Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-07-21

Intervention.


Intervention.
The ghost Of Intervention is not yet
laid. The "GreFt Powers" Of
them-are nervously anxious on the sub
ject France and England-we speak Of
the Governments-are willing, but hesita-
ting. The rebel commissioners are busy
-slidell in Paris, and Mason in London
-bringieg to bear every possible seces-
sion appliance to secure the recognition of
the rebel States
That great philathrOpist, Mr.. ROeback,
hsstens to Paris and enlists the symps-
thy Of the very humane Emperor, and
and with disinterestedness Honorable
to human nature" Napoleon proposes to
invite John Bull-the sympathetic old
creature-to iaterUsns, to stop the efusiOn
Of fraternal blood in America Mr.. Roe
buck submits, what he claims to be Ma
pOleon's intention, in the British Psrlia-
ment and gets snubbed-wsry old John not
being in hurry to have his fingers used
to pull chesnuts out o. the FIRE for the ben
eft Of the uunscrupulous despot Of the
French throne.
There is, doubtless no little danger Of
foreign intervention. TIE monarehies
dread and fear the growing power and in
Auenoe of the United States, as coherent,
undivided nation. Our free institutions
are standing reprOach to the despotic
spirit and principles of mOnarchical rule,
and the people of Europe are not likely
to lie quiet and contented, for indefinite
time, in the light of our example and
prosperity as a united people. Hence it is
deemed important to embrace the oppor-
tunity presented by this internal strife,
to secure our downfall and break our
power as a great nation.
But will not our late victories and sue
cesses over the rebels, and the prospect of a
speedy triumph ofthe Union, serve to retard
the schemes Of interventionists On the
contrary, may not these very cheering
prospects hasten the action Of these foreign
intermeddlers They hate the Union
they want tosee it broken up. As long as
the civil war continues without seeming
to oapprOaoh an end, they can patiently wait
But the opportunity must not be entirely
lost, and If the " Confederate States Of
America" are likely to fall before the
ponderous blows Of the Union, then will
be the auspicious moment for France and
England to step in, h1fmakely, to "stay
the effusion Of blood" From the good
will Of the wicked and corrupt Emperor
Of France, or the bypOeritical Government
Of England, the United States have moth
ing to hope. The cOurtly phrases Of
honied diplomacy, have no meaning.
The Governments of France and England
in this matter of Intervention, ~ viii
recognize no rule, but the rule
Of selfshness. They have no
magnanimity to which a success
ful appeal can be made. They have no
sense of right and of justice tbat can be
reached. Wrapped in the insensibility of
a selfish purpose. they seek that, and only
that whiSSia Seems to them to be for their
own interest and advantage. The histo-y
and sutecedents, both of Napoleon and Of
England warrant these ststeTrents. Pro.
Tossing uncOmpromising snd-slavery sen
timents, if, to dessrOy our Union, ii
becomes necessity to recognize and main
tain 8 slays empire, they will do that.
If taese crafty Governments deem tha
recognition can be made safe, and inter
yention successful, they will interfere anC
recognize the COnfederacy. Successful
sel6shness will be their only rule.
Our Government therefore, needs th
power which g completed draft will Civ
it for self-protectiOn. 1t needs that power
that its blows may fall faster and NOR
ponderOusly, to the crushing out Of the re
bellion, leaving a reserved force and capa
bility sufficient to cope with any adver
sary.
Our safety lies only in our power, no
in any sympathy which foreign Govern
ments may have for right and justice.
Weakened, and without power for self
protection and defense, We may read oul
history in the fate Of Mexico, just nov
gobbled up by France.
Let the people, then, sustain the drsfi
and prepare for whatever awaits.
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