Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-07-02
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R@~The journal has u rcsplondant cor
respondent who, in contemplating the con.
test in Europe, sees stars. He takes the
Austrian side Of the question; and we must
admit that his position is not so bad that
it might not be worse. After admitting
what is patent TO every body but Austria,
that Austrias line was entirely too much
extended at the outset Of the campaign, he
says she is now contracting, concentrating
and re-arranging her forces within her own
boundaries; and that we will soon hear
good account Of ber-that she will shortly
more than compensate for the defeats she
has met by turning the tables decidedly
upon the allied forces This may be; il is
possible, though we do not think it probable.
But we only adverted to this star corres-
pondent for the purpose of saying that
many of our German readers complain Of
the views of the war taken by the American
press. We have conversed with several
Germans who insist that as Aust ians are
Germans, their interest is the German in
terest their cause 10 the German cause
We cannot view the matter in this light
When we can believe that our interests are
identical with those Of Great Britain, simply
because we have a common source, and
speak the same language, we may conclude
that the claim of our German friends is well
taken.
Austria and the other German States have
very little interest in common; in the pre-
sent contest we cannot sec that they have
any. Austria is attempting to maintain "hsr
supremacy in Italy, supremacy which
has, in the estimation of the civilized world,
done little for the people; the conviction has
very generally obtained that il has been
supremacy of injustice. Certain it is that
the people there complain of the yoke"
and if we can believe the evidence offered
they do not murmer without cause. But, we
will not discuss the matter. A little medi-
tation upon the subject will, we believe, have
the effect Of convincing our friends that re-
ally, in the present contest for domination in
Italy, the German States have about as much
interest there as we have; no more. When
other questions arise, touching directly the
interests Of the German States, it will be
proper for the Germans, as a people to take
up arms against those who threaten to dis
turb their peace. An alliance with Austria
in such an event would not even indicate a
sympathy with her in her struggle to retain
position in Italy; it would simply indicate
union for defense against common enc
my; nothing more.
Our German friends must not misunder-
stand US. We have no direct interest in the
contest going on in Europe; but from the
best light we have on the questions at issue
of battle, We must sympathize with the peo.
pie of Italy, who are struggling for freedom
This we cannot help, as frcemen. In pur-
suing the subject, We ascertain who are as
sisting the down.trodden in Italy, and we
naturally desire their success. We cannot
help that, either. The question does not
arise with US; What language do the com
batants speakl But: What are they con-
tending for2 The solution of this question
necessarily decides the direction Of our
sympathies. The war of our Revolution
was fought upon question OF fright" The
English spoke the same language we did
thaU nT tha
indeed, were ain common But they op-
pressed US by odious enactmeuts and unjust
taxation, and we threw of their yoke. We
opposed Great Britain by force of arms be
canse she oppressed us; nation and tongue
had nothing to do with our decision. We
sympathize with Italy because we conceive
Austria has oppressed her; and we necessa,
rily desire the success Of any means used
to bring about better state of things in
Italy.
We have no sympathy with the French
as French. Not grain. 1t is only as they
aid the dOwn-troddon that we wish them
God-speed. Whether, after the conclusion
of the war, they willleave Italy any better
of we cannot know; they cannot well leave
matters worse than they found them, and
we believe the chances are as two to one ia
favor Of Italy. That is something. We dc
not believe France will dare offer any op
preston to the people there after fighting t.
relieve them. This is too monstrous for be
lief and besides, Napoleon thus far har
acted in accordance with his published intsu,
tions. We would rather trust him than Aus
tria, who has already shown her will and
ability to oPpress the people of Sardinia
But should the French venture upon so in,
sane an attempt as that, the whole civilized
world would resent the outrage And W,
have little fears that Napoleon will moles
the German States. He wi II doubtless PLAY
quits with them, on the principle of-"i
you'll let me alone, Ill let you alone.'
BA-The London Times says it is impos
sible for England or Europe to consider
France and Austria as being on that equal