Smyrna times., 1854-08-09

competitors tor the commerce of the world
and, to do this, the Mediterranean must be
reached. Why England and France should
oppose this is truly aoOnderfuL But they who
are so righteously indignant at the presumption
of Russia wishing to appropriate Turkey, are
afraid that, if successful, Nicholas would mate
rally interrupt the possession of India and Al
gers, whose appropriation, in the opinion of
consistent England and France, is not at all
presumptaous. Imagine a tremendous nation
as Russia, blocked in by the ice of her northern
seas, and by the slow, worthless Mahommedan
| in her south, painting to let loose her tremcn-
dous energies-to find market for her pro-
ductions-to improve her people by foreign in
tercourse; unable to do so but by making war
and opening way to progress and activity
Would we, energetic, determined Americans,
live blocked up thus! Would we hesitate to
remove the dog from the stable! Would Eng
land do so! Bring the question home! You
people Yes, you can ask why, and can con-
demn if he does not; but you try to shut the
/ very door through which he is attempting to do
well for his nation!
The purpose Of England is too plain to be
misunderstood, for if there is dishonest, con-
triving trcacherous, infamous nation in the
world, that nation is England. In 10 she
trampled upon sacred rights even when those
rights belonged to her children, and compelled
the separation Of her colonies. She exiled
L.
great-the man of all others, whose efforts,
although they may have been interested, were
improving the world, checking despotisn and
blasting papacy--and, by that exile, she turned
the earth back on her axles Il century of time ::
her most sacred treaties, her most binding con-
tracts were but wisps Of straw which the ambi-
tious Pitt burned in the blazing fire of war.
/ Now she seeks to resist again progress and
improvement 1t is hard to see nation de-
stroyed-a people removed but when that
people lie motioness and Notwithstanding
with the prosperity of a people-some remedy
) must be found to awake them to action, or to
place them whey would not interfere. We
who cry against Russia-forget the American
Tndians-the poor Hindoos-the abject Alge-
rines.
Now, England seeks not to improve the
world-not to amelorate the condition of the
nations-not to help the Turks-not to assist
France in a good cause-not to oppose the
march of despotism. These things she never
did do, rather aided their advancement. Bu
she strives TO hold the world as it is at presen
to keep the people in slavery and ignorance
to preserve her name as the mistress, and to re
tain her position and influence. She fears tha
= Russia will advance in India, and that the Lior
of England will crouch before the Black Eagl
of Russia. The spirits of Lord Chatham an,
Lord North may laugh in hell or frown in hea
> ven at this sight of their doctrine yet living il
: England. but tell you there is a God who vii
. direct things Alright, and astonished Christen
= dom will yet see that which is least expected
y the shame of England and the discontinue G
France.
| am no praiser of despotism-no laudcr
autocratc principles-God forbid | hat
> them-as a man, as an American, as christian
love freedom as do my ifc--I was born
its air, and have mbbed its sweet water frol
y the day of my birth-yet | feel in this que'
tion, | can safely stand with Russia, and spea
for her, though am freeman.
" Understand me-the designs of Nchol'
may be far different from what consider the
effects will be--they may be ambitious, gras
- ing and tyrannical-he may not see to VIII
. rend his actions are leading; but yet that do
- not interfere with what consider and hope W
~ be the consequences-the enlightment of Ru
y sia and improvement of mankind. a.. -.
a' Noone will pretend to say that Russia
" present is no better than Russia wasat the tin
Peter the Great ascended the throne. Re
W history, and it will tell you that which / ca
on not, for space take time to prove. And why
ch she different! Because her people have h
ire more intercourse with the world. Improveme
have crept in, from other nations, and their &C
on dition improved by viewing the cause of othe
ou' prosperity. Are we wrong, then, in ASSERT
5u- that. if we improve the means of intercoul
lhe and conveniences for perceiying other natio
My progres, that we shall also improve the peo
Ion and advance them in the scale Of cvlizati
sn- and eventually change their government, as
en- other nations have done! And, how can tn
Ou' facilities of intercourse be given to them
way The Baltic is locked in ice, and the Arctic
pre- is bound in fettersl Where, then, can we l.
TO but to the Mediterranean! But that is clio
lere by the guns of the imbecile Turk! 1t must
lihu opened. Trade will flow, in large waves
up- the open ports---the wild steppes and pls
ne will give their produce to nourish million
rles people. But, will this be the consequence
Yes. Recolect that the wealth Of Russia
70 her serfs--the tillers of the soil; their PROD
sure tions must have market, and as the facili
'keo of sale increase, the products for salewill
the wealth will flow in, trade, intercourse, ri