Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-17
Partition OF Turkey,

tween the Gar of Russia aud the English |
Government relative to the partition of
Turkey, and the quiet appropriation OF
the territory thereof to the corresponding
paties, and others designated. However
much surprise may be created by the actu-
al appearance Of this polite epistolary COR
respondence, all wonder at the sentiment
enunciated, must arise from sheer aflecta-
ton, or an ignorant inattention to the
progress of the Eastern quarrel From
the very inception of the quarrel it was
plainly to be seen that Nicholas WAS after
Constantinople, aud from England's known
hawk like propensity it was equally APP
parent that could she secure the lions
share, and hold within herself the balance
of power in European affairs it simply
would require the opportunity to be pre-
scented for heI to consent to blot Turkey
from the list of nations. What cares she
for the rights Of Turkey Let Hungary
i anu ! oiand answer. :" nat regard naa
she iroi the dictates of humanity, and what
generous sympathy ever moved her to
stretch out an arm to the weak and op-
pressedi Let her whole history answer
But why is it she did not aceede to the
proposition OF Russia' Simply because,
she was aware that Russia would be salts
fled with nothing less, as is distinctly an
nounced by the Gar, than Constantinople.
Whenever it was found that the Gar
claimed the tight to apportion off his own
share of the dying mans estate" and also
to designate England 1.-The latter in squea-
msh, equvocal mode, refuses to become
party to the robbery. The Car boldly
announced his desire-he wanted Turkey
denati onalized and he indicated his pur-
poses as to what wo aid satisfy him in the
partition of her territory. He wanted
Constantinople, that he might have con-
troll Of the Black Sea, and all Egypt and
Persia. That is exactly what England
was aiming after but the Gar emphatic
ally declared, "rather than submit TO any
of these arrangements, will go to war,
and as long as have man aud a musket,
will carry it on; and hence it was that
England refused TO enter into this scheme
for national pelf. Ascertaining, from this
mutually secret and confidential correspon-
dence, what Russia's desires were, Eng
land forthwith sets to work to form coaii-
ton with France, and TO inflame the
Turkish Government-to suggest as viola
lions OF treaty stipuat.ons, Russia's occu-
pancy OF the provinces of Moldavia and
Wallachia, notwithstanding such occupant
cy for the purpose of protecting the Greek
Church, is guaranteed by treaty--and then
when the affairs of Turkey and Russia as
sumo belligerent aspect, she comes for
ward, in con JUNCTION with her unnatural
ally, France, and declares, that unless these
provinces are evacuated, England. AID
France must be considered party to the
affair. This was doubtless done to intjmidate
the Gar and force him either to abandon
his design, OR award her Gonstaalinople
because the significant fact Of the Turkish
fleets being destroyed ;mrsediately under
the nose of the English and French ships,
is evidence that England was waiting for
peace demonsf. alton from Russia.
And nov when war is inevitable
when The nations of the eastern hemis-
phere are harnessed for the terrible con-
Ibct--and the martial tread of millions Of
soldiery shakes the earth, to make the dis
of her motives more appa-
rent and create the admiration and SYM
patty of the civilized and christian world,
Engla comes forth with this crowning
proof, and by violating her pledge of Sc
cresy, publishes to the wo lid the ,efarious
and ilagitious plan to which it is as plain
as the noon-day sun, she would have been
a party, had she been offered the lions
share, for the partition Of Tarkey. New
er did lusee do such effective butt-cnd
" VI ~ aiming tlO SiiOt Ut IuSSid-
seeking to bring upon that power the
wrath Of :he justice-loving nations-she
has made apparent her own sinister desires,
and the secret purpose sue would willing
ly have accomplished while Nicholas oc-
cuples the very position he did before
because il is well known the securement
OF Constantinople has always been
burning desire with the Russian Govern
ment.
Indeed, the trick has had a sad termina-
ton for England. Instead Of enlsting the
sympathy Of the American people, it only
exeites superlative adherence for the de-
signing, meddlesome and grasping spirit,
which has ever distinguished her in her
national intercourse. We know enough
Of England to be satisfied that she is not
the hation to involve herself in difficulties
through generous sympathy for the