, 1863-09-29
G)ifa9o Gribu11e.
4 HEDERAL GOVERNMENT in
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The startling intelligence that the EN-
peror Alexander is about to confer Con-
stitution upon Poland, and the entire Rus
sian Empire, comes to Us from Paris, and
was first announced in the paper In France. |
There is some doubt Of its anthem
ticity-and although it is an extreme meas
ure, and apparently far in advance Of the
civilization Of that counhy,we need not be
ve1y much surprised at it. Alexander is
bold, and wise statesman, as well as an alb
solute Monarch; and he has shown us
aforetime that he is afraid Of nothing
which his OWN judgment approves.
His Eurapchisement Of the serts, was
regarded by the timorous rulers Of Europe,
as very dubious movement, pregnant
it might be with revolution and anarchy.
But he Ind taken the measure Of his peo-
ple. and sounded TO their last depths the
feelings and opinions Of his own nobility
rcspectingit-and believing TINT the time
had come for him to do, what 80 many Of
1is predecessors had attempted and failed
to accomplish, he issued hisukase, and the
next sun rose upon q liberated people,
whose bondage had been commensurate
with the duration Of the Empire.
Those who have had the best opportuni-
ties Of Judging, agree that Alexander is
not only man Of strong volidon, but OF
large and liberal ideas. Like all Of his
race, he is bound by the viii Of Peter the
Great, to extend, consolidate, and civilize
his Empire; and it acting upon this extern
sion policy. the hoots otthe cossacks have
Numbered a little too near some Of the
Europcan and Asiatic Capitals for the
liking Of their respective SoVercigns-
shaking the balance Of power in the torn-
er instance, and making England trcmble
for her East Indian possessions in the lat
ter-it must be confessed also, that
ayill," or no "will,". the other Great
Powers have not been far behind her in
the career Of aggression, and territorial
aggrandizement. ............-
Russia never acts like any other power.
She has her own schemes in accordance
will, the traditions of her ancient soyer~
eieus, and her own diplomacy. It shy no
means improbable that She has provoked
the insu11ection in Poland, and placed her
self in antagonism with Europe, for the
express purpose Of bringing about the
mighty change in her laws and govern
ment, which will be effected By the new
Constitution. It was necessary to the Sc.
curity and increased power Of Russia that
she should retain Poland, as a part Of her
Empire. She found she could not rule
that country By force, and military posses
sion--nor could she very well, for her own
interest, help to build ii up into q distinct
nationality, even, ifthe other powers we're
willing to etand by, and see it done. It
only remained, therefore, for her to foment
Polish rebellion, and provoke the inter
ference Of Europe, in order that she might
direct TINT interference to her own advan-
tage, and make it accord with her own
ideas and plans, How well she succeed
ed, 80 far, all the world knows The Euro
pcan Powers demand that Poland shall
be governed constitutionallY, under the
authority Of the Gar, and this is exactly
what the Gar wants his scheme for the
constitutional government Of Russia was
devised long ago; and he will have moth
ing to fear from his crowned brethren if
in extending this constitution to Russian
possessions, he includes Poland in the
catagory. They might continue to oppose
his arbitrary rule Of that country, and
eren-if he persisted-help the Poles to
achieve their independence. But, as they
only required Of him to govern them con,
stitutiona1ly, they will be compelled to &C
1uiesce in his new moyement-and what
is more, to add the weight ofthelr authori
ty and influence on his side, instead Of OF
that Of the insurgents.
The Poles may, therefore, continue il
their xebellion-but they will loose tn
sympathy Of the European sorereigns
who, for important reasons Of their owu
do not desire to see Poland IN indepeud
ent Kingdom
The Proclamation by Russia Of this ex
traordinary proposition will, if true, take Al
Europe aback-and make England an,
France, and the rest Of the demonstration
look very small, and cheap, as they thu
find themselves oyetreaehed BY the diplo
macy of the so-ca]led barbaric powe
winch they have Of late so merciessl
snubbed. There is now, nothing in tn
pathway Of Russia's SUCCESS in this diret
ton, and her shocking democracy will NJ
pal the world. In the new Constitute
Alexander proposes to give Poland loc,
Diet, and the control Of her municip
affairs ,exacting however, SIS he designs
consolidate his Empire, that the Poll
shall send deputies to the Imperial Legi
lature. The details Of the scheme for tt
whole Empire have not yet transpired, b.
it is to be species Of Federalism frame
upon the m odel Of our own Gorernmen
Every Province is to have Diet-like o.
State Legislatures-and the directie
and management Of all local :
fairs. The Federal Goyerpmcnt-or Pa
Slayoric Diets to consist of a Sena
Of three hundred members, and q low
chamber Of five hundred and fifty, al
this is 10 represent, and rule over the e
tire Empire.
coPpERuEAus IGNORE THEE
FRIENDS.
1t is pretended By the Copperhead new
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