The daily union., 1854-11-25


vncng argument and power Written with much elo-
quencc and stating proposition in regard to the
order in existence among the American peo-
pie, it will command general admiration.
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We have before us the first number of democratic
journal called the Empire Democrats and published at Ho
ly Springs Mississippi by J. H. Taylor Its ypograph-
ica appearance unexceponabe and its editorials evnce
ability of decided character Mr.. (or rather, Captain
Taylor weds his pen quite well his sword for it will
be recoected by many that he commanded company in
Col Jefferson Daviss regiment during the brilliant and
bloody battle of Buena Vista.
THE EVOLUTIONARY SPIRIT IN THE OLD WORLD.
The proraced and stubborn defence of the Russians at
Sebasopo is calculated the smouldering elements
of revolution all those countries convulsed by the bloody
operations of ls4s The position of Prussia is anomalous
The people Russia the hand and the King is
united in marriage the family of the Gar on the other
If he moves in favor of the latter his people wi in all
probability rise against him. and his government Will oe
inexoraby doomed they force him to in favor of
the allies then Nicholas will threaten them with his
bnations The Prussian King occupies therefore, most
trying position Both sides look to him to act and the
has taken the step of rejecting the Prus
sian minister St Petersburgh in order to compel he
Prussian monarch decide Meanwhile Louis Napoleon's
great army the Rhine only awaits an overt act to
extend the scene of conflict the fields of Germany Aus
tra on side menaced by revolutionary Hungary by
the nammabe popnace of her Italian provinces and by
Russian army on Polish frontier 1t is stated that the
allies look to Poland means OF instgatng an internal
against Russia but Nicholas hss anticipated them with
force of 100000 in that quarter and besides how
far would Poland be willing to risk the loss OF what re-
mains of her territory by siding with foes as relentless as
Prussia and Austria? 1t will only be when the rsvolu-
onary flag unfurled that Poland may be used as po-
engine against oppression. We perceive by late
London letter in the New York Times, (Which smacks
strongly of Kossuth that Louis Napoleon is urgently
called upon by a leading Preach statesman to inaugurae
peace by restoring the independence of Poland twin De
seen therefore that of all those engaged n the Cri
ea and of all who expected to join in the struggle bsr
tween the allies and the Gar there not who can say
he is mpregnable home the Emperor OF RUSSIA
And strange say, that willie me allies proclaim h"'
they Sighting liberal doctrines and whis with sim
gular inconsistency they invoking to their aaq sach
unpopular princes the Emperor OF Austris ans Hie
King of Prussia, the hopes of the revolutonss DC
pend almost entirely upon the ability o. Russia 10 mann
tain herself against her adversare and that Nicholas h
self may prove to be ready to the element
violently at with the principles of his own gov
ernmen So that the views long ago expressed IN these
columns and strongly anagonzed in various quarters
almost to be on the eve of prophetic fuflpnent
Apart however from the sympathy which this state OF
things the Old World calculated excite in the New
the present condition of monetary affairs in the United
States extes much interest and discussion and parcu-
larly in respect to the effect which proced European
war; and general revolution and the breaking mp OF Old
dynasties will have upon future financial alsrsets
Tne ations for long war in
are conducted upon scale of great magnitude while all
accounts show that Austria has years been providing
for crisis and the Czar to be now realizing, in his
almost exhausess resources and unbroken Efforts the al
most fabulous accounts heretofore published of his ability
to bring into the field troops and to support then
from his own soil The spirit of nsurrecton in the Old
World is not asleep 1t cannot die and now when an OPP
poruntv is presented to try its strength against
embattled kings who doubts that it may be seized.
who doubts that the great necs that have been watch
ing and waiting for six long will not seize the pro-
pitous hour? Let hope ALSO that they seize the
hour, they will also find the man.
Unless therefore, some sudden change shou1e take
place unless the expenditures required TO ee
duct these operations between contendng dynase should
compel speedy peace-and there seems to be no Sucn
prospect at PRESENT. is reasonable calculation that for
egn capital, appalled, by the general confusion winch
threatens the established order OF things In Europe ana
by the certainty that money will be required from all VINO
have it, will seek the safer channels of investment offered in
country free from these bloody sres and marching for
ward in its grand and peaceful destiny solely by aid OF the
principles of segovernment The in the Oid W ord
WAS not of making and cannot be nerfcred with ~
our nation long least interests are not oen-
svey asa!ed Deeply therefore, as we may regret those
expenditures of blood and treasure cannot be blamed
we contemplate the subject in view of its effects upon our
selves 1t may that that which visitation upon the
powers of Europe may be providence to u.s. over
trading aud excessive mportatons, railroad system that
has exhausted capital and parayzed credit and general
tendency extravaganza have greatly depressed do
mestc securitiesand this too time when the pros
perty and growth Of the nation in all its channels of in
dustry commerce. agriculture and manufactures never
reposed upon more solid basis If those who have read
the history of our country argh those who have seen
how free we are from wars and boodshedf those who
see our governments State and national conducted upon
principles of strict economy and who have studied IL
imablc resources artificial and naturalwll contrast
this condition things with the bloody conflicts and popu-
lar uprsngs in the Old World they will doubtless take
the practical and judicous which such contrast
must rresistbly present TO all minds
MICHIGAN.
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