Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-07-22

From The London Correspondence of.NM htcligcnccr.
he great question Which has or less auitatpd
Europe for the last fifty years. ard more especially sp
since February. 1915 is nov receiving circulation. if
mol solution, in the BRUSH House Of Commons That
question Is, Shall The people Of any nation demand and
shall their Government grant. such ameloratnns aud
Improvements in the form and administration Of that
Government as The tendencies Of the age and The aro-
gross Of man. in the knowledge Of his social and pp teal
rights and necessities, appear to rener Just and proper
OF shall existing Governments refuse all ameoranu
alterations, all Iiberaznr and enlightened measures all
extensions of individual rights NIL reaxauns of the Ia
and regulations OF bYgOnG and less enlightened are all
reformation Of ABUSES, aud all the teachings of expert
ence?
Europe is fast separating into two paties--one advo
eating and encouraging the forward movement the other
denouncng all change, unless il be that " hch 50 far as
all the best interests OF mankind concerned has re-
pressing and depressing tendency Engllnd is at the
head of the former pary Austria and Russia are leading
members of the latter
1t IS impossible tn understand the exact position which
England occupies in European politics without keeninp
the two great principles which always striving for
mastery in almost every country in Europe steadily in
view On one hand, there is The principle Of despoc
rule and strict monarchcal Governments existing in diff,
teren degrees OF strength, proportion the mode in
which irresponsible power exercised on the other hand
we representative and responsible Governments based
on recognized constitutions. The Struggle is between
abs~nlsn and free Governments But in the most de.
spotic Government there is liberal party always en-
deavong TO improve lis institutions in the direction OF
their oinons and in The ireest country there is
party adverse to progress and whose aim is to restrain
the popular power. That III re should be snme sympa-
thy between the most despoilc of despotsm and the
least Liberal Of free Gov rnmen is Just natural that
there should be feeling Of fellowship and Of common
aim between the more liberal subj cts Of deSp0iism and
the advocates of progress and human rights under free
Government. Thus the people of Europe. well as
the Governments, fist arranging themselves in one or
other Of these opposing parties.
The diplomatic agen of all despite powers necassa-
y represent the absolutlsm Of heir respective Gov
ernmens, and therefore lhey will always he found in
direct antagonsm with the representatives, of free Gov
eTnmens, more particularly with those who advocate
tie cause of progress. however cautiously aud prudenfly
thPSa latter endeavur 10 sustain that cause both
in relation to the interests of their country and
the success of the great principle which they advo
cate.
England has been placed in position Of great diff
Guilty with respect 10 other European Powers by the
events which have succeeded each other with such
examplrd rapdity since February 1913. It has been
of late years and especially during the period To which
we have referred The principle and the practice of Eng
land to abstain entirely from taking any part in the in
terna struggles and disputes Of ohe. countries. When
her counsel mediation has been sought it has been
freely given, honestly exercised and frequently 10
successful issue Her advice has always BEEN Sow
eregns and Governors, that they should meet the
qnremenis of the people IN spirit of concIliaion and
with dts re to improve their condition. 10 place
them, at least, on level with the people of other
tons. far similarity of position may render their
doing so practicable. To the people the cjunsels If
Enga have been modera'inn uti0n good ORDER and
regard to individual and social rights. Her influence.
far she could legiiimaley it, with either the
governors the governed has always been in favor OF
liberty and constitutional government.
When calmly regard the History of Europe for
the last two years, commencing with the revolution in
France and the establishment of republican govern
ment the disturbances in Italy, the revolutions in Ger
many. the insurrectios in Hungary. the varied phases
of Austria. the condition of Scheswig IIols,en. the
evenliu life of he Pope, the heroic conduct Of Turkey
when threatened bv Austria aud Russia with their enmi
~ because she had dared TO exercise the rights of hu
nanily and hospitality 10 the unfortunate Hungarian
refugees; when fairly review efbfse events, and