Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-04-27

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Sovereigns of Austria, France, anc
Prussia, has made various attempts tc
meet any Just demands of the Emperor
of Russia without affecting the dignity
and independence of the Sultan; and,
had it been the sole object of Russia to
obtain security for the enjoyment by the
Christian subjects of the Porte of their
privileges and immunities, she would
have found it in the offers that have
been made by the Sultan.
But, as that security was not offered
in shape of a special and separate stipu-
lation with Russia it was rejected
Twice had this offer been made by the
Sultan, and recommended by the Four
Powers, once by note originally pre-
pared at Vienna, and subsequently
modified by the Porte, once by the bases
of negotiations agreed upon at Constan-
tinople on the 31st of December, and
approved at Vienna on the 18th of jan
uary, as offering to the two parties the
means of arriving at an understanding in
becoming and honorable manner.
1t is thus manifest that a right for
Russia to interfere in the ordinary rela-
tions of Turkish subjects to their Sover-
eign, and not the happiness of Christian
communities in Turkey was the object
sought for by the Russian Government;
to such demand the Sultan would not
submit, and his Highness in self-defence,
declared war upon Russia, but Her
Majesty, nevertheless, in conjunction
with her allies, has not ceased her en-
deavors to restore peace between the
contending parties.
The time has, however. now arrived
when the advice and remonstrances of
the four Powers having proved wholly
Intellectual, and the military preparations
of Russia becoming daily more ex-
tended, it is but too obvious that the
Emperor of Russia has entered upon a
course of policy which, if unchecked,
must lead to the destruction of the Ot-
toman Empire.
In this conjecture, Her Majesty feels
called upon, by regard for an ally, the
integrity and independence of whose
empire has been recognized as essential
to the peace of Europe, by the sympa-
thies of her people with right against
wrong, by desire to avert from her do
minions most injurious consequences,
and to save Europe from the preponder-
ance of power which has violated the
faith of treaties, and defes the opinion
of the civilized world, to take up arms,
in conjunction with the Emperor of the
French, for the defence of the Sultan.
Her majesty is persuaded that in so
acting she will have the cordial support
of her people; and that the pretext of
zeal for the Christian religion viii be
used in vain to cover an aggression un-
dertaken in disregard of its precepts,
and Of its pure and benefcent spirit.
Her Majesty humbly trusts that her
efforts may be successful, and that, by
the blessing of Providence, peace may
be established on safe and solid founda-
tons.
Westminster, March 90, 1854.
From the London Times of March %.
War is declared. A peace which has
lasted the unexampled period of thirty
nine years, which many fondly hoped
was TO last as many more, is at an end;
and the three most powerful States of
Europe are once more engaged in a
struggle, the duration, the end, and the
results of which no man can tell; but
which is too likely to produce disasters
and sufferings, OF which we are merci-
fully spared the foreknowledge. 1t is
not for us to attempt to lift up the veil
of futurity which must be sad in many
respects; nor is there any need. No al
tentative is left us; the decision has
been taken out of our hands; and, un-
less we would submit, with our allies, to
crouch under the insolent dictation of a
barbaric Power, and see the liberties OF
Europe disappear under the tramp OF
the Cossack, we had no other course
than to do what has now been done in
sad and solemn farm. The sight of the
document We publish to-day will call
many to their senses who TO the last
have speculated on the chances of war
as a still remote contingency, or have
looked at it only in its holiday aspects.
If the mere sight of manifesto to
which we are happily so little used
might sober the most thoughtless, the
perusal of it will remove every scruple
from those who do not think all war un-
justi6able. The document does justice
to the long and anxious efforts of France
and England to heal the rupture which
the Gar had all along determined never
should be healed, except by the subju-
cation of a neighbor against whom be
had nolongers quarrel. With simple
collation. of dates it convicts the daring
attempts of the Emperor to falsify the
chronology of the negotiation, and
throw on us the odium of provoking the
war. 1t meets with just rebuke the
impudent hypocrisy with which Russia
has claimed to be the friend of religion
and truth, when it was spurning the
pure precepts of the one and outraging
the laws of the other There is not an
Englishman whose thoughts are still
free, and whose hand is not tied by somt
fanatical theory, who will not respond
/ heart and soul to this solemn appeal
} The greater part of us will only bt
l called on to endure sacrifice and thank