The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-07-26


On Friday last the Emperor Napoleon
met the Corps Legisiatif at the palace
of the Tuileries, and received the fol
loring address from President Schnei
der of that body:
Sire-The Corps Legislatif has terminated
It's labors. 1t has unanimously voted al
subsidies and all laws needed for the nation
thus giving a signal pioof of its patriotism
II is true that not he who declares war. bu
he Who causes it is the real author; there
will be but one voice among the nations-tc
lay the responsibility upon Prussia, who
maddened BY unhooed for success, and en-
Outraged by our patience and desire to pre-
serve for Europe the benefits of peace, has
conspired against our security and attacked
aur honor. In such a case France knows
her duty. Ardent hopes follow you to the
field of battle, where you so to lead the army,
CT which, accompanied by your son. you
take command. Behind you, behind our
army. so accustomed to carry high the stand
ard of France. is the nation. Remit without
-neasiness the regency to your august
spouse. She will, united with the authori-
ties here, and her great qualities insure the
fo.ce given by the liberal Institutions inau-
ea.atsd b. you. The heart OF the nation is
with YOU and the army.
The Empero, replied as follows:
Aessieurs-I experience great satisfaction
on the eve of my departure for the army in
being able to thank you for the patriotic CO.
operation you have given my Government.
War is legitimate when il is made with the
assent Of the country and the appreciation Of
its representatives.. You are right in recall
ing the words of Monte>Gue 50 The true au-
thor of war is not he who declares, but he
Who renders it necessary We have done
all tha, depended on US to avoid it; and
mar say tina. the entire natioa in its ir-esist-
i5ie force. has dictated our course. con-
ide to you in parting the Empress, who will
call YOU around ker should circumstances
require. She knows hox to fulfill courage
oasly the duty which the position imposes.
take with me NV son. He Viii learn In
the midst of the army how to serve his coun-
try. Resolved to pursue with energy the
great mission eonfded to me, have faith in
she success of our army for l know the
hearts of my countrymen are with me, and
the strength of patriotism is in the arm of
every soldier. France is standing behind
me, and God protects US.
As President Lincoln said at Ge;tys-
burg of the supplications OF Unionists
aad rebels, each of these contestants,
sae French and the Prussisns, invokes
tue aid of God in its behalf. They
csnaot both be right, certainly and
both prayers cannot bs answered.
There is a question If either car be con-
siderea right in the eyes of God or man;
for what else but the greed of ambition
is there to be regarded as the incentive
% this mOustrous war? For more than
y thousand years France has had wars,
.ae object of which has been to secure
TO herself the territory lying upon the
west bank of the Rhine. The people of
,aose districts are not consulted as to
saeir choice of allegiance and the
Provinces are merely . passive
object of bloody contention. Neither
France nor Prussia has ever proposed to
submit the disputed question of posses
siOn to tse vote Of the people of those
provinces. Thosa, most interested have
DO more voice 10 the matter than the
peop!s of Alaska. There il not one
high principle involving the welfare Of
ssuapity no struggle for freedom no
PRESTON 10 which the common people !!
VI France add Prussia have the remot- |
st interest, nothing but . gladiatorial
combat of which themselves are the |
'sfs spectators 10 all this impending |
Such q war il all unworthy
10 Nineteenth Century. Its causes and
are not ono step in advance Of
SCARS wars in M way nobler or less
rsei than the mortal eombats held for
ne sdi6cation Of the cruel patriciaus of
Lone within the walls of the Coliseum.
he invoeAtiop Of the Intervention of
tho God Of Battles" in behalf Of these
ossasdins powers is on par With the
'illags hunI,uy Romans prayer to
lars aud will prove quite ~ ine6ecs
nj. This is to be goddess strife
I'D will como to be decided BY other
sas heavenly powers.
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