Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-12
RICHMOND wHIG.
THE MAP OF EUROPE.
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THE MAP OF EUROPE
Suppressed Political Psmphet-Dessns OF the Western p
political pamphlet, entitled "The Nap of Europe,
which has just been suppresed at Paris In ~
euPy the attention Of political circles the French
tai This brochure was published by " PLoS and conf.
Of Il were actually Of the leading journals
Europe, and even to some Of the Paris Journals Tn,
"eie, seeing its Importance, intended publishing 4, i
ex'o AT late hour OF the night orders were sent b.
Tue Minister Of the Interior to the different
nces ioroddug the editors to publish or even to alpd
10 the pamphlet. All the copies Of NJ PLoS were se,ed
who himself appeared taken quite by surprise nj. such
measure. The correspondent of the London .Hoy,;,,
Chronicle succeeded in procuring copy which has beer
| published follows:
As neither the moderation nor the patience of ,b,
great Cabinets the efforts OF diplomacy nor The spf
ierngs Of industry and Of commerce have suiced Z, Ala
arm an ambition which threatens the whole of Europe
IS necessary that the war which has become
should be. at least, energetic and decisive
"A Power whose foreign trade is very restricted, which
an extent OF coast relatively very small which
has no colonies to protect has been for half
cumuatpg formidable naval forces Const.n,inonI. g.,
and then the Mediterranean counties are the ohiec .,
oil Its attempts, and the present Sovereign of Russ, Ia
preparing executor Of the will OF tho fonnd
his race. VI
Doubtless the Of Russia are gren hut i. =;
from her annexed Provinces rather than from the bodv
OF the monarchy that she draws her forces The
eon OF Finland gives her the denomination of the Baltic
the Of the Crimes makes her mistress of e Baet
ea by 'hese means IN the North in the South she
mas become naval power Of the rst rank. Since the
partition OF Poland, the largest and richest roron of
"heh she seized she weighs upon Germany, which she
hates and despses The Russian saying when thew .neat
0e,nan, known: God has used him i'll enough; he
uas ulaue Nun German" Lately again. in the Hunpa.
rian war the pride Of Russia deeply wounded the militia
spirit oi Austria, and the armies of the Car commit
eu tne error OF rendering the memory of their services
Thus Russia advances westward, driving back Eu,o
pean civilization at each STEP Is il BY her borrowed ee
gahce ana bastard Christianity that she pretends to i'm
pose upon civilized nations? How has she made Them
forget the mpuderce and violence which stain nst NJ bo
titles to possession? Spoiation and desposn govern
her conquered provinces The fair daughters Of Poland
are periodically carried Off and sent 10 tears TO far e.e
10 renew the blood Of their conuueros Those
ors themselves, who they. Some thousand corrupt
cd pacians, bending three millions of men under
the knout anatcal and scsve clergy lives AZ the e.
pense OF this ignorant popua.on which is regularly ex-
plotted In every degree Of the social hierarchy by the a
mnistrdtors and judges Reforms are not possible for In
nen restricted within proper limits is vated there
husa despoism IS strong in evil, and is poweress only
70 20 good The principle Of authority, so salutary
o This adulterous mixture of the sacred and the
Of Rome. f' " '"' N''sA
In the life OF nations prescription for Injustice is new
er acquired II the weaknesses of the French Cabpe
under Louis Nv. permitted the first dismemberment of
pIoht oi the Cars II the revolutionary agons of I7e2
prevented France from opposing the second dismember
nent o the Turkish Empire aud the last partitions of Po-
and, II Is for France Of 1854, TRANQUIL under strong
government to repair much as i in her mower the
auts committed in the preceding century
france, IN drawing the sword demands nothing for
nese she wishes nothing she in need of not6nq
The greatness Of country not nv tho
oil It's territory but by the influence of its policy and the
expansive force Of its ideas England our cordial and
powerful ally does expect auyIhinS either "a rho
ka aet,aao
OF her national tradition but also in the sense of the b
erty of the world " ' nv
This disinteresed attitude, supported by reiterated
ara solemn declarations, leaves doubt upon the mind
oil any man. The Western Powers would only therefore
De he more authorized TO rase the question OF remodel
ling the map Of Europe.
Has the moment come for onenlv d.csr;,n ,.h.,
all think and whisper below their brcathi What iIlnson
does there still exist the nature OF the conditions
which Europe must dictate desirable and solemn peice
which will indemnify her for the sacrifices she is preparing
TO make: efe
Today all eyes are opened. Il is by the extent of the
danger that the means of preventing its return must be
measured Thus. in taking arms do people and Govern
mens appear animated by sentiment-inspired by
one common strength to put end that perpetual me-
mace suspended over all the progress the pas-oyer all
the interests of the future II is quite clearly understood
thaL viii not suffice to demosh the ships and the ports
o Russia, but that IL is still necessary to drive her
back, especially towards Asia, far beyond her actual
boundaries.
1T is not in her centre that Russia il vulnerable Il il
at her eItremeties But if the blood is driven back To-
wards her heart she will choke. The head of the coos
sus at its right Warsaw its feet at
Sebastopo 1t is, then, Finland Poland and the Cmea
that 1t necessary to drag OF the clutches Of the
double headed eagle " ~
THE loss of Finland is an everbeeding wound in the
HANK OF Sweden, for she beheld fine province torn
away from her piccemeal from whence Russia draws
nearly the Whoe oil her maritime population and her tim
Der IL is III Finland that the reprslls oaroused Europe
must commence aud the restitution of that country TO its
ancient owners would be policy the prudence
and justice Of which dare gainsay: line drawn
from Vbog to the Gulf Of Omega would become on that
side, IN tue north, the extreme limit Russia The
country of Gustavus Adophus and OF Charles NIL would
resume the rank SO long and worthy occupied in the
councils OF Europe
"If il possible to restore the ancient Polish rs
tionay, so great act of repaation would make all
generous hearts beat With pusations OF oy But in the
actual state oi affairs such attempt would assuredy
give rise to complications and difficulties still
than those before which Napoleon l. himself hesi,aed-
At least Poland turned against her mortal enemy would
she not serve to guarantee the independence Germany
The measure OF precauon which gave Prussia the
Duchy OF Posen viii only be good when completed Even
reduced TO its present limits what strength would not P
land bring to Europe, IT, united for the future to Prussia
she were to drive back beyond the Nemcu aud the Bug
her ancient oppessor and become again on that aide tho
advanced guard Of civilization.
"BeSides that a Few manning Of this noble body al
ready go cruelty muated, would wound public feeling in
France and In Europe il appears that the idea Of annex
ing to Prussia all that remains Of Poland Is justified not
ouy by geographical position, but also by relationship OF
race langusge and regou which approimates the Poles
to the inhabitants Of Poseu and Sesia. Condemned
at present to the silence OF slaves aud pocsl DEATH
Poland would then have place aud deliberahve voice
in the assemblies OF State which has given so many
proofs Of religious liberation aud Nise spirit Of pro.
gress.
'ln the South Austria would add Moldlva and Bessa
raba to her Empire and extend her frontiers to the Dneis
ter. She would gain fertile provinces, aud on the Black
Sea coasts and ports which would wonderfully tend to the
Development Of her marine, whilst by the possession Of
Gaaz srd Of the mouths OF the Danube she would profit
by the transit Of the produce Of Central Europe sep
araic convention would regulate just the commercial
interests Of all tie European States and be put in harmo
ny with the principle for the future cqured Of the free
navigation of the Black Sea. lie superhuous to demon
strate how in consequence Of this addition to Austria be-
youd the Danube Cousiantinope would acquire a more
sure barrier than the Balkan range.
"Ifit ia objected that tho Ottoman Empire would thus
lose its right Of sovereignty Moldavis the marni
cent Indemnity offered TO It must be considered In Eu
rope the CfmCn, the object OF It's constant regrets with
the oriental shores Of The EuSne In Asia the trans Cau
casisn countries where the Russians have established
Themselves take ConStantinopo iu the rear The e
feet Of this double restitution would be to the H.
dependence OF the brave nounaineers OF the Caucasus
Who with their resources alone have conpeted