The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-20

extraordinary they may be- will still occupy the thoughts
OF men.
The more sangune believers in the increased knowl-
edge and civilization OF the age. guarantees OF the
advancing spirit OF liberty, basng their calculations
on the fact that the late changes Europe papaby
reprogtessive, affirm that the spirit OF liberty the
unent OF Europe is not extingushed that tits only
tangled for time in the tolls OF the hunters. and that IL
VIII speedily break the vain feiters, and itself to
greater energies than IL has yet displayed in
batting IFS enemies 1t this class OF specuatos the
signs OF the times who affirm that this moment Eu-
rope Is on the verge OF the great OF opinion so often
toretod--a conflict between antagonistc principles OF
govenmentthe one supporting free, and the other des-
potic forms.
There is another class who go still further in their
conecures and suggest that Europe probably upon the
verge OF still more terrible and formidable war-a war
between classesa sanguinary, destructive, and
wide wasting war than the world has war
between the povery-strcken masses the one hand,
and the propeors by purchase inheritance Of the SOIL
and the depostares and holders of all other descriptions
OF wealth, the accumuations Of industrial pursuits in
period OF thousand years tho other side. There
have been wars OF ambition and conquestwars between
races--wars OF religious creeds-wars for civil and
religious liberty, and for anything foresee, the
the blood OF many such wars may yet stain the
Nation will conlinae 70 rise up against nation,
against race aud the tide victory Will ysa ebk Au
A9y on uanya we'll battle field. on which freedom
caases Which Viii prevent Of posipsds i,y 80
either this as great conict which thfs&iApA ~ Mi
,ion. Of Eusopss fore,old By some, y ~
ssaason. s Ss wssasasi SosS"S. ~ reaches sss0 w a
the great divisions o the globe. among any of ths
Il
changeto the vitabls destruction and decay, The sGtB
OF which planted in every form Of society known ia t4
history OF The world The civilization Of any one tase
or people, like the nations hsy compost ana like ndi-
vldua men, iii said, has its ages it's cmfnatlX point,
after which il must gradually decline and BE- lost
G or o only live i hoy Ba hosa s
eliminating poIn--though lis population and the races
OF which they are composed may be vergng 70 decline
and though IN numbers oyerstocking the land yet Just
upon their eastern boders there is still that great store
house OF nations, OF fresh and vigorous races, to repcn
ism and renvsorae their decang energieso preserve,
TO perpeluate and it may be 10 advance their civiza-
tion The discovery of this New World of ours, and the
facilities supplied TO immigration by modern inventions,
will mitigate, remove, the great evil OF redundant
populations And so think there to appe-
hend the caastrophy of that OF classes, of de-
cning civilization in Europe, which OF the de-
spending prophets OF the times have suggested as certain
or probable
While cannot give myself up to the belief that the
cause OF civil liberty in Europe is irrereyaby lost and
while am reluctant TO TO the conclusion that there
will be no immediate early effort by the rational
friends OF freedom resist the arbitrary principles upon
which the great powers of the Continent proceeding
10 model their governmentso throw of the hateful
cubus-to break the chains they rivted which
are forged to bind fast their befes-yet confess
that IN the intelligence which reaches from the other
side OF the Atlantic nothing TO encourage the
pectation of such movements and conclude that
there will be on that account.
But come 10 different conclusion from those who
are OF opinion that the quiet which now reigns upon
the continent OF Europe is permanent or that there will
be within any short period There too many
causes of dlscord-loo many jealousiesoo many rival
inerests-too many oucast yet intriguing and inHuen-
tal dynaties,oo many armies ready take the field
and, with all the neverdying ambition and thirst for dy
nasc and national aggrandzement, TO allow any strong
faith IN the hypothesis of continental peace In adopt
borne BY the stock maee and &
classes. Nor am unmndul OF the powerful influence
Of the puse.hoiers Of Europe, the great moneysd capt
taliss upon the questions OF peace and war; Nor do
forget the plentiful professions OF peaceful intentions by
the governments most likeyto disturb the peace but
regard professions and diplomatic assurances Of very
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especially 10 the political necessities which may drive
great nation 10 war. Notwithstanding all the
we receive from abroad OF permanent tranquility, that
that there still exists uneasness in Europe that
subject we have only TO to the fact that all the States
OF that continent are looking carefully 10 the condition
of their national deences and while they all profess
Willingness 10 disarm they are all increasing their ama
ment both by and land In addition TO this, when
we consider that there now four millions OF bayones
ready be put in and that the different maritime
powers put aloat two thousand ships OF war; who
shall say that there is ground to apprehend war in
Europe
1 that there many existing in great
force in Europe 10 make peace desirable. The enormous
millions OF dollars under which Europe weighed down.
may restrain the temptations TO II would undoubt
eddy cripple their military energies but this is an argu-
ment which like two edged weapon, cuts both ways.
To pay the interest this debt and sustain public
credit takes the bread from the mouth OF labor, engen
des discomfort among the thrifty and ndusiIiou. classes
and desperation among the impoverished Besides, four
millions OF armed soldery though their swords are
sheahed, must be fed and paid Here is constant
Temptation
rbulions throw upon their neighbors the burden OF
their support The only remedy for this state OF things
is general dsarming by the great powers, which their
mutual lealouses will not permit.
There is potent influence still that may pos
siby exist to restrain the governments OF Europe. and
compel them to keep peace The republican ideas and
fierce democratic spirit which have deeply infected
their populations OF late, and which has been the key
their policy for the last four years. may yet exist in suf
cen force 10 control their councils The snake that crept
into the palaces OF kings may be skoched-not killed
The popular volcano that burst forth in 1915 with such
fury may not be burnt out II may only slumber and
the ylbratory movements OF the mountain may impart
fears OF another rupton ontporng OF the burning
lava II this should be So all OF discord, all nu
tual ieaousies all ambitious schemes OF conquest will
be suspended until this danger to the internal
peace OF the States OF Europe shall pass away
10 be formidable But have thrown out these sugges-
/ ons upon an assumption which see little reaeon 10
Justify The danger OF popular commotions appears al
ready 10 have passed. and to the opinion already
expressed that the promise of continued peace will not
| be realized.
France holds in her hands the issue of peace or OF
war II she is quiet all may be quiet But can shewill
she be quiet She cannot Louis Napoleon must dis
tufb the peace OF Europe fall II upon France that
the world fixes its gaze and with whatever seem
ing composure the result OF her present anomalous posi-
| ton, and the development OF her policy may be
awaited, is impossible but that the most callous and
fearless statesman OF the times must expect them win
soicude II is true, this second Napoleon may De
suddenly cut Oft II is true there may De Ievuison oil
public sentiment universal as TO drive MN from power
In either OF these France may become once more
the prev of faction and relieve the appreheDsons OF her
neghbors and of all Europe, by exhausng her energies