Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-24
FROM THE SOUTH.

Remarkable Article in Richmond Paper
| Foreign Nations Threatened with tn e
Confederacy-Plan for q Joint Invas asion
of Mexico and the Canadas.
The following editorial from the Richmond
| Eaaminer is evidently intended to frighten Eu-
| rorean nations into supporting the indepen-
dence OF the Confederacy, lest she should Join
with the North in the enforcement of the Mon
| roe doctrine:
[From the Richmond Enquirer, Jan.4l
So tar as this W ar is concerned, the people of
the Confederate States have no reason what
ever TO help Maximlllian, nor to give to France
or England any sympathy or support. Neither
France, nor Mexico, nor England has extended
to this confederacy any encouragement, and il
our cause fail, after every manly effort that
we can make in its behalf, then pride as we'll
as interest would dictate, that if we are to be
conquered, we should belong TO a great and
powerful nation. That we should endeavor
to extend the power and influence of that ma.
ton from pole to pole, and uniting every coun.
try Of America by alliance, either cons,itu.
tional or treaty, seek to make this continent a
unit against the world. In the grandeur and
power of such nation, with armies such as
the United States and Confederate States hay
put into the field during this war, united un-
der one flag; with q navy such as the united
resources OF the two nations could put upon
the ocean; with the wealth and population
which peace and union would develop in q
few years, we might find at least q hiding
place for our shame, and perhaps some conso.
lation that America would become the colossal
D Wer Of the world
Maxlmilian would not reign in Mexico. nor
England hold Canada six months after our
conquest Ireland could call to her rescue the
thousands OF her sons now awaiting opportu.
nifty, and the navy OF the United States would
give the requisite arrogance to every adventu.
roUs spirit that would rush to battle for the
freedom of that island The undisgused ha.
tired OF the people OF the United States for Eng
land would render a war with that power the
most popular party cry that could be raised.
The cetIon that would be saved from the de-
structiOn OF the war would be held in the United
States, and the little that would be cultivated
by the new and unorganiZed free negro labor
would find consumption at home, and thus
would be precipitated at commercial conyul-
sion upon British finances by prolongng the
cotton famine, and that, too at the beginning
OF the war France, driven from Mexico.
would find her people Impoverished by imps.
rial tax alton, without any prospect for increase
of trade and commerce; saddled with the cost
OF Imperialism, her people would begin to dis.
cover that the Napoleon dynasty was not the
means either OF glory or happiness. II the
Confederate States are ever conquered, it is
highly probable that the Monroe doctrine, as
the land grabbing propensity Of the Anglo.
Saxon has been called in the United States,
would become the most important and popu-
lar principle in American policy.
ON the other hand, if we are successful.
there Immediately arises on this continent a
baiance OF power, or political equilibrium,
similar to that of Europe, which would check
the progress and power Of tie United States,
restore commerce to its normal condition, op-
o
those States, and Of Mexico, which uniting
with a Canadian navy, would at all times eff
fectually keep the Yankee within the bounds
Of propriety, and from disturbing the peace of
the world. These plain facts make no imrres.
sion upon the governments either of France,
England, Spain or Mexico. Those govern
ments are Indifferent to our cause, and to the
consequence of its ruin We have offered conf
meIcial advantages, and sought TO impress
these facts upon the governments Of Western
Europe by every suggestion, but all has been
in NnI r. aUP EErnl
tirely satisfied with the entente cordiale neither
will trust the faith cf the other. France fears
that England may prove false and unite with
the United States, and sweep the French navy
from the seas, while we have no navy to bring
to her assistance. England fears that France
has designs on California and the East Indian
commerce. Thus, these two great powers
with no faith or trust in each others pledges,
neutraliZe each others influence, and for dread
Of treachery permit Us to fight 1t out, notwith-
standing their own interests are involved in
our cause as directly as they would be In open
war with, the YANKEES.
The fate OF war may 60 against these States
such an end is possible-aDd If it does, every
Confederate citizen wsuld demand from the
United States, and from the filiibuster spir-
its which the two armies would turn loose
would obtain armies for the new crusades, ar
mics for Mexico, armies for Canada, armies
for GU ba, armies for Ireland. The continent
of North America, from the straits to the 18th.
mus. would become the United States of Amer
lea, and the isles Of the sea be swallowed up
in The mighty confederation. This grand ob.
iect mig ht even now be obtained il reason and
common sense could find a resting place in
Washington The recognition of the indepen-
dence Of these Confederate States by the en-
emy. with treaty offensive and defensive,
providing for an army aid navy proportion.
ate with the population Of the two countries;
with q customs union of free trade, and inter-
rupted travel between the States of both CON-
federations, with the free navigation OF the
Mississippi, would give to both people all
the practical advantages Of the old Union,
without the evils that have produced the pres.
ent war.
The foreign policy of both nations should
then be the Monroe doctrine, applied to the
whole continent OF North America and ada
cent islands-Canada, Mexico, the Sandwich
Islands,. Central America and the Russian
Possessions-all from Behring's Straits to Da-
rie ms Isthmus should be made American IN
interest and republican in form of government
and each and all united by treaties similar to
that proposed for the United States and the
Confederate States. Instead of wasting the
lives of the citizens and consuming the re.
sources Of the two countries In q war of mu.
tnal ruin, such an alliance would open fu.
ture Of progressivepowera and inh nence which
would eventually make the confederaeies