Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-01-28
A New seasutiou.

IN regard to our Government which is Of
the highest consequence. 1t is nothing
less than an sccussiion against tie author
tiles At washington Of having sold the Re-
public Of Mexico to France. That our resd-
ers may understand Ehat it is, We quote
sufscient to make1he subjectunderstOOd;
GItis understood that the extraordinary
mission Of Msrshsl Forey to Washington
hsd for lis result an undertaking of the
United States Government not to disturb
the new Mexican monarchy and in return
for this assurance, it is believed that GER
tain promises were made by France with
regard to the attitude Of that country tow
ard the Confederate States This assur-
snee is thought to have served, to some e1-
tent, 10 satisfy the original requirement.
Of the Arcbduke, as regards pledges OF
security against aggression from without
For, as it was only from the United States
that hostility was to be appreheDded, II
was thought that the assurance Of the
Washington Government would be practlc-
ally equivalent to q guaranty Of support
from Great Britain, which was originally
suggested BY the advisers Of the Arch
duke
We're this statement true, storm Of in
dignaion would startle the gentlemen in
power. Already giving full authority to the
statement, the Copperhead press are aecus-
ing the Administration OF the high crime
of selling republic TO the most powerful
monarch in Europe.
The Post, in commenting upon this ru-
NOR, proves it groundless for three rea-
sons. In the first place, this statement IS
unreliable because it is not consistent with
the declaration in the letter Of Mr.. Sew
ard to Mr.. Dayton of the 2sth of September
last, in which he says that the safety Of
the United States, and the cheerful destiny
to which they aspire, are ultimately de-
pendent upon the continuance of free in
stituions throughout America" and the
letter Of the 22d Of OotOber from Mr.. Sew
ard to Mr.. Dayton, in which heremsrki
ths' the republican governmental Mexico
is not yet overthrown, and that the United
States are not at liberty to consider the
question Of recognizing a government
which in the further chances Of war may
come into its Placs. In the game letter
great stress is laid upon the indefessibls
right Of the Mexican people-fully admit
ted bv our Government-to decide FOL
themselves under what firm OfgOvernment
they will live, and an emphatic rebuke is
administered to the power which seeks &c
impose upon its government BY force.
Secondly, & pledge Of acquiescence in
the designs Of the French, is wholly IN
necessary.
The same decisive tone which has kept
Eaeland in so respectful an attitude,
would also have prevented France from
venturing on a war with the United
States.
By msintaining bold and dignihed
front England was compelled to submit to
dictstion in the question of allowing the
rebel rams to proceed from port. England
was then informed, that if these piratical
cruisers we're allowed to go forth, We
should be obliged to protect ourselves.
This had the required effect, and England
concluded it wise to submit. The scruples
Of the British Foreign Secretary as to the
amount Of evidence necessary for his
conviction, were instantly overcome.
In the affair Of Mexico similar tone
was necessary. Louis Napoleon should
have been politely informed thsthis efforts
to conquer Mexico were not to be tolerated
at all.
A third reason Is that such course on
the part of the authorities at Washington
would have been extremely unwise. The
popular feeling on this subject among all
classes Of cur citizens is unmistaksble
Whstever their party politics, they willin-
sist upon the Execution of the Monroe
Doctrictine. The feeling is somewhat like
the horror which householder in this city
would experience at learning that bur
glar had entered the dwelling next him,
murdered the head Of the family, and car
ried of his goods. The cowardly manner
In which this crime against the laws Of
nations has been oomnitted-the perps-
TRAITOR choosing a moment when he imsg-
ined that the United States had not the
power to resist-deepens the detestation
with which it Is regarded. No adminis-
trstiOn aware Of the popular feeling
H5uld enter into any stipulation to leave
tle usurper in the undisturbed possession
Of his eOequest.
Another reason which may be added
and which is more potent in refuting this
Islander, is the action already being taken
in France to enable Louis Napoleon grace.
{ lily TO retire from Mszeo. There is
feeling in the Corps LegisIat;f that in the
present condition Of continental affairs,
q great war looming up on the horizon,
Napoleon wants every available man and
he will be too anxious for the opportunity
Of snesking back to France with his frog
eating sOldiery, to prosecute still further
his schemes Of conquest on this continent.
A DraTt in General Buffers Department.
A Washington letter says; The en-
15llmsnt Of all the able-bOdied persons be-
tEeen the ages Of eighteen and forty FIVE,
! | the department Of General Butler, is
5 i'd to hsVe beon concluded, and draft |
viii soon be made therefrOm for the pu1-
P ,se Of carrying out the plan which that !
General has on foot. There was no dis
t;aedon Of color obtained in the enroll