Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-09-28

WILL the Editors of the APPEAL b
fair-minded and Just, or continue theil
unwarranted condemnation of a peace.
loving people, not behind any other ma.
ton in civilization, humanity, arts and
sciences, and as ready to make sacrifices
in defense of their honor and their
country, so wantOnly attacked, not by
Napoleon only but by an ambitious, vain
glorious nation, suroassing any other in
immortality and infidelity.
NOUS VERRoNs.
We received the above yesterday, and
with it a copy of an editorial on the war
which appeared in the APPEAL of Sunday
last, and a copy of An article from Frank
LeSIie's Illustrated Newspaper, in which
we ind Prussia characterized as at no
time occupying an attitude Of war against
Napoleon, or Of promising to discontinue
the war with the downfall of that unfor-
tunate monarch. The Newspaper says
the language of the King was different
was entirely military, and nowise diplo-
matte in character. 1t was used TO quiet
the French people, who feared outrage
from the German armies; was substan-
TALLY TO the effect that he warred only
against soldiers, not against pesceable
citizens; and, therefore, would not allow
any outrage on people who remained
quietly at home with their families, with
out molestiDg the German troops"
The SAME journal says: 1.-THE French
people enthusiastically approved the war
which the Emperor commenced; and
.Leais Napoleon is said to have declared
that the power of French opinion virtu-
ally forced him into the war. Since his
downfall, the warlike tone of Paris and
other cities does not show any abatement.
The ProssTation Of the Emperor offered
hir opportunity for the French people,
through the Provisional Government of
the Republic, to say, if they were inclined
to do so, that 'the war was the ex-Em-
peror's, pot THEIRS"
To all this we will answer: We are not
only willing, but DESTROYS of doing ius-
tice TO Prussia; and that in the comments
of Sunday last, objected t. by our CORE
spondSBt, we but expressed an opinion
the legitimate Interpretation Of the news
of that day.
We give Prussia all the credit for
culture and general intelligence that
our correspondent can desire or will
claim. We believe her people love and
desire peace and we have a profound
conviction that in the present case they
are driven to act against their best iudg-
ment, by the ambition of a King whose
character for tyranny was fully proven in
the memorable year 1913
We are also far from believing the
French people without faults. While
shsy are brave and generous, they
are capable Of the excess of frivolity.
To suit the views of their ambitious
rulers they have been several times ex-
cited to war upon their neighbors and to
break the peace of Europe. In 1872 it was
the fears and ambitions of the Directory
that kept the army employed; again it
the Consulate, and lastly the Empire.
Louis PHILIPPE found the French with q
craving tor war, and confessed that his
throne toppled with the close of HOSTILE
lies in Algeria. Napoleon III. also found
essential to his security. His armies
in Algeria, the Crimes, and
Italy. He says he was forced to
the Prussisns or surrender his
,hrone. We doubt this. His people did
not dream of war until the first dread
shook the earth and babe mankind
for the saddest spectacle the
world has yet offered. The French with
n the last eighteen years had emulated
he example of England, and while the
were being educated to fight,
ACCOMPLISHING a boundless
wealth and great reputation for man
lfactures. Her merchant marine had
more than doubled in that time, and in
he vaults Of the Bank Of France were TO