be feared and respected. When we shall have
conquered lasting peace, one Power in Eu-
rope will benefit thereby. We refer to Russia,
which, Of all the great European nations, has
shown good will and good sense towards the
American Union. That Power has let us
alone When we have regained the position to
which our power, intelligence and uutiring in
dustry cnttle us, we shall no doubt have many
opportunities for rcpaying with interest the
favors extended towards us by the European
Powers. On the right side of the account there
will be found but one nation but that is a
great and glorious one, which is called upon TO
fill in the Old World the same influential and
powerful position which we shall naturally
occupy in the New. The bonds between Russia
and the United States have been drawn close
by her action during our time OF need. The
facts will ever live in the memory OF our people.