The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-13
The Beginning of the End.

When the first NAroLEoS's power had be-
come so great that 1t threatened to give MIN
the control of all Europe, the famous alliance
was ntered into between Great Britain and
the leading con tiuental nations which resulted
in his overthrow and his exile to st. Helena.
This alliance was of course deemed by the par
ties to it rs an act Of self defence. they felt
that sngly they could not cope with the pow
erful military chieftain who played with kings
rs with footballs. They no doubt honestly
believed that his rule would prove destructive
of the highest interests Of their several parties
and so believing, they considered 1t buta duty
to unite for the purpose each OF preserving It's
own autonomy. The alliance OF France,
Great Britain, and Turkey, against Russia,
q few wears ago, was occasioned by similar,
fears and similar motives. The most power
full denomination Of Christians in any country,
where that denomination does not comprise
majority of the people, is the one against
which MI the others can be most readily COM
bined No man likes 10 live in dread OF his
neighbor and no nation likes to exist in fear
OF any other nation. No man likes to enjoy his
rights of person and property by mere
sufferance; and no nation likes TO enjoy its
rights as an independent people by the mere
0pTmlSSlOu VI sOule liUlc pbNSiiui N'Nioi
1.-THE insolence of office" is offensive to men
rs individuals and the insolence of power is
offensive to them as nations. All men agree
that cit is glorious to have the strength Of 4
giant, but villainous to useit rs giant And
all persons hold this to be us true Of nations
as OF the men composing them.
Therefore we are not surprised TO learn, rs
we do from the telegram in another column
that there Is talk in Europe OF an alliance be-
tween England, France, and Spain, against the
United States. There is no room for anyb body
TO doubt that ours is one OF the most powerful
nations, if not the most powerful, in the
world. Not only have the events Of the last
few years satisfied all Christendom on
this point, but we have assumed Il
tone and INDUCED in 4 manner towards
foreign nations which said as plainly rs
the words employed by our truculent news-
papers that we could "whip all creation -;
and so have convinced the world that the
United States is dsturber of the peace Of
mankind and an enemy Of good government
in Europe. Whilst, therefore, we do not be-
lieve that the alliance between England
France, and SPAIN is accomplished fact
we are ready to credit the report that ii is
thought to be probable. 1t seems to us that
such an alliance is the most natural thing in
the world. A desire 10 protect themselves
from u clustering nation which not only
boasts of its gigantic strength but is known TO
possess that strength, is the first feeling
which must arise in the breast of every
Frenchman and every Spaniard when he
reads the Dragging speech of Mr.. SUMNER
which is sent forth to the world rs an expo
nent Of the views and purposes of the Senate
Of the United States in dealing with England
III regard TO the Alabama claims. The infer
cnce is that no other nation would be treated
with greater courtesy should there be compli-
cations of the relations between them and
the United States. There is but one rea
son we can think of just now why such an
alliance should not be entered into, and
that is the apprehension which the parties TO
II might feel that Russia might enter into an
alliance with the United States. This con-
sideration has OF course been weighed by the
nations concerned and if they still deem
4 it wise to unite their fortunes us against the
United States, we may safely conclude that
the danger in that quarter is not regarded a>
imminent.
The lapse of 4 short time will inform MS
more fully as TO this important matter. In
the mean time, we would suggest 10 the pow
ers that be in this country that ii would be
wise on their part not to have al Ireland hang
ing on their skirts, nor n Cuba, nor an Al.
Siers. If the world is TO be conquered by
UNCLE SAN, he ought TO have no discomfort in
his own family. The South is an immense re-
Sion, and boasts Of many thousands Of brave
hearts, which, in q foreign war; could add i'm
mensely to the fighting strength Of even the
army Of the United States.