Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-02-19
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u ia stated in some of the accounts bro,yb, h, o.,
Ion eSuiXote, from France that bot, tho En,nero
y, nusSa and the Grand Seignor, determined not
W oi the mediation ofany of the frcndlv po,v
ers, but that they are both making preparations n,
prosecute the wnr, in the ensuing campaign will,
| Ienowed o. rcdoublcd vigour. Reasons may Sndoubt
euly exist on ooth sides that would naturally ;ndco
tvo despotic sovcreigns, situated as tbc,, ,n,n,
arc, 10 form such conclusions rs are above stntca
mo enormous size and gigantic power of Russi,
n"ye ever since the 70 rnation of the Eolv a,Enn
oeen tue subject of much conversation discussion mi
not little apprehension, all over Eurone The o,h
or continental powers have obviously felt pncosv n,
inc progress which the great northen empire has
made, within the last twenty Years in exten, of a.
mlnion. in numbers, la civilization md in ,n;I,a,
science and skill-They have appeared 10 feel H..
gree OF alarm ut he idea that this unveldlv no,;n
Wneh Jus strength and resources should be brouplt
INTO foil and determined exercise mi,,h, rive H.,
TO the continent. or this state of ferIing and ssor
the Russians cannot be supposed TO BIO rnor, ,nJ
Is not unnatural TO conclude, that their wants, b..
pee nateFed' and their ambition excited BY its exs.
tenee. In undertaking the war against Turkey tho
Emperor has put his reputation and the streng;b o
his empire at issue. He has risked much. ana ;t.bn
iaiis IN s main object after l and fair triu Of his
ne VIII sacrnhce at stroke oil the charac
ter nc has been supposed TO possess Of first rntc
precomnant power. II will be naturally md ;ustf,
concluded, that If he could not overcon,e nst;n,
as weak and degraded ms Turkey has long been con-
size red, he would make but an Indifferent figure in
controversy with the combined forces of contincntaI
europe. a defeat by the Turks would place him
back al least thirty years in standing and character
among thc other nations, and it would probably n,
lett TO his successor to replace the empire upon the
same footing that IL stood when the sceptre nnsscd
rom Alexanders hands to his own. In such cir
eunis'ances no cannot negotiate for peace without
losing reputation, unless events beyond his own con-
tfoul' orthe interference of other nations should
Force 'hc necessity upon him; and hence the determine
ton which IT is said he has formed TO prosecute tho
wa re next season. with redoubled energy 10 NOT
imp enable. 90 - "''
ne Sultan IS actunic by motives of different do
scription. The war on his part is defenpye and tho
danger extends 10 the very existence OF his dominion
at least in Europe. With the fate of his empire. il i,
VOWED, IN a great measure, that of tho Mahometon
ialth. Although the dominion ofthc Grand Seiou-
Tor extends over largo portions both Of Asia and Ar
ca, yeti Constnnsinople were wrested from III
hands and and his power annhilated in Europe. his
dominion would very fade and fall in those die
taHt regions where he has for a long time eyercsod
mule more thnn mere nominal sway g. with r. tho
religion of the Prophet would be exterminate6. In
such situation. sovereign who appears 10 possess
very considerable talents and great eorpv Of cbaync
tcr, coupled with tho natural obstnacy and rnnrSs
o the Ottoman race, could hardly be IN man
iiesta more yielding mood than that possessed bv hi.
advcTsery' Both sovereigns reign with absolute and
oespot'c power, and can command the whole strength
OF their respective empires Ifle to the prosecnt7on
OF their own affairs without hnderance or ,oolesta,;o
by their neighbours there is little reason 10 doubt tht
the conflict VIII be severe and sanguinary.