The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-02-03
The Future Policy of France.


The nomination Of the Prince Napo-
leon az q member and the Vice-Presi-
dent Of the French Priyy Council IS
regarded in Paris, by all parties as
blow at the Pope, and a return for the
recent circular " Guerolt, the editor
OF the Opinion Rationale whose obser-
yations upon the circular we printed
yesterday, remarks of this appoint
ment:
Public opinion will not mistake the
Important signldcAtion Of this appoint
ment In placing ~ the head OF the
Privv Council q prince whose great
faculties have never ceased 10 serve the
cause Of liberty in France and Europe,
the Emperor not only secures the daily
co operation of q devoted relation, butat
the same time chafacterizes his policy
Under present circumstances il may
be truly said that no nomination can
be at once more significant or more
opportune.
When the encyciical letter was pro
mulgated, Prince Napoleon, then in
Florence; telegraphed TIE Emperor 10
publish it by ali means, and allow it
TO be discussed freely, as he felt assured
that if it we're generally read, it would
secure q profound reaction in favor Of
the liberty Of Ita'y Il was 50 odious
that il would be universally COM
denlned by all liberal men and upon
tue heels Of this Prince Napoleon is
promoted.
But with this we have nothing to do,
az the question cannot materially affect
US. All parties in the United States
condemn the manifesto Of the Pope,
whether they arc Catholics or Protes-
tants; but we have referred to this els
ovation of the Prince TO the Vice Pres
idency Of the Privy Council, because
of its bearing on American affairs.
Prince Napoleon is, and always has
been a liberal, and a warm friend of
this country. His organ, the Opinioas
Mcdonald, has been, from the beginning,
outCpoken against the rebels, and in
behalf Of the General Government,
which It considered the representative,
and hope of liberalism throughout the
world. The Prince himself visited this
country, to ascertain, in person, the re
sources and motives of the belliger
ents; and his views are wen known
throughout Europe and America; and
now, as the second officer Of the Coun
Gil, (the Emperor himself being the
frst) he will exert a powerful influence
IN our behalf
Three facts ought pretty well to ex-
plode the absurd rumor that the Cath
Ole powers, under the direction Of the
Pope, intended to recognize rebel indie
pendence, after the 4th of March
An opponent Of the Pope Is ele-
waited to an exalted position, expressly
TO annoy that functiOnary, which looks
like anything but an accord among the
Catholic Powers
2-That same official is a most ar
dent friend OF the United States in :ts
struggles with the rebels, and he is
placed in power but few weeks pre-
ceding the time that the rgnor desig>
mates as that fixed FOR hostile &C,
against us--an sbsurdity too grest to
admit Of a moments serious consi dera.
ton.
2--Thirty French ships Of war are
being dismantled, which clearly eyinces
that it is not intended 10 engage in hos
tiliues with q maritime power, with q
Navy larger than that Of France, and
which must be chiefly carried on by
sea, as any expedition to this country
would be sure 70 encounter our navy
IN mid ocean.
II the rebels have taken any cour-
age, or imbibed any consolation from
the rumored recognition, they will soon
find that they have been wofuIly de
ceiVed