Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-11-08
THE LYNCHBURG VIRGINIAN.
LyNcunU,sG. NOVEMBER. 3. 1919.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

For two years past, the arrival of every Steam
er from the shores OF Europe, has been an'iclpa-
ted as bearing news of commoon strife and blood
shed, because OF the nervous excitement prevail
ing all over the land. Unhappy Ireland we see,
al one time, in the picture of the uncertain dra .
ma ready TO strike for the long lost freedom, which
her detected sons perceived family cleaning from
the sepulchres of departed patriots and Just men,
when she is oyertaken with a scourge that vast
eth the strength of man into feebleness and death.
Famine and pesence chill the soul of the pa
triot and extinguish the last hope of redressing
grievances for the infection of which they mourn
ed, and vowed upon the memory OF the past re-
trlbution. Without hope, without means. aud de-
pendent upon the Government for even the sup
plies, which are insufficient to the wants Of her
starving thousands, she has no bright prospect
shooting its benign rays above the horizon of her
msfortunes. Sadly did the sons of Erin, scatter
ed throughout this land Of liberty and equality,
lament the melancholy fate and destitution of
their brothers, the wailings of innocent women
and the ianting cries of helpless children The
picture had to be gazed upon and it was not in
vain when the appeal was made for the abun-
dance of our land aided in arresting the ravages
OF famine What picture for reflection Hos
tillty against oppression, in any FORM is the chord
which binds the hearts of millions in the Repub-
lie of the Western world; but this was an act in
which every inhabitant demanded participation
IN feeding the starving Of power whose policy
we dctest who, on the one hand, declares free
dom the common heritage of all who touch her
soil; and, on the other, fails not to grind to dust
all the energies of her poorer population.
| What will be the character of the next news
none can tell. A home, it was thought, was af.
iorded the fleeing Hungarians from the oppres-
sion OF relentless power, under the protection of
the grand Sultan; but, to the surprise of the civ
llized world, a test is demanded of them TO which
they cannot yield. The principles, which actua-
ted that fine array of ardent patriots, contendino
for the distribution of authority under the fedora.
tive diet resulted, as did the resistance of the
American colonies, in struggle for indepen-
dence. The Austrian Government signally fail.
ed to suppress the popular will, and the interpo.
sillon OF Russia will be reproached throughout
the world Not content with driving from thei
own country those over whom war and its con
sequences had given them power Russia demands
them, that she may offer them at the gibbet tC
atone for the struggles they made for the cause o
liberty IN their native land. The Autocrat hat
nothing to allege against people, whose cause
concerned him not. He, animated by that zeal
Gus and evil spirit that niests the hearts of all ty
rants, dreaded the approach Of liberal principles
consequently he interiered. Hope for awhil,
, beamed along the course over which the patriots
fod. Her star had we'll nigh risen in brllllancy
) when all her glory is overshadowed by a cloud
dark and portenouS. The conflict ceased; ant
the only cause, which ever can secure 10 man hi
rights, fails. To perish by the sword or on tn,
scaflod or to seek refuge where hest they could
was the unhappy condition of those who survive,
, the field of battle. Under the protection of The
Sultan otTurkey, it was hoped they could repose
but the test TO obtain that protection is far NOR,
tortuous in It's nature than the sword or the scat
fold. To renounce the religion of their father
and become the vaSsas of heathenish dogma
are not characteristic of band fresh from thu
\ field where liberty of conscience, as well as 20
liucal liberty, entered into the contest
With the Sultan are great issues to decide
II he, notwithstanding the test shall not be com
piled with, refuse the surrender, it will be seel
whether the Gar will perform an act which vii
inevitably involve the whole of Europe in war;
! II general war shall be the result, its conse
+ quences cannot be estimated. The freedom an,
nationality of Poland though it is now blot,e
from the world will then rise from the ruins
. which obscure its existence, to seek its plac
among the nations of the earth.