Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-03-31
THE EUROPEAN VIEW OF OUR Pc
LITICAL SITUATION.

The following extracts from represen-
tative journals in Germany and France,
will serve to show the opinions enter
tanned of the impeachment Of the Presi~
dent, its causes and probable consequen~
ces. The Paris Pays Qmperialist) says
"The news We have received from
America within the last few days is of the
most startling character. The weak
minded admirers of that chaotic political
concern known as the United States, are
hanging their heads in shame, the Ameri-
can Congress, or rather its rump, as the
best papers Of that country justly style it,
has crowned its long series of unpardon-
able crimes and enroschments by hurting
q formal act of accusation at the head of
the President, that great citizen Andrew
johnson, whose firm and lofty course du
ring the last two or three years has con-
tributed great deal toward blotting out
some of the worst crimes perpetrated by the
republic upon the PROSTATE people of the
South"
The Paris Patrie Umperialist) says:
1--WE mistake Mr.. Johnson's character
very much if he does not promptly take up
the gauntlet thrown down to him by the
American Congressional embodiment of
the worst political passions; that assem-
bly, consisting, in great part, of small-fry,
pot-house demagogues and ward politi-
cians-and call upon his adherents to stand
by him in the hour of his peril In that
event, the noble heroes Of the Sorth, the
Lees, the Beauregards and the Semmeses
- a.. - L.,
while upholding his cause with their won't
ed bravery and genius, avenge the insults
heaped upon them and their country by
those who, after crushing them by the
mere force of numbers, trampled them in
the dust with an unparalleled lack ofgene-
rosity."
The la Liberh (Liberal) says:
1--WE attach no belief to the reports that
disturbances will arise in the United States
in consequence of the removal of Presi-
dent johnson. The people ofthat country
have too much sense to listen to sedtious
appeals made in behalf of man who has
manifestly abused the trust reposed in him,
aud 10 take an attitude Of hostility toward
their own chosen representatives. Happy
the country where public opinion is streng
and powerful enough TO protect the repre-
sentatives of the people from the evil de-
signs Of despots and their minions."
The Gazette de France (Legitimist Bour-
BON says:
'To see the ruler of great people put
upon his trial is always an awful spectacle.
Nav the United States have no reason TO
regret the events which are now in course
of development in that republic. May
those in whose hands the decision is
placed, pursue an enlightened and temper
ate course
The Constitutional independently says:
alt is the old story of the unbridled pas
sions and encroachments committed by an
assembly, TO which too great political pre-.
negatives are granted. The old story of
the French Convention is re-enac:ed by the
American Congress, whose history Of late
years has been an uninterrupted series of
the most astounding usurpations After
hadgeriSg the Chief Executive of the ma
ton in a manner which could not but ex-
cite the most violent indignation of every
good citizen and lover Of law and order,
this Congress naturally resorts to holder
measures, and thereby furnishes another
justification of the political constitutions
Of those countries where only limited priv
ileges are conferred upon representative
assemblies, and their tendencies in conse-
quenoe checked and kept down."
The Standard Independently SAYS:
ave have known all along that fresh
revolutions would not be long in breaking
out again in the United States. That re-
nuhlic IL evidently plunpinp rapidly into
the vortex Of the most terrible commissions.
While we deplore such a state Of affairs,
wherever it may set in, We cannot, on the
other hand, help cOngrstulating ourselves
upon the fact that the complications arising
in the United States will act as a serious
check upon the aggressive and overbearing
attitude which that country since the ter
mination Of its civil war felt warranted in
assuming toward foreign powers"
The Hamburg Nars (German,) moder-
Ately Liberal, considers the effect which
the Impeachment is going to have upon
the value Of United States bonds, and saws
I'VE think these apprehensions will
turn out 10 be entirely groundiess. Those
who give way 10 such fears seem TO be for
getfnl Of the fact that the American people
have too much sense 10 sympathize with
revolutionary proceedings which could not
bat terminate in the most frighlful convul-
sions. Now, the Congress Of the United
Ststes, having the most unquestionabie
right to impeach the President. those who
no matter under what preiexls. would es-
pouse the latler's cause and try 10 maintain |