The daily union., 1856-01-30
THE BALANCE OF POWER AND THE CONGRESS OF
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THE BALANCE OF POWER AND THE CONGRESS OF
SOvEREIGNs. .
II would seem from pamphlet recently published in
Paris and supposed 10 from the sanctorun
that the AngoFench alliance has not altogether succeed
ed in humblng the Car and preserving the balance
power in Europe So far from it the attempt has only
been productive of new complications as they
cd in diplomatic phrase) intricate and irreconcabe
that they cannot, like the Gordan knot be cut by the
sword and only to be adjusted by the combined wis
dom of Congress of Soveregns This expedent has been
recently recommended n the pamphlet above referred to-
which, il is generally understood is the production of the
French Emperor himself who expresses conviction that
the balance of Europe cannot be adjusted on
basis by arms but only by general Congress Of Sover-
egns representing the different States whose
ests are TO be settled by Harmonious compromise
The balance of power is comparatively modern idea
but has already cost Europe Of blood II has been
the cause or the pretext for almost perpetual wars
forded to ambition, avarice jealousy and revenge spe
cious apology for disturbing the peace of the world
Whether abstraction, substantial q methinp
has never yet been satisfactorily demonstrated what
ever IL may be, whether substance shadow il has
produced all the consequences Of reality and like Death
on the pale horse from time 10 time tramped on the necks
ofprostrae nations Is has been one OF FIRE famine
and slaughter it has made only make peace and
peace only TO make war; il has produced COM
pcatons Of mutual conflicting interests and laid the
foundation for perpetual wars since II is now almost i'm
possible for European power to be in hostility with
another without involving not only It's neghbors but all
those who have become entangled in this political cobweb
The phantom at whose shrine so many millions Of vic
Tins have been sacrificed is the creature Of modern ac
clans The apprehensons of the different princes Of Eu-
rope appear have been first awakened 10 the necessity Of
preserving The balance of Europe by tho acquisitions
Of Spain in the New World Ito which we may trace the
subsequent decenson Of that power the union Of the
Grown Of Spain with the imperial diadem Of Austria The
house Of Austria the first great bugbear Of Europe
and learn from Sullys Memoirs that Henry the Fourth
Of France had matured great plan for ahumbling the
Emperor and establishing permanent balance OF power
10 Europe which he the very Of proceeding 10
when his project arrested by The knife OF
halfcrazed fanatic.
Subsequently, and at distant period the House OF
Austria ceased to occupy position 10 disturb the balance
Of power The imperial dadem and the Crown Of Spain
longer covered the brow The latter had passed
10 the Bourbons Of France which power from that time
became the great object of jealousy Louis the Fourteenth
whose Eranusoh han hscenned tne throne OF spain had
previously extended bis conqucsts in Germany and the
Netherlands and became for time the great dsurbcr Of
the balance Of power. An alliance formed by Great
Britain Germany the States Of Holland and some OF tho
minor powers whose prosed objects to humble Tho
pride Louis and the Grown Of Spain from The
House Of Bourbon in order TO Il once more to
Austria which had recently threatened to overthrow
The balance of power Nearly all Europe became involved
in this war which lasted several years the allies under
Prince Eugene and the Duke OF Marlborough gained q
series Of victories which have immoraizcd their names
OF blood shed whole regions devastated by
s and sword In order maintain the balance OF power
and finally peace concluded leaving the Bourbons
the parties to the had become exhausted by their
efforts that there longer apprehend
ger from any Of hem and thus the balance of Europe
preserved by deprvng all equally Of the power disturb
it--at least for the present
From the time Of Louis le Grand TO that Of Napoleon
the Great violent efforts had been necessary TO
the balance ofpower But the common stand taken by
all It's stages imposed him the absolute necessity Of
queng these enemies preserve the Independence Of
France In doing this he overthrow the balance Of power
completely and trampled the necks OF kings All Eu
rope length combined against him. and aided by Rus
81 forces and Russian winter at length arrested the
eagle in hs towering fight and chained him. like another
promethens TO barren rock In the pshlcss ocean where
be died BY Inches like hero and philosopher,