Predictions of the Emperor Nicholas in 1849.
The Indianapolis Journal gives the following extract from a lecture given by Hon. H. W. Ellsworth, late minister to Sweden, being the language of the late Emperor of Russia used in an interview with the lecturer: "Sir," said the Emperor Nicholas, in a memorable diplomatic interview between him and your speaker, during those recent revolutions that struck down Hungary, remodeled France, and broke the bond of union between Denmark and her revolted Duchie causing nearly every monarch to tremble for his throne—"Sir, I view calmly all this agitation. Russia is untouched, and will not be mingled with it. Her hour has not yet come, though her destiny cannot be long delayed! She will soon be involved in a protracted contest in which England and France will be her opponents; these nations, so long and so naturally hostile to each other, will be in unison against her!" "And what, your Majesty, will be the result of this great contest?" "Favorable, beyond doubt, to Russia. I shall rise superior to all reverses, and protract the contest till I weary out my enemies. But there is another war looming in the distance—a struggle between constitutional and unrestricted monarchy, in which nearly all Europe will stand opposed to Russia, while Turkey, with Persia and Asia, will be fighting at her side." "And how is to result this second conflict?" "Still favorable to Russia, though it will be bloody and protracted. But a third, and still mightier contest is approaching, in which the world will be involved—a struggle between what is called tyranny in any form, and freedom. Into this struggle your nation will be forced from its present policy and compelled to take a leading part. It will be a struggle such as history never has recorded."