The New York herald., 1863-11-21
Napo:eoa tho Thtrc's Revolutionary
Speech.


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Napo:soa tho THIRDS Revosu ttoaaSy
Speech.
| The discourse made by the Emperor OF the
French al the opening Of the Legislative As
sembly must be regarded as a revolutionary
programme. His demand lor a change in al
most all Europe will strike a responsive cotd
in the hearts of those Germans. Hungarians
Poles aud Italians who are thirsting for diff
fereat form Of government, and Napoleon will
be assured Of their sympathy when he under
takes his struggle against Russia. No other
monarch in Europe would have dared to utter
the sentiments 80 blandly set forth by NapO-
leon. He has taken the world by surprise, as is
shown by the cautious handling Of the subject,
not only by the French press, but by European
journalism in general The Paris papers are
particularly reticent upon the speech which has
so astonished them The London journals speak
of it in such manner as to betray their fear OF
compromising themselves in a matter which is
not as yet quite clear to them, while in Aus
tria where changes are dreaded this discourse
is blamed To us the Emperor's speech sounds
as though some American orator had conoocted
it for his Majesty, it is so revolutionary in its
tendency. Napoleon holds ont the idea that
all those who are prosecuted must have relief.
He wishes ancient Europe reOrganized.
1t is evident that the smaller questions which
have so hampered Napoleon lately will now
be settled He must be rid of them ere he can
undertake q great war, which has for its toan
dation such revolutionary principles as are
held forth 10y him now. He must withdraw
from Rome at all risks, as he will need the
sympathy aud assistance Of Italy in his coming
struggle He must, in some way, manage to
withdraw from Mexico also, else he will have
our ill will to contend against; and there are
evidences that ere long we SHALL be free to act.
We shall then, Of course, drive from this conti-
nent all intrudcrs, and il will thus be dan
gerous experiment to assume the throne Napo-
leon wishes to erect in Mexico. But this is no
concern Of his, providing he can induce the
Austrian prince to place himself upon it. This
DONE he will gladly seize the opportunity to
abandon a scheme which has proved so disas-
trous to him, and then, freed from all embar-
easements, he viii! carry out the plans be has
lately adopted.
TO the French people he will appeal with
success in favor of Poland. When he made
his discourse to tho Chambers his illusions to
Mexico were received in cold silence: when he
spoke of Poland the hall resounded with the
approving shouts OF the deputies. Not 0aly in
France will Napoleon meet with sympathy in
any war undertaken to free the Poles. All
the civilized world would gladly see them
restored to their nationality, and in his
endeavor to wrest them from Russia the
Emperor of the French will gain the approba-
ton of all parties. He would thus enhance his
own prestige and that OF France, and his sub
iecs would be made to forget the ili-fated
Mexican expedition, which they now look upon
with 80 much disfavor. All these are induce.
ments which have, of course, been duly consid
cred by the Emperor. and it may reasonably be
supposed that he has fully made up his mind
to act against Russia else he would not speak
AS he has done.
We are iuclincd to the belief that neither in
Europe nor in this country can there be conf
dence felt in the results of any congress OF con-
ference upon the subject Of Poland. Napoleon.
is we'll aware that Russia will not abate one jot
of her pretensions as regards that unfortunate
country, and that all to be gained by his pro-
posal of a congress is to throw upon Russia
the onus of refusal, aud at the same time
gain the delay needed to place his forces upon
proper footing. He could also during the
months which must elspsc ere hOstilities can
commence, cement such alliances as he will
seek TO make in furthcrance of his plans. There
| can be no doubt that war is inevitable, and
! that once it begins, revolutionary movement
shall have begun in Europe which shall stop
but with the entire reorganization OF the Old
World. These changes. let them be what they
may, can but favor the prestige and influence
| Of France. Hence Napoleon has no dread of
them. All that he seeks is the welfare of his
| dynasty, and in no way can he obtain such a
result more surely than by overthrowing the
old monarchies in favor Of the people When
he stands at the head of the revolutionary move
ment in Europe he is safe from all his enemies.
THs DELAWARE ElEcrioN-IHt DEMOCRACY
| Throw UP THEIR H,SD. The Delaware special
| election for the member of Congress TO which
the State is entitled has gone by default
Smithers, the administration candidate. has had
ii all his own way. The democracy decided
to stay away from the polls, and the y did
They were disgusted. We publish in another
part Of this paper their reasons for this extraor
| dinary course. They complain that their con
! ,titutionsl rights have been subyerted. and
that new qualifications and tests unauthorized
! by the constitution OF the United States &c.
"have been imposed upon them by military
power." But when we come to look at tbi:
! new test it is simply the test OF an oath tc
support the constitution and government o.
I the United States and to give no aid or com
! tort to the rebellion. One would think th
| not very hard dose for genuine loyal citi
! zen. and that the man Who would rather
lose his vote than take such an oath /,