The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-06


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The League Ut the Aboiisfon,sts ut Home and
Abroad to Overthrow the Constitution.
1t has not escaped the notice of careful OBJ
servers that great changes are taking place in
the conditions Of mankind and OF govern
ments. Two Of the leading powers OF Europe
have undertaken to control and govern the
world They have sent their armies TO crush
the Russian Empire in the East, and they have
organized "a secret union with the aboiitionists
of this country to break in pieces the colossal
republic of the West In the sacrifice Of ha-
man life, in the expenditure of treasure in
the means Of attracting public attention and
diverting the public mind, the contest with
Russia far surpasses the silent efforts made to
destroy our institutions !; but in permanent
effects upon the well-being of the human fami-
~, in momentous consequences to the race, the
success of the Allies here would far transcend
their most complete triumphs over the Gar
and his forces.
The destruction OF the Russian navy in The
Black Sea because it might be used III some
future day to strengthen the empire and ulti-
matcly to threaten the supremacy of France
and England in the west Of Europe, and the
overthrow Of this government, would COM
p)ete the triumphs Of the two Powers and leave
them the easy masters of the world. year
| and half ago it was not deemed probable
| that the British aristocracy and the French
| Emperor-for they are the aggressive parties,
| the true Holy Alliance--would dnd an actual
enemy in Russia. When Lord Clarendon pom
| pously ayowed cordial union between the
Cabinets Of London and Paris, aud signiiied to
| this country the intention OF the alliance to
regulate the political concerns of America,
| though ii was not then countcd that Nicholas
| would be an accomplish, il was not expected
| that he would be an enemy. What was known
| to be the weakness of Russia--her insufficient
navy in The Black Sea---wasreled upon by the
Western Powers as sufficient guarantee that
Nicholas would keep the peace. That was
the salient point in the Russian out
works, and when the Emperor be-
came intractable, the whole means OF the
Allies were concentrated upon it, and they
have succeeded in destroying it. Ia the de-
| sruction of the Russian Navy, rs the English
had previously destroyed that Of Spain and
| Holland with view Of crushing a growing
| maritime and commercial rival, the Cabinet of
| London has accomplished all that il desires.
| Nothing more can be done against Russia that
will not positively injure the cause Of British
| industry. VIVA. else is really required to sa
tisfy the ambitious cravings of the Emperor of
The French, and 10 fortify the Napoleonic dy
nasty, time will show. Meanwhile, no matter
| what may be the termination Of the war--no
matter how degrading the submission Of Rus
| STA nothing has been effected so long as this
| republic is permitted to exert It's corroding
| influence upon the thrones and sceptres of El-
ropean monarchy.
The late Foreign Minister, NJ. Drouyn de
l'iiuys said to our Secretary Of Legation:
| (Francc and England) are in more danger from
peace with the United States than from war with
| Russia" lie saw the political and moral in
| fuence Of this government and people upon
| those Of Western Europe; he knew that it was
| possible to destroy the aggressive power of
| Russia in the Black Sea Ivy single campaign,
| and he thus presented the key that viii unlock
| and expose the secret vaccinations now in
| force in the combination Of the abolitonsts Of
| the two continents to overthrow the federal
| Union lie was right. His system OF govern
| ment rests upon the Will of single man--ours
| upon the viii of the people. His has been the
| plaything in turn of rival aspirants for the
seat Of power-the cause OF wild revolutions
| surging from abolitionism to republicanism--
now the sport Of anarchy-the populace, long
| restrained and oppressed maddened with re-
venge and crazy for blood, and then as if 10y
| magic hushed into silence and abiect submis-
/ sion. Ours has been for more than seventy
| years The scene of order. unrivalled thrift
peaceful and successful industry, general cdu-
| cation, religious and political tolerance, and
| the asylum of the oppressed of every country.
We have extended our population from three
to twenty-five millions--we have tripled our
territorial area, for every acre Of which we
have paid fair equivalent. Our organic
forms are those adopted by the fathers of the
| republic, not line or a prccept Of which has
| been set aside.
Our system and those of France and Eng
land are essential antipodes. They make
ceaseess wal upon each other by the testimo.
ny they respectively bear to mankind of the
value Of the two principles as found in prac-
teal results We seek the regeneration of
France, just as the human mind, becoming en-
| lightened, removes from itself the shackles Of
ignorance, and OF social and political errors
Ours is the Christian word, to be delivered 10
the unbelieving Jews of monarchical Europe
We secure its PRONUNCIATION by works in the
peaceful vineyards of popular freedom.
Iany Of the lcAlinr noli.icians nf E,sla,