Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-07
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follows
Gentlemen shall proceed to that which Ia the obsorb.
ing question of tho present dsyso absorbing, indeed
that measures which had hoped forward for iucreas-
Ing aud promoting tho civil and egous rights Of largo
portion Of my fellow coun,Iymen have been rather ne
elected than considered, and havo been Withdrawn In
Difference to public opinion rather than opposed by
Parliamentary resistance Tha, great Question to which
refer Ia tho war in which Engaged. (Cheers)
will not refer that which has been discussed In do
bates with which you doubt familar-namey the
origin OF that The present government
long they could Geek for terms OF pacific ar
rangement and gentlemen, believe that In so doing
acting in accordance with the opinions Of people
OF this country. loud cheers The blessings of peace
which had enjoyed for nearly forty years were not SO
trng that they to be lightly thrown away or pre
cpitatey abandoned (Chcers.) It was not therefore
until we found that the ambition of tho Emperor Of Rus.
STA not be satisfied with any moderate
which the Sultan of Turkey prepared to
make-that found determination the part of tho
Emperor of Russia, in opposition to remopstrsnces-n
opposition to proposals oi kind retain keep
in his power tho territory Of neighbour that advised
the Qicen to declare that she felt herself obliged to ako
up in defence Of her ally thus unjustly st.
tackled. cloud chec.s.) Gentlemen, In that decia.
ration We had the operation and concert of her Ma
| jesty's ally, the Emperor Of the French (renewed
cheers and that this concert great question
will lead per alliance with that great people
neghbors who with ourselves form tho most civlz
ed aud enlightened nations in Europe. Continued cheer
ng) We all know experience the courage and spirit
Of the French nation and only trust that both nations
viii uspay IN alliance those qualities which have htn
erto displayed in conflict with each other fCheers)-
But gentlemen there others who much in
terestcd England France in udepend
of Europe az inst the aggressons of ambitious
Power-l mean the great state Of Germany. (Cheers)-
believe that while the of Russia while her con.
quest of Turkey her occupation Of Constantinople
have been dangerous to England aud France, they
would have been absolute oppression the people OF
! t;crmsny. (Chcers) Accordingly the people OF Germa
ny have felt that this question could not be indifferent to
them aud tho ptuCip' sovcrcigns of Europe, the Emper
OF Austria sud the King OF Prussia have sympahacd
with their people, aud trust that tho war which
about To carry will be war; not Of two Powers but
OF 1--WE Powcs of Europe against the nperor OF Russia
know there those who said Don't give assist
to the Tttks They said for various and
on various preences. Some said the Turks pco
Pile so barbarons and that their bad
that ought to aid them. have heard such
gument used n former times, and believe that the in
cnon oil that argument was, not TO blame the Turks not
TO mend their government but sbet the designs of the
Emperor Of Russia. II is easy to assert, aud
| It Is not or to deny tho faults, nay,
the mai-aimnstration, and III many instances the
crueties which exist under the government Of Turkey
but this tho time discuss for the re-
form and imprcveu ent of those fults. The question
to resist the aggression OF Russia and have doubt
out that thai aggression is successfully resisted the inn
provement OF Turkish institutions and the happiness OF
the Christian people living under tue government Of the
Sultan OF Turkey will follow from that resistance and
from that success On the other hand il the Emperor
OF Russia to succeed in his attempt, reco
lcet that would be the of government which
end'avors TO suppress all freedom OF thought, and to
which neither political religious, any kind OF Ii
berry look for encouragement aud that there would
he dead and deadly hanging Europe, and
length attacking Institutions, as ncompI
Die with the of the tyranny which
would thea be established. LIQUID cheers) Weli now,
gentlemen others say that II the Turks had been left
alone they would have done better for themselves. Why
that lie the wish Of the Emperor Of Russia he has
constantly said This Is no business OF yours don't you
Interfere only let the Sultan settle his matters with
me; let have friendly conference together and
shall no d,ubt come TO very amcable discrimination"
(LAughter.) Why, gentlemen, thought that, the |
/ heinz uch the, strOn of tIr
two, that amicabc termination could not nut be iu- |
furious to Turkey, aud find that the Turkish gov
erhment have m1s willingly accepted aid, aud that
in instances which could quote that aid has been most
eihcient Gentlemen, l now proceed TO the mode in
which this war il TO be carried on. Voice |
That's right. Let me here remark, in the first place,
that it rived by member OF the House OF Com
mons, and most truly observed, when embarkug
in this war, that il not i'll which could ex-
pest those advantages which had attended in other wars
and that the couques OF Islands, SUCH for instance,
Janiica and Triuiad. to be achieved fIom u
power like Russia. Indeed there none of the pos.
sessions oil Russia which, think we should he disposed
To accept, even II they offered to us. am sure
there which am disposed TO covet [Cheers
But there is this I'VE have all veuerated the
glIes of Nelson OF 81. Vincent, of Duncan and Of
pc down. but the victories by which they achieved
fans were victories achieved against enemy who came
out into the open sea to meet them, eheer 'nd who it,
that fair lighting encountered by the vnlor aud
proves of our admirals and sailors. Cheers We have
now TO deal with who encloses his sps in walls
OF granite, who places them behind walls aud
teries OF guns, and who Dundas
Napier in the open Cheers But if they should |
show themselves hDve doubt those gallant admira
would be able, in nautical phrase, give gond
OF these h,ets. Loud cheerng1 What they may be
able TO accomplish stand. it is me- il is
not for any one OF u, to decide. All know is, that
have given these commands gallant aud sklu admir-
that all that gaantry and skill do they will
plish, and that they worthy of England Loud
cheers We, therefore, ought to rest satisfied that that
which can be accomplished they will accomplish and that
that VIII CHI they leave uldOne could by human
courage or human skill Cheers but, gentlemen, We
have done that which fas not doue usually in Tor
IN r "ars-we have at the Very commencement of the
war sent land army for the dcicLce OF ally. You
al know that military far inferior those
OF the great continental monarchics that do not call
out oar $4,000 or 100000 CONSUMPTION swell
tito ranks OF our armies; that armies, therefore,
slowly raised by voluntary enrolment, aud therefore, that
we never do send armies, nor do think that the lovers
oil the constitution would wish that should send
Of 100000 100000 into the field (fIear, hear)
But even lie army that have sent has already been
the means OF troops being despatched Turkish fortress
which was surrendered IN the last the arni,s OF
Russa-l mean the fortress Of yarna; and have thus
enabled the brave and abs commander OF the Turkish
fortress loud cheers Increase hi, army and did
considerable reinforcement To that army which
will enable him to cope with the Russians in the
prises they are about TO undertake. Now, gentlemen
have said to you that think should orr endeayor
obtain Durable solid, AID an honorable peace |
Checrs should be guilty Of the creates; presumption
i should be guilty OF breach OF the solemn duty
III were TO say what the which, in the opin
ion OF her Majesty government, would make this peace
honorable, solid, and durable. That is a ques ion not
merely Tor her Aesbs government but il has to be de-
cided along with the ally Of her Mgesty the Emperor of
the French Hear, hear 1t has TOO concerted with
other Powers, If these Po.ets should hope by
our side in this die; for the independence OF Europe
hear, hear; but more than that the OF th
peace must depend upon the fortune of wAr-inust depe
upon the success with when the cmbateu
legions Of Russia. Ny hope is that this war will
met with the success which from its object |
and from its motives it deserves but this |
viii say, that no insufficient peace ought TO be made
hear, hear that ought lay down our arms IN
Inrt oh,
that having made the great eKor,Ons which we have
made-thit having had eyes opened tha designs
Russs and the other nations of Europe having likewise
had their eycs opened those desgnswe should be the
most sy Of mortls II we're to Sign an insecure peace
which leave TO present enemy bide bis time I'm
I'll by the dsscnsons Of the other Powers aud hy the
weakness OF some OF those Powers, he should ind bet
ter opportunity Of accomplishing his design [Cheers /
Let US consider for what that design H. win
give rom no uufr Interpretation Of that which beer
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