Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-21
IsepuhIic of CracOw,

The destruction of this little Polish Republic by
trIa exhibits determination the part of the monarcbs
OF Europe, extngush f possible every thing associ-
aed with freedom and independence. Cracow with pop
uation of hundred and fifteen thousand inhabitants
nominal army of only five hundred infantry, territory of
only 500 square miles, surrounded by The
of Russia, Prussia, and Austra of poweress
and incapable OF aggression upon her powerful neghbOrs
But the monachs of these countries dreaded the effect Of
her example upon their SUBJECTS. Though possessing
but small territory aud limited population, she was
growing In happiness aud wealth. The degree of free
dom which she possessed limited was and enjoyed
only by sueance, rendered territory more fertile
and smiling than the of Poland. garrison of Rus
sian, Prusslan, and Austrian soldiers quarered in her
capital could not epress her progress Her unexamp led
prosperity aroused the Jealousy of the royal robbie
Ihey feared .be effects OF The contrast which their SUBJ
Jects must perceive between the happiness and
edness inspired by liberal government, and the misery
and discomfort inflicted upon the people by monarchy.
Austria therefore permitted to destroy the separate
existence of this little republic.
The destruction Of Cracow in direct violation of the
treaty OF Vienna, of the 9th OF June 1885, by which she
was erected into independent neutral republlc-by
which the territory Of European powers prescribed
and limited, and the principles OF the balance OF power
definitely settled.
Austria them must have had the assent Of the other
powers, before she could venture upon bold n
We may, therefore, regard this only the prelude
still more violent
Russia and Prussia would not allow this increase OF
Austrian territory without equivalent their part.
France had united herself, by family alliance, with
Spain The other three great powers must have
thing IN order to keep the balance the continent
Accordingly, Austria has seized upon Cracow. What
portion of Europe Russia and Prussia to receive
their equivalent is yet unknown. We have yet but
the beginning of the end.
He however who recurs back 10 the final overthrow
of Napoleon, will find in the treaty which then
formed between crowned heads of Europe,
of this movement. On The occupation of Paris by
the allied powers, convention, commonly called the
holy alliance, entered into The first article OF
that treaty is as follows:
sIn the name of the Most Holy and Indyisible Trim
iiy their msjeses have agreed the following articles
"a !. Comfortably the words OF Holy Scriptures,
which commands all men TO consider each other as
brethren, the three contracting monarchs will remain
united by the boRds of and IndssOube friendship
and considering each other fellow counrymen they
WILL all occasions, and IN all places lend each other aid
assistance and regarding themselves towards their sub
lects and armies fathers of families they will lead
them IN the same spirit of fraternity with which they
animated to protect religion, peace, and Justice
This treaty executed the 26Ih day of Septem-
ber 1885, in the city of Paris, and contrary the usual
forms of diplomacy, signed with their hands, by
the Emperors of Russia and Austria and the King of
Prussia, and subsequently every sovereign Europe
sened 10 the principles and provisions OF that alliance
Now, what its object?
They had all united themselves " in the bonds of
and ndissoluble friendship" Who, them the enc
mics against whom they were to lend each other aid
and assistance, all occasions and in all places Ii
is not external enemy says distinguished patriot,
:" for the Porte Of Turkey the only there could be-
appeased by express But in the interior
is at least none OF the allies themselves consequently,
no government hey are al united in The bonds of friend
ship-there is strife among lhem-and should two fall
among themselves against which would the alliance
go9 The enemy IS, therefore, among the gorerned'
The " holy alliance alliance of the sovereigns
against the people of Europe. BY they bound Thorn
selves to exngush free principles, and eradicate the
very name Of repubcanism from the continent. The
destruction of Cacow is but the partial consummation of
their unholy designs The relic of Polish
allty being extinct, they will become holder IN mi
guilty. We would be astOnshed 10 hear that they
had united the liberal reormations which the
enlightened and patriotic Plus TX has made in the
men of the States of the Church. Ii is certain that his
efforts relieve the miseries of the people, and the
praises and love with which those exerons have been
rewarded will excite their Jealousy.
These things rot without their application at home
While The monarchs of Europe wagng upon the
progress of liberal in Europe, the friends of
elusive privileges less active among by their
chartered monopolies they deiraudng labor Of lis just
reward, and raising up aristocracy which seeks
render all classes sUbservient its wishes and COM
mands BY high tariff duties they making the labor
rich manufacturer They attempting to take from
the people the right Of eecing their officers and on all
occasions where offices created place their cleo
in the hands of the legislature, and deny the
people. The United States, with its host OF local banks
united under corporate privileges, aud banding together
The wealth and business of the Iation under
beneitlng the poor man. unholy alliance to
Cypress and plumber the Masses crossed the brains
the monarchs of Europe, with all their brlbng and
corrupiIDg practices.
To cover their designs and conceal their hostility it
the Of RepubIcansm, they do every thing in the
rb of religion. They alliances against the people
ia the of God and at the time they plot
ting the subverson Of bertes invoke the " Mos
Holy and IndivislbIe Trinity " to witness the purity q
their Republicansm. They call all % brethren,
and yet grind them the dust-pray before legislang
vet in their legislation violate the first principles Of tha
Being who is the symbol of universal equality. Invoke
men 'practice religion, peace and Justice, and ye
perpcrae wrongs Of which the heartless arsocracy
Europe are ashamed.-Ohio Statesman.
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