The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-22
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FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY "a, 1867.
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In the opening Of the session Of the Corps Legts-
laht; the Emperor made his usual Speech Hnlch
we published on Wednesday. We have already ,.u-
yerted to 80 much of it's contents as reateo 10
Mexican Expedition, in our remarks Yesterday w
Mexico. The nuty of the treaties OF 1910 Is aeain
reafirmed. He says that the great NAPOLEON .
idea is being rapidly ful6led, uniting all the great
homogeneous nations hitherto separated, anu tnat
thus only could sure balance of power DC maue
nossble. The successes he says, OF events IN uer.
many and Italy have paved the way to IT, put Ht1s
these cannot disturb France. II stood aloo1 anu
helped tho peace which Prussia and Italy mace
without dismembering Austria" This mueh We
doubt not is true But the Emperor deems it un-
necessary to say how much more ne aimed a'' anu
how greatly he was foied by the superior sagaolty
or statecraft OF the Trime Minister OF Prussia. III
fact not word is said about that demand lot
rectiication OF the frontier on the Rhlne' 1nae
made such stir in Europe few months slnce'
unless we can read it in the following " France is
respected abroad; but the conditions OF war beng
changed, she must increase her deferces. Inc
Army Bill he's been 80 drawn as to hghten Ene
burden in times of peace, and to increase the re-
sources in times Of war. Our neighbors assume
far heavier burdens. Let us keep our flag high, as
the best means of preserving peace" Ihls Is tne
gist Of the whole speech, and it is understood tno
Emperor is determined to carry out this military
scheme coute qui coaze. >. ;. ::t.,s ssz.- =
In regard to the Eastern question, he simply
says that .the great Powers ought to act in con-
cert to satisfy the Christians in the East, protect
the rights of the Porte, and prevent compicat-
tions."-a consummation devoutly to be wished
for, but simply impossible Of realization, as it en-
braces too many incompatible elements.
Of Rome, he says, that the treaty OF September
has been executed, whereby the government OF the
Pope has been placed in a new phase, and ne is
sustained by his own strength and the the venerar
ton Of the great Powers for the Head OF the
Church. Europe will sustain his temporal power
against demagogues." Nous ue,roas
His Majesty next says ssthe perpetuation of AUS
tria is necessary to the balance of power" II go,
why was Lombardy, and more recently Vsnetla,
wrested from Austria and given to Italy, Is it
quite certain that the heterogeneous elements that
constitute the population Of what is as;pEesent
called Austria;-the Germans, Magyars, Czecha,
Wends, Scaves, etc, etc., will not proceed to work
out the problem Of elective affinity, so well begun
a few years ago BY 9 growing segregation of na- !.
tionalities .i'' - - -. :
The Emperor next said that he is sscertain that
the peace of the world is not to be disturbed"
then, why insist on an army. Of ], 300, 900 men
However, we presume, His Msjesty's remarks are
to be- received with Limitation Las only meaning
that the Exposition, soor to be:opened; would DO
brought to q peaceful and successful close:
sa'sure, 5of tthe present, and confident: Of sthe
future, he next have fulalledyol " wishes
in regard to the development Of ourS inatituticns
upon liberal scale" This is all that is said in
reference to the late decree, 'ehlargng the lber-
ties" of France excepting the ofninous concluding
sentence ssFrance will use her new rights wisely"
NAPOLEON is notaa man OF many werds. He
thinks much but says little. We cannot doubt that
he understands the situation we'll as any of his
numerous readers and critics, and that he has said
and done what he deems best under the present
circumstances. He is surrounded BY many t diff
cultes, which it must tax his energies to the ut
most to keep from overwhelming him, and making
havoc of the fair fabric his skilful hands have
constructed. We cannot agree with his Majesty IN
many Of his views Of pubic:polcy, but we cannot
withhold our admiration for the wisdom and mas
terly ability with which he has steered the ship of
State through the many storms she has encoun-
tered since he has stood at the helm; and we fully
sympathize with him in his final exclamation,
where he says: ST trust in my people, my right
and INV conscience"