Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-04
SHOULD TIE AMERICAN PEOPLE SYMPATHlZE
WITH THE ALLIES?

At the opening of the great raging in the
Eaat-when the English Cabinet had ally concluded in
connection with france and Turkey, enter the field
against the ambitious autocrat OF the NORTH" bu. ttlc
il any fear entertained for the result Such COM
biGatioD, embracing the most powerful nations on
earth besdo the armies Of the Ottom IN Porte could not
but prove overwhelming. The Russian horde. would be
driven before il like chiT before the wind The vanity
OF John Bull pictured in prospective another bgh. psgo
about to be added TO the history OF
hundred Ruin batteries in ruins Russian fleets ami
hil,ted and the British Lion rampant in ST. Petersburg
TIE broad columns q the Times were Mtn occupied in
e1ying il readers with discussions relating to tho cur
aimcnt oil the Russian empire aud the conditions upon
which Nichols 'hO"d be aiio,ccd 10 sue for peace.
Ia recurring TO these facts conner with tho intel
geic, which the late steamers have brought from the
seat Of war, readily comprehend tho feeling
that prompt English writer's both sides OF tho Atlantic
now TO claim the cordial sympathy" Of the American Re-
public r the oil ies IN their war with Russia IL il not
matter OF surprise that England ct frst-uhen the pros
pect OF cohquerne Russia promising -shoud care
but h'l l sympathy from any quarter neither Is sur
pf-ng that now, hen Threatened by and
siser she should begin TO feel az to what
may no tho current OF public opinion this side of the
Atlantic "ih regard 10 her movements aod that she
s'oni1 desire to enst the syrnpahes OF the American
people III her avor But as this sympathy Is dem inded
WIN pereinptory emphasis. and naked Impotence IL
shown at the least symptoms OF hesitation on our part in
eoncedngis jus Ice to the fuss. extent, becomes
matter Of interest inquire into the ground upon vbia
such claim IL based aud to scruuiz, princioes unon
which II is preferred,
The Western Powcts IL is alleged are fighting for Con
suu''on, Liberty They are seeking TO protect Turkey
agiint the amb on OF Garland TO defend Freedom
10 Europe aud throughout the world against tho agrees
sVe hostility OF Russian despotism. They are fg1ting
,oe bit.es, therefore. OF freedom aud humanity And
hs tue ground upon which they expect the
o. Americans, and OF all n,tous who love freedom and
| respect the rights Of humanity.
The Government OF Russia Is undoubtedly despotc-
Inc Car Is an Autocrat whose sway is aboute and of
course his subjects cinhot enjoy the blessings OF cons-
tutioDa or any other kind Of freedom. II quite likely
TOO that he Is ambitious; aod like all other soyeregns
ana rulers seeks to extend his limit develop bis
"nu auRumeot bis authority among the nations But "a
All hls something under the sub?" Have constitu.
ona Epgaud snd Reputcan France jus; walked I'd to,c
acs mat Russia 10 not free counttytba she Ia striving
70 increaso her power and extend the realms of her En-
prH IL Russia moro absolute sggrandziDg now
thsn when abe dsmemborcd Polsndi Was shs any less
the friend OF national right when she sen. her
against the brave Hungrans iced their national
'nco aud consigned them TO the dominion OF Au.ri alb
sou'smv Russia for an hundred years has been Just
dcspoc aud ambitious she Is TO day Yet never I'm
nov, have France and England felt called upon to cross
her p'th' TO question or oppose her progress. On
the contrary il Eoglish soldiers Joined TO those
hos's, that m'do common cause against Liberty Ia
ffnce and waged the boodiest Of modern times
crush Napoleon, TO reconstruct a monarchy that had
bscn abolished by the French people, aud reseat q
osui'hed iouroon King upon tho throno Enghnd-ths
TREND OF iiunsnty-sa~ unaJved Poland invaded her
constitution destroyed. her Government anbhil.ed, hel
sons murdered or exied her territory dsuenbcred aud
divided az spoi among crowned robbers. Euglind tho
champion OF National Independence had nothing to say
NOT Tear 10 shed, when TIE northern Autocfats bandc
lher Mmis TO oSsrshelm the biaye and noble p,tf o oil
Onfisin na'ior and crush them aud theirs beneat,
'ne ho'Is OF brute power. Toe and more perhaps
my he sad Of E1ginns ally in Ibis gc, ado r hu
M" right. IL sta"ds upon tile record thi, VIII never IN
aJ part OF Europe. Republican Fee 10 hr at n,po
.alse i!s bead Z la. loud It's mos, Iel,nless aud a