The Placer herald., 1870-09-17
Tie European Situation.

There has been but little fighting between
the Prussans and French during the past
week, outside Of the bcmb bardment of some
French forts in the rear of the invading Prus-
sian armies. The French Republic has been
recognized by the United States, Switzcr-
land and Portugal, while the people Of Eng
land, Italy, Spain, Sazony and other por-
tions of Europe have been making forInida-
ble demonstrations against monarchy and III
favor of Republicanism. The latest dispatch
es indicate that King William will firmly de
cline to treat with the French Republic until
Paris is surrendered to his armies. The
great powers Of Europe dread two results,
each Of which now MANAGES them. First,
they fear the power of Prussia, if she dis
members France and consolidates all the Ger
man States into one vast Empire; and, sec
opd. ,hey dread the effect of the establish
ment of Republic in France, which would
become a real source Of danger to every
crowned head in Europe. Every party in
the United States must sympathse with all
mankind in their struggles for liberty and
FREQ governments. The Democratic State
Convention of Illinois, on Wednesday, took
the real position that every man in America,
who is not .UonarchiSt, must occupy and
approve of, whether he be an American by
birth or choice. We append the resolution
and ask our readers to study its contents
well:
Reslored. That the Democratic party, now ond
ever, profoundly sympathzes with efforts OF the
people everywhere to DC free; that the great r.
public of the United States necessarily occGpi's s
a roiit ca of perpetual artnGol'sm to the
despotisn Of the world, q position winch
the Democracy have no disposition to dis
avow, but which, on the contrary, thy
openly acknowledge, and W J. unhesitatinSlS
maintain that the Republic Of France receives
our hearty welcome INTO the family OF free M
tons; that its people arc endeared to us by tra
dtioral ties, and lave or $ nccrc synpIthies
that we commend the Administration of the Fed
eral Government for the recognition SO fa
sccorlel to the Republic OF the French,
and demand that the moral aid OF It's sup
port she'll be gwen to the fullest extent II.
behalf Of the rule OF the people, lnauSurateu
upon the overthrow OF an Imperial dynasty, that
the inhab tants of Germany have our heartiest
good w:sho3 III their cnde0Nor 10 brlnS about Z
united country; that VIC congratulate them -
their valiant condUc. in the pending war, and
trust that the liberty which tho defeat OF tht
Emperor has given Their sister State viii be int
itated in their own persons, and \ grand Ger
man Republic be the glorious result OF then
efforts; that the Island Of CUhe haslong laugusl
cd under tue incubus Of foreipn dcerohsm, ana
every effort of this country should be bent e
the attainment of It's liberation, that its peopl
many rartake of that freedom for which they
long and share in our fortunes, # they so elect
that we are not unnndiUl of the people ol Ire
land, and fully recognizing the wrongs IT, hayt
been called upon to endure, trust he csin
of liberty, now sounding, has struck the nOur o.!
their redemption that while thus declaring oul
unalterablc determination to require the whole
weight of the Government to be thrown in behalf
OF republican institutions, protest against this
country being drawn into taking sides in the quar-
res of despots and VIC condemn the leaders Of
the opposition for their desperate attempts, from
unworthy motives, to commit our nation to the
cause of any potentate claiming to rule people
by divine right.