Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-06-13


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THE WILL OF PETER THE GREAT
Ia The following historical document will
be read with lively interest. 1t is the
will Of Peter the Great, as was sent to
Louis XIV, by the French ambassador at
ST. Petersburg, in which,is found the po-
litical idea which has ever since presided
over the policy Oflhe sovereigus Of Rus
sia:
SIN the name Of the Most Holy and In .
diVisible Trinity; we, Peter I, TO all our
descendants andlsuccsssors TO the throne
and government Of the Russian nation:
The great God, from whom we hold our
existence and our throne, having opened
our eyes and upheld our steps, per-
mits me TO consider the Russian people
as fore ordained to the general DONNA.
tion ofth world. The European ma
tions have reached, for the most part, a
state of old age approaching decay, or
they are making rapid strides TO wards
it; il follows, therefore, that they must
be easily and individually conquered by
apeopls young and fresh, when this lat>
ter shall have obtained its full age and
strength. ! look upon the invasion ofthe
countries of tho East and West by the
North, as periodical movements deter>
mined by the designs of Providence, who
thus regenerated the Roman people by
the invasion Of barbarians. The emigra-
tion Of the Polar races are like the flow
Of,lhe nile; which at certain periods, are
sent to fertilizs the impoverished land Of
Egypt. found Russia stream, leave
it riUer; my successors will make it a
large sea, destined to. fertiliSs impOver>
ished Europe; and its waves will flow
over, in spite Of the dikes opposed by
weak hands if nv descendants know how
10 direct its course. 1t is on that ac-
count leave them the following direc-
tiOns, which recommend 10 their atten
t;OA and constant observation:
IL. Keep :he Russian nation always
in q position for war, that the soldier
may be sIways insured and in breath /;
leave him no Fspose but for the ameliO'
ration Of the finances Of the State; re-
model the army choose favorable mo-
ments for an attack. In this way, make
peace subservent to war, and war 10
peace, in the interest and aggrandize'
ment of the increasing prosperity Of Rus
Ella.
2. Attract, by all possible means,
from among the learned people Of Eu'
rope, captains during war, and the learn
ed during peace that the Russian nation
may profit by the advantages of other
countries, without losing any Of her own.
sa'3. On every occasion, take part in
tbe affairs and debates ofEurope, and es.
peciaIIy in those Of Germany, which. be.
ing neareE more directly interest Rus.
sIa.
I'D. Divide Poland, by keeping up con
tinued trouble and Jealousy; gain over BY
gold other powers; influence diets; cor
Tupt them, in order TO have decision
IN the choice Ofkisgs; cause partisanS
10 be named; protect them; Introduce
Muscovite troops, and seize the occasion
to render them stationary there. kneigh'
boring powers offer difficulties, aPpease
them mcmentarily by parcelling out the
country until an opportunity otters OF re-
taking what was given.
IS. Take as much as possible from
Sweden, and study the means Of drawing
on her attacks, in order to have pre-
text for subjugating Aer. To obtain thli
separate her from Denmark, and careful
u, for their rivalry.
g. Always take wives for Russian
Ptinces from among the princesses cl
Germany, in order to multiply family al'
Iiahces; bri6ginterssts nearer, and unite
Germany itselfto ouf cause BY increasing
our influence th ere.
II. Seek, from preference, the En-
glisk alliance for our commerce, as penn
the power most in want Of US for ou
navy, and most useful fot the develop
ment Of our own. Exchange our WOO
and other productions for her gold; an
establish between her merchants, herea
lCrS, and ours, frequent intercourse, ,whlc
will form those Of our country in tn
knowledge Of navigation and trade.
g. Extend conquest continually tt
wards the North along the Baltics as we
astowaFds the south by the Blac