Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-12
Ntor. "a. Lo.do. 7,~... Apr.i "A.


manifesto lately issued at ST. Petersburg hesplaus the
views and confirms the promises put forth in that remark
document We bound to say that Judging from the
speech has reached u.s. the Emperors words In the
ancient capital OF Russia, where national pride and rc
gious fervor supposed especially TO r-gn mode.
rate. dniGed and becoming lie announced To his hear
that the over and that he had ratified the
Treaty OF Peace before leaving ST. Petersburg Il Is pos
sble that these words Tell unwilling cars and
ccived with silence in which respect had greater place
than Enthusiasm. The mobility, the clergy the pessany
of Moscow far from either OF war; and though
the burdens of the Last wears be uufei
they have neither bchelj their lands WASTED by the
sites OF vast army had dread the visits Of
vsdng We conceive then that national pride
is exalted in the old capital than in ST Petersburg
or Nieholach The Emperor speaks almost ia tone OF
apology, yet with hrmness and openly. Russia Was
able defend herself years longer, aud was
inyulncrablc her territory. No fear Tor the
turc THEREFORE, he SAYS, induced him listen the Aus
TRAN proposals but lac made peace paitl, bccsuse
abnormal state o which the benefits
terbaancc the evils and partly because Russian
suffering from conflict la which object be
gained. Then follows rems kabe admission, which
bodies all that Western politicians have said written
the u should have carried ho>ttics had not
the voice oi neighborng States pronounced itself against
the policy of late years THIS L. indeed, the cas-, and
the universal deserton Of the Russian by her old al
lies doubt tho mann for the altered
When Austria became hostile when Prussia, though a
friend, took friends liberties OF and passion ate
remonstrance when Sweden entered into relations
aud threw off the vaSsasgc of ccutury when among
the small States Of Germany there something like
approach Confederation OF the Rhine then it
time for the bodcst autocat to pause and consider wheth
the which had been built up with much
did not paly want foundation in human interests and
human sympathes.
The Emperor Alexander expresses a. is natural much
respect his fathers memory and intentions and
ndh In tha
old policy OF the empire. But in every he
hects with unconscious severity all Tor which Nicholas
distinguished The plans OF the late Emperor emit
lied him to be called though in praisewothy sense
Napoleon OF Peace His object aggression the
dangerous to other States because il concealed
gradual lie had all the ambition OF great conaueror
but seemed To be convinced that in modern Europe con-
quest by armed inroad impossible The great Cap
tain OF France had iailen-he would be warned by his
catastrophe, aud adopt different course lie therefore,
from his accession to his DEATH entered willingly
into any great His whole policy directed TO the
gradual dsutegratiOn OF the States him. and
when, in ISIS and 1919, he empire divided
paralyzed lie would interfere for against, most
conducive TO his power To be always ready Tor this
kind of aggression was his great military aim To have
every frontier a numerous army equipped for an
immediate march was necessary TO his
neighbours But he determined never If possible To 20
10 with great military Powers did il enter into
his thoughts that the progress OF science aud the ents
OF the West would send his shores the armies
OF crusade. Heace with three fourths of million
under and naval fottresses protecting
tWO powerful fleets Russia has had
OF supporting war Railways, canals, good roads,
have never existed No preparations have ever been
made tor long IL has been calculated that Rus
ia might bc off from Europe that halt the
community of nations might be in against her and
the other halt trembling the verge of a rupture. A
bsieging army Sebasopo invading force in Georgia
olocade IN the Baltic, ConstantinOple hostile harbour
occupied 10y an irresistible heet eyentuaties which
he never contemplated aud which WERE in reality So
strange that not to have ioreseen them be padoned
to the wisest statesman
Rut t.ts.
though Nicholas might well deem his ans wise and fair
sighted tue punishment of his has the less
complete His successor speaks to Moscow and the world
IN tone oi strange humiliation. IL SURF, he
hs subjects, that allowances will be made Tor the difficult
position ia which was placed, and that every friend o
Russia will render justice To my views intentions Tor
the welfare vi the county. "Supposing,' lie adds
that the should have remained favorable to u.s. as
has been IN Asia yet the empire would have exhausted
itself IN keeping up armies different points the SOL
ders OF which would have been taken away from agri-
culture and abour" Such the words 10 which the
MusoSitc ruler cOuesses the collapse of the system of
which Peter, Catherine, and Nicholas proud Yet n
ter forty of military display after the construction
orhcatOhs To be measured by miles wherever there
frontier, harbour, delta ia The empire after guns
10y the Thousand had lac been stored in the arsenas OF
the two seas after the whole genius, energy, aud anb
uOu OF races had been devoted almost exclusive
" 20 the P"rOoit OF war tho OF osou
cess compelled tell his subjects after tw years trial
mat, though they may condemn him, they may
dr-pse lin, yet Common for the safe
~ OF Russia forced him % snatch at offers
Of peace, and mediate the total abandonment Of his an
ce-tors plus. What Indemnity, what territorial gain
could be greater triumph the Western Powers tan
this acknowledgement How the future safety OF Eu
rope receive surer guarantee than il derived the
humble tone OF the man who alone has the power to
threaten ity
Indeed it time for Russia reccde from the con-
test which she had provoked What her state is We hear
from the unwilling lips OF her ruler. What the resources
OF the Western Powers, aud especially OF England are
only beginning to learn. Russian trade has been
ruined, Russian provinces have been depopulaed Rus
siAn arsenals have been exhausted when energies
OF this country being fully reused aud il. wealth and
I-ccrtanel 10y tial Ia few hours there will
be assembled at Portsmouth fleet such the world has
never seen before manned 10y which enormous
commerce furnishes ia unailug numbers All the new.
est discoveries oi science combine TO give efficiency
each u these powerful vessels the possession or any half
dozen Oi which would entitlc State consider itself
somewhat Of anavh Power. The pageant which will be
witnessed = in celebration OF peace, aud it is fitting
spectacle to illustrate the greatness of triumph and
the solility Of our strength The feet which will ma
nPuYie before the eyes Of thousands would but for
the concessions Of Russia be now on its way TO the
north ready TO assa the stronghold aud capital Of the
Car with almost irresistible power. Can any doubt
main OF the relative strength of the uatiOns Aud
If the little island lar Guido the extended empire
which numbers twice it, population there be- any
Who fails 10 recognize the principle If such superiority!
Industry liberty, private energy, the OF peace have
siycH England the strength fight barbarsm with il-
Warlike systems have fallen exhausted in the
hour OF trial. while those who have never desired or stud.
led best prepared for it within short period of
IT. outbreak. The lesson has not been lost the Car
H. speech at Moscow j. said To have developed plans for
railways, roads, river navigation aud Cu-omhOu.c re-.
forms We told that already the frontier traffic is open
and vessels arriving Russian ports. The oil! pro-
ecVe aud isOating system Of the late Gar
doubt j. doomed II Russia under her present ruler
dept more liberal code. and forget her ancient ambition
have ttlc doubt that her people will day confess
that c disasters lately suffered have been the teachings
Of rholesomc adversely.
ME. BucnAv,S-In accepting the nomination for tho
Presidency 10y the Pennsy Democratic Convention
Mr. Buchanan expressed his profound thank. for the ho
and endorsed the resolutions adopted the said Con-
vcnuOn. The Kansss-Nebra-ta act, he said. would II
carried into execution, with nhcXbity aud pesevr
prccluiing all hope Of change aud yet IN kind,
spirit long aay the dangerous element hich b,