Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-14
EUROPEAN ALLIANCE AGAINST RUSSIA
ENGLAND APPEALS TO AUSTRIA AND
PRUSSIA

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From the London Times of Nov. ss.
Whatever may be the the result of the nego
tatons for the restoration Of peace in the East
ted exertons Of Europe cancxcte surprise that th'
propositions that reached about the 9th
November declined by the Turkish government anC
eventually Withdrawn by he British aud French ENJOYS
The Turks that moment flushed by the first intel
gence of success and subsequent have probably
not diminished their ardor for the war IL the Porte
decide on the course to be pursued by the leading go
vernments of Europe her policy and intentions
carry on the war with vgo and to involve every other
State in crusade against Russia il she can. But be
fore give assent to so sweeping declaration
be allowed consider the positive interests OF
other countries besides the East of Europe, and
remind some Of that the object Of the
maritime powers in sending their fleets the Bosphors
was not give thus war European character but on the
contrary; TO support such negotiations, might erm
nate it altogether. But have than once oh
served not from the parties principally engaged in
this contest that much assistance in the work peace
ean be cNpccted on the contrary, they the chief oh
staces To pachcaton. Peace i be restored IL at all
by the combined influence of those powers and
which are more deeply concerned in the maintenance
public tranquility and public Law than in the issue Of the
Turco-kussan quarrel The combined squadrons of En-
gland and France may be prepared in tho last
make an armed demonstration the Black Sea- but il
elect can still be produced by e mediation OF neL.
trail powers IL must be with the of the German
States, supported by general resolution uphold their
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Wehave reason to believe in spite of some asser
tons which have been made the contrary that Count
Buo and NJ. dc Maneulel are nsensible the momen
touS duties OF their respective positions there
be superseded at Vienna and Berlin by more
plant to the influence OF Russia The Cabinets which
they belong have attempted to PALATE the conduct
OF Russia They have on the contrary, loudly condemn.
ell IL for whatever its consequences might be the East
it clear that in the West the principal dangers and
evils OF general must fall their territories
The question which i vital them to decide il
what their security compes them to pursue
and that point shall beg leave offer further
considerations. II their object lee the maintenance
peace il their finances embarrassed IL they haun
ted by the dread Of revolution they bound by every
consideration of policy and prudence, to make common
cause with France and England in bringing this
close by firm resistance the preensons OF Russia and
equitable consideration OF the rights of the Porte
The French and English governments acting in concert
with Austria and Prussia could certainly have dposi
ton 10 reyolutionEe her dominons weaken the au
thority and power they might employ in defence the
common cause The revolutionary party in Europe, of
which NJ kOSSuth of tho organs, hopes this
crisis TO it, advantage, because it already Identifies
Austria with the Russian government and, consequently
directs against Hungary aud Italy that hostility which
Russia has provoked. Can there be a pslpabe proof
10 Austria Of the fate 'hat awaits her if she
The revolution threatens her in proportion she il idcn
tilted with the policy q: Russia. aud she receies from
the alliance OF England and France In that she
form OF internal instruction and
/ war.
The empire would be conyused by shock such as i,
Nclielt, Russia, from being able
to its assistance Wouli require all the forces she
defend sefaong the open her a.
sailants. Let Austria commit the eXtravagsnt and fatal
OF alyng herself Russia this question and
sides the dshOuor OF supporting she has already
condemned and Of abandoning her northern neghbor
the Lower Danube, she nilibly draws down herself
the double OF revolution and OF war and will pay
the penalty OF aggression she approved That
the step her bterest enemies ardenty desire her take
they ioresec would deliver her into their hands for
the barrier hitherto placed by Russia TO their designs al
raa shaken az he that har atl.hI,
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Nor Is the condition Of Prussia much better. There
least public opinion for something and we can.
not conceive 10 be IN the power OF the Court Of Berlin
lend the support Of the German people To Russia in
such she has provoked. Several writers in the
German press have continued throughout the summer and
autumn the Government of this country a tor.
OF vulgar abuse because it did exhibit all the
Icrty they required attack the Russians and cut the
Gordan knot OF this Eastern question Their eloqucnce
would have been better employed nc home for IL Prussia
ready the position which occasion re-
gurcs in conjunction with France and England her de-
ciSiou would alone suffice render the prolongItion Of
the impossible. But she stands hioof She rein-
pushes the part OF great Power and leaves the interest
o; the German people in this great question withoVt
i champion a defender
Austria and Prussia, it is said may take refuge in
declaration Of neutrality. II thai bee their course they do
all they 10 favor the designs of Russia undeThand
without having the courage to declare in her favor aud
by declining ~ throw their whole weight the side of
peace they enormously Augment tho chance and the dan
ger Ot general war. At such a moment in the affairs
OF Europe declaration OF neutrality would not only
the least honorable, but the most imprudent course they
could pursue for the mediation which might be imposed
the belgerens by the authority of the four Powers
will probably require more active measures the part
England and France alone. Suppose the danger had
from another quarter, and that the Emperor Louis
Napoleon instead of the Emperor Nicholas had given the
signal Of var by gross niraction Of public law and by
the invasion OF a territory his own. Should we not
have heard that the fate Of Europe depended on the in
alliance aud oDt measures OF the four other powers
that the we're bound to combine against the enemy Of
the general peace and that their united strength was the
ouy barrier ~ the ambition Of France What would the
Continental State have said ii England had taken that
opportunity To declare her neutrality What would thev
say hereafter England, following their example should
in the of such occurrence withhold her as.is
lance and leave them their fate They would saw that
England the clndestno ally OF aggresor aud that
by nesectng to play her part she placed the interests
the whole world 10 jeopardy. such would be the
quences Of the system Of German neutrality. The con
cert Oi the Great Powers, by which many important
questions have been peacefully adjusted would be an
end. Europe would he broken up into separate alliances
and fresh questions would be speedily raised when that
authority -hch the sanction of existing treaties had
ceased 10 protect them By these means the system
OF neutrality would be destroyed and long the German
Powers would find themselves involved in warfare and
cNpoei % all the peculiar dangers which their pre-
sent social and political condition renders them obnoI
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These considerations are doubles. familiar to the lead
ing statesmen OF Germany, and they but perceive
mat firm and temperate union with the Western Powers
Is the surcst course preserve peace to protect public
engagements qnd TO identity the leading States o. Europe
with That conservative Ehch 10 equally opposed 10
revolution and to war II they swerved from that course
they may depend upon it that neutrality will not protect
them from the evils they desire avoid Nothing on
the contrary IS more likely the proong son Of
hostues between other powers; aud proongaton Of
hosties ~ countries cOnterminous TO their own domin
ions involves the very consequences they most dread For
ihs common safety let them for bold Were the
rest Of Europe really united il j. possible that war
could go on which i detected by every civilized people
ont toe efforts made 70 put end failed by reason
OF the eebleness iTre-Outon Of the German Powers
they may rely upon IL that the injurious consequent
ces Of this struggle will one day fall upon themsoye.-
lhcr conduct on this question will determine the ewes
Of their subjects aud Of foreign nations wbccr bev
are still Independent States whether the influence of
Russia, which Turkey las the energy tn ra.t predom-
males at LeThn and vienna. and 81 they fell u uphold
the established bllurs Of power in such an e,nerg.ury
they viii fail 10 their duty to Europe aud 10 the German
people.
Al meeting o. portion Of the citizens Of Ucprico