Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-06-14
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FRANCE AND Russia" When Greek
meets Greek then comes the tug of war
Russia has thrown the gauntlet TO Europe
and the Autocrat in proclamation, lofty in
language, and pious in declo rations, in which
he says he is now ready to take the field with
his legions, and Austria his ally, declares war
against liberal institutions and free govern
Inents, and is prepared like Xerxes the
Great, to conquer and subdue the world by
force Of numbers. Russia is invulnerable -
She is powerful in numbers and in wealth, =,
powerful in the entire submission of whole
nation OF saves, but still Russia is TO be con.
quered, aad had it not beer for her frgh;ful
cline, would have been conquered with all
her allies, by Napoleon at the head of the
French army alone. As Nicholas in his
proclamation refers to the revolution in France
as the foundation of all the troubles in Eu-
rope it may be construed by France into an
invitation to swords. VIII France DO so 2
This is a question TO be considered. The
policy Of France from the commencement,
was peace. Had all France been united in
favor Of the Republic, peace with the world
was her pollcy-to all invitations for alliance,
CO operation and arrest in action on the part
of tho various powers of Europe, the answer
should have been mo- charity Degins at
home" But all Fr nee was not in favor Of
the Republic. The Rcyalsts were strong
the Red Republicans were revolutionary
France required repose for the maintenance
Of law and order throughout the Republic,
and England encouraged her TO carr out
the pacific course. VIII, weakness unpar-
alcled and policy as stupid as it was feeble
the President of the Republic without consult
ing England sends an army TO restore the
Pope, and, consequently, TO dcmollsh the
free government which the people of Rome,
like the people of France, had established. 1t Il
was a shock to liberal feelings and free ns,i-
tutions throughout the world, and the conse-
quence is, that this step of the President is
iiercely denounced, and the recent elections
show great increase of the vote of the Red /!
Republicans in the Chamber of Deputies. -
Upon the heels of this impoltic movement,
when the people Of France were indignant at
The measure and denounced the President, ap-
pears the equally impoitic proclamation of
which Gen. Cavaignac. one Of the !,
foremost friends to law and order, declared
vas the signal of general war in Europe.
Now, although a war with Russia may be
undertaken by France, as far as a large ar
ny is concerned, yet France requires hun
tired millions of dollars annually TO pay the
interest on her national debt The finances
of all Europe are deranged. The sword can
be drawn, but the purse remains empty.
france cannot go TO war with Russia she
,annot reach the northern Autocrat unless
the Germanic Union consents TO allow a
French army to pass through her territories.-
With Prussia, Sweden, Denmark, Poland,
Saxony and Hungary, united with France,
10Th Austria and Russia would be compelled
o fall back upon their eternal SHOWS, and
within their natural boundaries Such allies
rance canno, command in war against Rus
ia and Austria, and England would declare
gainst such war without, becoming a par
y to 1t. The trouble and revolution will be II
onilned to France. 1t will be French bayo.
cts which will restore the Pope, and Franc
'ill hold the authors accountable. \
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