New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-06-27
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" Associs,ipg Ourselves especially to that OF The
Government Ct her l5ritsrnc Majesty, we csnnot M
simulate the regret We feel ct tie ekcitemen, msn
tvs'ec n some parts ot Germany.
I'VE fear that i, origins,e- in misunderstanding
similar 10 that which made the order of the Congress
proposed by Russia misunderstood al Vienna. But
misundt standings which concern the destines OF ns-
tions acquire character Of gravity which imposes
upon - the duty of endea yoring 10 clear them up
Our august master does not wish any doubt 10 eN-
1T respecting the views which animate him at the
present coniuncture.
Some States Of the German Confederation seem
anxious from fears OF the future To avoid danger
which believe has DO founds;on they expose them
selves 20 create very papsbe ones, and this no; only
by not overcoming passions the development OF which
rght mper the safety and the internal force OF the
Govern ens, but BY giving just cause of complaint
to neghboring and powerful State q. the very
ment they are receiving reassurog declarations from
"The French Government have solemnly ~.
claimed ths II entertalns no hostile intentions a.
Germany.
This declaration, made openly 10 EwOs, mss
been hailed with esger assent by the majority of the
great Powers. Now, such an assent implies obisa-
tons.
1T ia thus that we have understood ours
When an unfortunate chain Of circumstances ends
10 hostile rupture, the ouly means to accelerate the
return OF peace and mitigate the evils Of war is TO keep
within the limits of the ground where the rival inter-
ests that gave birth to il clash.
In the present corjuIcture the Cabinet Of Berlin
has taken a the device of its attitude the defense Of
the integrity Of Germany and the maintenance Of the
balance of power in Europe.
We are equally interested in the maintenance Of
that balance Of power and in this respect vigilance
will not cede to that of any As regards the
integrity of Germany the high and chivalrous charac-
ter Of the Prince who has proclaimed himself its
guardian, and whose power is equal to the task ought,
opinion, TO render any other guarantee unneces
sally We think almost needless to recall, history 10
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Russia and that she hiss not recoed at sacrifices when
the point was TO save il from a real danger.
But a renewal Of q ose Sacriices would not be
justified in the opinion of His Majesty the Emperor II
caused by voluntary act Of violence, despite the
friendly calculations which it lavishes, and the proofs
with which il supports them.
"Our desire ike that Of the majority Of the great
Powers is TO loca-e the war because il arose ont
Of local circumstances and because II is the only
means Of acceleraing the r9turn OF peace. The line
followed by some States of the Germnnic Confdedera-
ton tends the contrary, to gcRera,c the struggle,
by giving il a character and proporioos which go be-
yond all human for sight. and which, uuder any cir
cum,tances, would lead To increased devastation, and
would cause torrents Of blood 10 be she'd.
1--WE can the less understand this tendency a., in
depeudently of the guarantees offered to Germany by
the positive declarations of the French Government
accepted by the great Powers and the very force VI
circumstances the German States thereby DIES late
from the fundamental basis which un,es them.
"The Geimanic Confederation is a combination
purely and exclusively defensive 1t is on that cOnd-
ton ia tre that she participates Ia the nternaton-
al law Of Europe, on the bases OF treaties to which
Russia's signature II affixed.
Now 10 hostile act has been committed by France
against the Confederation, and there does not exist
any obligatory treary for the latter to attack that
Power.
"Shoud, consequently the Confederation take hos.
tile measures toward France copjectural data, and
against which it has obtained more than one guaran-
tee il would have fased the object of its institution,
and disowned the spirit of treaties upon which It's exist
tence rests.
1--WE confidently entertain the hope that the wisdom
of the Federal Governments will set aside determin-
atoms which would tuIn 10 their prejudice and would
not contribute 10 strengthen their own position
eli, which God forbid, it should happen otherwise,
we shall at all events have fulfilled duty Of frank and
sincere friendship Whatever nay be the issue OF the
present complications, the Emperor, our august
master perfectly free in his action will only DO IN
spred by the interests Of his country and the dignity
of his crown in the determinations which His Majesty
will be called upon TO take. GoRTscHAKoFF.
" ST Psier,bw9, 18th (7th) May, 1852