The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-28
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land--tho enfd7I terrible, which was too much for
Earl RUSSELL, and bids fair not to yield peaceably
to the management of his noblo successor. Ma
PoLEoN delights in exhibiting such contrasts,f as
though ho Wcro to say: "Here is your much
var,ntel England, always held up as model OF
freedom by tho French agitators. See how the
people there have been yai striving for years for
recognition of their rights. What neither Wings
and Tories havo felt able to concede them, 1 give
you unasked by a stroke OF my pen.
Tho motives for this coup detat of NAPOLEON,
arc looked for in various directions. AL parties
appear to be satisfied that there WAS some special
reason that prompted the step at this particular
juncture. Some of those conjcct,red motives We
hayo already stated above. Every writor, almost,
takes q different view, according to the medium
through which he makes his observations. Thus,
for instance we see it stated that the Pope comes
in for a share of the credit of this reform .The.
situation Of the Pope it is said, consequent upon
the French withdrawal from Rome, takon in con-
nection with the Empcrors solemn promise to sec
that tho Pope is made secure in Rome, puts into
the hands Of the tlltramontanes q pretext for in-
sisting upon some interference by the Emperor,
which might be very unacceptable to the French
people, who arc only too glad to be out OF tue
scrape Of maintaining force in Rome to repressl
popular liberty. It is, therefore, necessary that
ho should first mako friends of the Liberal party,
so that he may not be placed between two fires at
the same time. In this way he doubtless hopes to
strengthen himself, SO that he may safely inter-
fcro for the rescue Of the Pope from his dilemma
by compelling the King OF Italy to do violence to
Tho wishes of his people in regard to the possess
sion of Rome for their capital.
We givo this conjecture for what it may be
worth, Mot asking our readers to bclicvo or dis
believe it. .The Emperor is wont to keep his own
counsel, not generally calling in consultation
either editors or foreign correspondents. much,
however is certain, that serious contest between
tho Emperor and his Cabinet must have preceded
tho PRONUNCIATION of the decree for Simultaneous
| ly with it's publication WAS also announced tho
resignation Of the entire cabinet
This latter fact in some circles has given no lit
tie uneasiness, being ntorl rotcd as the Indication
| of tho adoption Of a more warike polcy,-and
this serious portent. eyen with many persons in
France, will be deemed as fully counter-balancinS
! tlle somewhat doubtful concessions of the "de-
cree" lNdis nols cerrons.
Tho leaders of the opposition it is not too much
to venture to predict: will not be conciliate by
this SOP to Cerberus. They will say: 7tnleo Dd-
naos et dona ,5erentes. They will now look with
greater suspicion than ever upon tho Emperor's
scheme for tho enlargement Of the army. The
neighboring States md governments share in this
uncasiness. Such u gigantic army, organized at
an enormous sacrifice to the country, and amid
universal opposition, which the Emperor would
not be willing to encounter except upon an issue
he deems vital to the existence Of his empre,-aD
feel that such an army means war, before long,
and upon scale of unparalleled magnitude
The other States OF Europe arc arming also,-al
enlarging and strengthening their speaco" estab.
lishmcnts. 1t computed that 100000 mon vii
be under arms this year. How long the peace
could be kept with such peace establishment il
would not be easy to say. Tho French Exposition
it is true, in certain measure is q guarantee o.
poaco, but the complications that may arise out O.
the Cretan revolution arc beyond the power o.
NAPOLEON to control. Russia has not given bonds
to keep tie peace in 1867; Mother has Austria
and whensooyer it may suit any of the Great Pow
ors to make diversion on Turkey, in favor Of ths
struggling Greeks, every other power Of Europe
will be dragged into the war, whether they will o.