Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-08-05
French opls=.on & Rn..,. :

French OpI.zson Of fius.,..--
The Constitutional says :--s. The en,,....
Russians into Jassy is formal violation 81 Of tie
and an undoubted act OF hostility, which e;sasahes,
Sultan the right to repel by force and - gives The
appeal 10 his allies TO aid him efcaciouslv make 40
fence of his territory unjustIy invaded. ana me de-
maintenance of sworn faith. Will the Sultan ~ the
OF that evident right which be possesses 10 use
the good faith of his allies. who certainly wnna
fail him! This is new aspect of the uues,os not
though there is in the East common si,n,,oh. All.
for all the European Powers by the treaty 81 made
this sense, that the Governments which o4l. in
treaty are all interested in and pledged tn the that
ance of the integrity of the Ottoman Emnirs .'n'en
however. be admitted that the situation Of T,.. must
altogether special, and that her Government il
engaged in the matter than any else Fran more
England have, in fact only their fleets at Conss and
nope but the Turks have their national sv;asnt.
and the Sultan his empire. From that dFarso'eace
situation there results for Turkey greater amaS
liberty in the choice OF means 10 be EMPLOYED t
tain the object which is common 10 her with h.. Al.
lies-that is to say, the defence Of territory a., q.
her independence. France, IKE England is ae;1.o
the East for third party, conformity with o,hs ~
ties cointerested. |. would be TO assume pa pa
tous and dangerous responsibility to weigh heavS Iaa-
that third party in The choice of the means 10 h. on
ployed for the best defence of it's direct and absa
interest, or on these co-interesed parties in he
NAH
for their Intervention. The decision 10 he co @F
after the act of hostility of the Russians mns, to-
quently have this doubtful character The
France. and England with the initiative of ,bo
If the Turkish Government, which is the most n,a"a
ted in The question. and which is on the verv as
OF the difference, found either by the mad;a,;o :,
Austria or otherwise, that it's right NAV no I VI
protected by pacific means, the common sense anS
terest of the whole world would very eyidenilv ~.
vent the allies of Turkey, less interested than sba PC
from advancing TO the object by violent noo,'
The first consequence to be drawn from this s;nas.
is that the supreme decision 10 be come to in COW
quence of the occupation of Jassy by the Rns.;.s
troops, must be deberated upon and concerted no, ~
Paris and London, but at Constannople, where ~.
collected all the clements of the question, and wbs,s
the difficulties could be better Judged of in their az
gregate. And supposing that the Representatives =,
France and England, determined by the Appreciation
of the Porte, should have considered it necessary +,
reserve the sanction of their Cabinets, the Question
will nevertheless have made such advance in thar
bands, that ii will probably arrive more than half a.
cIded. Thus. two or three days more, and the ,sls
graph will most probably tell US whether there spe
or war Whatever may be the issue, there is no ma
who ought not TO be rejoiced at arriving at the ,.
of situation which has weighed deplorably for IN.
last three months the general business of Fnnns
Everything even war, has it's lucky chances but hi.
eaden uncertainty, under which all gives way, can
only be fatal in It's effects. Naturally, and Like ali
good citizens, we desire pacific solution we desr,
it, and we hope for it. There is, in all Europe.
general and profound feeling which persists in behold
ing in this war an impossible monstrosity. If osap
pears probable TO many persons the Gar has merely
desired to extricate himself honorably for his dignity
from delicate and difficult situation, all will be ar
ranged, with that need Of quiet and order which is
necessity for every The hypothesis tina, the FIN.
peror of Russia will obey only the suggestions of des
potism supported by force, is by itself grave and
50 affecting that we will not discuss it. Should war
burst out, France will apply herself 10 it without fear
after having entered on it without boastng. II is
great thing for states for individuals 10 have in he
favor duty in the present time and history in the u
ture A portion of the French press, moment led
astray by the perncious councils OF party spirit, has
returned to The dictates of common sense and of pa.
triotism Thus, the assemble Rationale plainly a&
mits the Passage of the Pruth by the Russians is a
violation of treaties, but it is much mistaken in affirm
ing that the passage of the Dardaneles by the allied
fleets would be another. Treaties close the pardanS
10 the allied fleets in time of peace, which seems
signify that they open them in time of war; Besides
the Dardanees closed in the interest of the Porte
which also, without doubt, implies that the Forte i.
self can open them 10 those persons Who come to de-.
fend her against an unj Just aggression. All Europe
is unanimous in admitting the moderation and Loyalty
which the allies OF Turkey have evnced in this lameD
table difference. France, in particular. is emitted 10
l be proud of the part which the Government Of The
Emperor has traced out, for it may be boldly affirmed
e whatever happens, that France would derive from
peace more advantage, and would receive from wal
less damage than any other people"