Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-08-30

We have great nalursl ally among the
nations and that b Russie. The impor-
tnnee on friendly relations with this great
ana prowinQ power cannot be easily over
estimated. IL Is true that Russia Is an ab.
solute monarchy but there Is no doubt
that advancing intelligence will develop
proporlionate degree Of freedom. Indeed,
there are reasons for believing that the Em'
pire will eventually become q great repub-
Ito. or confederation Of republics. But
while specnlations upon her future might
be pursued with interest and probability,
her actual attitude Ia full Of present inipor-
tance to Us, as a people. Like the u .
though for different reason, Russia STANDS
alone among the nations feared and respect
ed but unbeloved Like the q. 5. she Is
the great disturber Of that ancient engine
Of dsspo,ism. the balance of power. IL is
true that she Is so by reason Of her position,
extent and homogeniy while We are so
~ virtue OF the greet idea OF freedom which
stands open-hauded at our portals, and
stretches forth electric touches that reach
ell men. Like us, the Russians are inde'
pendent within themselves of the rest Of the
world they can carry out their own ideas,
aud need ask no favors. Like US they have
resolved upon the breaking Of every servile
bond, have assumed the immense expense
Of it without misgiving. 1t is probable
that in this, more than in anything else, is
the secret of that strange and unexpected
sympathy which We end flowing from them
70 us. Moral sympaihies cannot always
be estimated and calculated upon, as the
interest Of commerce can be but we should
ke atheists if We disbelieved in them, or in
their incalcusble power. Like all spiritual
forces, we "hear the sound thereof, but
cannot tell whence they come or whittier
they 60. Our emancipation scheme was
planned by God, who is leading US to it By
. path that we knew not went that wal
when We entered it aud it is baptised
aud to be baptised in rivers of blood. Ant
ss to theirs, the end is not yet. 1t wa
nobly and boldly begun, bat the empire i
full Of threatenings Gods work of right
cousuess, however, when it starts, never
stops.
THE mills OF God grind slowly,
But they grind exceeding small"
It Is instructive to observe that the first
definite movements of great Imperial gov
erament, like the Russian, in favor of bu'
man liberty, should be met by conspiracy
aud revolt--not more among the mobiles,
who might be expected TO resist the olsen
gagement Of their slave property, than
among those who, next to the serfs them
selves, are to be most benefited. The at
tempted assassination of the Grand Duke
Constantine, was q suicidal blow at liberty
itself, for be is the most liberal nobleman
10 Russia, jealous for emancipation, and
far more popular than the Emperor, whom
he would probably succeed, in any case. But
fettered freedom, when it awakes, is like a
chained and blinded Samson, feeling for the
piia of bis prison house, and is as likely
as not to tumble friends and foes at first
into indiScriminate ruin. 1t is so with US
and the fact is another bond of sympathy
Through what Gethsemene Of trial are W,
faring toward the sacrifice that shall brinl
freedom to the captive, and opening of tn
eyes to the blind"
We can help Russia, and she can help u:
God only knows how soon we may need her
IF France and England are willing to max
war upon us,i would be no small hindranc
to them to have Russia behind their back
befriending u.s. In view of this possibility
We OuSuI tO cuitlfdt6 Jut BoOu WIN tudI SUI
is SO willing to reciprocate. No one ha'
forgotten the greeting that she sent over
when our troubles were commencing and
she has done nothing since, by word or
deed to contravene the attitude then taken.
On the contrary, ,as If to confirm the impress
sion which that message could not fail to
make upon us, the Emperor has received
our new Minister, Mr.. Cameron, with un'
usual cordality, dispensing with the ordi
nary fOrmalitieS, and expressing The lmost
interest and sympathy with the Union
cause, as well as admiration Of the military
resources of the country. 1t is gratifying
to see, from Mr.. Comeron's presentation
speech, that be appreciates the important
relations Of the two countries. We shall
be lacking 10 ordinary prudence not tC
say statesmanship--if we do not take irm
hold of the hand thus promptly and provi
dentially stretched forth, and leave nothing
undope to confirm lasting aud reciproca
friendship.