New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-01

ton Of bis Political esaays in ITO National Ec-

ton Of his political essays in 7ho National fc-
vi,re, which, With Tas National Opinion, are the
recognized organs of tie Prince. These articles,
"Thc United States aud France "Alexis &c
Tocqueyillc, "Why the North c2n not Accept
Separation" Slavery in The United States, "
"The Civil Var in the United States" and
others, are all fnll Of e. earnest and noble sym
pathy for freq institutions, and .hcir great cz-
emplar, the American RepubEc.
The pamphlet "Why tn No.~h cannot c.
cept Separation" has been extensively distriD-
ulcd here, and has had most .ortunate intl-
ence on our Affairs. IN conyersation, since this
latter was received, with Trench gentleman,
an interesting incident srelatel TO show how
convincing gro tho arguments Of this clssr
mind. a poor cOuntyman Of the middle class,
in whose hands he had placed copy OF thi-
pamphlet, said to him, ''Ah. my dear friend, III
had only read that pamphlet tyo years ago
should have saved my two sons whom l sent 10
the Confederate Army, and no5 have felt that
their lives were visited in an unholy cause"
Laboulaye has not alone confined himself to
the serious vein. His "Pari5 in America q
peculiar and faatastieal, bet most successive
and instructive work, q French philosophers
dream Of Yankee land, is one of the moss origi-
nal AID entertaining books of the day.
For many years LaboulGyo has been engaged
upor history of the United States. May he
live to crown il with its most glorious chapter
a chapter which human minds Cor 5shadowed
and forcsaw, but which tne Divine Author has
token into his own great hands to accomplish.
and falfll-the chapter OF un.s.rsal ard
Christian Freedom.
Professor in the College Of Fraroe and me,a-
Der Of that Institute Gt whose portals Kings md
Emperors have Knocked in vain, The famous In
chairs are sacred with "pTeux" Of literature
and science, a, were the seats at the Found
Table to Arthur's approved knights, Edward
Laboulaye has mover failed 20 use his great
talent in defense Of the sacred cause Of Freedom,
and when the smoke Of our CONFLICT has
cleared, and the survivors look in each Others
faces TO know who has deserved lest OF his
country, there viii welcomed as one Of item
selves the great publicist Of France. and high il
the roll Of fame in letters, to all future time
dear to every American heart. sill stand the
name of LabOulaye.
But in our desire to present 70 our readers
some sketch, imperfect at best, Of These illustri-
GUS men, We have been diverted from the con-
If the letter itself. No review can do
justice to its clear and concise presentation OF
the causes course aud certain results of the
war. No praise is too warm for is loving and
Christian tone. The vital questions oil policy I
which il portrays the dangers it points out, the
measures Of relief it proposes gre worthy tbs
study of every American. How tenderly 10
they wan Us OF the pit falls which besct orr
present path; how kindly do they admonish u
of the dangers which threaten onr failure liberty; /
bow proudly do they promise Us the future
grandeur and glory of a redeemed and RI
nation.
The thought Of the philosophic and prophc' &c
Ga-parin, the mature Judgment and wisdom Of
the historian Martin, the keen Intelligence ana .
loving kindness Of TIC publicis. Laboulayc end .
the strong, close reasoning Of the philanth... ie
Cochin, all are here.
The most striking feature Of this letter is It,
tone Of elevated thought rising above thing,
mundane, and soaring with free wing To the
blue onpyreaa, from whose lofty hight cations
aad races are lost in distinctive character ard
bi,ia ~ broad and common humanity, a tone
which We may search for in van in she writings
%. pcechcs of even orr warncs, English friends,
bat which is yet familiar and at home in .
country still illuminated BY The pure light Of
Pasears reason AID style, charm with the
of the enthusiasm of LGjaye'ie; and It
cannot be denied that from the hour when the /
one first spent bis pure spirit in the search OF
the universal truth, aud the other poured on,
his young and generous blood in that Of uniyer- /
sal liberty France has been, through all trial
and change, whether under directory, or mon-
archy, or empire the nursery Of great IDEAS
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