The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-19
F., A Latin Republic.

The French Republic is the creature o
disaster and misfortune. 1t was called into
existence by national humiliation and ma
tional defeat Deluded by the Imperia
ministry and betrayed by those whom they
trusted most, the people were willing that
the Republicans should seize the reins o
power, and endeavor to rescue France al
least from dismemberment and national ey.
tincton. The French Republic had no leis.
ure for thought, no time for preparation.
Already the victorious Germans were masz-
ing their forces for the attack upon the capt
tai. A handful OF deputies. celebrated only
for their steadfast opposition to Imperialism,
became, in few hours, the absolute mas
ters OF the destinies Of France They did
not come into power when France was
flushed with the consciousness OF her
strength, but at the moment when her arm
les were defeated on every side, and more
than one hundred thousand French soldiers,
in one body, had unconditionally surrender
ed. The Empire had failed-fuiled lnisera-
bly, and ANONYMOUSLY to perform the task
which it had arrogautly undertaken. There
was no hope but in Republic. And it
speaks wonders for the discretion and good
sense of The Republican leaders that the
change OF government should have been
effected without riot or disorder. The Re-
public is now the guardian OF public tran
quillity not the fomenter of discord and in-
trigue. Love of country Is the dominant
passion in every breast. Whatever France
loses by this cruel war, is due to the EN-
pire; whatever she may gain, is due to the
Republic. This is, sat all events, the bent Of
public opinion. But we see little prospect
that the French Republic will be maintained.
England, Russia and Austria are hostile to
Republican institutions. King William de-
clinea to recognize any other government
than that which he has overthrcwn. France
finds no friendly hand stretched out to give
her help. Even England, upon whom France
has lavished so many substantial marks OF
friendship and goodwill, turns her back
upon her defeated ally, and figures up the
number OF pounds sterling that her mer-
chants may hope to gain by reason Of the
paralysis of tie commercial and manufac-
turing life Of France. Germany and France
have fought the war, and Germany and
France will finish it.
In Italy and Spain alone might the
French Republic nope to receive sympathy
and support. But Italy is monarchy, and
Spain is governed BY q regent; and before
either could aid France the existing govern
ment must be transformed into Republic.
Neither Victor Emanuel nor Serrano will
send an army to light for Republican France.
And the Spanish and Italian Republics are
far from their actual establishment. It must
not, however, be forgotten that the Latin
races, as the people OF France, Italy and
Spain are called, constitute in numbers the
largest division OF the peoples Of Europe
Spain has population Of $4,000, 900. Por-
tugal has 100000. Italy has $4,000, 900.
France has IS, 900, 900. This gives total
Of 100000 souls within the European
jurisdiction OF these countries. This is the
Latin race-the largest single race, so to
speak, in Europe. The Sclaves and the
races subject to them do not number more
than 7O,OOo,0uO. The Teutons do not ex-
ceed $4,000, coo. The Anglo-Saxons, and
the races whose destinies are united with
theirs, do not number more $4,000, 900. The
S0,0O0,OO0 OF Latins in Europe possess at
least 10000 fighting men. The allied
Republics OF France, Italy and Spain, once
consolidated and united, would be invinci-
BILE. But this unifcation Of the Latins can
not be expected to be effected while France
With her government in an inchoate condi-
ton, Is overrun by an invading army, which
now surrounds, with a belt OF steel, the
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