The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1854-04-22
The U4ited States and the European War.

There seems to be a great desire In Europe
to get the sympathics o. the United States In
iavor OF one or other Of the keiii:erent par
ties, IN the approachSsS contest. lord Pal.
merston, according to Col. Webb, wants the
public opinion Of the United States to con.
denim Russia, and n Russian diplomatist, who
signs himself as = :, writes to Nr. George
Sanders, United States consul in London,
showing various reasons why the United
States should aid Russia, In something more
than sympathy. He says.
Russia has the power to free tho world from
England's grasp, il she has the virtue and
courage to do so. If she pleases, she can free
Poland, and all that part Of Europe on the
Adriatic shores, and form them into confeier-
ate Governments, To her advantage, securing,
ut the same time, the shores OF the Black Sea,
so az 10 have n free passage to the soa in that
quarter; and, by uniting Prussia with Den.
mark ON the one side, and Sweden and Nor
way on the other side, in confederate union
with herself, keep an open door for her ship
ping IN the Baltic; but she will not be able To
absorb those countries, and amalgamate them
with Russia, even IL She wished il. And fur
ther, England and France would ultimately
liberate Europe, rather than Russia should
conquer any portion of it. Russia is the best
friend America has mt this moment, and Amer.
lea can help her in tka work of regeneration.
America has money, and Russia is in want OF
II; and no doubt Russia will be glad to con-
tract n debt with America, at the rate Of six
per cent.-not by obtaining cash, but for cash
worth in ships, and the means of keeping up
the war with those who oppose her. America
can build her ships to any extent, large and
small; and American ships can take out Rus
sim scamcn for them, as passengors, and
which neither France nor England can prevent.
1 EnnlnnI u.n,,l,I hrnut ,.stl, E,.... A.. xa...
could she 20 back to her original position with
Russia; but this she must not be permitted to
do, If the world has n right to be free.
She fears America, but she does not respect
her, and | trust the people Of the United States
are not blind TO this fact; aud they never had
n better opportunity than they have at this
moment to teach England to understand her
duty. Had Napolean the will, he has also tho
chance of being handed down to posterity as
another Washington, and you probably know
how his uncle regretted the loss Of this chance;
and If he is n wise man he will not let il slip
from his grasp, although England will try
hard, and kiss his foot to prevent it. America
surely has some friend III France, who can
venture to advise him at this dangerous mo.
ment, before he involves himself in further
troubles; and it is very clear that he Is sur.
rounded with danger of no common character.
The New York Times, commenting on this
letter, thinks it is intended for effect upon the
revolutionary elements in Hungary and Po-
land, as well as upon public opinion in the
United States, aud that, ere long, Russia will
seek to stand before the world MS the champion
OF the very national independence which, by
her help in 1910, Austria was enabled to tram.
pie in the dust. However true or otherwise
this prediction may be, the fact that the bel.
ligerent parties OH both sides look to public
opinion in the United States as having an i'm.
portant bearing on the quarrel, and the power
of each to withstand the shock of war, Is sig.
n%iticant, and shows the true policy of this
country to be TO keep aloof; as far rs possible,
from meddling with the war. Occupying al
independent and neutral position the United
States can better secure its own interests
maintain its own rights, increase its power
and greatness, and more certainly enforce In,
principle of non-interferchce by European
powers with tho affairs of this cohtinent.--N
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