Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-01
The Promises and Performances Of Nicholas

Under the above caption the New York Times con.
traS;S the promises made TO the inhabitants of the
Prncpaiities by the Emperor Nicholas in the proca.
nation of Gortschakoif with the manner in which
those promises have been since fulfilled by his agents
and generals. Ia ibe absence of any thing definite
brought by the Europa, 10 the future Of the Eas
tern difficulty, 1t may show how Tar Ihp acceptance OF
any terms the promises Of Nicholas may BE- relied
upon as indicative of peace. We make the following
extracts
We come among you SAYS that proclamation, mel
Their with the projects of conquest with the int ntion
TO modify the institutions under which YOU live or the DO.
eal position which solemn treaties have guaranteed to
you The mercenares of Nicholas crossed the Pruth and
occupied the PIncpaltcs merely To- coerce tie Sultan into
compliance With the demands OF their mperious
but the political institutions and the political relations
iHcr inhabitants we're not in any way be altered dis
turb'd Now, what was the nature OF the Government
aud he political relations Of the DauJan Province, when
thi- most Aggressive aud unusiflbc movement was made
10y the Rusilns When armies of the Aatocrat eros.
sI the Pruth, those Provinces enjoyed hci. avn laws Al
Institutions and governed by their native Prince
styled liospodlrs who, through tributary to the Porte
we've yet substantially independent. But what has now
become OF those institutions ard that political position
which, according 10 GortchakoG solemn treaties had qua
rantecd tn them, aud which his august master throuSn
him, s,lemnly promised not to modify or disturb? Those
Institutions have been virtually set asiic-those political
relations have been orcby interrupted Solemn treaties
have been deccrated aocmn promises have been shame
fuly violated. The Princes of Modavil and Wallacl,
no longer Independent They haze been virtually ue
th'oncd the rons Of State have been wrcoI from their
hands. By the command Of the Autocrat, Council Of
three members appointed By himself has been associated
vii, each Of the ospoiars in the Government to whom
all atns ne to be submitted and whose decisions are to
DE unal IAesc trumyirs the mnons aud instruments
Of the tyrant, who style himself Ho-podar-Gsn
cfd Of ModAyia aud Wa!achia, we'll a. "CLtr OF 20
Lnd, aud Emperor aud Autoc'a; Of all the Russils"
Having guled the simple dwtllcrs on the bank. o. the
Daurc aud the Pruh with that their iusttu-
tuu Pboud not be altered thci, political relations TO-
terruptsj, GortschakoG proceeds to en their fears
subject which must have been a source Of coosid.rs
bic inquetnde them ALL "lnhlbitauts Of MoInyil and
Wicliai- continued this organ Of the Auocfat 81 also
order OF his Imperial Majesty ia decllrng to
You thit the presence Of his Mhc-y oopsn your coun
Try shall not impose you suy fresh charges conribu
uous that the forage aud ratyns for the troops shall in
due ue and At rate appointed and agreed on in advance
by Your Governments be paid for from military tfet-
suy The that they would not be required to
'hcir auwccomc, anil uacieI fo guests. to feed g,t,
that yoracious appetite which torment TO "the half
starved Russian soldier aud % all that are a. BIZ. mercy
mu.t have given great comfort for the moment TO tie poor
Auldp Naacblns; but IL comfort that vas destined
s'on to pass away aud yield place the Bit CO. paug. Of
disappointment. When they found that the presence d
che Invertebrates Of Ncholl. ia their territories had added
FROM twenty 10 thirty per cent the ordinary price
Pro's.ou- that they compelled supply those in
truicrs with forage aud rions os yhicgcr terms the,
thcm,c''c4 vcre pleased 10 accoIe to--sd that they
would Doc under te necessity Of waiting fr pnyms., nj
that l.'iut day that oppor1uc period wien u would suit
fho'e formidable dcltors To dcha-s, seir liabilities and
vh.cl might they became fully sensible that
Nirhois aoi i agcns had i,u. intention Of observing
th' assurance, rey bad Of observing cha, which hl
Immediately preceded
Bot n'o most offensive aud insulting ro.,ion Of the
Whole pro imsiion. when We hear iu miuI the treatment
wl,l Lc bad boz reserve Soc n,m BE- the cShottaron with
which hc concludes IT, "Iulalitants Of Noll,yi, and
wsn,chii says Gortsebskoa. "oos TRANQUILITY TO tlo ri
mlmG Engage with security m your agricultural Isbor,
and commercial apccuhtior' Be obcdisptto W.. lev,
under vbic lou i've aud To the established authorities
n BE- o., thc hiuui di.ohargcof ih,sc duUc, tit sou VIII
scqurc tc beet csa ~ the general soictuI, aud te
Powcrial protection Of hh uaJe'ly 'bc Emperor"
"inl,L iiauts u Nold,ya and WsUl,la'" though Your
Law aud in-,Hutons have been trsmpi,i on AMI your
rdrc,s deprived ~ authority though the hus OF ,our
indu.t aic stunr fo,n your rrisp by the rumu Lsuds
ole u.,ul.1s .odicry dough your noble. arc compel
Dol o .,,,t che rarka Of your suru, end y1ar.rg,a
. l,a i,i, camps lort nevcrihci-.s Oh d.aompo..I
't,.s u4tqIpr q, the uiurc. Eosa-o v.d ss-.gll DO
your fl. .-IIrrI iors sai commercial spcru'uori - b
B oil L.l d. M, Us. and " 10 r.lau.lrd lnlIl..-