The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-09-14
Napoleon. JEFF. Davis and the Chicago
Convention.


The New York Herald of Sept. Ith, Dem
ocratic paper, which has persistently opposed
the administration, .,fts the veil irola sort Of
triangular plot against the interests and integ-
rity OF this country, which is worthy Of seri-
GUS consideration. The parties to this plot
are Indicated in the caption a this article,
JEFF. Davis vfzsa tsfoags S,idell. Slidel, who
Is admitted to close conference with Napoleon,
is the uncle Of Belmont, the latter being the
agent of the Rothschilds-the financial agents
OF Napoleon-snd lG also the Iead Of the Chi
cago Convention. in that he Is authorized to
call that revolutionary body together again at
will. But here is what the Herald says:
"within the past few months John slidell,
the chief rebel agent abroad, has been fire.
quently closeted with Napoleon, Slidell un-
derstands our politics thoroughly, and Loai.s
Napoleon is better informed 10 regard to them
than almost any other man in Europe. Slidell,
on the part OF the rebels, would not object TO
. French empire here, provided the rebel
leaders have prominent places in 1t, as the ma.
tive Mexicans have In Maximilian's new do
minions. Napoleon knows that the thrones
OF Europe will never be strong so long Is our
powerful republic exists, and he is anxious TO
break Ii up for that reason, and also tor the
glory OF France. The other European mon
arches are equally anxious for selEpreserva-
ton, and they have more immediate incen-
tive to consent in the form OF empires of their
own, as we have just described-empires
which cannot exist II the United States re-
main q republican nation and the Monroe doc
trine Is enforced by our army and navy.
Thus stands the situation, from the Napoleon
ic point OF view. And now let US look at the
instruments which this master spirit of the
age Is using to carry out this imperial plot.
These are, in brief, the rebel agents, the peace
party, the intrigues of the peace agitators,
the Chicago Convention, plenty Of money and
influential accomplices. Some Of these In
struments are used unwittingly, Others know
the result of their work; but all are being
steadily employed.
Sanders, Holcombe, Clay, Thompson and
| the other rebels at Niagara Falls are the
agents OF Slidell, who is himself the accom-
pIice of Napoleon. By Slidelfs instructions
originating In the Tuileries--they organized
the peace negotiations, aud Greeley, Jeweti
and many OF the Democratic leadres fell into
the trap. In the meantime the peace sgita-
tors andthe peace party were employed 10 di.
vide and cripple the North. JEFF. Davis and
Judah Benjamin, who are In the plot, took
good care not to utterly discourage any
Northern peacemonger who should come 70
them, even though he were Jackass. Bni
all these peace movements were merely blinds
TO conceal the real objects Of the agents O.
Napoleon and Slidell. which was TO contro
the Chicago Convention. They did contro
that convention SO far as TO secure peace
platform and the Transformation Of the dele
gates into revolutionary body subject to the
call OF August Belmont, Belmont Is the
agent of the Rothschilds Who are the fnan.
cial agents OF Napoleon In the Mexican bust
ness. Belmont is also the nephew Of Slidell
who Is closeted with Napoleon constantly
We are reliably informed that as large sun
as Ave millions Of francs has passed through
Belmont.s hangs to, be employed in conquer
ing Mexico. Napoleon can spare twice tina
sum 10 conquer US; so that there will be NJ
lack OF money In the Presidential canvass
without counting Ben Woods check for TWEEN
ty-hye thousand dollars, which brobabl,
came from the same source, vie Montreal
Dean Richmond snd other such men, VIII,
care more about money and railroad stock
than they do about the Union aud Democra
cy, are no obstacles to Sapoleon's schemes
> even If they be not, like Barlow and Judal
), Benjamin, largely interested in the Tehuante
y pee line. Put all these facts, coincidence
a and relationships and probable motives, an
iogioai inierences together, sud they prov
pIetty plainly that Louis Napoleon Is usin
q tne onicago Convention, through his rebe
peace and financial agents, to break up TIL
D, great government, In order to clear the wa
r. ior 'ne es.aoiisnmens Of European rule upo
this continent and the destruction of Demo,
racy everywhere. So grand q scheme In II
Ia history Of the human race throws CYRUS. A
- exander, Cesar, Charlemagns and Napoleo
Is the First completely into the shade. Can
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