Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-12-01
The London News, commenting on the speech O i

Inc London News, commenting on the speech O
MIR. Walker, at Southampton makes these remarks:
"The great fact which opens era in the histo.
ny OF Europe Is, the readiness-we NAV add the
eagernessof the people, and consequently of the 90
vernment, Of the United States. to come forward and
take part in those struggles which convulsed Europe
ana which affect even the empire of Asia. Hitherto
the Americans have been spectators of European
events and it Is but true to add, that spectators,
their desires rather went against Great Br ain than
Tor IT, because the Americans could not but see that
the power OF Great Britain during the war and for a
long time alter it, directed rather to the SUPPORT of
aespotIsm than IN hostility to IT, long period has
Englshmen, but the efforts Of their Government have
been mainly on the right side.
"Koasuhs appearance and character have adyanc.
cd, oy perhaps hall century the period when the u.
States were to fling the sword and trident into the
European balance OF power. This they have al ready
done; The vote OF Congress in favor Of Kossuh the
vessel sent 10 receive and take him to constitutional
and, the preparations for his personal reception
the enthusiasm oil public opinion, necessarily embodied
End expressed in the opinions OF all those who have
filled, or hope to fill, offices of importance 10 the u
States, all indicate that il, within the last century Rus
STA has sprung up like colossus to uphold the vico-
rlousiy waving banner OF desposm, and that with
consistency, determination, and power. which
France and England, The natural anagnn lists OF such
principle, want The coura 90 the unity 10 combat
new power, equally colossa with Russia equally ar
dent has sprung up in another 'maphere, raise the
standard antagontc to Russia jealous 10 cry stop to
the aggressive march oidespoism."
A new era will no doubt be opened in the history of
| take part in European struggles and conflicts. But
when is that time to come? Is it hand or afar
OFT! We have as yetroom enough TO grow, 10 expand,
to deveope the elements of political being with
Out being ineriered with by the pratensons OF Euro
pean powers. The antagoclsm which exists between
our republican system AMI that OF uropean epotism
may bring on collision whenever the two shall come
In contact on any matter living rival claims in
| teress. But are we 10 move forward to make crisis
OF TINS KIND when none Pre:ens ITSELF Are we to step
IN between conflicting parties nations in Europe in
| s heIf NJ mot rTirSl
What sort of an inerience is it that Kossuth soics
from US in the affairs OF Europ9 Not that should
tight Inc battles OF Hungary, ii she should rise up
again in struggle for delverance from Austrian rule
but that this country, in common with Great Britain
should command lair play aud see that Russia should
not interfere to aid Austria in the strife. If Russia
| III behalf OF the o. despotism chooses to inter-
| ere TO and IN putting down the independence of
Hungary, then the appeal is to the liberal nations of
the world to interfere in behalfof the OF free
| dom and to repe Russian iaterposition The result
| OF course would be war-and it is this we have to
consider, and along ith il have to consider how
far England and France they should be disposed to
move in such business, have right to expect us 10
be their allies. They are both al this moment united
iu a coalition with Spain against us-as the French
President with appearance OF competency
ces in his recent message If they should interfere
| IN behalf oil hungary, 1t would not be for the sake
| OF freedom in Hungary Not at all; we need not be
deceived on that point. They would interfere because
OF their dread OF the growing power OF the Gar which
they tear as they also fear the growing power of this
| Republic. They would be willing no doubt to have Us
comeIn to aid them in maintaining the balance OF pow
er IN Europe VIII oh they would take care adjust if we
gave them the power to do SO, with little regard for
freedom as was shown by the Holy Alliance ia 1915.
But we 40 not believe that they will Stir foot AGAINST
Russia, ii Hungary and Italy should both rise against
Inc power OF Austria and demonstrate their ability
throw 1t oft, II Russia could be kept neutral. No ho-
dy suppose that Russia would stand aoof. She would
send tor Cossacks agaio, she did before; and En-
gland and France, without "the courage or unity
10 combat, would stand silently by as they did before
and see hungary and Italy crushed again.
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