The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-04

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! gagements has besn scgupulously re-
spected But, gentlemen, there l., as
We are told, a black spot in the horizon.
We ought 10 withdraw our troops
through fear Of q rupture with the re-
doubtable States OF North America
Let Us examine the real character Of
| this danger. ! am we'll aware that GER
tain man0uyres, tending 10 sowprovo-
cations and kipdle a war between
France and the United States, are car
rled on with lmpUnity. such pspeTs
are circulated both 10 France
aud England. I myself read
the other day an article that
drew d most deplorsbls picture OF the
state of Mexico, and the same article
was reproduced in fifteen other iouru-
als. Lshould NOS have mentioned this
mad not n Picard ought forward an
Anonymous document, not even written
IN French, purpOIting 70 Re the COM
| plants of subscribers to tho Mexican
! loan. What guarantee has 81 Picard
OF it's authenticity, and If be has none
| how can be venture 10 make II public
in this House? Noise and apprC5s-
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United States press both ardent and
susceptible a report was propagated
that France intended 70 colODizo the
provinces of Sonora and Chihuahua,
with the view Of working the metalliE
erous deposits. The report caused a
lively emotion, and France was made
the object of the widest accusations.
In some journals il was pretended that
she was contemplating an armed inter-
yention in favor Of the South, and the
supposed menace was retOrted by an
invocation of the Monroe doctrine.
Two recent incidents have been men,
toned: In the House Of RepTest a
tives the Chaml er has voted itself COM
petent to control the action Of the Gov
ernment. In the Senate, the words
Legation OF the Republic Of Mexico
have been substituted IN the Budget
for Legation of Mckee" Such have
been the most recent manifestations
they have since been forgotten in the
march of armies and the turmoils of
war. On the other hand, the explana-
tons interchauged between our Gov
eminent and that OF the Mexican Pres
ident have been Of satisfactory ne
ture. In his message of December !,
1864. Mr. Lincoln says that he remains
attached 20 a strict neutrality; in that
of March he appeals to peace and con-
cord among al nations lastly, ms rep
resentttive at Paris has given our For
eien Minister the Clea.tst assurances
relative to eyentualities that cause so
much alarm. / am therefore entitled
to affirm that such apprehensions are
ground. ess. I should consider IL i'm
pious to express wish for The contin
uance OF the deadly contest now
raging. l know not how it viii termi-
nate, but say open y that is the de-
sire Of the Emperor ana OF France
that IL should cease as soon as possible.
The day when peace shall I've signed
will be s day of rejoicing for France,
as the oldest ally, and, 50 10 speak, the
eodmother of the United States. ZAP
plause But, gentlemen, why should
the States covCt heXicO2 They have
already possessed IA, and lost 10 time
in abandoning IL The sole idea OF the
North is 10 reconstruct the Union, and
the annexation of Mexico would be In
direct contradiction 10 il, for the force
of the South would DO greatly augs
mented thereby. The real intsrcst Of
the States is to open commercial Tela
tons with Mexico on the most salicable /
footing. Ineed not cay much OF the |
buccaneers from MatamoIRs-- that I
country is Eve hundred leagues distant /
On the whole ! can see no valid reason 1
why peace between France and the 1
United States should be disturbed |
These Two countries wiz remain united |
in remembering their past greatness /
and their present friendship. With re- |
gard 10 the return Of cur troops, a 1
month o. two sooner or later Is of little |
Consequence. They Will not return at !
the moment fixed by YOU in the /
amendment, fixed also by Jusre1, who, I
encouraged by the reports you have 4
sent him, Eueposes shat the opposition /
represents France Applause and IN
terruption
NJ Fa7ro-Th.t Is 50 insult to the /
opposition.
NJ f PicaTd-Y0u are violent there.
fore, you are ~ the wrong
n. ROuher--I wss nos aware Of be
ing violent, inc violence Il on your side,
and you have member legitimate g-isv-
snces nor serious hopes (Great M
plausel We're your complaints JUST
public opinion would be with YOU
which it Is not assent and in,crrup.
ton
II J. Favre-We have had one Ian
bred and EIGHTY thousand SURFACES 10
Paris. Try and get your candidates
elected
N. Chavandier de vaIdrome-Paris
is not France
NJ Belmontet-Tbe Emperor had
eight millions of votes.
N F. Peiletah-lf public opinion Is
with you, give us back the liberty Of I
the press (Noise
The PTesideut-Gou prevent TIA. bv
your proyocstious
NJ e Picard-We demand Of tho
government
The President beg honorable mem
oers to remain silent u. houher Is in
possession OF the House
II Observation-Disclosures, If I have I
gone q little too far in my expressions.
my responsibility will be covered by
The attitude Of the opposition. I con.
,luce, then, by repeating that our expa.
iluOn Is one OF grand import to the In.
eTests Of civilization and that our
roops will not be recalled till the OBJ
ect be attained and difficulties sur
nonnted. prolonged spplause)
The amendment wss then put to the
'ote, and rejected by 22j voices TO 10,
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