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That the Government. of Russia is an
s,nsnhigated despotism 40 one can doubt
who Is "a / ell acquainted with its past
history and that. prior to the COM
mencement Of the present war, that
Government demanded Of the Ottoman
Empire that which, if conceded, would
have utterly destroyed its nationality,
appears equally certain. When, there ERE
fore, the Government Of Turkey, 50 far
from hesitating as to its duty in the pre-
mises--so far from yielding to the un ~
lust requirements Of her powerful neigh
hor--promptly rejected the unreasonable
proposition, the balance of Europe and
Of the world heartily approved OF the
decision, and the sympathies Of the
friends of equity and freedom every
where were enlisted in its behalf "A
question Of the greatest magnitude was
thus presented to the world. Shall the
integrity Of Turkey be preserved, Or be
destroyed and ended BY an equally un-
scrupulous and despotic power The
people of England and America saw
but one answer to the question consist
ent with reason and Justice. And when
the Gar persisted in. his demands, not
withstanding the refusal Of Turkey, the
English people demanded oftheirgovern-
ment, with almost an unanimous voice,
an open and decided stand in opposition
to the ambitious scheme of the Russian
Monarch. When finally the Anglo
French alliance was contaminated, and
it was announced that those two Powers
were, at all hazards, determined to pre-
serve the nationality Of Turkey, it was
received by the people of the United
States with manifestations of JOY and
satisfaction. The friends Of liberty
everywhere rejoiced. They believed
one noble step was taken towards the
ultimate enfranchisement ofthe Cypress
ed of Europe. One raysof hope, it was
believed, could be seen in the midst of
darkness, by the poor, prosecuted and
down-trodden of Poland and Hungary
Leagued as she had been for centuries
with old European dynasties against the
progress ofliber,y whenever and where.
ever it struggled for existence--joined
with Russia in the overthrow of Napo-
leon-and finally witnessing without pro-
test or regret, the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of
Poland and the cruel subjugation Of
Hungary-England interposing in be-
half of Turkish independence against
the ambitious designs of a despotic pow
er, though her former ally, seemed to
imply fundamental change 10 her poll
cy and principles. England said she
was going forth to battle for principle
dear to humanity ITSELF The people be-
believed it. The willy Napoleon III.
said he was friend to liberty, and the
people believed it and when the allied
armies moved onward to the Crimea,
prayers from millions Of liberty loving
hearts both in the old and new world,
followed them. The movements Of the
feet upon the Sea and of the armies
upon the land, were watched with in
tensest interest. The spirit Of Liberty
in the old world, though long crushed,
yet not dead, revived. In Italy, in
Hungary-everywhere Freedom was
hopeful. The great Kossuth once more
lifted up his voice in Exeter Hall in be-
half Of Fatherland. The thunder Of
battle was heard reverberating from the
heights Of Alma. On the distant fields Of
.inkermannwere strewn the lifeless forms
ofthousands ofbrave men, & the craggy
hills Of Balaklaya were redeemed with
blood which, il was proclaimed, was
poured out in the defence Of liberty. But
while yet the battle RACES before Sc
bastaPol England and France meet il
conference. Il is proposed that Austria
JOIN the alliance. Treacherous, heart /
less, wicked Austria, accepts the propo-
sit,on, ard an alliance offensive and
defensive, - consu,nmated, under the
Prstext Of resisting the encroachments
q despotism, with the most despotic,
cruel, and intolerant government III
Europe. This was certainly mockery.
Since the Infamous alliance ofthe West
ern Powers with Austria, can any one
believe that they were sincere ID their
professions Of friendship for Turkey !