The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-01-08
THE NEWS FROM EUROPE.

| We have devoted much space on our fourth
page to foreign news. The position of Europe
is so critical the signs of an approaching con-
nct worldwide in it's consequences, are so
plain, that the American People cannot be too
we'll informed of the progress of events abroad.
Still later intelligence shows that the Abso-
lutte Powers seem to regard the usurpation OF
Louis Napoleon, not as permanent but merely
preliminary to the re-establishmcnt of Legiti-
macy and that the relations of France and
England are by no means satisfactory The
truth is, England, as the only great Power of
the Old World possessing n Constitutional
Government is obnoxious to the Continental
Despotisms. While she stands with her might
undiminshcd, with the current of Popular
Opinion constantly setting towards Republican
ism, and affords ahome to the revolutionary refu-
gees from the Continent there can be no peace,
no safety for them. Should they succeed in
establishing the military despotism of Napoleon,
or in using him for the restoration of Legiti-
macy in France, their next step probably,
would be- to impair the resources of England
by prohibitory acts upon her Continental com
merce, and this might be followed by other and
more hostile measures
The English Government and People are ev-
identity concerned at the aspect of affairs
The Future is lowering, and in the terrible
conflict that seems imminent they are begin
ming to cast anxious looks to their transatlantic
brethren. The subject of an alliance with
this country is discussed with much interest by
their newspapers and the London Times, hith-
erto notorious for its friendship for the Abso-
Lutte Powers and its libcls on Americans, looks
forward to the time when the most cffectua
ally of England may be found in the American
Union
However this may be, we rejoice at the in
crease of fraternal feeling between two coun-
tries, kindred in the sentiments of their People,
and in the spirit, though not forms, of their in
situations. We fully agree with Mr.. Walker,
who is doing much to produce n better under
standing between the English and the Amcri-
cans that should the time come, when Eu-
rope, under the bloody flag of Despotism,
should be arrayed for the overthrow of Eng
land, it would be the duty of the United States
to interposo its power in support of II nation
which, despite its aristocracy, and the vices of
its institutions has Il Constitutional Govern
ment, and one which is constantly drifting
towards more popular forms. Let England be
crippled by such n Despotic combination let it
| be reduced to the condition Of second-rate
Power, and rendered thereby subordinate to
Absolutism, and the question Of Peace or War
would no longer be optional with us The
battle of the worlds empire would have to b,
fought between Republican America and Cos
sack Europe
A writer in one of our city papers, some tim,
since, suggested that the antagonism of Eng
land to Russia was purely selfish, growing on
of the danger to British possessions in the Eas
from the advancing power of the Czar-tha
it was this which made her anxious to cOmmi
the United States to hostile attitude in rela
ton to Continental Despotisms. Grant al
this and yet, when the conflict shall come,
will be struggle on the side of the Absolutst
for universal empire, so that, no matter wha
material interests England may have at stalk,
she will forced into the position Of Defende
of the Cause of Popular Government. TIL
of itself would tend to liberalize her institl
tons and enhance the power of the Republica
Element in her empire, which is the true al
tagonist of AbsOlutsm Around her standar
would cluster the hopes of Frcedom-she woul
be recognised by the Republicans of Europe
, the Foe of their Oppressors.
In such crisis, with the World embattle,
would England be left alone to struggle for III
Liberties of mankind! The writer referred [
says our true policy would be to remain q
peace--to let England alonc-we could monop,
lie the trade of the word-the commercia
power of our great rival would receive fat
blow-the ultimate result of such II strugg
would be, the proStration of England, and til
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of the United States HeI
is counsel that would disgrace the ri
: England in arms pouring out blood an
treasure for the overthrow of Despotism, an
the American Union meanwhile engaged in III
honorable business of stealing her trade an
cutting off her resources Tho worlds bait
: between the antagonistic Principles of Libert
e and Slavery going on, and this Model Repul
, lic like Wirt's sublime patriot in the Revolt
ton, crying Beef Beef! Beef Nations blee,
ing at every pore and we coming money iro'
carnage! Sodom never presented 50 loathson
an aspect as this would he, and if fire AN