Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-22
Imperial FaISehoOds

The Emperor or kuSla. In his recently
issued circular note TO the powers of Eu-
rope. speaks as follows:
Russia is challenged to the combat,
and she has no other course left her than.
putting her trust in God, to have recourse
TO force OF arms, and SO to compel the
Ottoman government TO respect treaties.
and to obtain reperatlun for the insults
with which it has responded to our most
moderate demands. and 10 our Legitimate
sollcitude for the defence OF the orthodox
faith in the East. professed also by the
people Of Russia"
That occupants of thrones will lie as
we'll as other men, is fact that has been
demonstrated by experience; and that the
"Autocrat Of all the Russians" is no ex-
ception TO the general rule in this respect
is plainly evidenced by the above extract
from his manifesto. which contains bra
zen falsehood a. is very inception.
Russia he says, lis challenged to
combat The boldness with which this
assertion is made is most astonishing,
when it is considered that all the facts
in the case show clearly that not only is
Russia not the challenged party. bu. that
she is the challenger. Ii is we'll known
that for months prior to the declarot ton
of war by the Ottoman government. the
Turkish province of Wallachia and Mol
davia were occupied by large bodies of
Russian soldiery; and that no disposition
whatever was manifested by the Gar al
any .ime to Withdraw these forces from
the territory thus occupied. 1t is well
known that this occupation took place in
consequence of the refusal of Turkey to
accede in demands which no government
possessing the slightest degree of respect
for its national honor could acquiesce;
ard that these demands were made with.
out the shadow of pretext. Ii is well
known that this armed occupa alton of ter
ritory belonging to power with which
Russia was at peace is considered by the
law Of nations as a sufficient casus bells,
and would be SO looked upon and acted
upon by any government in Christendom
II is we'll known that. In spite of this in
vasion of its territory. the Sublime Porte
used almost every means TO bring about
a peaceful solution of the difficulty, and,
towards this end, expressed willingness
TO make any concession that might as de
manded, not inconsistent with its self
respect. 1t is well known that every ef-
fort on the part of Turkey to compromise
in reasonable manner, the matter in dis
pute, was met by Russia with oppo
sition; and that the government Of the
latter country refused to entertain any
proposition of adjustment in which its
demands were not fully accGded to. 1t
is we'll known. that. even when declaring
war. the Sultan still desired an amica bic
settlement, and. to bring about such a
result. had the declaration so constructed
that its going into effect was optional en-
tirely with the Russians themselves; and
that. when a notification 10 this effect
was sent to Prince GoRTscHAKoFF, the
leader if the Muscovite forces, he re-
turned an answer brief. boorish, and un
conciliatory. These things are all well
known. and their authenticity is beyond
the reach of doubt; and yet, the Gar has
the audacity 10 declare TO the nations of
the earth that Russia is challenged TO
the combat We have heard many cx-