The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-28
Important from Europe-NapOieOn's
speech on Mediation.


speech Mediation.
The Emperor Of the French has delivered his
annual discourse on the opening OF the Corp
iegislaiif or French Chambers. Unlike his
former discourses the present effort is tame,
and gives tho opposition members but little to
grasp at in the way of complaint or fault find
ing The only noticeable feature in the En-
perors speech, as far as regards ourselves, is
an all,lson to his intended mediation in our
affairs. Il have attempted he says, "to cen
yey beyond the Atlantic counscs inspired by
sincere sympathy: but, the great maritime
Powers not having believed they could yet join
me, i hare been obliged 10 defer 10 q more fitting
period the offer Of mediation. the object Of
which was to stop the cffusion Of blood, and to
prevent the exhaustion Of country the future
OF which cannot be matter of Indifference
These remarks are complete confederation
of our assertion that Napoleon had not aban-
doned his intention Of interfering in our affairs.
We have il now announced by the Emperor
himself that his mediation is but deferred. Let
us hope that after this We shall hear no more
absurd statements as to Napocons iricndincss
towards the Union and his desire 10 keep clear
Of all offence towards u.s. He is well aware
that the American people would not tolerate
his mediation or Intervention, and knows
that he would offer an insult to ~ we're
he to cndcavor TO make MS recognize the
rebellous South as an Independent nation.
We do not include those renegadcs
known as the negroworshippcrs, who would
sell fame, honor and country to favor their
ebony idols. These abolitionists will, we fear,
give Napoleon an opportunity to interfere in
our affairs with IMMUNITY ere long. They are
in power and as they find the people wcaried
with their rule they will make one more effort
to conquer the South and, failing that will
call upon Napoleon to aid them. Of course he
will gladly avail himself Of the opportunity, as
by so doing he will stand before Europe in the
light of a powerful sovereign coming to the
rescue OF powcrless. used up republic
Had our affairs been properly managed, the
war fought for Union, order and law, instead OF
Cor tho negro, revcrses would not have
checked the ardor Of our people; they would
have inhaued their determination 10 con-
quer the rebels. But the people soon saw that
they were called upon 70 wage war for the ne
gro; that theft, corruption and mismanagement
ruled in our departments; that political in.
irigucs and petty personal schemes were sue.
cessfully pittcd against the best efforts Of our
bravcst and most deserving military leaders
and that the welfare OF the country gave way
in Oh cases 70 the welfare of the negro
the everlasting negro. The people have
become disguised, and now will give
neither treasure nor lives to an administration
which has proved SO decided, so disastrous .
failure The radicals are we'll aware Of shis
fact aud hence they will make enc great effort
more with the materials they still have at com
mand, and in case Of failure will appeal TO
Napoleon aud accept his mediation. What
disgrscsful alternative, aud how our hearts
sicken when We think that to this degree of
shame We have been brought by minority
which obtained power under circumstances
such a. will never We hope, be witnessed
again in this country. The people are tired
OF the aboltionists, the whole world i dis
\ gu-ted with hem. aud We hall only be saved
/ from disgrace and danger when the accnr.ed
party !, dead forever
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