The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-30
The European Crisis.

There can now no longer linger a
hope Of peace in Europe. We have
been among the few who have believed,
from the beginning Of the present agi-
tation. that hostilities were inevitable;
and we grounded our belief upon the
fact that all Of the countries, except
England and Sweden, were really de-
sirous Of hostilities France desired to
extend its boundaries; Italy believes
a war will result in the acquisition Of
Venetia and Rome; Russia desires an
outlet to the ocean; Prussia and Aus
tria are each anxious for aggrandize-
ment at the expense of the surround
ing principalities, and hope, by a com
bined movement, to prevent any disin-
tegration in the South; while the Ger
man people themselves are painting for
a nationality, and general parliament
1t required no seer to predict the al
Hances which would naturally arise in a
struggle like that which is pending
The interests Of Russia, Prussia, and
Austria are identical; or more proper
ly, they are not conflicting; and they
can work tremendously together-each
for its own purpose; indeed, by an al
lance, they can materially aid one an
other. On the other hand, the interests
OF France and Italy are adverse to those
of the three powers last named and
they will, in all probability, become
antagonists to them Weare not, there
fore, surprised to find the following an
nouncement, respecting an alliance said
10 have been formed, which was made
by the London Post, Lord Palmerston's
organ, early this month:
"An intimate alliance, probably by
treaty, but certainly de tacto, exists be
tween the three Powers, who have lea
gued together against what they call
revolution, but what we term the cause
of constitutional liberty We shall
certainly drift into war, for the people
selves, and vindicate what after all, are
their true interests We cannot pas
sively stand 10y and see, rs we shall see
in a few weeks, all Europe convulsed in
a struggle against despotism Tie Danes
may be sure that by boldly fighting
they will engage our best feelings, and
presently our best aid We can never
allow tins country TO be wrapped in the
drabfolds of the robes of the peace
party, and to bleat the cry Of perish
Denmark, while Mr. Bright jingles the
shillings and pence. We are made OF
other stuff
Among modern sensations that will
not be the least when an Austrian fleet
sails up our Channel, and past our ports
and past our ships TO the attack OF
Denmark The hour rapidly approaches
when the public opinion of this coun-
try will make its voice head in tones
which will dictate to Parliament and
TO the Ministry the path which they
must follow"
If England would consult her own
interests, she would remain out of the
struggle, and become the great source
Of supplies for all kinds of manufac-
tured articles, demanded by the people
of those sections whose interests are
paralized by war But it would be i'm
possible for the ruling Powers there to
consult the interests of the people; if
there is a free fght-they'll be in
That they viii ally themselves with
their ancient enemy-France-we pre-
sumo is certainty. They may hate
Napoleon; may feel sorely Inundated
10y his past conduct; but he is less dan
gerous than Russia, and they will unite
their fortunes with him.