The New York herald., 1865-02-03
TIE GovENlGRNT OF THE NErHBRL ANDs RxPRHssI
AN EARNEST DESIRE FOR THE RE-RsrABLIsHAEs
OF PEACE.
REBEL VIEWS OF THE SUBJECT.

REBEL VIEWS OF THE SUBJECT.
Jc6. Davis Organ Timfdly Discussing
tho Monroe Doctrine.
TIE WRONGS OF THE SOUTH At THE HANDS OF
ENGLAND AND FRANCE MAY LEAD TO THE RE-
UNION OF THE STATES THROUGH FOREIGN WAR.
rom the Richmond Sentinel JEFF Davis organl JAM 30
The Washington Congress has refused TO recognize
has stricken from the Consular and diplomatic bill ali
appropriation for diplomatic officer to Maximian Q
coped on Saturday sxu a. this AND
the following words significantly refers to the policy Of
which this is at once an indication and part:t re-
MAINS therefore, simply TO be seen whether they the
Powers Of Europe) to control this continent
| We shall soon be ready to test this question"
course the suppression Of the rebellion" and the
union Of the American Sates-an achievement which 1t
has confidently predicted as certain 70 be accomplished
four years. AS untaught as the child that
clutches at the moon, as @ @eypeoantly now as as
coveted prize This secured the queston" then to bs
stesedis whether France and England be dis
that the armies now opposed in conflict will then be
combined and march with united front against British
authority In Canada and the Franco Macmillan esab
| shmcnt in Mexico.
This menace has been too often repeated and from too
many sources to te treated Nth indifference 1t would be
presumption and folly for France and England to disre
gard it, To affect TO do so would be hypocrisy That
they watching these reiterated manifestations OF i'm
patient purpose Is not to be doubted England would
indeed be delighted If she were fairly rid OF Canada; ;
but the people Of her American provinces have lately
given such proofs Of their attachment that she can
not in deccncy, cast them away; nor would her
pride submit to have them wrested from her by
violence Napoleon too may wish he had not attempted
American distractions he stretched his long
the Atlantic and pucked down from the Presidential
seat the ruler Of neghoornga republic oo upset the 60
ger from inland Europe who never saw America until
hher play at king In so doing no bade defiance
to the declared policy and purpose OF both the great
North American Powers and nsulted them In their
presence and TO their face He accomplished what he
would have had neither the ability TO execute nor
of which he avaled himself: In the presence OF
own great ns IN
in his treatment Of the subject commenced
with blustor ended with dssimulaon but his people
is the animating principle Of their present war, and
which, nvgoated by hate has already fastened us COW
etous desires upon Canada and Mexico Napoleon knows
that North Of the the mob rulcs and the mob
has declared and has the that
It dishonors Maximan and VIII hereafter detnrone
him. .
Mexican question: Napoleon shows some significant signs
that he not unconcerned spectator nor destined TO
remain passive wa ter upon events he IS throwing an
unwonted mystery over his thoughts and purposes ana
mystery IN rulers the in which the lion couches
and from which no springs upon his prey II has ever
been Napoeon's custom, on his New Years DAY
his views But last New Year the oracle dumb 10
the United Stats Charge he expr ssed fsw words OF
regret at the death of Mr. Dayton but said nothing what
respondent Of the New YoRx HiRMD. obviously, Ma
poeon has secrets Of which Seward Is not to be the
keeper He has possible purposes which are not to be
thwarted by disclosure He revolving plans which are
to be embarrassed by commitments His discretion
Is not to BE- hamperd restrained by pledges There
action In this sill nee There is purpose In this mystery
If England and France Judge the American prob. m 6y
udc they may foel TO the effect their political in
terests Of the reunion OF the American Staes-on the
anpon % that suGn would
consider adequate and potential The hate OF
the United States for both Of those governments
Is not disguised Opportunity Is all that the mad
mob OF that country praying for The people OF tho
Confederate States though animated by no such hate
are that they hare been much wronged W each
force Of in the city OF Mexico by France and we
have seen il recognized on tho instant by England, al
thonph the constitutional government was st defended
by organized armies and was supreme IN vast sections
OF tho country. And while we have witnessed such
swift haste in recognizing domination thus violently
and impcrfccty established, the Confederate staes an
alliance Of recognized soyeregnties after exercising all
years. and maintaining authority, bestowed by the
people, against all the attempts Of mighty enemy to
among the nations of the EARTH We not insensible to
this other tcron0s although we have abandoned our
selves to no indecent rosenmen nm. ~ M a mas
seriously detrimental quickly ripens into hate when rea
for orbearance ceases and when opportunity for re
The rulers of western Europe are sufficiently
with the lessons Of history to know also that tho
device freely proclaimed by the organs Of the wild
mob Of which Lincoln is for the time the head the
expedient by which they expect TO oberate from the
minds OF the people Of the American States the memory
OF present bitterness Is borrowed from those who
cessully employed 1t in former ages. Among The popu
lar leaders Of Greece and Rome the sovereign remedy
for civil commissions and composer OF intestine feuds
foreign Such oyeiyn ,car Is already ordained
BY those who dream Of conquered South or reconsrtiefed
Union The parties TO be attacked also selected and
proclaimed. England and France, against whom those
threats impaeny Illuminated, will judge for them
now % aao. al sse % wnsa
might be erpectd against them In the event supposed for
the argument TO be possible. They viii Judge whether
their course and heretofore, towards the confede
racy best constitutes claim upon our forbearance or an
appeal 10 our resentments.
The policy OF England and France on the American
question has been unjust to us than opposed to
their intvess and tranquility II is obvious that
there can be no balance o. power IN North America
Reune those States and Canada and Mexico, by whom
governed or patronzed would DO at once over
awed and their Independence exist only by sunerance
Bound to them In q manner not to be dsregarded Eng
land and France would find their peace suspended the
would II dseover To conduct
battle ground whore all the advantages would DO
against them, and TO reach which they would have 70
the Oonnding In the ability Of the Confede-
rate States to maintain their Independence the European
Powers have hitherto given their only TO escaping
| from all present complications aud nconven ences
will tend to rouse them 70 their duty. They would
long ago have sefshy conceded to supposed
the rights and advantages which they have senshy dc.
MED TO strength They do not wish us conquered
They do not wish the American States reunited We
this because their obvious interests and because
with nations interest Is the rule OF action.
The refusal 10 recognize Maxmilan sounds the alarm
10 Napoleon Napoleon's mystery Is an Indication that
the alarm h taken. The boasts OF the enemy are elo
quent advocates Of our cause The cotton famine TOO
long spoken or has at last In short the great
drama grows In interest The plot thckens and the our
tain 10 rising upon the closing scenes Nothing needed
10 insure q brilliant denouement, but continued hero
ism, fortude unity and devotion on the part OF the
Confederate people Let stand steadfastly In the line
duty That complication and collision OF interests which
Providence wonderfully orans the mode OF coercina
nations to do justice 10 each other are working out the
result which we have long expected, because long en-
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