Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-15
THE LATE EUROPEAN sENsA-
TON.

The TribunSs special dispatch 10 the
LypeER a few days since, reporting an
alliance entered into by Spain, France
and England, has created some little SEN
sation in official circles. When this in
formation reached Washington, mes
senoers were at once sent to the
Headquarters of all the foreign min
istrv 10 know whether the dispatch
was true. The President and bis cabinet
were all Of a sudden thrown into Halter
of excitement by the unexpected report.
That 40 alliance composed of the three
great powers Of the world should intend
bostilities against a government in the
condition that we are now, was enough
TO make officials tremble in their seats.
It is we'll known to foreign powers what
our condition is at present, and our in-
ability to Withstand, for long time, a
respectable combination. This Govern
ment has just emerged from the late civil
war. which has Frustrated her resources
and alienated the affections of her own
people.
AT the first sound Of the tocsin Of war
abe Government bonds Of this country
and the money market would collapse
into a state bordering on ruin. The Adj
administration could not think Of drawing
its uercenaries from abroad, but must
content them selves by looking TO the ma
tive born for help to sustain the Govern
ment in times so trying
All business then must Of necessity
cine to stop, save that of buying sub
shines. which the Yankees would find
exceedingly difficult with their depreei-
aiod currency.
We have no idea butlhen the Southern
chivslry would be spoken of in the high
eat terms OF commentator by these
weakened New Eoglenders, and rebels
would be found to Possess virtues in the
eyes Of these people which they had
never before dreamed OF. Then, no doubt,
tbey would be willing at least to place US
on the footing Of the negroes in the coun'
fry by comforting on all the right to vote.
Il II not presumable that the administra-
sion would desire the strong arm of Bed
ford Forrest, Of Lee and Joe Johnston, to
WELD their powerful swords against this
foreign enemy. No doubt concessions
would be made or offered TO the South By
the North, that they might be assisted out
81 their difficulties. The Louisville
Courier. Journal says, in speaking on this
subject few days since:
We have been repeatedly asked With
all seeming earnestness within the last
twenty-four hours, whether, If war shall
come the people If the South will light
on The side Of the Union against the allied
European powers. We have answered
that they will, and we think We could
make oath that they will.
Now will this blind, infatuated Journal
consider for moment before it swears
so .ecklessly upon q subject which ii
doubtless is not informed about Why
should we risk our lives and spill our
blood for government that is always
seeking to disgrace and Cypress us ?
Soutberners at this time are denied the
rights of al countries. and they have no
government they call their own. The
oaths Of allegiance We were compelled to
take after the war ceased were not those
which required US to 6ght TO maintain coI
oppressors ia power. The fealty taken
was a passive allegiance 70 the then Gov
eminent and Constitution Of the country,
aud not to the miserable sham of re
public we are compelled nov to live
under.
But enough of this subject for the pres
cut, and until il is necessary in reality to
make known our position 10 the future
Suffice il 70 say, we are not, nor do VI
feel ourselves under obligation to th'
United States Government for protection
nor any Of the blessings Of citizen
The Radical party will, doubtless, in th'
future see the want Of craftsmanship il
their policy toward the South.