Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-01-02
MR.. Golden AND THE EASTERN QUESTION.

The position Of Mr.. Golden, the great apos-
tie Of Free Trade in England, has been widely
misrepresented both in that country and in this
He is continually charged with hostility to the
Turks and sympathy with the Russians, when
the truth il, he is simply anxious to preserve
England from the calse of war, and to break
up the old balance of-power policy. He is for
neutrality, and would leave those whom he re.
CARDS as little more than sem-barbarians, on
both sides the Pruth to fight out their own bat
ties But this would BIO very /" un- English =
policy for when" asks Mr.. Golden, did
John Bull ever allow fighting to 90 on, in any
part Of tho world, without trying to have q
hand'in it?n
To illustrate more fully the position of Mr..
Golden, we take the liberty Of transcribing the
following passage from a letter which we late
" received from him:
aOur fre-eaters are clamorous for war, to
uphold the integrity and Independence q OF
the Turkish Empire and they urge argu.
,nents in defence Of their policy, with which |
have to combat, by showing that liberty, COM
MERGE, civilization, and progress are not inyolv-
ed las they maintain) in the preservation OF
Turkey, but that these precious interests are
quite as likely to be promoted by the Russians
rs the Turks-though | would not willingly
trust them to either. Instead of refuting my
statements, my opponents turn upon me, and
charge me with being the friend of Russia. My
views upon the received maxims of our foreign
pelicy are about as little in harmony with the
current feelings OF the day as yours are upon
Slavery. disbelieve in the old superstitions Of
the Balance Of Power the Eastern Question
Sc. am far more concerned about the West
crn Question ~ mean the progress in wealth,
numbers and intelligence, Of the United States
than the brute force Of Russia. Your school
masters are more to DO dreaded by us than the
drill sergeants of the Car. consider that the
importance OF these Eastern countries is very
much exaggerated. Constantinople was great
seat of empire when the whole civilized world
was confined to the eastern end of the Medi-
terranean. IL is now in o eui-de-sac, remote
from the great avenues OF commerce. When
am told that the possession Of this city would
make Russia the mistress Of the world, laugh,
and ask why 400 years possession OF it has
brought the Turks 10 their present decrepid
condition However, am quite in minority
with these opinions
@The Eastern q iestion looks very compli-
Gated and awkward just now. The nrst
gun fred between Russia and the Western Pow
crs may be signal for a European confagra.
ton. If you are wise in America, you will
cling TO your traditional policy Of neutrality,
and profit by the incurable folly and wicked.
ness Of the Old World. But see you are fol-
lowing our bad example in your policy Of an
nexation. Apropos Of the Cuban question. Are
your journals really serious in what they pro-
Tess to believe Of our designs upon that island
Ii 80, all the eanords are not 10 be found on the
Thamesl Such credulity would be q danger
Gus element In the hands Of designing Gov
eminent. have q strong presentiment that II
you get possession Of Cuba, it will be the grave
Of American Slavery God does sometimes al
low such spectacles as that Of great nation
going blindly and passionatcly forward in
course certain, IL successful, to lead 30 the ruin
Of the cause which il seeks TO uphold,