The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-09

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40 far as existing engagements went the Car I'M
donbedIy entitled require Observance OF their
dtiops and il the question had concerned only such
points, there would have been no room for European 70
But is perfectly notorious that The Russian govern
ment alleged such reasons Tor It's proceedings Il did
not pretend that the Greek Christian subjects OF the Porte
had received less consideration in any respect than bad
been provided BY treaty lis demand was or somsthing
recent Transactions between France and the Pone cou-
Piled with the sudden changes OF Turkish policy towards
the Greek and Latin churches, had convinced the Car
that his existing privileges less lees salts
factory than be had conceived them to be- We may sup
pose that with pure and single minded II cnton. he
designed 10 obyiae the recurrence OF any such troubles
BY placing the position OF the Greek church in Turkey
and his protectorale clearer understanding than
before This is taking The most favorable view OF the
Russian case but even IN this view i is nsupportabe
Whatever the treaties between Turkey and Russia,
they al any rate fixed and record could the
Car possess any possible title 10 demand their modica
lion or extension under any menace OF war they were
less seIvceabe 10 him than he had imagined, that
the fault OF those who signed them. There they stood
and neither Of the contracting parties could be warranted
peremporily demanding that they should be changed
Russia may be perfectly assured, would not have
consented 10 any fresh interpretation OF these engage.
ments they had proved unexpectedly preudcia TO the
sovereignty OF The Porte, had she any right TO prefer
such demand when they proved unsatisfactory to her
self Very possibly the equlstion might be justihabs
in self-that is 70 say, i might have tended TO place
Give future peace We may assume this for the sake
OF arguments but the assumption contains Tor
this thai he requsition, however described was inds
putaby which the Sultan in The exercise OF bis inde
pendent sovereignty was competent TO reject ana me
public crime Of Russia consists in her endeayo 10 enforce
compliance by an armed invasion OF Turkish territory
The demand itself might have been reasonable but il
was fagranly unlawful TO back il by menace and main
ii follows directly from this plain conclusion, that Rus
can have title TO object to the substance OF the mod
note for this substance concerns that point exclusively
in which Russia has rights at all. To the ndepend-
action OF Turkey, under the circumstances OF Inc
case, il will be that exceptions are taken with great
plausiby for, when the Gear had consented to do all
that the four powers thought fit 10 ask he might fairly
argue that these four powers should ask more. But
in SO far as be maintains that the limitations imposed by
Turkey upon the terms OF his potectoate or the inter-
probation given by the Sultan 10 the note OF the confer
ing ground for he is destitute OF any right TO exact
such terms at all. Whatever be obtains on this head:
whether by award OF the conference or concession Of
the Porte much gain, and gain wholly undeserved
nor has he any warrant whatever for demurriDg to lis
amount This point Count Nesselrodes note adroitly
leaves without much exposition but in 30 far as the
Emperor excerpts 10 the restrictions placed on his own
demands he acts without justification, and the confer
is fully competent IN all respects TO afx its own
sense to hoee terms OF it's original note which affect
these prelensions OF Russia 10 authority within the do
mnions OF the Porte.
We trust the unmistakeable rights OF the case may
contribute pacific solution but all the intelligence
received from Consannope is ominous, our readers
may observe, of different result The truth s, that the
Ottomans themselves, recently known TO CArisllan
governments, have been superseded by tribes mn.
nely fanatcal and barbarous. The Turkish lnva-
sion OF Europe has been repeated anew, and the imme
date subjects OF the Sultan, partially civilized by
merce aud training are now absorbed in Asa,ic hordes
who are now repeopling European Turkey with the veI
table savages ofthe East Already it is understood that
lis insecure in the capital OF that State which these
Cb 80 laboriousy protecting. and IS scarcely
ani. ated that any terms OF peace will prove acceptable
to those ferocous multiudes, whose very breath
1t is superfuous 10 remark upon The pausiby which
these circumstances must confer the preensions OF
te Gar Though Russia Is really responsible for this,
for every other incident OF dispute provoked by her
self she will be enabled TO point 10 the notorious ase
cury OF Christian congregations among tribes like those
evidence OF the ehecua protection which such congre
cations require; and when the full feocy OF fanac,sm
is let loose. any day may be it will become infinitely
difficult TO maintain the political privileges OF ma
ton capable of such ouages BY this extraordinary in
fusion OF barbarian blood, Turkey is rapidly acquiring
the character which she possessed four hundred years
snce and il is but TOO probable that the next mail may
inform US of the actual resort to arms
II cannot be forgottea, indeed that such result no
than natural consequence OF the aggression OF
Russia We may say that hostilities were already CON-
menced when the Danubian principales were occupied
by Russian army for, if an armed invasion OF a for
egn territory does not constitute an act oil war, II VIII
be hard say what does The Turks would be clear
ly justified in crossing the Danube, in expeng the Rus
SLAMS from Wallschia and Modavia, and in following |
up by offensive demonstrations an expedition so openly
provoked. II they could accomplish this by their own
unaiJed strength, the most difficult OF State problems
would at once be solved but few persons acquainted
with the subec, will doubt that the event OF
such proceedings would be bring the Russians, after
one or more campaigns 10 the gates Of Consiantinope
This contamination is the paramount interest OF COM
bned Europe to avert; but il is clear that Intervention
could be much more conveniently effected before the
sword has been drawn than when the Car has been
brought within reach OF his prize with the title OF con-
quest, and alter the chances OF war;
Fl, LORD JOHN RUSSELL ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
An address was lately presented by the town counc
OF Greenock TO Lord John Russell, in the Mid Church,
the Town Hall having been found too small for the num-
bers who anxious testify their admiration OF the
noble lords public services aud conduct Lord John
Russell, in his reply, referring to foreign affairs, said 81
trust SHALL Of us, forget II that this country
holds important position among the nations OF the
world cheers]that not once but many times, she has
stood forward 10 reest OPPRESSION TO maintain the iade
pendence OF weaker Nations TO preserve 10 the general
themselves OF which others have sought TO deprive them
ICheers] trust that character will not be forgotten
will not be abandoned by people which Is nov stronger
in means. which il more popnous, and more wealthy
than ever has been at any former period Loud cheers
This then, you will agree with not the period TO
abandon any Of those duties towards the world, towards
the whole Of mankind, which Great Britain has hitherto
il possible, by moral nnuence-lst US perform them.
possible, while maintain the Ines,imabe blessings
OF peace But while endeavor TO maintain peace,
certainly should be the Last TO forget that ii peace can
not Be mainained with honor, 1t is longer peace
[Loud and enthusiastic cheers, thrice repeated II be-
comes thea ~ have said longer peace but truce
precaroue tsucs-to be denounced by others whenever
porsny has occurred to enforce by their unjust de-
mxnds either upon upon our allies. Hear hear
and loud cheen trust that. so long a. can bear any
part in the public councils OF this kingdom, that such
will be nv sentiments and such my conduct tGreat cheer
ingl Happy am to find that yon have done me the