The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-04-26
G5e Registsr.
MIDDLEBURY, APRIL &c, 1854.



IL The sympathies Of the world
are being divided up just now, between
Nicholas and the foes Of Nicholas. And
which deserves most, becomes question
Of some little Importance. That Rus.
sia is Despotism, and therefore not
likely to receive the sympathies of the
Democratic and the Progressive is true;
but Turkey is also Despotism, and the
the large mass Of its population not more
exempt from arbitrary dictation than
Russian Sorts. The Government Of
France is also Dcspotism, and her Dcs.
pot IN usurper and murderer, who on
ly keeps his power, by smothcring the
voice of the people and by main force
putting down the first arm raised ia re-.
sistauce. In regard to the religious
bearing Of the contest, VIC SEQ little to
choose on either side. Russia is NOM
inally Christian country, but practical
ly far from the purity and honesty pre-
scribcd in tho Sermon on the Mount, in
the Army or the Civil departments, in
Palace or Hovel Mahometanisln, the most
stupid of all religions, is not any better
certainly than Licontiousncss which is
tho persuasion of the French; and Sir
Charles Napier's crews believe only in
hor Royal Highnoss and for their morn
ing devotions shout" G cd save the Queen"
True, if wo look at tho political bearings,
VIC SEQ that Russia is already very pow
erful and for years has been gradually
extending her borders, but If this is n
cause for proceeding against her with
forco and arms we may soon expect the
whole world coming up in crusade against
our own fair country, for we are not in.
nocent of power and extensive and con-
tinually increasing domain. Gar Mich.
olas is enshrouded in the majesty of his
own power, and does not explain very lu.
cidly his motives in bringing about this
great struggle, simply because he is not
and does not feel accountable to any liv
ing being for his actions. There is no
ono between him and God, and to Him
he is accountable for the manner he per-
forms the labors of his mighty steward.
ship, and all the obloquy and SANDER and
other small talk which is brought to bear
against him will do him neither harm
nor good. Meanwhile the great struggle
will 60 on and opinions, as always is tho
case, will DO formed pro. ct con,to be re-
versod and strengthened again and re.
reversed, while sensible men will hear
the news as it comes and wait patiently
the issue, and possibly wait many years
for that Many officers will gain glory
and be promoted feather after feather,
and new stars to their uniform will be
added while the common soldiers will en-.
joy the impartial and generous distribu.
Of the cargo Of wooden legs provided for
their accommodation, and those whose
bones do not remain to Written the plains
of the east, will return to shoulder their
crutches and delight generations now un.
born with stories of the war. Thous.
ands, as is already being done, will sell
out their ihtcrcs, in stupidity and revo-
lutions and despotism in the old world
and come to add to the activity and life
and wealth Of the new. And where will
it all endS We might as we'll speculate
about next years clouds. But by all
means let US hope that America will not
take stock in the beggarly and miserable
short-sighted policy of King and Priest
ridden Europe That now, while for a
time the business mud commerce of the
world is thrown into her hands, she may
mount up like tho eagle and obtain a
position which shall defy the united
powers Of envy and hostility without.
aud tfeachery within.