The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-01
COLUMBIA, s. C.
EREMGH POLITICS.


York Journal Of Commerce II will give
our readers some sight into French poll
tics, now not a little disbursed. Whilst
theenthusiast and agitator. Mons. Roche
fort represents the element irreooncilably
opposed to the Empire, it is likely that
just such views as those expressed by the
Debais will Intimately prevail. It is like
lysthaS France will be satisfied with the
Emperor, provided he win give reason
able liberty, and, at the same time, keep
order , It is likely that the Emperor will
keep his word, when he said with dignity
and Significance will be responsible
for order" But to the extract:
4 manifesto of considerable impvr-
tapce. occupying nearly threo columns
and signed by its political director, NJ.
Edouard Berlin, appeared yesterday in
the Debats. At the opening of q session
which may ''ex rcise great influence on
the destinics Of the country" tho DcbalS
deems it necessary to make frank de-
claration of it's sipolicy. Ever since 1914,
it says, that policy has never really va
ried, and has had for object, under all
regimes, "the sincere and loyal establish
ment of representative and parliamentary
government" In review of the past,
worked with its usual discretion and not
without q -iustifablo pride in its consis-
teocy, the De6ats establishes this very
honorable position. Even undor the re-
pubibof 1a48, it says, such MS might be
either its faith in, or sympathy for. that
tfsprprise" imposed upon the country, it
did NOT hesitate to rally to tho moderate
party, and the government. And in proof
of this assertion, On anecdote is related
of what passed at the time. between the
Dcbdts and Gen. Oavaignac; M. Armand
nal, took the liberty Of stating to the &C.
neral his opinion that "France had no
wish fora republic y 'r..I ngreo with
you" ~, Cavaignao replied, "but we hope
to bring hef'oyer to our way of thinking"
"I doubt much of your success" was NJ.
Bcrtin's answer; r's'but nevertheless, it
shall not be our fault if you do not sue
ceed, and wo will offer you no embarrass-
ment;" and tho promise was kept. But
after u coup d'etat, effected against tho
legitimate representatives of the country,
the case was different. Even admitting,
which tho DebdtS does not, that n dicta-
torship was tho only remedy, still, the
sight OF that dictatorship, surviving be-
yond the circumstances which gayo birth
to it, and subsequently, transforming
itself into o government which, "under
the mere disguise of q constitution, was
nothing less (no matter how moderately
used) than another name for despotism;
in such case involving tho negation of
every political principle most dear to it
opposition, the Deb0ts says. became a
duty. But even then, it claims tho credit
of being just; and if it blamed and de-
plored the suppression Of the liberties of
the press and of the tribune, and refused
either to admire or support such enter
prises rs that of Mexico, it applauded
tho treaty OF commerce, and the war
which restrained tho ambition of Russia
and established tho independence of TIA
the Emperor for having entered sponta-
which it would only desire to SEQ him
pursue with tirmor and more decided
step" Let him but be content with the
power which is sufficient for the Onocn
of England, the King. Of Belgium, tho
Emperor Of Austria, tho King of Italy
renouuce II personal authority, become
incompatible with circumstances, cease
to be dazzled with those mad conuucsts
of tho First Empire. which only resulted
in making Franco detcstcd by ali Europe,
and in her final humiliation; let him,
with really liberal Ministry, prosecute
those pacific reforms which can alono in
sure stability to peace, justioo and civil
and religious liberty, and he shall find
the Debats, at loast, far from pers;sting
in systematic or irreconoilable hostility,
ready, on such ground, to mid him in ali
his efforts.
The above manifesto is frank offer OF
support, made with considerable dignity,
and no doubt also with just pride at
seeing its own ideas, after being so long
slighted and discredited, once moro oil
but absolutely predominant. Consistent
journalism, journalism conducted upon
principles Of conviction and sense Of
duty. is now unfortunately so rare, that
I have thought the example above sot,
deserved TO be noticed and recorded.
MURDER ALWAYS ON HAND. There is
plenty of fresh stabbing, pounding, poi
soning and shooting. Five new Cast arc
now under Investigation, involving tho
criIno of murder One is q vito murder