Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-07-22

The entrance Of the Russians into Jasay b formal VI
olaion Of treaties and undoubted act Of hostility which
make appeal his allies to aid him ecseiusy In the
defence Of his territory, unusty invaded and In the
maintenance Of faith. VIII the Sultan make use
ofhat evident right which he possesses to appeal 10 the
good Aith Of bis allies who certainly would not a him
This Is aspect OF the question. Although there IL
in the Eat common situation made for all the European
powers the treaty Of is4l in this sense that the gov
which sgred that treaty all Interested In
and pledged to the maintenance Of the integrity OF the
Ottoman Empire Il must however, be admitted that
the situation OF Turkey Is altogether special and that her
engaged In the matter than any
else. France and England have in fact only their heets
at Constantnople but the Turks have their national ex
stence and the Sultan his empire From that difference
Of suson there results for Turkey greater amount Of
liberty In the choice Of be employed to attain
the object which Is common to her with her allies that
say the defence OF her territory aud Of her ndepend
ence. France like England is acting in the East for
third party coponty with other parties coinerested
IL would be to grs.utous and dangerous respon.
sby to weigh heavily that third party in tho choice
of the to be employed FOR the best defence of
ts direct and absolute interest these coperested
parties, in the Interpretation Of the facts which
are OF q nature TO call for their Intervention. The
decision be come TO after the Of hostility OF the
Russians must consequently have this double character
the accord Of France and England with the initiative Of
the Sultan. II the Turkish government which is the
interested in the question: and which the very
theatre Of the difference found either by the meditation
OF Austria otherwise, that its right may be completely
protected by pacific means the and inter
the whole world very evidently prevent the allies Of
Turkey. less interested than she is from advancing the
object by violent The first Consequence
drawn from this situation is that the supreme decision
be come to in consequence OF the occupation OF Jassy
~ the Austrian troops must be detberated and
certei, Paris and London, but Constantnope
where collected all the elements of the question: and
shere the difficulties could be better judged OF in their
aggregate And supposns that the representatives of
France and England determined by the appreciation OF
the Porte should have considered necessary
tho sanction of their cabinets the question will nevrrhe
less have made such advance in their hands that il will
probably arrive than half decided Thus two or
three days more, aud the telegraph will probably
tell Us whether there is peace Whatever
be the issue, there is who ought be reoiced
arriving the term OF situation which has weighed
the last three months general ess
If Europe. Everything war has its lucky chances
but this eaden uncertainty under which all gives way
ONLY be fatal in its effects Naturally and ike all good
citizens, desire pacific solution desire it. and
hope for it. There * in all Europe, general and pro
found feeling, which persists in beholdng in this
impossible monstrosty.
II appears probable many persons the Crar has
merely desired to eItrcSe himself honorab for his
iignity from delicate and difficult situation all will be ar
ranged with that need OF quiet and order which is
cessy for The hypothesis that the Emperor
Of Russia will obey only the suggestions Of desposm sup
ported by force is BY itself grave and stitching thai
will not discuss it. Should burst out France viii
apply hersefto it without fear, after having entered
without boasng Ii Is great thing 70. states As for in
vduas to have in their favor duty in the present time
and history in the future. portion of the French press
moment led astray BY the perncious councis party
'pr las returned 10 the dictates OF common sense and
patriotism. Thus the issGabies Rationale plainly al
nits that the passage of the Pruth by the Russians
collation. of treaties but much mistaken in affirming
hat the passsge of the DArdsnees by the allied aeei
would he Treaties close the Dardaners TO IN
led fleets an 'irs Of psdes which signify tina
hey open them IN time OF Besides the DArd4nellr
closed in the interest Of the Porte which also wthou
oubt implies that the Porte itself open them to
who dvead her against unjust agsre,
Al Europe unanimous in admitting the mo iera
on and loyalty which the allies of Turkey have eyiuccd
this lAment,ble difference. France, in particular i eu
ei to b. proud of the part which the government tn.
.np,ror has traced out for her for i, NAV be boldly al
rmed whatever happens that France would derive from
ace advantage, and would receive from war les
damage than any other people"