Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-05-27
war in H~nrope--TAe Ranging of the
Nations and the Results

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war in. Hnr0pe--TAe Ranging Of the
Nations and the Results
Fhe news from Europe leaves ns d ubt that
wsr has been formally deeazed between Austria
and Sardinia, involving France.
This is the beginning of a contest the result of
which no man can foresee. Much viii depend
upon the ranging of nations-hr no one in Eu-
ripe or out Of ii, supposes that the conflict will
be confined to the three powers already named
this will, for a while at least, be govern
ed by the share Of guilt in forcing this result
that may belong to the several Powers The
italian question is the immediate point at issue
For years England has cudeavored to induce
Austria and her dependents in Italy to adopta
more liberal policy of government, but without
success. Louis Napoleon tried the same course
with the same result. Both governments broke
of their relation with Naples. Both sympath-
zod with Sardinia Austria was immoveab!e-
She went on making secret treaties with sever-
al of the Italian ~Principalities, binding them
still more strongly to her desPotic policy And
on New Years day last, Louis Napoleon gave
the significant hint to Baron Hubner that he
did not ike the course his master was pursu-
ing" No one will suppose that the French
Emperor spoke before he was ready. Since
then the complications have continued to in
crease. Efforts were made to settle matters by
q Congress. Austria presented demands that
every one characterized as absurd. and from
which she had to recede. Such was the course
of affairs up to the 10th of April last, when
Lord Derby announced to the British Parli-
ament that England had made one moro propo-
sition, and if it was rejected, she would say
that the period had gone by for trifing.' This
proposition was that a general disarmament
should be arranged by commissioners, and that
the italian States should be admitted to the
Congress.
This has been refused by Austria. The fact
is, she desires war. It is her only hope for pre-
serving her in herself present possessions. \ long
course of misgovernment, extravaganza and
oily, has brought her TO the end Of that career
OF living beyond her means which brings the
same result to nations az well as men. Her
treasury is exhausted, her credit gone, ami her
only chance of avoiding revolution lies in q
foreign war. With such d stimulous. her sub
jects may forget the evils of their government
in the enthusiasm of patriotism. The chance
of battle, too. may favor her. 1t is ID desperate
resort, but she has chosen it deliberately and
must abide the end.
10 France the present struggle Is also one OF
great import. 1t is the effort to destroy that
Infamous partition Of Europe made at the Con
gress Of Vienna, from which she was excluded,
and where her rights are ignored. Louis Ma
poleon has prepared himself nrit. Never was
his Empire so powerful, on land Or sea as now.
Never was France better guarded by treaty al
liances based upon common interests. Her re-
sources are fostered, her energies concentrated
and her aims guided by the most astute mind IN
Europe. And beyond this, seeking as she does
to o~yerturn the wcrl ont dynaslies that have
80 long trammeled the nations, she will have a
large share of popular sympathy, and rem
der difficult, if not impossible. the vast alliance
which overthrow the first empire. To Europe
a war begun with the purpose of restoring con
stitutional rule to Italy, AMI founding its gov
eruments upon the consent of the people. is
pregnant with great changes. 1t must extend
and before it is closed it will destroy forever
the absurd axiom that kings govern by divine
right.
1t will not be without its effect in England
too. The popular feeling there has long svm-
PbChA1Cu III Il1iS- d!Hi no 8ONcFiiifSIJ can
hold its place if it opposes the present move
ment of France; and it is even doubted If If
can so far sustain Austria as to preserve a nca-
trail position. The tory party will try to d.
this. Lord Darby talks about not looking with
Indifference upon any alteration of the occuma-
ton Of the Adr:@,ic and its shores. ana of Eng
lands vast interests in the Mediterranean. But
these interests can be better preserved by 4
peace than by a war with France. The old
tory policy in the relations of continental Eu-
rope cannot be revived with any chance ofsuc-
cess before the people of England. They care
too little for the interests of European despots
and too much for the welfare of civilization fol
that.
The effect Of this war upon us will be in every
respect great, 1t is a war of passion as well as
of principle and will, at no distant period, ex
tend far and wide, wrapping Europe in ont
general ~confagration. Politically, industriallJ
and commercially its import to us cannot bs
overrated. But if we would reap the harvest
it may bring to us, we must be prepared to take
at once the stand which it becomes Il great la
ton to take. Belligerents as well as ~neutral
must respect our just rights, and to mako thest
to be respected we must be ready to defend
them. Our navy will be called into the mos
active service, and the government should pur
it upon the most efficient footing.-N. Y. Her
aid.