The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-05-12
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EMGLAND's INFLUENCE
IN EUROPE.

Il - -@NFAN
gland exercises upon the naiions o.
Continental Europe. Perhaps this
power has NOT been exaggerated. The
siae which she favors is usually tri'
umphani. She has liGtod up her
friends and struck down her enemies
With the strength Of giant. But bow
has this power been excrted' Has i
supported the oppressed and stayed
sbe arm Of tbs oppfrssorS Has Eng
land been found on the side Of liberty
and refcrmf Or has she been found
on the side Of desponsm and ancient
prejudice? Has she labored 10 give
to other nations the Magma Charta
which is her boast I, Or has she siriy-
en- to keep upon them the bonds ofig-
norance and tyranny Has she used
her power with generosity and kind.
ness5 Or has she used il with inso-
lence and ferocity2 History can an
swer these inquiriS; let US look
there for information.
Let us examine the course Of Eng
land with regard to Europeai politics.
from the commencement of the French
Revolution. She went to war with
France because France renounced
monarchy. Il cannot be that she de-
clared war in order to punish the
revolutionists for their crimes because
for every alrociiy committed by
Frenchmen under the madness ofrey-
olnIionary zeal, we can show one Of
the same nature, equally unjustifiable,
equally horrible, committed by the
British government in pursuance Of
cold calculating policy. According o
the principles Of The English arisiocra
cy, monarchy Is "a heayen.born institu-
ton and whatever people sobverts il,
places itself in direct antagonism to
God and man, and must expect no
more favor than a pirate. A coalition
was formed to crush the revolutionists,
and Of this coalition England became
the brain and the soul. But her efforts
we're fruiiless. A million Of French
men fought on the frontiers Of France,
under new co'ors, q new government,
and commanders whose names were as
yet unknown to fame,--fought with
various results, yet always with never
failing confidence ald unabated zeal.
They succeeded in defending the bor-
ders until the internal comm 1t.ons
were settled, and the revelation ended
in a republican government. In some
quarters the French arms had been
SO successful that her enemies were
compelled TO make peace. Austria and
England however still held out. At
length, after the Italian campaign Of
the Great Captain, Austria was fore
ed 10 recognize the French "Repub-
lic." England still continued the war
rather than recognize the right Of the
people 10 overthrow monarchy. Sub
sides, provinces, pledges, everything
alluring, we're lavishly offered by the
British government, to induce coniinen-
tai powers to form a new coalition.
She refused toacknowledge the French
government in any way, and continued
landing regiments and munitions Of
war on the coast. to encourage those
who still held out for the Bourbons,
calling the few loyalists. and the great
body Of the people rebels.
When Napoleon was elected First
Consul by an almost unanimous vote
Of the French people. he wrote direct
ly 10 the King Of England, desiring
peace. Ofcourse his Royal Highness,
by the Grace of God. of Great Brit
ain, France AMI Ireland, King. De-
fender Of the faith." e.. &c. was very
much shocked at the presumption Of
The plebian Napoleon in directly ad-
dressing him. Lovers Of arisioeracy
viii be greatly pleased 10 remember
tha, the King did moi so lar forgs,
himself As TO return an answer over
hts own signature. Tie Consul re
eeiyed the following reply from the
British minister Ia reply eminenily
characteristic Of the Et,sl,sh .overn.
ment. ~If peace IS really desired. the
best and mos material pledge Of its
reality anl aA@ .nan.,ne.. ss,..,,la I.a shn