The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-06

the excluded States.
The Influence Of tho United States Upon Eu-
rope.
1t is only lately that the great moral influ-
ence of this country upon Europe has been
recognized by people in general. Statesmen
and philosophers have seen and in some cases
have acknowledged it, but now it is observed
in a remarkable manner throughout the whole
continent We had an instance of this recently
in the appeal of the Greek Christians under the
Turkish dominion to the great transatlantic
republic. But it is not these people, in re-
mote and isolated part of Europe, who have
felt the moral influence Of the United States 80
much as it is those Of the populous States of
Western Europe. The principles Of universal
suffrage and Of the uniflcation and solidarity
of nations were born here. These principles,
which underlaid the late war in Europe and
which have produced an extraordinary revolu-
ton there, were spread across the Atlantic by
and particularly through their successful ope-
ration in preserving the government under the
most gigantic rebellion known in history.
The war of independence, with the true ideas
Of republican liberty diffused by that event,
was one of the chief causes of the great revolu-
ton in France Gradually, and almost imper-
ceptibly for time, these ideas spread over the
world, till at last our mighty struggle for ma
tional life startled mankind by its magnitude
and excited universal admiration Of our gov
eminent. Cmssrism, under great military con-
querors and revolutionists, and especially
under the Bonapartes, has endeavored TO sub
jugate, mould and control public sentiment for
dynastic or imperial ends Il has been COM
PEELED finally to adopt orr principle Of universal
suffrage as the basis of lis existence. All the
great movements in Europe have this founda-
lion. The imperial power Of Napoleon rests
on it, the immense strength Of Prussia is drawn
from II, and the resuscitation Of Italy is the
result Of il. Universal suffrage, born in the
United States, is fast rcvolutionizing the Old
World.
But the principle Of unity and solidarity of
nations of the same race and language
also had is origin and derives Its
strength In . great measure from us.
The statesmen Of Europe saw what a power
full empire grew up here and maintained it's
existence andcr circumstances that would have
shattered any other nation to pieces. The
Prussians, under Bismarck, particularly, saw
the necessity OF unity, and directed the grand
movement in Germany 10 that end. The Ital-
ians were inspired by the same idea. Both
adopted the principles which successfully car
ried us through the most terrible war and de-
monstrated the strength Of the government.
The same result followed. Both have ASTON
ished the world by their success, which must
be attributed 10 these two ideas Of universal
suffrage and national unity. Such 10 the
moral power the United States Is exercising
over Europe. But the end is not yet Cesar
ism, Imperialism or royalty, under one form
or another, may cndeavor to control this
movement to save itself; but universal suf-
frage il only compatible with republicanism
The exercise Of the voice Of the people In tbs
choice OF rulers is the very essence Of Sniver-
cal suffrage Europe cannot become Ctssack,
for the enlightened spirit Of the age forbids il,
and therefore, In the prophetic Language Of
the first Napoleon, it will become republican.
This may be delayed for time BY the strategy
Of monsrchs and their ministers: but old En-
rope is rapidly marching that way, and the
moral influence Of the United States will be
the great instrument TO accomplish the mighty
work Of modcru civilization.