The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-27

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gress from still another view Of the subject.
They will admooish the great Powers Of Eu-
rope that foreign intervention against the Union
is not to be thought Of, and that they can only
intervene in support Of the cause Of the Union
Thus Louis Napoleon may, perhaps, be con-
WINGED that the time has arrived when, acting
upon Mr. Stewards Congressional peace propo-
sltion. he may say to JEFF Davis and his confede-
rates: Further resistance against the federal gov
eminent is worse than useless. Accept the
friendly offices Of France in behalf of your sub
mission to the Union, or prepare for the conse-
quences. But iu every view of the subject,
foreign and domestic, we are prepared to sus-
tain these war measures Of Congress, and to
support the President even as q temporary
dictator. Let US support him, and all that we
have lost may be restored but if We abandon
him all that we have may be lost
The End Of the RebsIliea and enc War
Mr.. sewsrd's Proposition and French
Medlatton.
The proposition Of Mr. Seward to the Emperor
OF the French, to put an end to our domestic
war and prevent future hostilities, by admitting
to their vacant seats in Congress the representa-
tives Of the Legislatures and Of the people Of
the several States now in rebellion, has given
rise to much discussion about the propriety Of
the course Of the Secretary Of State, and crest
deal Of speculation as to the prsbabie actlsn Of
the French government. The proposition Of
Mr., Seward has been denounced by some and
ridiculed by ether journals; but its wisdom
and humanity will be demonstrated by the
happy results. Il Ii contended that II Louis Ma
polson should intervene II would not be in favor
of the Union but in the interest of the rebelllous
much sympathy. Now. We deny the premises
which this argument rests. There is no EVIL
dence that the Emperor of the French has ever
shown any favor to the rebels or sympathy with
their cause. The English government, indeed
have stated through their organs that. he made
Q proposition to them to recognize the
independence Of the Southern confedera-
cy-a proposition by declining which they
lay claim to much magnanimity. But we
have not yet seen any proof of the allegation,
and it was probably set anoat by John Bull for
the purpose of embroiling France with the
United States. One fact is worth thousand
conjectures or unsupported assertions. The
Emperor has never permitted any privateers to
be fitted up in French ports against the mer
chant marine of the United States. The British
government has permitted the Alabama and
other armed rebel vessels to be built under
their very nose to war upon our commerce. 1t
is through the connvance Of the British govern
ment that the blockade is so frequently run
from the port Of Nassau by vessels carrying
goods contraband of war. Yet we are told
England is strictly neutral and France the
friend Of the South.
The very reverse of this is true. France was
the friend of the United States in their struggle
with the tyrant George LII. 1t was through her
aid in arms, men, money aud ships that the war
resulted at last in the triumph Of the American
cause. This was m the reign Of king-the
unfortunate Louis XVI But the same friendship
for this country was illustrated when France
was republic, and the victor Of Marengo her
First Consul. In 1903 Napoleon sold Louisi-
for mere trife. He did so. not emily from here
dtary friendship to the Union, bat from here
dtary cnmity to its bafled foe. He desired to
see the American republic q counterpoise to
the maritime supremacy Of England; snd Ma
polson III. would not be the nephew Of his
uncle, or be true to the traditions of France, If
he did not desire the same thing. From the
beginning of this war British statesmen and
their organs have never ceased to exult in the
division of the republic, because they feared
and hated it Is the naval and commercial rival
of England. They have openly declared that
they consider the severance of the Union as an
accomplished, final and fixed fact, and that this
result is for the benefit OF mankind in general
and the British empire in particular. The chief
reason they allege for refusing to join N apo
leon in friendly mediation is that the effort
might result in reconciliation, whereas, by let
ting the belligerents fight it out, they would
not only be rendered harmless to John Bull for
long time to come, but their eternal separa-
ton would be secured. To accomplish this our
amable cousins are willing to sacrifice cotton
for years to come, and even to risk revolution
at home No such sentiment animates the breast
of Napoleon. He desires the restoration Of the
Union and speedy peace.
1t is highly probable, therefore, that he will
not only accept the proposition Of Mr.. Seward,
but ask the other crowned heads Of Europe to
unite with him in supporting it. II any or all Of
them refuse, he will nevertheless go forward
himself, and place them in a false position He
will say to Mr.. Seward: 81 agree to your plan,
and will lay il before the Southern con-
fedsracy." or course the Secretary Of State
and the President, by whose authority the pro-
position was made, must agree-they are bound
by their own offer, which they made in good