The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-12
An American View of the Eastern Question:
No. A.

Fer the Union
An American View OF the Eastern Question
No. f.
To those who contemplate this question in all its bear
nes. must be evident that its decision involves the most
momenous consequences both Europe and Asia, and.
may add, the United States. II will be struggle Tor
little less than the empire Of the world and, should it be
broug by deluge The earth with blood
Religious fanatlcsm the part OF Turkey and Russia,
combined with the spirit OF emulation, not to cay Jea-
ousy of tive rival nations, for the first time in the
lapse of ages, brought together 10 act concert and
stimulated by that keen, calculating instinct that unfee
ing selfsbness which has at all times distinguished
tons exclusively Influenced by sordid maxms Of trade,
is the with England-,hese combined will
give the anticipated conflict all the aggravated features
of relentless war
The interests OF Great Britain previously observed.
deeply involved in this question, both 10 Europe and
Asia Those Of France apparently mostly European.
France has possessions the East that nigh be
dangered by the progress of Russia in that quarter Her
eyes apparently turned towards America and Africa
in the latter of which she has lately been maintaining
the integrity OF the Ottoman empire by taking forcibe
possession of Algers which was much dependency
OF the Porte the Danuban principalities Her jeal-
ousy of Russia, appebend originates from
home
The balance Of power in Europe, the scales of which
are regulated by the weight of the blood OF millions, has
lately been seriously deranged, and the long cherished
apprehensons OF European statesmen with regard to the
ultimate consequences OF the progress OF Russia in terri
tory, population. and power seem in fair way OF being
realized. England, which shvers with apprehension at
the spectre OF commercial and maritime rival, and
France, which from being Tor ages past the rlva bias
become the sipendiary OF that power, and placed
its armies uader her pay have been brought
to the point OF issues II has become absolutely necessary
TO "defne their position" great politicians say when
about turning a somerset They arming and nego-
taing the time, and, like the picture OF Garrck
between tragedy and comedy, hesaing whether TO put
on the mask WELD the dagger.
Austria and Prussia betuixt hawk and buzzard-
having England and France on flank and Russia on
the other. The two former evidently anxious for
their operation the latter desires only their neutrality,
since while they stand in that position, they present
insaperabe barrier 10 Russia against France along the
whole line Of their frontier II compelled TO take SIDES
as they probably will be in the event OF protracled
war, the obligations The Emperor OF Germany is under
to the Czar a recent occasion will likely incline
him in tina, direction He the Gar a debt Of grati-
tude for that same "inerventon 10 the affairs Of Hun
gary for which he has paid and is paying, the pen
atty OF the hostility OF all friends OF human rights
With respect Prussia. If the world is not greatly de-.
ceived 10 its estimation OF her sovereign, there seems
little risk in predicting lhs, il forced length 10 take
sides, be will put of his decision long bring upon
himself The resentnents oil both parUes
Whatever NAV be the result OF this union OF Eng
land and France in maintaining the balance of power
in Europe and the integrity OF the Ottoman empire, il is,
in my opinion conjunction thai bodies good TO the
United States for shall proceed TO present
TO the reader IL is In this point oil view alone that the
Eastern question:. really interesting my fellow citizens,
and the preceding specuaions intended simply as in
uoduc,ory to the main object Of these computations.
The United States and France parties in our rev
nj nd hsF dshf ~
for Der ASSISTANCE on that memorable occasion. But
from the period which Andrew Jack ooerced Louis
Philippe into The payment Of debt the justice Of which
had been frequently 6snowledged France has cherished
good will lowa, the UaeJ States The nation felt
itself humbed in the person Of its KIog. and the King
felt himself humhsd as the representative of the nation
Since that lime, il must be evident TO all who have
watched the course Of political events there ba. been
friendly feeling IN that quartet towards the United
States
In proof OF this is sutfcienlto remind the reader Of
the combined efforts OF France and England TO prevent
the annexation OF Texas, by which they eventually n-
voved Mexico in war which they lett her TO carry
by herself II Ibis period avowed n official
declaration OF Nj Turgot then 6n minister OF France,
that the object OF Their interference 10 the affairs Of this
continent "the establishment OF balance Of power
ia The New Void" Every tyro Of statesman under
stands what that u means thai France and Eng
land united in system Of policy hoale 70 the inter
The United States The latter The only power
on this continent al all likely TO disturb thai balance OF
power they 50 DESTROYS oil establishing.
This nnfriendy feeling and this unity Of purpose again
exhibited itself in the simultaneous announcement Of
the ministers of France and England 10 The government
of determination TO enforce the night of boarding.
searching. OBTAINING, and conscsing vessels bearing
The flag of The United States, under preience Of mere
suspicion Of their being engaged 10 hostile designs against
dependency of nation whose rights they were not
Obliged by treaty TO project
With regard 10 England, there is little occasion for re-
sorting specifications prove that che WAS and
probably will be. friend The history Of our
relations with that proud mperous power exhibits one
continued series Of peevish jealousy and i-disgused
apprebensions originating wei IN the rscolecons Of
the past the sncpations OF The fuiure and If the
prsss OF England may be relied exponent OF