Smyrna times., 1854-08-09

pOSSiDlllty OF SUCH d sIdIe vi TIE Hinu, HoC oHly
unable to carry on government, but to under
stand the use of it. / am of opinion that the
government must not only be monarchical, but,
also, what we call despotic.
Taking this view, Nicholas is not to be con-
sidered either tyrant or an usurper of right
but as man whom circumstances have placed
in one of the most responsible positions ever
held by mana position calling for every en-
deavor to ameliorate the condition of his fellow
creatures. If he would do this, in time, his
people would need no Gar, where now, to be
nation, they must have one,-and would be
free, where now, to exist in safety, they must
be slaves. And as he does give means OF edu-
cation and improvement, or as he does not, but
holds them in the same bondage in which he
found them-the bondage of ignorance-so
must we consider him us benefactor or tyrant.
In this light, Nicholas is tyrant. Not as the
Czar-the ruer,-but as the tathcr-the in
structor; for, as chdren to parent, so is the
Russion natohTto the Emperor: the children
having the same relation to life that the Rus
sian has to liberty; and as parent educates
his children in the best manner for life, is he
considered good parent, SO as the Car edu-
Gates his people for liberty or freedom, is he
considered good Car.
Let me now say few words in regard to the
state of the serfs, and then | shall conclude my
argument
The lower class of people in Russia are held
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this country. Here they are the property of
their master, but in Russia they belong to the
soil-are sold with the soil, and bought with
the soil-ara seldom, if ever, removed from
where they were born. An estate, when sold,
comprises not only the land and buildings, but
also the serts ON the land. They till the land,
gather the produce, and, to the owners of the
soil pay so much dividend; and they are often
times more wealthy than him they call master.
To iluetrustrate this: The serfs Of an estate
hearing that it is to be sod naturally are anXi-
Gus to obtain a kind lord aud, to do this, they
will invite some well-known, generous MASTER
to purchase them, and if he, OH the plea of in
ability, refuses, they will find him the money
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and oftentimes slain, but that is not the result
of the government so much as it is the result o.
their state of morals and education. No one
ever complains of parent chastising child
when the bondage is the same.
Now, viewing these things as presented
understanding the true position of the serf anC
the Czar-that the government is necessar!
despotic because it is the only means of pro
tecting the government-and it is no more s.
than England was in the feudal ages-we con
clude that to give freedom to Russia would b'
as senseless and as foolish as to place child 0
two years of age in the place and position of
man, and expect him to act in that capacity.
We pass through trials and discipline here
in order that in Heaven we may enjoy perfec
happiness-so we pass through despotism a
children, that as men we may have respect fo
authority. Franc. has shown, in repeate
trials, that she is unable to be free because sll
has not yet learned in what liberty consists
that it consists in the sovereignty of the la
and respect to the rights of man. Therefore
from all this, the government of Russia, how
;, ever despotic it may appear to us, and howcvc
tramplng upon the sacred rights of man 1t ma
seem-lor the presents not only the be
form, but is the only one that can insure Gel
:. cord from circumference to centre, and bind
one circle OF union of nation.
II Part Second. We now come to the War.
The occupation of the Principalities by Il
:. Russian armies was not only resented by Tu
" key, but also by England and France. The
first excuse for such resentment was that Il
possession Of Turkey by Russia would destr'
the balance of power in Europe. This W
:. great bugbear for some time, but 1t
too foolish a pretext to offer at present.
of At any rate, the two great powers ha
O. tgreat reasons for preventing the occupati
ot of Constantiple by the Czar-reasons viii
IS have lead them to declare war and to prepa
ne for hostilities on magnificent scale. Befor
k proceed any farther shall advance an opini
is --an opinion which may surprise many,
to which think can be supported by strong arr
ev ments. The possession of Turkey, or
,lv opening of the Mediterranean Sea, is the o.
lev way by which we may ameliorate the condit
pnt of the Russian nation, and advance trem
Il dous opponent to the rule of the Romish chur
of England knows this and SO does France
md they pretend that it will but extend the sV
IF a of despotism and give to Nicholas the EmI
bv of Europe. How absurd! Let him attemp
not plant despotism upon other ground than wh
her ignorance lives and where depravity Of n
nan and morals exists and his throne will stand
aim. on an earthquake, and, instead Of Europe,
etic will be glad to mark his sway by the bounda
! or of Kamskatka.
4 ia The design Of the war is to open a, way
ase the Mediterranean. To do this, and to in
we'll it, Constantinople must be Russian. Blo'
ume in by the ice of the Baltic and the guns on
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