The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-02
INTERVENTION.

| INTERVENTION.
The intelligence from Europe, as has been be-
! fore stated, il not Of character to confirm the
hopes of favorable action there. Nothing in fact,
could be moro unwise than for to rely on aid
| from abroad or to spare any effort or exertion in
| the hope that foreign assistance will render such
| efforts unnecessary We have to fight this battle
by ourselves. We have done it so far with fair
success, and there is no reason why the future
! should belle the past
But We had right to expect that considerations
of interest would have prompted the leading pow
crs of Europe to the duty they owe US of recog-
nizing US as an Independent people. We believe
that such recognition would exert moral power
which would tend greatly to restoration Of peace
England, intimidated by Stewards empty threats,
has however, concluded that recognition will not
| bring peace, but involve her in the war; and SO
| Judging, she still stands aloof to her great in
! jury and ours. She would exert her moral infiu-
ence, if she sure it would not impel her into
armed intervention; but on this point she takes
counsel Of Seward and her fears.
Nations are, indeed, very unwilling to be involv-
! cd in armed intervention. 1t is forbidden by
their interests. In modern times, consequently,
intervention in behalf of revolutionary movements
have been uufrequent. Two cases occur to
where such interference has taken place, viz:
Greece and Italy. In the of the first, Europe
for long time looked on and saw the feeble band
Of Grecian patriots struggling against their Turk
ISL opprcssor. The war was waged with various
success, until finally after it had become a scandal
to the age, the leading powers interfered in behalf
of humanity. 1t deserves to be considered that
this was case whore Christians were struggling
for their liberties against inidcls, who spared
sex, age condtion and further that Turkey was
| a feeble Government, unable to contend against
any one Of the powers which combined to dictate
terms of peace. In this intervention, the COM
bincd powers riskod nothing.
The late intervention of the Emperor Napoleon
in behalf of Victor Emanuel, of Sardinia, against
the Austrian Empire was avowedly to protect
French interests in Italy, which would have been
compromised by the success Of the Austrians
Accordingly, peace was made as soon as prac-
ticablc, leaving Vcntia, Rome and Naples to the
control Of their former rulers. Some feeling was
excited in Italy by this step, but by the udcious,
the peace of Villa Franco was looked upon as
master stroke of policy. The previous hi oh cst-
mate Of the Empcror's abilities was increased by
this act.
On the other hand, the practice of Governments
has been general not to interfere in behalf of a re-
volutonary movement. Poland was dismcmbcr-
ed, but Europe did not raise her hand to stay the
consummation of policy which mankind has al
ways condemned. Napoleon, although he wished
to reconstruct the Polish Kingdom, declined to do
50 from motives Of State policy. Many years
after, Poland made an abortiye effort for indcpen
dencc but received no aid from Europe. The
case Of Hun -ary is fresh in our recollection. The
only Intervention that ensucd was that of Russia,
to put down the revolt Of brave and oppressed
people, England, France and the United States
sympathized with the E1ungarians, but declined
to risk in their behalf Ireland supplies vet
another instance. For many years, it has been
the received opinion Of the Yankee States that
ireland was grievously wrongcd and oppressed by
D., 4
Of many speech and Fourth of July Grafton
But with all their meddlng propensitics, the Yam
KEGS have never gone to war to help the Irish to
throw off the British yoke. Nevertheless. thew
arc fully persuaded that Ireland only awaits the
opportunity Of foreign for this.
So, too, i'll the time of the Canadian uprising
few years ago. There was all along the Canadian
border Of the United States, very deep feeling
Of sympathy with the Canadian rebels Some as
sistance was indirectly and illegally given thcm
but the United States Government never once
dreamed Of any interference in their behalf Even
in the case Of Texas, when she threw off the Mex
lean yoke, although there a universal wish for
her success, our country did not intervene even
against the weak Government which sought to re-
duce her to submission Interference in behalf of
Greece and Of the various Spanish American Col
, oneis, when they revolted, was repudated by the
good sense Of the American people
Such has been the general practice. 1t is con-
trary to all rules Of probability that the European
powers should do otherwise than act according to
what they think to be their interests Their SYM
pathics are very decidedly with US; but while they
; OF opinion that they will lose more BY war
with the United States than by continuance of
the struggle they be expected to intervene.
But although foreign aid seems entirely out of
the question, the present aspect of our struggle,
is more encouraging than it has been at any period
OF the war. At all points armies are victori
Gus and advancing The enemy has raised, by
various modes, some seven hundred thousand
soldiers. This gigantic array has been 50 broken
and defeated in the short space of fifteen months
that the enemy has been forced to call for six
hundred thousand additional men What Euronc.
an power can boast of having done so much
! With total population in our limits of nine mil
lions, Of which less than six millions are white and