Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-13

Foreign interference.
"a one dispDtes The fscs that the popular ssu-
timep, Of Crest Britain aad France incline- 20
favor the cause ofSo1tbsrn Independence. The
Admini.'ratson journals acknowledge this in the
many rempnstrsnce they have addressed To the
people snd governments OF those foreign powers.
and IN fhe many threats they have uttered Of
come vague yengeaDee 10 be taken hereafter.
when the Federal labor Of subjugation shall have
been accomplished. II = true that this positive
~ npAthy with me South has as vet been mani.
fe.fed only ia the expression Of opinion. or such
covert aid a. could not be strictly construed "a a
breach OF neutrality. But I, viii be found ,hst
the good Sill OF f1feis powers tow ard the South
viii cvcunl-fis H-sume , more direct and scfive
shape. and 10 the event OF a prolongaiiou o.
abe var beyond the inauguration OF the next
Presidential tern. some'hing more DECISIVE
thtn a mere moral protest vii Dc throan mo
The scale
Tie administration %joalnsl. accept every We
tory of the federal arms ~ a step taken in the
direction OF an ultimate conquest OF the Coufed
uacy la this they reckon without reference 20
the cautious bat determined policy Of The crafts
Napoleon snd the selfish motives Of the BIRTHS 81
ministry Neither France nor England will ven
tute into this quarrel for the simple purpose Of
vindic1ting any principle or assisting the triumph
of their conception OF the right. They mean TO
thsart the attempt 10 reconstruct the Union. but
go long a. the action OF the two sections Ia Itself
: continues TO widen the breach and remove the
opportunities Of reconciliation, they will remain
the quie, but %eIultlnt spectators Of the internal
strife, conscious that every blow that il struck
and every drop of blood that Is shed wsakens the
system OF fepublicanism. and uufts IL to cope
with the monarchial spirit Of the old world
While the Confederaey shows a bold and
steady front OF resistance. whatever progress
may be nade by the Federal power. in a purely
military point Of vies, England and France will
beware OF Fastening the climax by 3 procipitste
Interference. The thrones of Eurote are being
strengthened in proportion as the life-blood OF
seli. government oozes from the veins OF freemen
upon this hemisphere Those jealous powers
know by their own experience Of eIhausling war.
fare that not even the giant strength Of this re
public can long Withstand such fearful shocks
and such 4 continual drain. They know that
when armies that are counted by millions are
wasting the virile strength OF a nation In inef.
iectnai conflict OF years' duration. that when the
seeds Of hate are being manured by the blood of
hundreds OF thousands, and ineItricable eoniu.
sion grows upon the financial system, complete
exhaustion is at hand. and the star of Western
empire Is plunging swiftly from It's zenith. They
will lei the work 90 on so long IS they are aware
thai 10 10 RepnblicanisIa that il sacrificing the
elements Of 10 vitality This republic has been
the envy and the fear II the s~ceptered dynssties
Of Europe; il il DOW stripping OFF the mantle OF
It's greatness, casting away piecenesl ia armot,
aud barring its bleeding bosom TO be stricken by
foreign diplomacy or foreign swords in the mp
preaching hour Of its impotency.
Besides, Mexican imperialism l. yet IN ia In.
faucv. aud is cradle Is being rocked by the storm
that conyulses and overtutns the neighboring
habitation. The new empire gains strength aud
stability. while the republic j. tOtteriug 10 It's
grave. No fear, then. OF a foreign champion
stepping into the arena. so long a. the two gladi
ators confront each other unyieldingly and bleed
With mutual wounds. But should the South quail
or should the military power of the North attain
such an ascendsncy as left NJ possibility Of or
ganized resistance, then will have come the hour.
hrst of mediation. which the pride of the vic
%torious North will rudely rebuff, and then OF
armed interference in behalf Of Southern indie
pendence france will not lose the opportunity
OF establishing friendly 9ov 81 between the Mex
lean Empire aud the United States. We said
nearly four years ago, when imperialism ventured
its first siealthy step upou the soil OF a sister re
public, that Napoleon's iar-geaching vision had
perceived his Opportunity in our quarrel. and
would build an empire upon this continent
while We we're pulling down u republic He did
not build upon sand Before he laid his corner
stone, he saw in the future the Independence OF
the South, achieved, II necessary, by the armies
and fleets Of France. for the protection of his
Mexican adventure
Louis Napolesn reckoned. perhaps too wisely,
upon the influence Of aroused pass ons and 1,
natieism 10 plunge our people into political chaos
and consequent mediterranean his schemes. He
mas vet oe Inv irtcd. IL General Mcclellan
will pledge himself-thefe j. we time to adhere
10 the spirit of the Chicago platform. the Dem
ocrirs vii unite. will rally to the cry Of an ar
mistics AMI = convention Of al the States. will
put forth their full strength and give lin the
Iresidency. The States, assembled In solemn
conciave, with the fearful record ri the past four
years before them. VIII fad some honorable
metns-and sone suef surely must exi-t-to
! couciliate The section nd re establish = lepub
liear system Sith0G' 81 tgrthet recourse ~ arm.
In place OF an alli,rce sim France and ihe Cou
i~ederacy. IN me interest II the Mexican Empire.
there will be sealed a bou'i between the North
and the South To battle France and 70 restore the
Mexican Republic Napoleon will be forestalled
and republicanism will survive its wound TO pur-
sue It's sacred mission upon this continent IN
Y. News.