Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-09-02
Written for the Wheeling Intclligencer.
EUROPE.
BY J. W. BosLER.

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What will be the result of the present difficulty
in Europe, no one pretends 10 say; yet we know
of no question which involves so much interest,
and the termination of which is regarded with so
intense an anxiety, as the one at issue between
Austria and Turkey. 1t is tine struggle of liberty
upon the one hand, against the bitter contentious
of anarchy and desNotsm upon the other. Upon
the one hand, we see marshalled the dcwntrodden
and oppressed hosts of Europe, upon the other' the
crowned heads Of the Old World.
Long has the torch of Liberty been smouldering
there, awaiting only proptious breeze to fan us
dying embers 10 life. But that question will soon
be answered; Liberty or DespotisuI, in that con-
test, will stamp its impress, for at least the next
century, upon the dynasties Of Europe. Ii such
shall be the result would to God that the cry might
be for wax. Though, much as we dread the de-
vastating influence of war, yet if it should be the
means of extricating so many victims from the
thraldom of oppression, gladly would we welcome
its onset
Well-well, may England, France ana Russia
look with an eager eye towards the SoItlI-well
may they raise their hands and interfere IN that
contest which threatens TO decide the balance OF
power in Europe, and probably forever take from
despotism its sway. Should Austria engage in
war with Turkey, then Hungary, yet wet with the
blood of her sons, may again rise up in her giant
might and push back the mighty pillows OF OPP
preston which have so long chained her down,
Notwithstanding the many efforts to resist them.
Then may KoSSuths rising star once mole blaze
foIth, and like Napoleons meteor, as 1t lose again
| from Elbas shore shed lis luStTe over the darkened
pages of EuropeS history, and from the very affairs
upon which the naughty Nicholas offered the mar
tyrs Of Liberty, may ascend 10 God the grateful
prayers of a free and independent people.
Poland, too, will scarcely neglect the opportu-
nifty of avenging her own wrongs, and securing
her own rights. The blood of her martyred s. ints
still calls upon them for vengeaEce-the spirit of
freedom still rankles in her bosom. The memory
of her former struggle still lives. The young de-
mocracy may take advantage OF the opportunity,
and plant their standard once more upon the ruins
of deSpJtiSm. The brave, the generous Poles,
will not be last to strike.
| Louis Napoleon, whose restless spirit urges him
on to conquest, will no doubt relinquish the peace
full purrutS of industry, and the more renovating
stays of prosperity, and seek in Austria and Tur-
key 10 satate his raging ambition, and write his
name more indelibly upon the blood stained pages
of Eu1ope's history. But France has not yet be-
come tranquil the voice of rebellion is not yet
hushed the spirit of torty-eight lives. 1t was by
rebellion that the republic of forty eight pa
ced upon the ruins of the imperial throne, and
those dissentoniss have not all fell victims to Ma
poleonS Sagacity, nor have they been lulled into
the sleep of inactivity or lnacton. Remove but
the barrier and France will be emerged into civil
war such rs she has never before witnessed.
Then, too, when she has little to fear, may Swift
Iceland throw off her partial yoke, and accomplish
for which she has long been struggling, to place
herself as one bright star in the constellation Of
Liberty Some modern Tell will rise up from
among her mountain crags and nscribe upon the
granite Of his own native hills
| Switzerland again is free,
Again the land OF liberty.
But where is England? Will she stand listless-
Iy by, and see the proud Lion of anarchy lick the
dust? Will see the banner of Freedom unfurled
over Europe and make no effort 10 crush it! No,
she will on to the contest; despotism or death will
be her motto. Then may the muzzled mouths of
! cold Ireland'' again speak out, and the utopean
schemes of Meagher be realized Ireland, down.
trodden and debaSed Ireland, may again stand out,
the representative of her better days. What more
welcome news could greet the patriots ear, than
| that Ireland again is free.
But whether the present difficulty terminates in
peace rather than war-whether it be for Despot-
rather than Liberty-there is still that spirit Of
dissatisfaction in Europe which, e'er long, like the
flames Of smothered volcano, will burst forth and
light up all Europe with its lurid blaze. The day,
we hope, is not far distant, ''when there shall,
with one common accord" arise from the oppres-
sed sons of Europe the earthquake shout of "Give
us Liberty or give us Death