The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-09-19
FRANCE AND THE UNITED STATES.

the Emperor, though acting habitually in
concert with the British cabinet, has not
intermeddled go llogically or displayed
temper of so little international amiabili-
ty. The correspondence under his direc-
ton, even at the most critical moments,
leaves little to be desired in respect to form.
Nor has there been a single blOckade-run-
ner under the French flag; nor single pi-
rate ship from French port. But in
spite of these things, it is too apparent that
the Emperor has taken sides against Us in
at least four important acts-positively,
seul, prime minister Of France, was famili-
arly addressed by Frederick the Great as
the ''Coachman of Europe title which
belongs now to Louis Napoleon. But he
must not try to be the Goodman of Amer
ice" sh fl $3.50
- 'sThe policy of the French En-
peror towards our republic has not been
long time public report has declared him to
be unfriendly, and now public report is
confirmed by what he has done and said.
The embassadorial attorney of rebel slave
mOngers has been received by him at the
Tuilleries; members Of Parliament, on an
errand of hostility to our cause, have been
received by him at Fontainebleau, and the
official declaration, has been made that he
desires to recognize the rebel sldUe-mongers
as an Independent poacer. This has been
hard to believe, but it is too true, The
French Emperor is against US. In an evil
hour, under temptations which should be
secuted, he forgets the precious traditions
Of France, whose blood commingled with
ours in common cause; he forgets the
sword of Lafayette and Rochanbeau flash
ing by the side of the sword Of Washing
ton and Lincoln, while the lilies of the an
Gent monarchy heated together with the
stars of our infant flag; he forgets that early
allianc, sealed by Franklin, which gave to
the republic the assurance of national life,
and made France the partner of her rising
glory; Heu pietaes, heu prisca tides -r,,ani-
6us date lila plenis; and he forgets still
more the obligations of his own name
how the first Napoleon surrendered to US
Louisiana and the whole region west Of the
Mississippi. saying ''this accession OF ter
ritory establishes forever the power of the
United States, and gives to England mar
thine rival destined to humble her pride -
and he forgets also how he himself when
beginning his Intervention for Italian lib
erty, boosted proudly that France always
stood for an .'idea;,' and forgetting these
things, which mankind cannot forget, he
seeks the distinction of this republic, with
the spoliation of that vast territory which
had come to US from the first Napoleon,
while France, always standing for an
''idea,' is made under his auspices to
stand for an "idea' of welcome to new
evangel of slavery, with Mason and Sill
dell as the evangelists. Thus is the impe-
rial influence thrown on the side Of rebel
slave mongers. Unlike the ancient Gaul,
the Emperor forbears for the present to
fling his sword into the scale; but he filings
his heavy hand, if not his sword.
The French Emperor seeks to playson
this continent the very part which OF old
caused the contrition of Maria Theresa; nor
could the partition Of our broad country
If in an evil hour it were accomplished
fail to be the great crime of the present CEN
fury. Trampler upon the republic in
France, trampler upon the republic in
Mexico, it remains to be seen If the French
Emperor can prevail as trampler upon this
anxious on account of the New Emperor Of
Mexico, who will be as powerless as King
Canute against the rising tide Of the Ameri-
can people. His chair must be withdrawn
or he will be overwhelmed.
FOREIGN INTERVENTION.
In regard to foreign intervention or in
tercession, Midsummer said:
Nations are equalin the eye of interna-
tional law, SO that what is right for one is
right for all. 1t follows that no nation can
justly exercise any right which it is not
bound to concede under like circumstances.
Therefore, should our cases be reversed,
there is nothing which England and France
have now proposed, or which they may
hereafter propose, which it will not be our
equal right to propose when Ireland or In.
dia once more rebel, or when France is in
the throes of its next revolution. Gener-
ously and for the sake OF that international
comfy, which should not be lightly haz-
arded, we may reject the precedents they
now furnish; but it will be hard for them
to complain if we follow them.
INTERVENTION BY RECOGNITION.
There is species of foreign Intervention
which stands by itself and has its own IL
Illustrations. Therefore speak of it by it's
elf. 1t is where a foreign power under
takes to acknowledge the independence of
a colony or province which has renowned
its original alllegionce, and it may be COM
pendiously called Intervention by recogni-
| ton. Recognition alone is strictly appli-
cable to the act of the original government,
renouncing all claim of allegiance and at
last acknowledging the independence
| which has been in dispute. But it is an act
of Intervention only where foreign gov
eminent steps between the two parties. OF
course, the original government is so far
| master of its position that it may select its
own time in making this recognition. But
the question arises at what time and under
what circumstances can this recognition
be made by foreign power. 1t is obvious
| that recognition proper at one time and
proper at another and under different cir
cumstances. Mr.. Charming said with re-
| ference to the Spanish American question,
that if "he piqued himself upon anything
| it was upon the question Of time" and he
added that there were two ways of proceed
ing, zone went recklessly and with hur-
ried course to the object, which, though
soon reached, might bealmost as soon lost,
and the other was by course 80 strictly
guarded that no principle was violated and
no offense given to the other powers.
(Hansard's Parliamentary debates, I'd Sc
ries, vol. xii, pp7, 81. These are words OF
wise craftsmanship, and they present the
practical question which must occur in
every case of recognition. ar 80. .....-.
Do you ask now if foreign pow
ers. can acknowledge our slavemonger
embryo as an independent nation? There
is madness in the thought. A recognition
accompanied by the breaking of the block.
AIDE would be war-impious war-agains,
the United States. where slavemongers
would be the allies and slavery the inspir.
alton. OF all wars in history none more
accursed; none more sure to draw down
upon its authors the judgment alike o.