Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-10-27
From Bells Weekip Messenger.
PRO POSITIONS OF RUSSIA FOR 4 PEACE
NTH THE pjTRES

FV@d to al Europe, Of uncommon moderation and
t"m-cf, Il stated -, motives OF the Russian EN-
Dress 70 Hr-;G preservation Of peace in ur,v;pc
coliti%uor4 h her Own empire and the prevention of
he spread OF copiagratiou which n,io;,..erdanger
ne security 81 her own donnions. This being effect
cd she reIcunced all personal obicctsu desires ,f
tEEF'To'iitI CCRhNDIEENlENr, aud would IaINIEpI-
rsI.V RErlui;.
Let tnc reader turn .l,e history of E,trons in the
year 1872, aud nc will find the proclamation of Ca
norm. I" thI' effect. But what was the result:
leland, olcc subjected, never permitted to throw
"a TIC yoke Tor Il moments but TIC pray being too
l,,c for the grasp or rather ,,,vro excited the fears
and cEpiity OF the ncighbori. stutes a compromise
q po;hon was effected and OF the most ancient
,ing6omS OF Europe was dSnelnbcrei into Prussan,
Austrian, and Ru.sian provuccs-yyhicli wear the
baf%'> ~ ignoble sGrvtutg TO this duv.
S'irey TINS Is sufficient example ottlrt moderation
~ Il RUSSIAN ccnGuelor! 1t would ccst us n!Ic 10
''lac@21 that the Emperor Nicholas will crero the
temptation OF concluding ii treaty as Coustontnonlc
10 plant tue CIR TX the dome OF ST Sophia,
o,ii 10 possess the Key OF the EuH;ne,to touch the
''-trenia counties d Europe and Asia with his carr
Soha,-t" hang oler China, and ConstantinopIa the
E4ps.ra'es, the Danube, the Vstuu and the Mime
van aThe5 ali ralslig common standards lis such
t"'iia''oI as tie ambition OF few uonarcis could be
expected 20 rc5Ist She nculcrtoUz opposition how
ever nov :" M solved il, What viii Nicholas do. By
snnc Is sud iDat his integrity partyto the Greek
treaty IS no to be isS;cd and that he vill vet show
reSrctt 10 TIE obligations Of that compact OF tie En-
rpcan oc;g, by concluding peace under tho walls
az consant'nor'f. Tho PrussiuI papers uroinss to
give ali account OF the terms which tho concucror ro
4urcs Very different indeed are they from thu. orr
9uai scheme q" sinai treaty which was to settle the al.
i3s 9fGrcGce, and preserve the independence Of TIT,
Turkish Empire; iGr il these conditions be as stated
Il the FaAiiort i@per they would ylst as much ab-
sGrb turiNy, an European power. for al pIrposc
= cheek and balance, as if size acuul!y sunk IN
he sea.
The iIulp roT Of Rnsst, 81 rs tho Frankfort Ga;ott,
must now have securities and guarantees and can no
longer rely on tho faith Of treaties. This is an 1,n-
Gus commandments. Other powers were aud ar.
o6.'Ghi 10 rely on he FAITH TREATIES. When the
allied armies abandoned Paris III 1915 tl.ey relied ON
tue t!h di treacs indeed there is nottIiup else for
safes 70 rely upon unless the urncDle b c,ncn1aI
a.i there IS 10 honour amongst nlolarchs and tla.
the WHDLE Is always 10 be held in r!odmp for r4nr
Vat tac Emperor demands I'll Ir for his co,nr.rcr
iieTc is doubt ha, this was the nan object of the
war The outlets which the Emperor Nicholas de-
lnds are tie free passage of the BIZ ok Sea into t,
erralcan the navigation OF The Bosphorus and
tho I)ariarelics, and thereby TO sci.rr M rIrt int
the heart Of Europe at any time.
What should We have said to Franc IT. in 81 moment
~ victory. and rs security to her navigation in the
German Ocean, she should demand some maritime
POSITION III 81 corgcs Channel, and rcqrin. to have
the Isle OF Wight tie Isle OF Nan or soyl such nlacn
conceded 10 haras pledge for the ,lndturbed nnrscs
son OF tins nlv!%itlons Andy Of such nature are
the demands OF Russia. Tie Enpcror demands ago
security for his maiu object tile crssiu eff the t6rtr
cs on thc Pass and Of the forts which command RI,
naVgatI3 ~ Inc Bosponis ana the Sea of AIarnora
Now such cession Nouid ut all times Give him tia
complete COMMAND of Cons an iror!, y:IclI v.onI
tnceforWard M a. nucll port OF Russia as Graves
cid u port O: London. Bit this IS not all We arr
iQ.!3#!hy !la ooscrVacns Of the Frankfort Journn}
NlHIii Ttc- H-cha5l: SnealS the discrimination or
.cAo.as -tr1ef!a. Tho most fruitful provinces of
Nsi2;ii Uer ms. b. coded as far as It's capital fr
s:FouiI u. port Of T5Cbsond, and the ocnuna inn or
S'!l l2 aiiI Sa;l'oun, By WAY sEcuRlrY
:L'ViA& tlrs completely dIsnlanled Turkey Gifts
Asi2tc 10. cses by sea and land, ana laid as wnrr
IN Htcincl plume for the descent Of the Russian .,
BIOS at a:y tIohc (~-th an impetus which nothing
could rcsst,) INTO what remains OF the doninons 6f
TIC Port" the Emperor Nicholas proceeds with his
acquisitions tie Damubc. He requires that tI'n
trircsscS OF udshuci1 and ShuIG should be deliver
cdUP to Russia,-not as sururtics-rlot as pIcdrfs -
hsf as the fixed ana permanent acquisitions Of the
Having til1s secured to himself the whole com,
'H9md Of the line of the Danube, excepting that part
mich belongs 20, and flows the rampant of Austria
a1u .iUn%"ry, land how lonr il will so c1ntuue to
low we leave our readers to- judge this Prince in
4os e%tfcint moderation, proceeds TO make new re-
lh:sIoha IN the PLAIN country. He demands, in adj
ion 70 what e had already required, to secure the
navigation II The Black Sea- and the free course OF
rs ships to tlr Mrditcrrauear, the very KEYS Of both
oceaiIS' and Tic means not only securing his own
ice nayigntlon but Of excluding at his arbitrary
~! and pleasure all other States lie reu1ircs thai
HH Russian armies shall occupy AdrianoDe and the
-5l" situatci Mt the entrance Of The Besr,Ior,5 to-
Yards tue Stack Sea; Ga!lipoli on the IIe,!.soo1t
ana the castle Of the Darda:eilcs On the EuroDc1n
.,la. i','
Oar raacys VII recoIle.t tlat it vas from t;s n,
' c.'i!s nat THO British fleet, under the command
60 ar Themes DuchCcrtiI, vas once bon,hnrlcJ
Zen -'!ilng up the JC}cspont; and IL T. had hon n
'i2 possession Il vigorous and skilful cuco,v il
3D. Ed win easa have eiicctuay disputed the passooc
~ ChCnot therefore for 4 moment be dy,bt,d ti,o+
H' ei'1cte s"ch c'sslOn Of rnaritae otresses and
r'rts must lUuera. IN confer on Russia afrD,A,bia
u3VI performance; must give her the kcys of the
-.iN;he and the "on'annd Of the TeGspont as lliv
ana "ls'.a-aiy as l. site had bss bridge ncgoSs
-; dc Em"c-cg ,as 40. yot concluded tic list OF
-.'+ o' 's9'. demands! Nirlolas further REQUIRES
IS, s. .'a eNpen os of tng and Inc possession Of
a south :. II ortl, Balkan ~! the cT,ntributio,s M
81 o. ne Iuc.a shall be satisfied. rs to the affairs