Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-03-17

their proper grOund-the eternal principles
ofjustice.'
The Paris Constitutional, speaking Of
the ''pol,cy of the European powers" says
it must not be imagined, because d peace
is signed between Turkey and Russia, and
the ratification exchanged, that therefore
every thing is terminated. On the contra
~, it remarks, ave are but at the com.
meucement Of a great political revolution,
which IS soon To deyelope itself" II con.
sldoys the condition ofTurkey the same as
that of Poland under the last ofthe Stanis.
laus, "when n Russian minister, residing
at Warsaw, dictated laws 10 the monarch,
and directed his government" The Sui
tan has become so contemplate and odlous
in the eyes Of his people from the results Of
the late contest, that symptoms already cX
hibu themselves olthat disahection ofwhch
the removal OF the Russian troops from
Roumclia viii be a general signal, and Of
which their speedy recall viii be the only
remedy. The remedy will he worth to
Turkey Just what It was to Poland This
will be to Europe the true crisis of Turkish
affairs, which many may think is already
past; and the Constitutional occupies It.
self with sketchlnG the policy Of the Great
POWef5 M That event.
Such indeed is the just view Of the re-
suit Of the late Russian campaigns, ard of
the condition Of things which has arisen
out of them. The Turkish empire has
been spared the last blow, as props are pla-
ced against q crnmblng pile, TO prevent It's
tumblng down with too alarming crash,
and 10 enable the spoilers 10 dispose Of the
materials 10 safety and at leisure. Next
to the policy Of Russia, which so entangled
the negotiations Of the principal Powers as
TO cause them 20 look on while She was
waglug the late contest, Is 70 be reckoned
the prudence which stopped short ola grand
catastrophe Of the drama, aud meduated
according to the approved canon Of the
French Stage, TO give the mortal stab be-
hnd the scenes. in due time the event
will be announced to the audience Of High
Powers 10 some cUphonic manifesto, drawn
up according 10 the customary diplomatic
models.
The Constitutional asks what viii be
the conduct Of England: Will she permit
this ACKNOWLEDGMENT, and thus be content
to fall from the rank and consideration of
a leading Power in Europe, or viii she at
tempt to set bounds to RusslaH dominlon}
In the latter case, "our wishes Il contln-
ues, twill be for Russia, for the Colossus
of the pole, menaces Us less than tie Col
ossus Of the MAN, One cannot but be
struck by the reflection, how all the policy
of these first rate Powers refers 10 war. 81
TO their capacity to resist or 20 strike q
blow; as If the theory Of Hobbies we're des
tined to be always practically proved, that
the natural state of man is Oue Of hostility.
In arrtnping alliances. and in il'o sisrnal
ef1rt-tO "6x the balance Of Europe" u
never seems to enter the head Of the polI-
ticians what facilities may be afforded by
Their 1eighbors towards the extension Of
commerce and the general improvement of
industry; the vigorous sources, after AL,
Of mower and dominion. How much bet
ter employed would England and Brance
have been for the last century, ia evchIng-
mo their manufactures and their wines,
than in the rough sport in which they have
been engaged. Butifthis seems Utoplan,
we may remark at least, that IN the battles
Of the Continent, England has had more
than her share, aud that her insuiar situa-
ton, her extensive colonies, and her uni
versal trade secure to her methods Tor
growing powerful, more efficacious man
fixing a boundary to Russia either on 'ns
Araxes or the Danube. We could noI' as
/ her enemy, wish her a worse employment
than thus settling points Tor her ne'gnOo' .
Baltimore AaerieaH.
From he Winchester Republican.