The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-12
Statesnanlike Counsel.

The late speech OF the Emperor of the
French thus concludes:
"Haye not governmental theories been sutf-
GENTLY discussed during the last eighty years
Is il not more prof table ut present 10 seek OUT
the practical mems of improving the moran
and material condition of the people? Let MS
devote ourselves to spreading everywhere, win
education, healthy economic doctrines, the love
of what is right, and religious principles Let
us seek to solve by the liberty OF trade the dlf-
ficuit problem of the just division Of the pro
ductiye forces, and let lis try to improve the
Conditions of labor in the fields as in the work
shops. Loud applause.l
ssWhen all the inhabitants OF France az pre-
sent invested with political rights, shall nave
been enlightened by education, they VIII,
without difficulty, discern the truth, ana VIII
not allow themselves 10 be Iea aSlray oy
deceitful theories when all who live from day
to day shall have beheld the benefits increas.
ing which assiduous labor procures, they VIII
be the firm supports OF a society that Suarah-
tees their comfort and their dignity In hne,
when all shall have received, even from the
days of their infancy, those principles OF faith
and morality which elevate man IN his own
eyes, they will know that above human ihtel,
Igence and above the efforts Of science and
reason there exists q Supreme Will, which
regulates the destinies of individuals as we'll
as those Of nations" [Long-continued cheer
ing.
France has afforded for many years field
for the trial of various " governmental theo-
rleS.' In ner IlTSt TeNOlutlou Shc iiiaoC ihohy
valuable, though somewhat costly, expert
ments. Great philosophers and scholars fur
nished her with constitutions which We're re-
garded as the essence Of human wisdom ana
Justice; but when reduced to the touchstcne
ofexperiment, they proved, practically, worth
less. One great fallacy in the most ingenious
systems of self-governmentis, that they ignore
the natural depravity Of the human heart
Another blunder is TO assume that the same
form of government is suitable for all nations,
no matter what the difference Of national cha
racter, intelligence, customs, and condition ];
which would be about as reasonable as TO make
garments of the same size and shape for every
body. The French theorists did not stop TO
consider the adaptability of their fabrics TO
the people for whom they Were intended. The
English Constitution, on the other hand, is
not regularly constructed edifice, but the
outgrowth of the national life. 1t is the pro
duct of experience and common sense. IL has
been likened TO one Of those ld-fashioned
country houses in England which was not
built upon any architectural plan, but con-
sisted at first of plain structure, which was
afterwards altered and added TO as the wants
and convenience of the occupants suggested,
the leading idea Of the inhabitants seeming
The various revolutions through which the
French people have passed have been attended
by great political benefits, but they required
to be saved from themselves as well as the
Bourbons, and this service was conferred upon
them by the first NAPOLEON, whose ideas are
now in the hands Of an efficient administra'
tor. The French have equality, which is
dearer 10 them than what is called liberty,
N N xx,;sa nd str
which, in place of feeding them upon the
husks of political distractions, develops their
material wealth and promotes their social
happiness and moral welfare They have,
besides, the prestige Of national power and
ha'n'ars glory, of which they are excessively
Proud Cnaer Marc LEON their manufactures
and commerce have 'rastly increased: there
- universal order And security of property
Whiie AZ the same time there ARE NO ro,itical
prisoners and exiles; and, with all these home
spun dressings, the pluanage Of French mill
tary reputation IL as brilliant and as muc,
admired as ever. Ths army was nayar
In as splendid a state OF discin,,na ava
efaciency, and even tho leading ionrnal nc
England admits that France is the AIRS,
military power of Europe. NAPOLEON III
has accomplished that entente cordiais with
England which the first NApoLEos iaborcd in
vain to effect, and the greatest military and
the greatest naval powers Of the world are
now, for all offensive and defensive purposes,
one nation, under the guidance Of the Emperor
u the French. With sueh an exhibit, the
Rsd Republicans need not expect TO make
much impression upon lstnsihis mon. Their
record shows that when their leaders obtained
power they used 1t for TN II own good, and not
tcS that Of the people. Tie wise and senstble