The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-01-13
THE HOLY ALLIANCE.

Our readers frequently refer TO the &" Holy
Alliance" which was entered into by the Sover.
eigns of Russia, Prussia. and Austria, in 1915,
after the Battle of Waterloo, and which, in time,
drew in nearly ali the sovereigns of the Old
World, but very few, we believe are unacquant-
ed with the actuC wording of that bond, which
formed indestructbe chain to enslave the
people, and tended more to strengthen monarchy.
than any event which has transpired in the his
tory of the world We frequently hear it urged,
upon US, that we should settle our disputes with
Great Britain, by referring them TO some friendly
power, for adjudication What power is there in
Europe. who would do us justice, after having
signed such bond as the following We have
tried it the North Eastern Boundary,
which was referred 10 the King of Netherlands.
and whose award was just what the English
wanted, but which was rejected, by this country,
with indignation.
Convention usually called the Holy League,
betWeen the Emperors Of Russia and .Austria
and The King Of Prussia.
In the name of the Most Holy and Tndivisible
Trinity. their majestes have agreed to the fol-
lowing articles:
Article |. COnfOrmably TO the words of the
Holy Scriptures, which command all men to con
slider each other brethren. the three contracting
mOnarchs will remain united by the bonds of a
true and indissouble fraternity and, considering
each other as fellow countrymen, they will, on
all occasions and in all places, lend each other
aid and assistance; regarding themselves towards
their subjects and armies as fathers of families
they will lead them in the same spirit of frater-
nifty with which they are animated, to protect
religion, peace, and justice.
Art H. la consequence, the sole principle in
force, whether between the said governments or
between the subjects, shall be that Of doing each
other reciprocal service, and testifying. by unal-
terable good will the mutual affection with which
they ought 10 be animated, to consider themselves
all as members of one and the same Christian
nation the three allied princes. looking on
themselves as merely delegated by Providence to
govern three branches Of one family namely
Austria. Prussia, and Russia, thus coniessing that
the Christian nation, of which they and their
people form a part has in reality no other sover-
egn than Him to whom alone power really be-
longs, because in Him alone found all the
treasures of love, science, and infinite wisdom !;
that IS TO say, God, our Divine Saviour, the
Word Of the Most High, the Word Of Life.
Their maJeses consequently recommend to their
people, with the most tender sOlicilude, as the
sole means OF enjoying that peace which arises
from a good conscience, and which alone is du-
rabIe, TO strengthen themselves every day more
and fsore in the principles and exercise Of the
duties which the Divine Saviour has taught to
mankind.
Art. III. All the powers who shall choose sol
EMMY TO avow the sacred principles which have
dictated the present act, and shall acknowledge
how important it is for the happiness of nations,
too long AFFILIATED, that these truths should hence
forth exercise over the destinies of mankind all
the influence which belongs to them, will no re-
ceived with equal ardOur and affection into this
Holy Alliance.
Done at Paris, on the 26rh Of September, 1915
(Signed) ALEXANDER
FRANCIS
FREDERIC WILLIAM.
The wording Of this Holy League" is spe-
rious nd on a naeuaI Nadine ,y,,IJ 1900. g. -