New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-19
AND MAZZlNI ON
THE WAR.

LiDcTulS VI Europo icJoiCc III ouI eiiu"P" Va
though it were their own, and in every country
the best known champions Of the cause Of pro-
gress are explaining to their cOuntrymen the
lesson which the great American war ought to
teach them.
Fox France this task has just been filled in an
admirable manner by Count MOnta!cmbcrt, the
famous French orator. During the progress Of
the war Count MOntalcmbert has observed re-
malkalIe reticence While most Of the prOmi.
ncnt men of his country had clearly defined
their position on the American question: Monta-
lembert bad remained silent The lcading
spirits in the Roman Catholic Church, Of which
Count Montalcmbert has always been the most
devoted champion, have given their undivided
sympathy to the cause Of the Rebellion; but
from this rule the Liberal school OF French
Catholics form notable exception. Bishop
Dupanloup Of Orleans and Augustin Cochin had
manifested an ardent wish for the overthrow Of
Slavery and sincere sympathy With the cause
of tho Union. and now Count M0ntalembert
has followed his friends by an eloquent eulogy
on the greatness Of the United States Us proved
by our four years war. His views are given in
al article entitled "Thc Victory Of the North in
the United States" and published in the Cor
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Tsp0haGM, INC aDlc Seiiii-u"utuIy otSnh vi Ihc
Liberal Catholic schools. TO which Montalem-
bert il regular editorial contributor.
After giving his reasons why he thinks it
right for Freuchmen. TO rejoice and thank God
for lhls victory, nc pays this tribute to the
prowess Of the American people:
This people tho subject Of scorn misundersta landing
calumnies ani ridicuir IN c,i'is me mos. tefrine
shown de.ree 81 energy self.deyoton Intelligence
ana Lercsm "lcn har put 70 r.ae ITO aus,
place to- day on tue highest step among the great peo
pcs Q, ia" s,a, apov" a We r,' " y. . ,vI ~ II
does whether ,slorous conquered it will fan prey
besir by being dc,ttor and end by being a dcspot;
sio WI be called by bis elip"e NE 20 sasG .,e
Crsars demanded their honor and their liberty.
tried and never was prediction more strikriy f..ifed
lhe Americans have been able to carry 90 a war.
eyciance which no one can deny. Tiey Lave not be-.
cone tao prey OF any general o' any u.cIs ., any
mo., terrible Of all VAR. evil war Trsy have de.
a.oiG ~ All ,ns n tue soon on an immense
scale. No modern nation, rot revolutionary France
"ca.n. th enemy Emoe. 30 large in proportion to the
ioptlA'ion go won ul'c'phi"u' ~ VIZ" eq''pPcu' ]"
Nn. those martial virtnes aopesr 10 Monts.
,.,,hor, orl;,or, and ;rs;cni6csr, in co,nn,ri.
sor with ,,oo. civil v;r,nes NJ which ,he A,oeri.'
10, a,,,u,, ..,c % ~, ,,,,sosssd in ,,e
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.uppresssd M law violated no voice stiaed.
no guarantee given nm. no Dictatorship called
tor This ia the truo marvel. tho highest VIC
tory. Never, in the opinion of Montaiembcrt,
has great war been waged at 30 little cost TO
justice, to humanity, TO the conscience of man.
Mcnialembcr, does not, therefore. hesitate to
dcclare that the Uaited States have made good
their right 70 be placed in the first rank OF the
great people. of the modern world.
The Judgment If Count Montalembert will
have the greater weight in Europe, MS be has
hitherto never been known 70 have any SYM
paihy with our republican institutions. lie has
been an eloquent Champion oi liberty oi The
nress at religions foley alton and az selcoov
c'hncht; nut " Was not ,c republican ihstl'
,utions b,ii those of Enclnnd of which no has
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expires ed TIE walmcst admiration. Il is eyi-
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dent, rom ms article thal ciose ouseTVnCNh
Of IN. nrooress OF our struggle has nodded his
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present Opinions OF inc th!led nta'es us instl-
tu,iop. and its nrnsn.c,s
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Tho large majority OF the educated people vi
r,,,,,o ,,;l, erhocrihe IN tho ou;n;ons exn-.sseJ
,r.-.,,.,.,,o., r. -. non,s ill
,,,,, hardly. undertake. 70 d;snute that tho -.
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