Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-14

Who showed yesterday that the policy of
the Emporor's Government has always been
Of a specific character, and that the initiative
which it haS Just taken in the assemblage of
a Congress Is but the logical consequence, or
rather the regular continuation, of the same
policy? We have a few remarks 70 make
upon the character Of this Conference. Ev-
cry one knows that it win have for its special
object the restoration of tranquility to Eu-
rope, by seeking for the means Of preserving
| peace. Nor Is there any person who does
not recognize the Importance of such a mis-
slOn, considering the preparations for war
which are belBgpushed on with extreme ener-
| gy, the various passions which have been ex-
cited, and the enumerous interests which protest
| against war, the proportions and effects of
which would be terrible indeed. Nothing.
then, is more natural than the anxiety with
which public opinion is directed upon the
scheme for a conference, and with which il
awaits the result of communications relating
to that scheme which are passing between
the neutral powers, who are from this time
agreed 10 accept it in principle. But we
cannot observe without astOnishment the
lGYjfY With which certain Journals sneak Of
hesitate TO prophesy by affirming beforehand
its failure. According to their notions pub
lie opinion ought not in any way to trouble
itself about any efforts that may be made TO
procure the assembly of conference; and
even the powers themselves who are making
these efforts should not regard their enter
prise in any serious light. These journals
pretend not 10 see, despite all evidence,
either facts or intentions They will take |
no account Of the grave conditions which |
have led to the suggestion of this scheme. 1t |
l.. L.g tol-
the initiative in it. England and Russia |
have readily assented 10 it. Is, then, the |
agreement of these great powers to pass for |
nOthng2 Do we not all know the rank |
which each ofthese powers hold, and the |
part which she plays in Europe? Is it not |
evident that their common action must add |
to the strength Of each Of them? And to |
speak as we may be allowed to do, of France |
IL particular, has she not to entitle her TO |
the confidence Of the friends of peace, the |
authority of those precedents which we |
enumerated yesterday She stood alone in |
the first instance in desiring the re-establish- |
ment of peace when she proposed it after the |
capture of Sebastopol to England and to |
Russia, and peace was restored. She alone |
saw with regret the war which was on the |
verge of breaking out between Russia and |
Switzerland and the war was avoided.
Why should success be more impossible |
now, when France has England and Russia |
a, associates in her work of European in
terest? Will she labor with less zeal and |
fewer chances Of success supported by such |
powerful cooperation. The union of the |
three great Governments gives to their ac-
ton am immense force, without diminishing |
individually the duties they have taken upon
themselves, and the responsibilities which |
they have consented TO bear. Doubtless they |
have pledged themselves to attain at any |
cost and by any means the object they have |
in view-the prevention of war. But they |
have pledged their honor TO do, loyalty and |
firmly, everything that is possible in per-
forming the mission which they so earnestly |
desire And let it not be said that France, |
England and Russia themselves have little |
faith in a work which they have only com |
menced in order, as it were, to ease their |
coEacienccs. No; three Governments so |
highly placed in Europe, and dispOsing of |
such vast sources of influence, would not |
have entered upon task so grave and 50 |
dear to many interests withom being deternjn-
ed 10 employ all means likely 10 insure success.
For our part we are convinced of it, and we |
do not hesitate TO declare our conviction.
The Courts of London and St. Petersburgh, |
like the the Government of the Emperor, |
sincerely desire the preservation of peace,
and their union, which attests that desire, |
guarantees also the earnestness of their et-
forts to relieve Europe from the incalculable |
misiortunes which would ensue from the
threatened war. Are we, then, TO say that
with this union and this zeal all difficulties |
and impOssiblities have disappeared, and |
that success is certain? We would not Gre
ate any such illusions
But we maintain with sincerity and with |
confidence that the assembly ola Conference |
will introduce into The situation Il aeU element |
that CU greatly modify Il, and which will OPP |
pose TO the passions whose ardor causes the |
danger of war important efforts and serious |
chances for the maintenance of peace. We |
spoke Just now of the new and considerable
strength which the concurrence of England /
and Russia conferred upon the pacitcatory |
action Of France. The three Courts have |
the support of an alliance which adds i'm
mensely to their authority is that Of the |
unanimous populations and the general interests
Of Europe, phich they represent.
DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS ON /
THE PROPOSED CONGRESS.
In the British House of Commons, on
Nav "a, Mr.. DIsRAELI said: | take this OPP
portunlty OF making an inquiry OF some I'M
portance / should like to know whether
the Government have any communication
to make TO the House respecting the propos-
ed, and | believe intended, Conference at
Paris. | wish TO know whether it is a fact
that Her Majesty's Government has acceded
TO the invitation Of one of the great Powers,
and has consented TO attend the Conference.
| also wish to know whether there is any
truth in this announcement which | find in
a foreign Journal, which is treated generally
as a semi-ollicial journal, namely, that the
three Courts seek conditions of agreement
in territorial compensations which would
offer indemnities and satisfaction to the
claims of Prussia, Austria and Italy. The
difficulty in the present state of affairs con-
sists in finding compensatiOns suitable in
each case. wish TO ask whether there is
any authority for this statement, so far as