The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-24

with the Emperor Maximhan for the return of our
troops"
have already and not without much reluctance
made the comments upon the arguments OF NJ
Drown de Lhuys which seem 10 bo necessary 10
guard AGAINST the inference of concurrence in owes
hOnable positions which might be drawn from our
entire silence 1 thnk that i can therefore, a ford
to leave recapitulatOn of those arguments with
out such especia review would necess arily be
prolx and perhaps hypercriical. The United states
nave not claimed, and they do not clam, 10 know
what arrangement the Emperor may make for the
adjustment of CLAIMS for indemnity and red oss IN
Mexico IL would be on our part act OF Intoryen-
ton 10 take cOgnizance OF them.
We adj ere TO our position that the war question
has become political war between hrauc CO and the
Repubbe OF Mexico, injurious and DANGEROUS the
I United States and to the republican cause; and we
ask only that in that respect and character it may be
brought TO end. Ii would be ihbera ON the part
OF the United states to suppose that IN desiring OF
pursuing preliminary ARRANGEMENTS he Emperor
contempla es the Establishment in Mexico before
Withdrawing his forces OF the very Institutions
which constitute the material ground of the excep
tons taken AGAINST his Intervention by the United
States lt would be still more lllibeTal to suppose
for moment that he expects the United States TO
bind Themselves indirectly to an acquiesc nee TO
support the obnoxious institutions.
On the contrary, we understand him as ANNOUNCE
ing TO Us his Immediate purpose to bring to end
the service OF the armies in Mexico, TO Withdraw
them, and good faith to ta back without stipu a.
ton or coDdldon on our part upon the principle OF
agreed with the United States. We cannot under.
stand his appeal 10 us for that we our
selves i aUide py our own principles OF non inter.
venilon in any otleC sense than as the expression
IN friendly way of~Hts expectation that when the
poop of Mexico shall have been left absolutely
free from the operation, Effects and consequences OF
hls own political and military intervention, we will
ourselves respect their seli-estabnshed sovereignty
and independence
In this view OF the subject only can we consider
his appeal pertinent to the case REGARDING it IN
only Tns aspect, we meet the Emperor frankly He
knows lhe form and character OF this Government
The nauon can be bound only by treaties which
have the concurrence OF the President and two.
thirds OF the Senate. A formal treaty would be
Objectionable as unnecessary, except dsaVowai of
bad iath on our part TO dsarm suspicion in regard
to matter concerning which we have given no
cause lOr questioning our loyalty; or else such
treaty would be refused on the ground that the
application ior 1t by the Emperor OF France was
nnhapply suggestion OF some sinister or
llehdly reservation or purpose on his part in with
drawing nom Mexico
Diplomatic assurances, given by the President In
behalf OF the nation can at best be but the eXDres
slOns OF confident expectation his part, that the
persona administration ever Changing, IN con-
loTmIty and adaptation to the national will does not
misunderstand the settled principles and polcy of
the American people Explanations cannot pro-
perry be maze by the President in any wherein
1t won be deemed, for any reason, Objectionable
on grounds of public policy by the treaty-maklDg
power OF the Government 10 mtroouce or entertain
With these explanations proceed to say that in
the opinion OF the President, France need not for
moment delay the promised withdrawal OF her mil
tary forces from Mexico, and her putting prnci-
PIE OF non-nterventon INTO tull and comp etc prac-
lice in regard TO Mexico, through aOy apprehension
that the United States Will prove uBfathfu to the
PRINCIPLES and pocy IN that respect which, on their
behalf, II has been my duty 10 maintain this now
very length ened correspondence Inc practice of
this Government, from It's begnning is guarantee
to a nations OF The respect of the American people
Tor the Tree sovereignty OF the people IN every other
State. 00
We received the instruction uom Washington We
appned IL sternly III our early intercourse, even
with France
The same principle and practice have been uni.
tormly lnculcaled BY all our statesmen interpreted
by all our jursts, manai by all our Congresses
and acqulesced i'll without practical dissent on all
occasions Dy lhe American people. 1t ls IN reality
the Chief element OF foreign intercourse his
tory. Looking simply towards the point to which
our attention has been steadily confined, the relief of
the Mexican embarrassmenls without disturbing
relations with France, shall be gratied when the
Emperor shall give TO u.s. either through the channel
of your esteemed correspondence or otherwise def
nltIve information OF the time when French military
op ratons may be ex pected to cease III Mexico.
Here might perhaps properly conclude thls note.
Some obscurty, however, might be supposed to rest
upon the character of the principle of inter-
vention. which we are authorized to suppose is now
agree upon between the United states and France
as rule Tor their future government regard to
Mexico. 1 shall, therefore, reproduce on this occa
sion, by way OF illustration, some of tue forms IN
which that principle mas been maintained by us IN
our previousl intercourse with France. In 1861
when aludlng to the pOss blity that the Emperor
might be invoked by Rebel emissares from the
United States TO intervene IN our civil war, / OBJ.
served:-''Ihe Emperor of France has given abun.
dant proofs that he considers the people IN every
county me nghtiul source OF authority, and that
and welfare"
Have they ever yet fully understood and accepted
themE Has anything but disappointment upon ois-
appointment and disaster upon disaster resulted
iIOu lnelT lnsuppTeu6uSlOnS Alter near 1Our nun.
dred years OF sucn dsappontmentsa and disasters is
the way OF Providence IN regard to America stlll
SO mysterious that 1t cannot be understood and
1esseOE columbus, it was said, had gwen a
Woro to the Kingdoms of CASTLE and Leon. What
has be come OF the sovereignty OF opaIn Ame
rlca! RlchelIeu occupied and fortified large por-
tion OF the continent, extending from the Guf of
Me Hlco to the StTaTs OF Belle Isle Does France
yet retain that important appt ndage to the Of
Great Bnlain acquired a dominion surprising by
an hundred -tod in length ana breadth her native
IN NOT a lar pftn pE, -
formally resig nedI To whom have those vast do
mnions, with those founded by the Portuguese, the
Dutch, and the bwedes, been resigned, but the
American nations, the growth of European colo
nists and exIlCs who have come hither, bringing
Win them the arts the civilization, and the virtues
OF EurOpeE Has not tne change been beneficial to
society on tins continentP has it not been more
beneficial, even to Europe itself, tnan continued
European domination If 1t had been possible, could
have been
The American nations which have grown up here
are Tree and seli-G overning They have made them.
selves 80 from inherent vigOr and in obedience to
absolute necessity. Is 1t possible for European
States 10 plunge them again into q colonial state
ana hola them there! Would 1t be desirable for
them and Tor Europe it were possible? The balancs
OF power among the nations OF Europe is maintained
not without numerous strong aImes aud frequent
coDcis while the sphere of political ambition there
is bounded by the ocean that surl ounds that CONT
nent Would II be possible to MAINTAIN 1t at all if
this vast continent with all its popula.on resources
and Preat forces should once again be brought
within tnat sphereY
ON the contrary OF all these supposiions is it not
manifest that lhese American nations were called
mic existence to be the home of freemen; thar the
States OF Europe nave been intrused by Providence
with their tutelai O. and all lis IespOns bIties and
powers are necessarily withdrawn TO the relief and
benefit OF the parties and of mankind when these
parties become aOe to choose their own system OF
government, and to make and administer their own
lawsY II they ear in ths CHOICE or in tne conduct
OF their AFFAIRS 1t VIII be loUnd TO leave them,
like all other States, the privilege and responsibility
OF determent and correcting the error by which thev
are, OF course, the prime pal sufferers 0'
en- the 8th OF May, 1862 Mr.. DAYTON was instructed
to express TO M houvenal the desire of the United