Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-08-31


austria lisa startling document Nothing has yet
appeared IN the affairs of Europe, which gives so
STRONG token ot the feelings with which the de-
Spo'ic powers have looked upon the progress offroo
discussion and liberal principles. L, is the mani
| iesto OF the crowned despos, by which they pro-
nulga,c the doctrines which ii is their determine.
ton to enforce upon Europe. 1t is the evil .,
OF n new Holy Alliance Of Kim, .,.c-or,tod Ear
/ 4 new campaign in the great light of Despot,m
and Liberalism, and resolved by the mere force of
organized and concentrated brute strength to OK.
tnguiSh the rising intelligence of the age and TO
! perpctuatc their own absolute dominion over tho
lives and fortunes and persons of their subjects II
is an open proclamation of war against all popular
rights and hnerics TO be waged by barbarian troops
IN behalf OF barbarous principles, TO blot from
Europe the best fruits which civilization has pro
dncod in the increase of enlightened principles of
government, personal and political libcrty and the
elevation OF individual Il national character. Thore
can be no more doubt upon the question. The most
ti,d incrcGuious as to the designs of the enemies
"t social Improvement, longer hesitate, wien
they see the league openly avowed in the face of
Europe end the entire north converted into I'M
mensc fortress of tyranny, ready send out IL mill
lion OF baync,s at tho word and convert all Europe
INTO AN cntrenchcd Camp of Cussacks 81 Croats for
another half century of misrulc &; misery. The war
openly proclaimed ought, in the mind even of the
best lover of peace, TO he met vigorously by every
government which does not wish to relapse into the
middle ayes. But if is believe they will, tho
German States refuse 10 lie down, to he trainped
beneath the heels of the common enemy, and re-
sist like men. and Englarrd aud France, to whom
they look naturally for aid in requesting this
invasion of Huns agains, civilized man, should in
Il short sighted policy suffer them TO he parccicd
out, and mangled like wrctchcd Poland, why then
1t may be charity but is hardly Justice TO pray that
they may, by some Intervention of providence, cs-
capc the miserable distinction which awaits them
OF being the last to be overrun. If, when the in
vus:on has commenced in fact, and the enemy
on the march, they suffer the outpos,s of Lircr,y
to be taken one by one, and her best charnpio.
slaughtered in detail, they are likci.,. . nay rrie.
VouS penalty Tor rusiiianimous and short
~'y"'"c T-Idcnce, a penalty of blood and treasuro
ana suffering which if not exactly rctribution for
Their abandonment of their natural allies and de-
lenders Will have been mainly inflicted by that de-
settion. After these things have been done au-
cacicusly hy the conicdcracy with n certainty
of results which have not been overlooked by tho
patriots OF Europe, what possible chance can there
he for peace? If the nations will not strike Cor
themselves in self defence, before the Russian SOL
dcrs arc before their capitals they need not hatter
themselves that peace will be thus preserved. Tho
war will he brought to them, long there is
Il government in Europe in which The Russian doc
trInc OF Aut ocracy is not maintained. We DO rot
believe that by any concessions conferences
peace can be preserved, and knowing that despot-
ism must be beaten at last desire that tho
Friends of Freedom may GO into the contest
soon as possible, and with all their forces unimpair-
cd, that the battle may be the sooner over. IF
Germany be made another victim, tho issue viii
but be protractcd perhaps through many years of
struggle, and tine victory gained with additional
cost OF the noblcst spirits, and more devastation OF
the nations:
We avail ourselves of the following obridgemcns
OF the prctensions of this declaration of Despo.
tIsm, which has been condensed from the London
Times for the New York American. If greater
outrage upon natural rights can bic found i'll any
existing document, VIC have never seen IT.
"Couicdcration' is assumed TO lie Legitimate
authority, exercising sway, no less than abso-
lutc, over the reciprocal conduct of Governments
and subjects throughout the whole extent of Ger
many. No franchise can he granted, no freedom
nntf.f lteh
within the limits of any C:aan SIZE save under
the cognizance and - the consent of the Fedora
tlon," that is, of an assembly of humble slaves TO
the VIII of Austria and Prussia.
According to n Certain act of the Federation:
cali the powers of the State must remain united
an The lead Of the Stdtc!" Whence it follows Us
| Il necessary consequence, that act of inde-
| pendent or sovereign power can take place in any
Individual State of the Federation, without n liz.
. lihty TO be ovcrhauled, annulled punished, u.
the discretion of an Austrian agent.
The granting of taxes is no where TO be depend
cnt, the will OF the called lcgisl0tirel As
scuiblies-that is, whatever Austria chooses 10 or
dan, in the way of squeezing the subjects of The
several STATES of Germany, must he executed, with.
out nurincr, on pain OF visitation from tho
Croais.
The "Chambcrs ofthc States'' in those countries
where 'Cbainbers" have been instituted, are de-
nounccd in conjunction with the "abuses of tho
press" as attacking the rights Of the Con fedora.
tion' and distinct and unequivocal threat is held
out, that if the resolutions OF the Diet dictated Of
course by Austrian and Prussan autocrats) be not
implicitly adopted by the internal governments Of
the several States, or in the wild nsolence of tho
official phrascology, ncur the risk of being dis.
avowcd by them then their Maicstics the En-.
'peror Of Austria and King of Prussia, in their
''solcitude for the destiny of the States united in
''the confederation. ,ohich they do rot separate
'(rom tie cure they beStoW their o,oR," and in
their anxiety for the social system of Europe, &C.
will employ all the at their dsposal,-to
wit, Grcnadiers, Cuirasscrs, Hulans, Pandours,
and forth, TO enforce the resolutions of the Diet
that is, the resolutions of Mcticrnich g. Co, .,,r
to put down all attCm"ts 80 - :" ~.a
manner al variance with them
There Is further, by virtue of this atrocious edicf
committee OF sup"rintondcncc, of CORDS COM
bnng the two-fod attributes Of vicerovs and spies
to be appointed by the Prussia. Austrian Diet for
the purpose OF making itself constantly acuuaint-
cd Nth tile proceedings of Esf0tcs within the Con.
federated States" TO watch over and canvass IL
Their proposals and resolutions and report thrr
TO the Diet
SO even in those States where freedom of spco.l,
within Tire Legislative Assemblies forms pirt o.
the recognized constitution of the country. aud
wherc the freedom of the press is the common
privilege OF society Legislator will he 0EL;,ccd
In speak, and no journalist TO report, that which
the CcnsOrs of the Diet may disapprovc Of
In ono word, the whole Transaction NAV 10 Dc.
scribcd Holy Alliance" Of ali Dcspofic Go.
vCrnmcnts throughout the German Tcrriiory 10
crush the very first seeds oF freedom in every md.
vldual state. Under il, no such thing can lnnce.
forth exist honest effort of cniiohtcucd cili
zehs subjects TO obtain any solid Improvement
of their Institutions however bnrbarnls. Under
it, we'll disposed Prince or liberal Chamber,
whether of Bavaria Wurtemburg Hanover, III.
den, or JIcsSC Casscl, dare 10 c~unteDCnCc on
courage indulge the slightest approach to poll
tical refofmation or departure from dcspotic prn-
cpcs, at the peril Of provoking an attack bv Aua-
TRAN and Prussian bayoncts, for the undisariaod