Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-06-16
The Affairs of the Old World.

line Affairs Oh Cu0 O1u w VI H.
The affairs of the Old World, both in Asia
and Europe, seem, these days, to be assuming
positions of extreme interest. There has not
been time within the present century, perhaps,
when 80 large portions Of the Eastern Henri
sphere was agitated by political commoti ons, or
commotions which more surely indicate the
advance Of the doctrine that all people have the
right to choose their own rulers.
For more than year, an extensive and sys-
tematic rebellion, as the monarchsts through
whom all the accounts that reach us have to
come, are pleased to term it, has been in pro
gress IN China. And the manner in which it
appears to be conducted and the uniform sue
cesses which attend it clearly show the move,
ment to be controlled by leader who is a friend
OF the people, and whois aclua,ed by principle
rather than plumber, and guided by the dictates
OF enlightened policy rather than those of mad
ambition or thirst OF power Our best and
sufficient evidence Of this is the now conceded
fact, that the private rights of the people, both
of person and property, have been everywhere
scrupulousy respected by the revolutionary
army, VINO have been hailed as delverers, in.
stead OF conquering tyranis, as they have swept
on, IN Constantly increasing numbers, from city
to city IN their triumphant march through that
vast empire, till only three principal cities re-
main in the hands of the old dynasty which,
totering on the throne, is now giving The strong
est proof of its distress in soliciting the aid and
protection of the hitherto despised powers of
Chrlstendom to save the Government from the
Revolutionists.
While such state of things has existed in
China, that vast tract of country lying north of
that Empire, India and Persia, extending from
Europe 10 Kamscha.ka. 1000 miles IN length and
1000 in BREADTH and comprising nearly one.h ,lf
of Asia, has been in state of revolt to the gov
eminent OF Russia, that claims it as part of her
unwieldly empire. Ard the most enlightened
and warlike of the races inhabiting these regions
the races from whom the present brave and
freedomovlng people of Hungary descended
have taken the lead in the wal, and pursued it
ously threaten the entire expulsion of the Rus
saan forces from Asia. And should they effect
this, where is the mprobabiitv that like that
part of their race, the ancient Huns, who over
run the Roman Empire. under the fiery Attllla,
they will not pursue their advantages till they
! are found laundering even at the gates of Mos
COW? Russia, however, +" thinking she standeth
strong" takes no heed of this cloud rising in the
East,an has turned coveting eye upon Turkey,
prescribed terms which will virtually reduce her
to political vassalagc, and threatens war if those
terms are rejected But thanks 10 the spirit and
firmness of the Sultan, who, by his liberaty to
Christians, and his noble course to the patriot
Kossuth, should be entitled to the respect aud
sympathy Of all free Americans, those terms are
rejected, the negotiations broken off and the
Russian minister has left the country.
In the meanwhile Hungary, with her million
of exaspera.ed peasant warriors, stands eagerly
watching the first chance which sha afford even
probability of success, to burst her calling
chains, and deal the despot Of Russia and his
u
under the fifth rib. All Italy is burning for lib
erty, and revenge against Austria. And when
she rises, as she also is watching the opportunity
to do, it will be bloody day for the tyrants
whose iron heels are now on her neck. On that
day." said Kossuth to US, last year, in Boston,
con that day, though we of Hungary do not APP
prove the method, the ten thousand puignards OF
Mazzini's secretly enlisted army, now scattered
through Italy and Austria, as laborers and SER
wants of the nobility, will suddenly become red
with the blood of their titled oppressors"
Switzerland also, stands ready to join the
great confederated army of Freedom while the
Emperor Of France, piqned and mortified at the
rejection OF bis suits, tn political and matrino-
NAL, by the despots of the North. whom he at
first meeky courted, will covertly lend a hand,
at least for their humbIing.
Now will not this rare and tayoring combina-
ton OF circumstances be seen and slezed on by
the groaning nations Of Europe and Asia for
their long contemplated effort for Freedom? 1t
would seem so; and. if Turkey does not repent
her OF the step. which, it appeas By our last ad
vices, she has taken, and her persistence brings
down upon her, as it doubtless will. the armies
Of the Gar, we may soon expect to see with
the FIRST blow of the latter, these sympalbizng
nations, like thunder storms rising in different
parts Of the horizon, over which, from cloud 10
cloud, leaps The live Iiyhtngs, TIL The whole at
tracted forces Of the sky are united, rush togeth-
or, till q storm Of war shall burs on Central
Europe, with whose dispensing clouds, the
smiling Gun will everywh louk down on the
graves of tyran,s, and the enslgns of newly.
established republics streaming joyousl, in the
free and purified brepzes of heaven.
CAUSE OF SELr-GRATuiATIoN.- We must
be allowed TO boast little. Our course as edi.
tor, either politically or morally, or both, must.
Of late, have been more than usually deserving
Of praise. The irretutabIe proof of this is 10
be found in the recent and repeated, unproyoked