The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-04
The Washi.ston Charter Election.

The Washington Charter Election.
The charkr election In Washington took
place and resulted in the return of the
whole republican ticket yesterday. The
negroes appeared to have appreciated fully
the value Of their franchise, as they assembled
at the polls at an early hour. good deal OF
inconvenience was felt by the white voters in
getting in their votes, owing to the Ignorance
Of many of the colored citizens OF the
routine of election business. In some pre-
cincts the whites were almost excluded.
The leading colored men assembled their
brethren at daylight by the blowing OF tin
horns and other noisy admonitions that the
hour was arriving when they could enjoy the
privilege Of casting q vote for the first time.
No disorder or rioting prevailed, however. and
everything passed of peaceably.
Congregation Or Severeigns In Europe-Whas
IL to Como Out efIss
In 1915 Paris presented sight such as has
been rarely seen in the history Of the world.
A great battle had been fought-a battle in
which an empire and dynasty were staked.
and France was unsuccessful. The empire
persisted, the dynasty was exiled, and Paris.
the pride Of France, was occupied by well
nigh million Of strangers The allied armies,
headed by their respective generals. and also
by their respective sovereigns held possession
Of the French capital, and dictated, not
unjustly, but somewhat severely, the terms on
which alone peace was to be secured. 1t was
q sorrowful day for France, for Paris, for the
family Of Napoleon, AMI for many other families
besides-a day strangely mixed with joy and
sorrow, with relief and depression Of spirits.
and which will not and cannot be soon for
gotten.
Fltty-two years have since elapsed and
now, in 1867, Paris witnesses and endures
another occupation" The representatives
of the allied sovereigns are there, and
other sovereigns from the East and from
the South, as well as from the West and
from the North, not then represented. This
time, no xever, the circumstances are ALTO
gether changed. The dynasty they then
restored is again in exile, and the dynasty
they dethroned and exiled is again in power.
The Parisians, then clothed with sackcloth and
sitting in dust and ashes, are now full Of life
and spirit, and clothed with their holiday
attire and Paris, having adorned herself with
new beauties, shines with greater splendor and
attractiveness than ever. Then they came
as cenquerors and the sworn foes Of Napo-
leon now they come as friends, to be the
guests Of Napoleon's nephew. Such and SO
strange are the vicissitudes Of fortune! Well.
indeed, may the crowned heads reflect, as they
gather around the Emperor's board, on the
vanity Of human things
This congregation Of the princes and rulers
Of Europe is interesting for other reasons than
for the contrast which it presents to q former
period. II indicates that great success has
been achieved. 1t does more-it promises to
be fruitful Of great and lasting results. 1t win
be strange If Napoleon is not now fully and
formally admitted into the dynastic family Of
Europe. II he has been waiting for some such
event, as we have reason to believe he has, We
can discover no reason why his coronation
should be longer deferred. Fuller recognition
than he is now receiving from his royal
brothers and sisters is impossible. He may,
therefore, with good grace, and without dread
ing the insinuation that he has forced himself
into unwilling company, put on the imperial
crown. The hand Of the Holy Father alone II
requisite to complete the work. An imperial
coronation, unless we greatly mistake, will give
France holiday ere many months roll past.
Another result Of this congress of sovereigns
is the all but certain settlement Of the affairs
Of the East. On this difficult and long vexed
question the different governments are evidently
getting more and more into unison. Nothing
more ID necessary to secure q temporary
arrangement We have no hope that the settle
ment will be final. We are satisfied, however,
that difficulties will be got over, that peace
will be secured for the present, and the burial
of the "sick man" not unduly fastened. Well
laid schemes ere sometimes defeated, and, not
withstanding the hopeful appearances Of the
present, we must still be allowed to doubt
whether the various States Of Europe, armed
to the teeth and ready for conflict at q mo-
menrs notice, will so easily settle down inio .