The daily Chattanooga rebel. [volume] (Griffin, Ga.) 1864-1865, 1864-06-29
France and. the United states.

From the Fayetteville Observer
The sudden and unanimous vote OF the
uOuse Of Representatives oe the United
States, n few weeks ago, that the Monroe
doctrine wonld bc adhered to apcurs not to
have been intended to meet and put down
State intrigue between Lincoln's and Napo-
Icons government in supervision Of that die
toriai pretension of the United Suites Con-
gress, at the suggestion Of Pecsident Monroe
that no foreign power should be allowed 10
Interfere In any manner with the internal
policy or government Of any nation on this
Continent. There was in this unqu sstion-
ably, good deal ot hullyism, moant to deter
the powers of Europe from any attempt of the
kind. And yet tho big bully was persuaded
of his power, 50 full Of the idea that Inc could
whip the world in arms, that it has always
been a question whether he would not really
have acted up to the declaration if the emcr-
gency had arisen. At all events tho bully
frightened all the world till our civil war
comenced, when Napoleon, apparently bet
ter comprehcnding its gigantic proportions
and long duration than oven the parties TO it.
seized the opportunity to settle some old
gTudges he had against Mexico. lie inva-
ded and conquered Mexico, and plnced
European on its throne as Emperor--all in
defiance Of the Monroe doctrine.
It appaana frossa pSblished aa--aspop(ses>sa
between Seward and his Minister in France,
that the latter was early instructed mot to
provoke debate" with France ON tho subject,
for the reason that the United States had its
hands full mt homo. As the invasion pro-
gressed Mr.. Seward gently demonstrated, but
did not threaten. That did not stop Napole-
on. And then Seward. in Sept, 1868, fair
lv and sauarely backed out from the Mon
roe doctrine, insisting that the U. s. bad no
right nor disposition to intervene in che at
fairs of Mexico, either to establish or main
tain government there cor to overthrow an
imperial OF q foreign ons, if Mexico chooses
to establish or accept it,"
France thereupon asked II distinct recogni-
ton of Maximilian's government by the U.
s., stating that she would leave Mexico as
soon as that was obtained, but would stand
by Maximilian until it was obtained. Mr..
Seward declined that for the time, because
the war in Mexico had not been ended, but
again said that the u. s. would not interfere
with the decision Of Mexico herself.
This wan in November last. Then comes,
and in consequence Of SewaFd's abandon
ment of the Monroe doctrine, the resolution
most positively Affirming that doctrine, which
was introduced by Mr.. Winter Davis, of Ma
ryland, IAN enemy to Lincoln) and passed
unanimously.
This presents very serious state of things.
Seward tor Lincoln) and the Congress are ut
points. The former cannot satisfy Napoleon
without recognition Il Maximilian, and
cannot recognize Maximilian without of
Tending Congress. The policy of deception
and temporizing is about 10 result in offend
ing all parties, and may. lead to speodier
rapture than if straightforward and manly
course had been pursued. Seward is unable
even if he were willing or even intended.
| to make good his promise to Napoleon. Not
| only has the House OF Representatives, unan-
imously interposod veto, but the Monroe
| doctrine, ia. ali its fulness, is incorporated
| IN the platforms of both the Fremont and
Lincoln Conventions, and will undoubtedly
| form plank in that of the Democrats to
meet next month.