The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-15

North would conquer he endeavored TO make
his calculations certain BY armed inter-
vention ON behalf Of the South. England, happy
at having caught him In dilemma, declined to
sanction any such proceeding. The end Of our
war, therefore, found Napoleon still in Mexico,
unable to complete his plans in the face Of this
powerful and united republic, and too proud to
encounter the jeers of Europe by retiring and
acknowledging his scheme failure. The stu
alton now is precisely the same a. at the close
of our war.
The United States have no great love for
England and no desire whatever to humiliate
France. We cannot allow Napoleon to stay in
Mexico. since that would violate the Monroe
doctrine; but we do not want to eject him by
force, and we are willing to make his with
drawsl as easy and graceful az possible. The
idea Of an international congress presents the
very means to accomplish this result II we
take part in that congress Napoleon can put
his retirement from Mexico in the form of
friendly concession, and a. such we will accept
it. So long as we secure the substance we
shall not quarrel about the form. We insist
that France shall leave Mexico, Spain Cuba,
and England Canada, and we are willing to
give such guarantees and compensation as
shall admit of no dispute. France will
not be humiliated II she leave this
continent in company with Eng
land and Spain. England ought to be
ready to accept receipt In full for the Ala
bama damages as the prioe Of her withdrawal
from Canada Spain will be paid round sum
for Cuba. This being agreed to, the United
States will offer guarantees in regard - tho
annexation question. about which Europeans
understand very little. We do not care to an
mex Canada or Mexico. They are more anx-
ious 10 be annexed than we are to have them.
But we will not permit Europe to take charge
of them and array them against this republic.
Let the Emperor Napoleon consider these
suggestions, and be will find that they point him
to plain path by which he may escape from
Mexico without the loss of honor, and may &C
tually increase his fame by the proceeding.
Let him consider, too, that the United States
are in favor Of revisal Of the map of Europe,
allowing France the boundary Of the Rhine,
giving Austria or Prussia all the German en-
pire, uniting Spain and Portugal under one
government, erecting new empire from the
Oriental States, locating the Italian capital al
Rome, and restricting the Pope to bis spiritual
kingdom Has this hint no meaning to Napo-
! leonf Does be soc in it no compensation for
Mexicos If not we. can only echo his own ora
cle."a congress- or awar;" and this be cannot
misunderstood. M
rho Isost0rntion Of tho Rcbpi Staaos-
! Negro SuArago.
In support OF the late Southern rebellion thir
| ieen Of the fifteen late slaveholding Stateswere
/ claimed by the iasurgeats. and were represent
I cd 70 the last in the Congress- Of The so-cslied
Confederate statea.s OF these thirteen Ken.
lucky and Missouri remaining loyal to The
| Union, needed no restoration. while Old vir
| ginia, Tennessee, Arkansas and Louisiana were
| reOrganixed under President Lincoln. Fol
| each Of the seven States remaining President
Johnson, under the rules laid down In his am
nesty proclamation, has appointed Provisiona
| Governor, and these governors. in entering upor
| their work OF restoration. have appointed Tho
spiss for the holding OF their respective Statt
electiona and reorganixing State conventions
! vs followa;-
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