The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-19
Russia.


Mr.. H. Winter Davis conspicuous orator in the late
Scot, campaign has published book with the fantastic
title of "The War Of Ormuzd and Ahrman," in which
he affects regard the United States and Russia as the
respective champions of the principle OF liberty and the
principle OF desposm. and 10 foesee the distant fu-
ture mighty and decisive conflict between these puis-
SAINT combatanis in the great drama of human history.
The fundamental idea of this book is absurd fiction,
that effort of ingenuity power of eloquence could
cloihs il in plausible garb 1t is perfectly safe. there
fore, that it will not make much impression
upon the country, when developed in the extavagant
speculation and hyperboical rhetoric of the pueIe
production of Mr.. Davis.
The idea OF inevitable anagonism and ultimate con-
ct between the United States and Russia SO silly that
we only express surprise that any sensible could
entertain it for moment Ii the dream OF the Per.
sian mythology that the spirits of good and eviIOr-
mud and Ahriman-waged perpetual struggle for the
ascendency over man; but to assign any such Quixolic
mission TO nations is TO beray sad of phosophic
reflection. To the basis of grave DISGUST
ton inevitable and mortal antagonism between the
United States and Russia, is to beay egregious gno
rance OF the past and present political relations of the
two countries.
the idea of enthusiasts that the science OF
government is abstraction, and that its theoretical
perfection necessarily implies its practical fitness for man
in every condition. Persons who reason in this way
may regard the government of Russia as an unmixed
evil but when we consider the peculiar condition and
wants OF the Russian people, and their aggregate OF indi.
vdual and national happiness, will conclude that they
are not so much the victims OF oppression such wr-
tiers as The author of" Omuzd and AhrmanF would rep.
resent. The government, of Russia may be despot-
ISM and for that abhorent to the notions of
publicans; but its effect upon the subject people
tablishes its fitness for ihem Under the government Of
absolute monarchy the Russian nation have emerged
from the depths of barbarsm and within single century
have taken position in the front rank of civilization
The great fact in European history for the last hundred
years the rise and progress OF Russia AT the battle
OF Pultowa July sh 1902 infant nation struggled for
existence. That infant has since grown to the stature
OF giant and, like colossus, besdes the continent OF
Europe Its social development, has been coincdent with
its growth in political power its conquest in the realms
OF science and art and learning have even surpassed the
achievements OF lis armies In the apidity of its
progress il has oustripped every nation in Europe and
the United States alone present parallel 10 it's won
dehul In every element OF national strength
and happiness Russia great and beyond any
other country OF Europe Its government is more stable
and efficient. and its people more conen,ed than any
other, while in respect TO political supremacy il is uni
versaly recognised the peponderatng rover OF the
Old World In the character Of its rulers Russia has
been sngularly fortunate In energy OF will. honesty of
purpose and force OF genius. they have for the most
part presented striking exception the povebia stu
pdity, cowardice, and of legitimate royalty
When we contemplate the policy of the Russian gov
eminent through all the vcsstudes of its history we
struck much by the immense genius as by the
colossal ambition OF its monarchs II the internal
administration Of the government be conducted with
anything OF the skill and energy which character
ixs its foreign policy, need be at no loss to
comprehend the devoted loyalty and patriotism of the
nation And we have right 10 infer, from the consum-
mate ability of the Russian diplomacy. that it's govern.
ment manifess OF genius conducting the do
nes,ic concerns OF the empire Whatever opinion may
be entertained of the Russian government in an abstract
view, is idle deny the energy OF its administration
and i perfect adaptation 10 the condition of the nation
The destruction of Moscow the most heroic display OF
nnconquerabe patriotism which history records illus
rates The devotion Of the people 10 their country and
its institutions
The governments OF Russia and the Halted STATE. o,e
based upon antagonist principles but their relations bv
ever been OF the most amcable kind. Pre.den, J.cL
son, official message, spoke of Russia a. .onr an
cient and s,eadfas friend" Mr. Jefferson radical dam
ocat he enjoyed and recprocated the ardent
TEEN Of the Emperor Alexander Indeed, strange a.
may seem TO theorists Of the "0muzd and Ahumana
schook this cbvalrous Emperor entertained an admra-
ton for American institutions II was his friendly medi
alton that initiated the negotiation which resulted in the
treaty OF Ghent and it by his arbitration that the
citizens OF the South got indemnity for the slaves which
were Kidnapped by the British in the last war. The
rsisning Emperor shares the feelings and opinions OF
his predecessor, and we have every reason to be.
leve that the United States and Russia will consolidate
andperpe'uafe their friendly relations by the just
and pacific policy which has regulated their intercourse
n times past