The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-11


whose reflections whether matters Of Literature or poi
tcs always repeie with interest and instruction.
gives the Of his deliberate opinion 'ha' 's
peace Of Europe is in danger Of disturbance nom any
of the various issats under discussion between e
different courts And unq uesonabiy Europe mas ssns
guarantee OF peace in The manifest interests OF onaehs
who need their armies keep in subjecton lhef own
malconent people, and who would most reluctantly EN-
oy their means OF defence against The common enemy
in a war Of mutual destruction Snl, We cannot assent
10 the conclusion that the prospect Of peace in Europe is
without cloud.
The "eastern question" apparently the most moment
Gus, may receive satisfactory solution. The inevia-
bic instruction OF the people against their oppressors
may be postponed for time But there remains still a
question which may, and probably will. result 10
war.
Since The Hungarian revolution Austria, OF all the alb
solutst governments OF Europe, has manifested the
deepest hatred Of liberty and the greatest apprehension OF
revolution. That strange empire whose existence is
perpetual miracle-which is but an aggregation of OPP
pressed, puhdered discordan and discontinued prov
inces-sees that It's only safety is n The rgooHs express
sion OF martial laws only strength in the brute force
OF obedient and irresistible soldery. lis policy is
based upon principle OF absolute yrannyit lie, in fact
military despotisnl In addition to its Inevitable aniag
onism 10 all free and constitutional governments, IT cher
ished feeling Of vengeance against Belgium, Eng land,
Switzerland and Sardinia for the asylum which they
gave 10 The ugitves from lis wrath after the reaction of
1850 Lis apprehension OF assault in proportion 10
It's weakness and il could endure the denuncaiion
and Vaccinations OF those who. from their retreat.
hurled curses aud concoc,ed plots agans, the oppsso
Austria the point of protesting 10 those countries
who harbored lis oulawed subjects when the nsurrec
ton Of Milan broke out Al frs in the preclamatons
and dispatches of Radezky, this explosion represent
ed Insignificant street smsuts, in which none but
handful of The lowest and desperate characters
were concerned The absurdliy OF this story was aD
parent and Austria constrained confess that the
spiri, of dsaecon iermened throughout the entire LON
bardo Venetian kingdom. Unable TO conceal ihe extent
of dsHeciion, Radezky undertook it out. The
measures which he adopted we're stern. summary. and
yindicye The reader ignorant OF their charac-
Ter or OF the relentless cruelty with which they
forced The nsolence of absolute power and the thirst
for vengeance npeiled The Austrian government beyond
the bounds OF prudence into collision with the consltu
iional States of Switzerland and Sardinia.
The expulsion oil the Swiss residents from Lombar
dyihe blockade OF the canton of Ticino-the demand
for the restoration of the Cspuchn frars and for the
surrender Punishment Of any prescribed Austrian sub
ecs iG the States OF the Austria
into immediate collision with Switzerland. The federal
council did not display spirit in the emergency
The unjus demands OF Austria repealed, and lis
harsh measures were met by remonsuanee. The coun-
c Indignantly denied that the Ticnese were implicated
in the revolt OF Miaa and that Switzerland bad in any
manner encouraged or eounieaance4 The enemies OF Aus
iia To this, Count Karnick The Austrian minister a,
Berne replied by repeating The offensive demands Of his
government. And here the matter rests. The council
manifest will of the people, who display all the nte-
pidiiy of The ancient Swiss spirit 1t is difficult 10
imagine a peseeabe accommodation Of the Dispute.
The outrage upon Sardinia OF sill, vio-
len, nature. and the courage Of lis government
more conspicuous than that OF Switzerland. Alter The
revolution Of 1885, number OF tie inhabitants OF LON
hardy, with the express sanction Of the Austrian gov
eminent epgraled Piedmont, and became subjects Of
Sardinia by due process OF naturalization Many Of these
owned immense possessions in Lonbardy. After the
suppression Of the recent revolt in Milan, the Austrian
governmen, seized upon this property of Sandman sub
lec,s in violation OF every principle Of justice and public
law and upon idle preieSt Of completely 10 the
Milan instruction. The accusation not only not
iabshed by any judicial procedure. no, only unsupported
by any shadow OF evidence, but absurd upon its
face for they whose property seqnesated were no.
loriousy hostile the designs OF Mazzin and would, IN
The event OF bis success be the first among his victims
OF coarse the Sandman government rated against
the outrage and Of course the Austrian government
fused 10 make PREPARATION As IN the OF Switzerland,
Austria met the protest Of Piedmont by demands in re-
spec, 10 The Liberty Of the press and the right OF asylum
Abanaonng all hope OF obtaining justice by peaceabe
the Sandman minister left The Austrian court
The cabinet Of Piedmont have since addressed note TO
the great powers of Europe osyng its conduct, and in
yoking the good officers OF its allies and friends We
need not say that It's justification is triumphant lis ad
dress brsathes the loiliest spirit Of patriotism. and
presses the resolve Of The Sandman TO de
fend the rights OF its subjects every hazard Thus the
matter stands without any chance OF Eache adjustment
except on the basis of Austrian concession.
Its manifest that Austria would be taxed to the utmost
Of its strength in conflict with Switzerland and Pied
n,pt Bot other combsisnts would enter the field Itay
souh, rise in lie might and shake Of the yoke OF the y-
ant Huysry would precipiaie itself upon lie siugslng
oe Fospoe would feel the shock. The down-iroddsn
democracy Of p rope would strike for liberty. Russia
night in,erpose agar but the Of freedom would
10; suffer from the bate
N,yoR DlcKrE-The AlsNRy Alias, in speaking Of or
postmaster Va; Mr. Dckie, The post
n.s,, a. Raaao Gas ooe M a delegates 10 the Boil