Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-01-06
.CuE VIRGzNIAS.
,yxCuRURG, JAN. g, 1881
THE CRISIS !


ensuing Spring would bring with ia genera
a., :, F.rope and the probability now i
..,,,.,o, adyices, that, ere this, the frs
boon struck in that" Wnr Of Opin
=, which the sags"ity OF MIR, Canning Ion,
+. -. 1,r.ssw rs The Inevitable consequences o
,;,.omiustion OF knowledge among III,
-.,t4Io and lower classes of society in Europe
,vo learn that the armies OF Prussia, Austria
p,.sia were gathering, in immense num-
-. -, the frontiers Of Belgium, prepared to
.,co,ce by the bayonei, the decree of uncondi-
al .ubmi,sion to the House OF Nassau
.b;cb those Powers designed should be pro-
,.,,,e5 no their Congress of Plenpoteniiares
.a;ro an the other hand the French people
- IN the alert. and, whether willingly or
,.willingly. their government also ; and alrea-
Il, large masses Of French troops were pushed
,o,ard, the ReIgic frontier, 10 meet the threa
..-ol DANGER. Such was the posture of AZ
,z-,oo ina Continent az the date of the last
s,jces.
In tho negotiations which led 10 this sudden
roysmpnt on the part of the Holy alliance,
Greai Britain was doubtless princIpat party.
This assun,ton is in entire accordance with
,be tenor Of the Kings Spcech at The opening
nj PARLIAMENT, in which he declared his deter
nnation an Injunction Nth has allies, to
o,.,erye the good state Of the Netherlands
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upon which the peace III Europe was based
which, in plain English, meant this and moth
,op more Grea, Britain. in conjunction with
her allies, fought twenty years TO crush the
Revolutionary principles eneendered and dr.
,pnloaled by the first French Revolution
Having oyerthro"n the power Of the Colossus
who threatened to bring all Europe under
M, dominion, and established the ancient
order of things, il WAS hoped that the march OF
me human mind had been ef1ectnally checked
and that the balance wheel OF power as adlus-
smoothly on its axis, would etirctually preserve
he peace of Europe, by depressing the aspra-
IONS Of The people for freedom, aud the ambI-
ton Of Kings for extended dominion. In the
very freshness of the hope that every thing "as
,aie, and while the watchmen cried " NUS
WsR" the second French Revolution burst
forth, like a baleiul meteor. " perpiering Mon
srcbs with the fear Of change They were
,bso donht(ul as to the course which ought to
be pursued with the refractory multitude but
The moderation displayed by the Reyontlonis's
in their triumph destroyed all preten for for
,gn in,srfereoce-S the ne y French King was
acknowledged enough, indeed, at
ea., nv him Of Russia, il it no true, as is asser-
ted by a French journal, that, in his letter OF
acknowledgement, he insultngly remarked, IN
substance tina, ne would DOT pry too curiou.'y
MO the motives ofKing Philip in accepting the
crown of his deihroneG Cousin Not long al
t.r the French hal shown how easy il was to
get rid Of an obnoxious Monarch, however, the
people Of Belgium followed their glorious eH-
ampa, and 80 far as their voice goes, the
house Of Grange has ceased 10 reign over
hem, Then il became a serious question with
II, Majesty Of England. " in conjunction With
his allies, whether they should be permitted
10 decide this pon, and whether 1t were not
Lerr 10 relieve the people Of this weIgh'y res
possibility, and decide for them 7 They pre-
ierred the latter course aud Immediately the
armies Of the Northern powers were puf IN
motion Tor the scene of action, to enforce The
ioregone conclusion" of the band of Pienipo-
ten,arics by whom, Tor foimality sake, they
were preceded
We believe that France would have been
able, aided by the disafected porto" OF the
inhabitants Of Europe, TO have beaten anc o''-
ven back this horde Of slaves and tyrant', even
had she been left 10 bear the brunt OF baltic
alone. But since Great Britain Tor rather her
King Il the Holy Allies came to this decIsion'
new state of things has arisen in England
which must of necessity exert an immense IN
huence in favor of the good cause The MIN :
Hry ofthe Duke of Wellington, has been dr'-
Ven from power, aud their places are filed by
men ofa more liberal cast of polItcs-So lar
Nom uniting with the trio of DespotS who have
SO long forged chains for Europe, and crushed
every uitemri to burst them, the present MINIS
'e's have d elaIed tina, non-interelrence' IN
me troubles Of the Continent is TO he n catdi-
nal feature of their policy. Say, then, tina
treat Britain will be neutral Can the north
eF" powers ofEurope heat France single han
ded ifthey can, she is not the same France
'ne was 10 1894, when she successfully res's
TED combined Europe, with Great Britain
VI Inc van! But will Great Britain De neutral
o"ec eh0ot be, III. ympsthies and wishes c
ne' people are decidedly in favor OF France,
"e' government Ia. attesdy .hrwr 'hat pu6b
p'"i0" shaH be ats guide. Kings indeed, al
very nn'mpo'tant gentlemen, no" a-hays, in d
a'a'og on course Of national policy Some no
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