New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-10-28

lque! (The Joyous tumult here became indescribable
Mr. Train that it unnecessary for him to speak
further He therefore drew upon the blackboard pie
ture the and the French eagles tearing the
Prussan gle 10 pieces The black was then car
ried in procession through the streets and more than
10000 citizens enrolled their that evening IA vol
unteers under Mr. Trains commando
A PLEA FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
LETTER FROM FRANCIS KOsSUTH - NATIONAL
FREEDOM TIE "IDEA OF THE AGE'-NAPo.
LEON CRUSHED BY THE ADVANCING WHEEL
OF GERMAN FREEDOM - KING WILLIAM
ARRAYED AGAINST THE EMANCIPATION OF
FRANCE-AN APPEAL TO AMERICA IN BEHALF
OF TIE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
To me Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: The establishment of the Republic in
France. following up the disappearance Of Napoleon
from the public scene. has thoroughly changed the
nature character OF the tremendous raging on
the proud soil of France
1t cannot be doubted that the motive which prompted
Napoleon to challenge Prussia to mortal combat was
the inheritance of his throne for his
Conscious Of growing Old and suffering besides
from a severe disease which left him hope Of long
lfe he made uneasy at the fact that the antiBona
partst opposition led by men Of eminent talent and
popularity, gaining ground in spite OF the expedicnt
Of the plcbiscitum Under these circumstances he
felt that II urgent for him to do something which
would recommend his Ia the affections OF the French
people and with this intent he determined to speculate
on the love of glory inherent in the character Of the
French people, who viewed with sort Of jealousy the
prodigous growth Of the power OF Prussia Thus it
came to pass that Napoleon, though usually wary and
slow in coming to resolution grasped at once at the
pretext of the candidature of Hohenzolern to the
throne OF SPAIN and declared against Prussia
thinking that an appeal to what is called the doctrine of
the balance OF power which, thoroughly perverted from
its original sense often served pretex for oppression
would bear out his plea before the Powers Of Europe
that IL was legitimate for tho ruler Of France 10 try to
stop the growth of an overwhelming military State in
his immediate neighborh0Od
The point at stake whether Germany should unite
into body polite and become nation the free
mistress OF her desnies, or whether she should again
become the playground OF foreign ntrigues by remain
ing divided in herself, and consequently weak Such
being the issue. the declared by Napoleon folly
3 well as a crime.
Is was folly because il aimed at the leading idea of
the age, the principle OF natonaes or, should lie
called. Of national dependence In Italy national in
dependence Is already an accomplished fact In Ger
many where, from the time OF Herman down to our
days, the Germans have constantly dreamed OF the
German Fatherland" and from the time OF the treaty
OF Verdun IN 49, they have always kept up symbol
Of their fond dream, the problem with steps
advancing toward dednitive solution in consequence Of
the brilliant successes OF the Prlssan in 1866. when
Napoleon actuated by dynastca ambition, ventured
arresting by the present the rolling wheels Of the
logic OF history.
Such having been the issue at stake at the
ment Of the present war; public opinion in Europe,
pecally the Liberal side, decidedly in favor of
Germany 1t arently desired that Napoleon should
not succeed In arresting and throwing back the logical
process Of the union Of the German nation.
But the unparalleled victories OF Prussia and OF her
German allies the dgraecful fall OF Napoleon and the
proclamation Of the Republic in France, have totally
changed both the aspect of the and the meaning
hp Of Russia dpar
bought by the countless sacrifices Of her patriotic people,
stands firmly established the German nation has gor
iously confirmed her sovereign right Of regulating her
national concerns All this IL assured historical
fact, unaterable and unquestionabe, under the
supposition that by OF those Miracles which free
nations driven TO desperation sometimes know how To
achieve the French nation should from her very agony
derive sufficient strength the victories
After this the further continuance OF the contest would
take away justice and right from the OF Prussia
and would transfer II TO France for the war; which has
been national war on the German side up 10 the fall OF
Napoleon would henceforward the character Of
national on the side OF France. With the change
OF the aspect OF the case, change has the
public opinion of Europe The sympathies of every Just
and sensible man, which accompanied the Prussian
armies In the fret act OF the drama Of the
wholly and entirely concentrated unfortunate France
and the conscience OF the civilized world toward
King William OF Prussia, expecting with impotence that
hc Shouu rest satisfied WIN having secured the future
independence and glorious position of the German
on that he should rest satisfied with the immense glory
OF being the founder Of the National Union OF Germany,
and should make end to this dreadful sangunary war
the continuance OF which nce further victories could
no more add anything to his succcss) would the
character OF useless and deliberate slaughter. How
ever the "eontrdhe rento minimum aeldo Ugidd rela
or poet does not nd easy hearts eated by
prodigious success. King william, not much
uchg the existence OF the newyinstaled Republican
Government OF France persists in pursuing his march
toward Paris; aud rumor il current. and credited
throughout Europe, that refusing to recognize any
authority IN the Provisional Government of France he
VIII not negotiate with any one hut Napoleon whom
he stl processes 60 consider reigning sovereign II
"oun 'ueh appear that King William meant tO add insult
w VIC isioEluAes vi France BY Ieinstating Nauooon