The Shasta courier., 1862-03-01
Russia and England.


One of the results of the present disastrous
war will be to link by closer ties Of ami
ty the great Empire of the North and the
great Republic of the North. Few nations
in ancient or modern times have had to pass
through an epoch where not alone national
decay or progress, but existence or death
have been at stake, says the Herald and Mir
| ror, such as is the case at the present mo-
ment in this country. The disintegration
of the United States would leave each Sec
| ton shorn of influence, and furnish q field
| on this continent for European politicians to
| play eff North against South. and bring, for
their own purpose, Republican institutions
into odium all over the world. Our far-sce-
ing statesmen were not unaware of the sat
| isf.action with which England would look up
on our destruction. Secession accomplished,
and maritime rival would be annihilated-a
country whose traditions and history were
made luminous By victories over the armies
and fleets of Great Britain would no longer
be menace, and one country would only
remain to dispute her claim TO be mistress
ofthe seas. Notwithstanding all the pro-
fessions of friendship, consanguinity and
common mission between the two countries,
made during the past thirty years, there
were many that understood the true feeling
existing between this country and England,
and had the courage to remind the people oc-
casionally of the real truth. United and
powerful we were fiattered and courted by
Great Britain-divided and rendered weak
by civil comotion, have been abused
and humbled. In this condition the ques-
ton of war is only the question of the extent
of our forbearance. That Englan is deter
mined to force us into difficulty is plain
and it is her desire to war while we are
struggling with powerful domestic enc
my.
In contrast with this conduct we point
with satisfaction to Russia, the great En-
pire of the North which has extended to us
sympathy that we know to be sincere
Both progressive, we march in different
directions, introducing into new fields the
blessings of christianity and civilization
Each of US has a similar mission which has
been carried on efectually, overcoming ev-
cry obstacle that stood in the way. Among
all the European States Russia was the on
ly one that responded in frank and cordial
terms to our appeal for non-interference in
our difficulties. The Emperor was panied
to know that the Republic was rayaged with
civil strife, and he deprecated the policy Of
men who sought 10 effect division. He ad-
monshed them that they would bring down
ruin on their native land and that the United
States to be great must be united. He hoped
the Union would preserved intact, and to-
wards this end he would contribute all in
his power.
| We could not receive such sentiments in
any other mood than that of gratitude-not
feeting sentiment, but one that will be-
come national and lasting. Old and undis-
turbed relations of amity connect us with
Russia. In the trying days of the Revolu-
ton she was our friend, and she has con-
sistently borne that character towards us
on every occasion. As brighter prospects
dawn for the Union cause, We must not for.
get the Emperor Alexander, and when it is
restored to its full integrity and vigor, the
people of this country will find grouud for
serious consideration when contrasting the
action of Russia and England during the
war that is now progressing.
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