The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-26
VIEWS OF A DISTINGUISHED
FRENCH PHILosoPHER.
M. Laboulayes Letter on the
American Crisis.


fAs lectures in Paris on our Constitution arl
1oFn Of government has shown bis thorUu gh
knowledge OF the American system, and who
moreover, during this whole struggle has cxhib-
rted the wUmest interest in our success, has
written the following letter, containing his eews
at length Oh the bearings of the forthcommr Pre-
ssidential election -
there critical moments lie Of nations when
ne course that s taken decides their Glturo Che great
and liberty ofthe nation stake; an instant of
weakness ar All is lost instant OF cncrsy-a last
saomeni-and an is saved.
tits in one OF these crises that the United States ia
involved. The Presidential oIosti3n may insure the
triumph ruin of the Norh. According 20 iIc mama
mat shan be drawn fom the popular urn America may
regain peace and become the model or free o,ptrs "a
abe tall into bat incnrablo anarchy which la, made
he Spanish Republics the prey Of wretcheU dsspots the
laughing stock and play thing OF Europe.
Two opposed to each other-thsi Of Abraham
Lincoln and that OF General Mcclellan But men are hero
ofihe importance. Lincoln, Mcclellan, aro two banners
which represent the opposing parties Is ON the
accession fose parties that dcpcnIs the destruction
the salvation Of the Union Let Us leave One there
re past ability mistakes do weigh In Che bal
anee The question in agitation IS something very Hcre1f
om the success % personal abolition; t g. the Unlon
itis for America question Of l'e and dexth
Mr.. Abraham Lincoln represents policy OF the most
psrspieuous Kind which NAV be summed an In two sen
tenees-he maintenance OF The Unon the abolition OF
slavery Evcryhing else is only accessory and may be
easily modified according TO circumstances. General
Mcclellan protests his devotion 10 the Union and bis
dtsre to establish peace and concord, lut pose ar,
general expressions which hide idea OF The party
At the bottom the policy General Mcclellan IS NOT less
decided tha1 that Of his rival. To those know how 10
read s motto, his banenr bears the inscrpton uThr
Ic-estGbshment Of the Union u was slavery remaining
-an internal question is to say, slavery remaining
To sanguinary struggle and bring back psace
by botchng at any price the old oddce Of the Unlou
these the promises OF the Generals they are not bril-
q mat mt anfaa
on the sun rings otcOmmerce, ON the ssude minds 20
propose such dephrable conditions TO the American peo
pie. They would not have been proposed to them two
years ago. But these promises, however modest
they may be- the General, become President could not
fulfil
The force Of events wonld be powerful than the
hreAm Of a candidate. Without being prophet one can
Arm that General Mcclellan would sway the torrent
that he wishes TO let loose. success the General is
mantenhneeof slavery ana the OF slavery
S the abdicaton Of the North and the triumph Of the
South Therein is the danger the American
Union. It is the duty Of every friend Of America ana
merty to point Il out
Why did the South secede? Was IL for a guostjop or
tariffs, dIercRoe OF belief? No an these fine
sreteSta have been invented to dazzle Europe an those
who have invented them have been the first to laugh at
ereduhty.
For thirty years and the South ruled the Union
The policy Of the South the policy Of the United
States; there were Presidents except those who had
the support Of the South. How did the South succeed in
exercising this prcponderatng Influence? The answer is
easy The south aided by one Of the parties that
existed in the North It adopted its men, on condition
nat these men would become the auxaros and accom-
Bhces Of Its passions and interests. Never bargain
more faithfully kept This party, always iy 10 serve
sectional policy, that which entitled itself Democratic
opposition to the Republican partywas that which
10 day puts forward General Mcclellan. What il wishes
"ls not difficult to diyins It's for future
why CID the South seek rule the Unon2 For single
reason, to maintain slavery needed political lomlna
or n fuqura ttst
70 reign at Washington order 10 hinder raw Of rgft
mem penetrating the cabin Of the negro. Every year the
Union grew, every year State CAME to ada
spottss star 10 the Federal flag; the SOUTH with s
slaves, eosld only follow with haltng gtep the rlnnb
ant progress Of liberty. Yet, Notwithstanding Il was
necessary Tor It at any price to maintain tho political
equahy Of slavery. free State more and the balance
turned-the accession Of liberty the dowafi Of the
sonth.
Such was ihe policy which the South followed with A
tenaeiy worthy Of better cause. In Europe It is the
fashion, In good society, to admire the gentlemen OF the
South, 70 have Indifferent esteem for the people Of the
North Europe Is fun OF unknown marquses dlsdan
hands smrched and hardened BY toll There is something
noble In the ideness OF gentleman what amer gem
aemen there than the southern planters? Brave,
htractable the point Of honor rch ho5pable lavish
what more IS needed to tscnae society The
the medal does not wish 10 II right, for there
nothing in the world unslghuy and deporable tn
exploitation of labor by ideness by strength
Of desttuion by riches, The Gospel is rent asunde,
humanity uOdden under Dut what
and the Gospelr In the face Of daring and O
wen bred, how think all this elegance ha
been purct ased by the sweat aud blood Of q wreche
Aegro upjpstly oppressed?
On the day when the people Of the North West tool
m earnest their duties citizens, Chratians-
en- the day when the cup of inmy Oyerlowedon dal
when the North longer willing to be tho aler ant
armed servant OF the southon tlat day South viii
KS ehiyac audscy proudly raised the standard Of
hpAyed with the Union and the Constitution planter
piAys with his slaves and his dogs. Everything per
nitied 10 gentlemen there neither duties nor coun
fer the ehiyalry What be demanded Of a man win
kls his fellow citizens herolcaly, ds brayeiy oi m
battlefield TAeIe no crue great that emorty doe
mot win Il pardon.
To this eulpabe attack, the Nlrth replied by ending FL
caldTen to deind the meiaced country. I Is ais, =,
IA hion IN Europe pretend the armies OF the J
are recruited from mercen irios There ere % ,ay r,
Der oforelsnes therein do dnyi but tat tho yrs
has not given The best and puret Of blood Ia again 5
ofthose ingenious inventions g.tn which uen pl,, an mn,
ampheity AT Boston, 81 New York, az Philadelphia
there h not kshop or store that has not void tbor
not fstiy that notn mourning. In France in l7l3
Aere was shown no more patriotism courage no
devotion
The was entered upon with the sole cry Maintain
the Union; the country But in proportion as the
North defeated, and Il felt the force and resist
anee that there in the South, s eyes were opened
The North had not provoked the war; Eor had not
violated the Constitutions North had threatened tAs
interests II had never attributed TO itself the right
touon slavery it had recoed before the magnitude Of tho
question: but the struggle commenced Il asked
itself what had brought the frarcido war
which cost so muohbood, many tears So many sacrl
hees. word answered everything, II was sIaverv 4
was that sum Of all yilanes, the pous Wesley Justly
called IT, that has led the South commit the creates
of crimes II was for the interest Of its seashness an
ambition that the South had pessIy destroyed the vor
of Washington and laid violent hands on the country
The evil once recognized, # sought the remedy Nh
Lincolnwss the Interpreter Of e national wish when
the maintenance Of the Union, the end Of the war "a
added the abolition Of slavery. The two uinys ho
togetherso long there a slave on the soil Of frs,
America, the Urion win be only word. The nation vii
always be on the eve Of new explosion.
What signifies this word UniOn2 Is it simply tho luxta
position the same territory OF men divided Ia sent
nents IDEAS and nteressg ID H. the contrary com
nunity Of men with the faith and the same viii
10 put the question Is to resolve i.. Why does th
.nhabtant Of Maine Connecticut feel himself the fel
io"eountryman and friend Of the farmer on the shores
Lake Superior or the Paehcy Because both have h,
s.@e iaith and the love, both know nothing but
will fhn