The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-06

geographical position is such that, protected rear
ward by deserts and ocean-6elds Of ice, she can
throw all her strength into the line Of advance .
But it is her foreign policy, not her physical
force, which nations have most to dread
In this she has always been successful, and for the
last two years triumphant; indeed, 30 mastery and
energetic has been her play, that while abe has
lost nothing, she has gained so much that one is
half led to bel eve "red republcanism" phantom
of her own creation, raised TO frghten other powers
beneath her wings Without blow, Austria,
Prussia and Germany are as completely crushed,
and under her heel, as though she had sacked
their cities and held their castles; and al the pre-.
sen. moment, not nation dare lift finger in me-
mace of tie Car, for there is not one in which he
could not, by intrigue, raiee up party 10 oppose
its government; nor is there nation upon which
he could not lprecipitase its neighbors through
brides Of lite territories, or the fear Of himself
AT bis nod, Hungary would eagerly hack Austria
TO pieces, through motives OF revenge; while ell
the same bidding, Croatia and Gallcia would
support the movement. Austria knows this, and
dare net disobey any command Of her master.
Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, from interest, or
sympathy in the Schleswig- Hostein question, OF
motives of seltpreseyvauon, would rrecipitate
themselves in Ike manner upon Prussia, which
has not az ally left; for England rs held AZ check
by France, who, still smarting from her defeat q!
Waterloo, or coyetine the extension o. her boy
ders to the Rhine. would eagerly march both
upon England and Prussia, If Russia would sup
pori her-no movement could be more popular
VIII both heI army and Layy, .han this and as
to England, weak indeed is she with such ene-
mics as repeal, poqeyy and chs.t.sn within her
borders
TO foster, create, and take advantage OF d.sseI-
Sons among othe. nations, has long been the policy
Of Russia" divide and conquer" he. motto. She
has neve, neIfered between opposing parties until
the oTet6s between them was iTeconceable, and
then with grace which, as II the case between
! hungary and Austria, caused the vaneuished to
more than half forgive her. Her hrst grea, object
that Of holding in her own hands the balance of
power n Europe-has been secured, and no COM
binatou there can wrest Il from her.
Il il idle 10 suppose that republicansm can ever
make head in Europe without physical aid from
this continent; for the adverse interests there are
too strong, and the combinations 100 firm, to adj
nit Of 1T nor will constitutional monarchy present
but a feeble barrier TO the march Of despotism
Time was when England, France, ard Prussia
might, by uniting, have stayed It's steps until their
governments could have progressively glided into
the republican lOfHl Uul mat Gay passtu
Prussia, with faint show of resistance, has be.
come the vassal of Russia, while France and Eng
land wait their turn at least so far as that portion
Of the people WIN ch forms in fact the government
Of each nation, is concerned for the privileged
classes in Europe, alarmed by recent events, have
no longer wish for constitutions. They dread
innovations, seeing only in each concession made
by existing governments-eyen to such as were in
JaA fa~ sbotr karD 80 a.
republcanism and their entire body, whether
princes, nobility, aiistocracy would prefer the
domination Of the Gar even with loss of nation
sliiy, 10 becoming Of, being ruled by, the haed
people; while the main body of the bosrgeoise,
so lopg as they can enjoy the pleasure of making
money, and the qualifications its possession brings
them, will 90 for law and ORDER" though the
law be that of Satan, and the order tina. of
Pandemonium
The banners, then, under which the whole
civilized world viii, within the mex, half century,
be called upon, individually or nationally, to range
itself, are those OF republicanism and despotism.
The question TO be decided will be- A" which shall
preval-the will Of the few for the good of the
few, or the will of the many for the good of all y
Russia will lead on one host-the United States the
other Towards the former are now being turned
the faces Of all those who are content to suffer
tyranny, that they in turn may exercise il, willing
10 sacrifice to this idol if necessary, both country
and name. ptde the Polish nobility. In turn, let
the oppressed Of all nations look 10 our land the
beacon OF hope; and let the first step towards uni
verssl freedom be that Of the breaking down OF all
nationates; let the people Of all lands no longer
know each other strangers CT foreigners, but all
true republicans meet as brsthrsn-then will one
means by which their opIressors have led them 10
waste their strength upon each ether, be destroyed,
and the watchword OF universal tyranny" be
met with that Of |" universal brotherhood"
II it be the desiiny Of Russia to attempt the
conquest Of the earth for her own glory, be II
that Of the United States 70 accomplish that result
for the earths good. But may that conquest be one
Of unity-may her name be oBinous Of her Mission
in other words, let the nations Of the earth all
become, In Gods own time, United States.
TROUBLES IN ALsASY-MR SENATOR BEKKMAs.
The destiny q the whig party in this STATE,
being now u the hands Of Mr. John W. Beesman,
one Of the Senators from this city in the New York
legislature much interest is felt with regard to
HE personal character, disposition, and Standing
in society Mr.. Beekman belongs to an old Knick.
erbocker family Of this city, being, like Mr. la
milton Fish (who il dependen, OF his vote to make
him a United States Senatof) descended from
Dutch ancestors, and perfectly Independent IN his
pecunsry circumstances, and respectable in his
family connections. Mr. B. is member Of the
Dutch Reformed Church-obstinate in his religious
az well as bis political notions-of a literary turn
Of mind-a member Of the New York Historical
Society-snd eest Of al men likely to be con-
uolled by any CLIQUE, CT selfconstituted body Of
leading politicians, whatever may be their wealth
OF snstocrauc pretensiops. No man knows Mr..
Fish better than Mr. Bsesman; and the appellation
% traitor bestowed upon him by the Cotyisy and
E.gsgTtr or the threats OF the COupsYctat ffrsr.