Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-24

the map Made of many little states in herself and hou-
ded on the southwest by Italy part of which she has
subugaed the north and east by Poland and Hunga
ry and the southeast by Turkey she may be said to
be hemmed in by nations hostile to her rule Though by
force of she has conquered Italy, unhappy Poland
and Hungary yet the liberty inhabitants of those
natonaties unwngy bear their servitude and
dy at any propitous moment to throw it off By the de-
caration of war; Austria placed in dangerous and
intricate situation On whatever side she gazed she could
only behold gloomy future raught might be with her
total destruction. Yet if alliance with either side
imperatvely necessary union with the Western powers
seemed most advantageous for variety of reasons few
of which We will here enumerate.
If rebellion should break out in her omnions would
receive assistance especially in Hungary from the
Western powers than it would from Russia For this lat
ter Empire had great interest in the state of Hungary
part of it being under her sway and therefore less
likely to foster and encourage rebellion which might
coil on her head. Again, Italy would be open for the
entrance of the English and French while the Car could
not disturb her by that means-hs navy being suf
cienty powerful to transport troops thther But perhaps
stronger for this policy the desire of Austria
for preserving the different governments of Europe they
then existed For should Turkey become province of
the Gar there great danger that she herself would
next fall victim In any case the increased strength of
Russia would he of trouble her. Nor could it
better her to have the Dardanees in the hands of go
vernment that would undoubtedly depi>e her threats
projects than that the Turk, who rembes before her
should still continue to possess them But if these
urged her to alliance with the Western powers,
why there much delay in forming that alliance
This is difficult question but will endeavor to give it
a solution.
Recognizing that her interests lay with the latter
ons yet past favors inclined her the side of Russia
To the aid of this power she had in measure not only
owed the preservation of her government but also what
extension to her empire she had made. In rveting
the bonds Tyranny about her subjects she had received
great aid from her whose people alike groaned under the
bondage of despoc and unlimited sovereignty. An al
lance with Russia for the above stated how
ever not to be thought Of And the only position by
which she might not provoke England and France act
ungrateuly towards Russia that of strict neutali
ty at least long the armies of the former should be
successful But if the tide OF fortune turned against them
and Russia proved victorious, then the time to throw
all her mighty the side of the Allies For
double result would be thus obtained she would then be
warmly received by England and France, coming
in their hour of need and the aid which she would bring
would augment their forces that Russia could with
stand them The subsequent of confirms
in this suppOsition. For it not while the of the
Allies victorious but when before the massive walls
of Sebastopo their nyinciblity seemed passing away
that Austria length joined with them. Intensely selfish
and cursed by series of tyrut rulers, Austria to
the most contemplate and decable of all the govern
ments OF Europe Nor has esteem been in any way
increased by the she has pursued in the present
war. deadly foe to human liberty, she has desoated
lfated Hungary and caused her wander in exile
far from her plains and drawn upon herself the of
every intelligent libertyloving being And from her
liest history has been drawback and hindrance the
progress of Europe And whatever may be the result of
the present contest should rejoice her throne should
crunble and her pollue the pages of histo
ry Hungary, then gathering her from every cline,
would be free. Immortal Italy rising from
her present degradation would then stand forth with that
freedom, which rendered her chief city the Capital of
the world. E T. E