Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-12
DAILINvIRGINIAN.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. APRIL 70, 1854.
The Seymour correspondence-Peace our true
Policy

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Their reason to that which we have on previous
occasion suggested as the probable explanation of
the aversion the English Government have shown
to embarking in actual hostilites' 1t is obvi-
Gus that Nicholas thought that If he could gam
the participation in, or assent to, his designs on
Turkey. ON the part of Great Britain, he might
safely defy the French.
Austria he considered a. subject TO his CONTROL
for while he declared that in speaking ct Russia
Austria was TO be understood as included as
their interests were identical, the comments OF
the London Times show clearly that there was
in fact no such identity of interest 1t could not
be to the interest of Austria, that her powerful
neighbor should possess both sides OF the Dan
ube, and control its navigation; nor would the
possession of the whole Of the Adriatic, destitute
as IL is of ports, and without naygable streams
be anv conversation. Prussia is not mentioned
once. In the Cars estimation she seems to
have lost the weight to which she was once con
sidered as entitled.
Seeing then that the Car was most anxious to
obtain the acquiesoenoe of the English Govern
ment before he proceeded to eonsummate his pro-
iects, the conclusion was natural on the part OF
The latter. that, decided and persistent opposi-
zion to anv infraction of Ottoman independence
might be the means of preserving IT without re-
course to arms. This was one reason for the
peace policy of Lord Aberdeen. The other was
distinctly stated by Lord Clarendon when he re-
minded the Emperor that there were materials
in constant fermentation beneath the surface OF
society, ready to burst forth even in times OF
peace and tina. the first cannon shot might be the
signal for state of things more disastrous than
even those oaamities which war brings in its
train"
This revelation Of the secret doings of year
aqo is very credtable to the straightforward and
consistent cha aoter of English diplomacy, which
is brought ont in bold relief against the shuiing
and hypocrisy of Nicholas. He stands before
the world stripped of the disguise which be has
attempted to wear before H. and especially be
fore his own people,as desiring only the fulhlment
of engagements under which the Porte had area-
DIV come. touching the Greek Christians. The
leading idea of all his conversations with Sir
Hamilton Seymour is, that Turkey is about to go
TO pieces and it is time to dispose OF the rag'
ments so that there might be no ground OF quar-
rel between himself and England and all tins is
covered up under abundant protestat'ons Tor
which his honor as q gentleman Is youchod, that
he desires the status quo 10 be preserved. 1t
thus appears that Russian rulers have not yet
learned to be sensitive to the public opinion of
the world, when temptation presents ITSELF lhey
have shown themselves SO far amenable TO IT, as
to have attempted for fifty years to make out
decent apology for the partition OF folhnd-yet
not to have sufficient conscience to restrain them
from repeating the ndignity whenever an opPor-
When Mr.. Canning announced, twenty-five
wears ago, in the House o. Commons, that the
wars of dynasties and of personal ambition were
done, and the war of opinion was begun the sen
timent was caught up and repeated the world a.
round as the profound deduction OF philosoph-
ic statesman How do the infinite complexities
of European politics, and the passions of man
kind, set at nought the sagacty OF statesman
ship Not only has the stress OF pubho OPINION
proved a rope of sand in Its power to olhd nus
sian ambition and thirst for territorial aggran-
disement, but we may daily expect to hear OF inc
advent upon the stage of a force more terrible
than an army with banners" We look TO see
the fires which burn deep under the surface OF
society in central Europe break out with volcanic
energy and ruin
Aud when the deluge bursts with sweeping way
Their gols, their kings, thei, arms will 'ndn"ny.'
There are several causes which may seem IN
one way or another to involve American inter
ests in this general shock. There has been re-
Gently laid before Congress a long list OF Span
Ssh aggressions, said to be unatoned for-and
simultaneously, influential papers are urging the
desirableness of the acquisition of Cuba; while
there is known to be large mass OF our popu-
lation mot of the best sort il is true) who are
eager for such step, per tas dDd nefas' II tho
integrity of the Spanish colonial possessions is
guaranteed by France and England, here is
ready means of involving us in war
Again: The causes which have been adverted
to in previous issue, growing out of the con
ficting views of neutral rights, entertained on
this side of the Atlantic and the other may With
out difficulty, if promoted by Russian diplomacy
and recklessness ON part, lead TO the same
catastrophe
Add to this the probability of a rising of the
masses in certain parts of Europe, and the wild
excitement which such an event has never failed
to produce upon our people. and even upon our
government.
In view of these things it becomes those in
power to look we'll to their aetion-and it becomes
our people to consider the questions involved in
the European war well in advance. Let us not be
taken by surprise. All who hold with the time hon
ored policy of non-intervention in European poll
tics, which has built up our prosperity, should be
looking GUITAR the eye can reach through the
gloom, for some maelstrom which may involve us
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