The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-11-27

igslifies LirnSeli tor fcsigung.
The Crdianee Of fhe 24sa July. lie sysars,
ths, ii i, had been possible ror him to have
struck out some OF the names that were On
il, he would not have liesitaicd a moment 10
have inserted his own in their place. But
what was his situation ~.
All were under an Impression, that The
throne had been overturned In consequence
of an rrfenaipe consfiracy sb error which he
had ia vain attempted TO combat: 'hst ihis
idea "was spread by those who wished Tor
prescriptions. My resignation, before had
proved the fsIsebood aud wickedncss OF this
would have made viciimcs OF thousands.
took the resolution 10 sign the O'donnanec
Of the 24,h OF July, in order 10 encbai0 rc.re-
tion, aud TO ie.sen Me number ef those whom
IL was wished 70 sacrifice" Hc again dwells
with great power IN duties Of moderation
on ;hc exertion he had made 10 obtain 1t, IN
his intercourse with the allied powers. He
dednces these duties from the peculiar slate
Of France, as well as from tie shirft Of
tie age. The following reflections OH this
last topic, founded on the ascendency OF fn7-
lie oitirios, are not more eloquent ,hsn.tuc:
81 WAS charged To walch for the support oil
tho throne, nod the secuIiy OF the State IL
must pbt be believed that these duie alter
such great changes in our pubic spiflt, IN
our institutions and our manners, can be ISL
filed by the same means all has been chang
ed during the progress oil civilization. IA has
made hnppy progress, butt led US into new
faults. One finds 10 longer the same sub.
mission nothing mas any longer The same
state. Troubles Of new kind have been pro-
duced by the formerly unknown conflict OF
political opinions, aud while tho state and puo-
lie Tranquility are exposed 10 more dangers,
the suppression Of them has lost in quIckness
and even in strength, By ,he gusranteesgra
cd 10 the liberty Of The individuals. Ooe can
NO longer govein mankind in the came man
ner. The means Of gaining Influence over
the people, the creates, result which gov
ernment cen attain, have suffered in an equal
degtec. Religion and morality arc but
weak aid TO the laws. Pnblic opinion, an en-
iirely new ingredient in The social order, bhs
acquired SO much consideration aud power,
that il has become the rival of the yovcrp-
ment. Obedience, which now has righis,
cxefts itcc.f To the utmost 10 celend those
rights. One may punish opposition, but II
shews more ability 20 conquer IL. Power
may cause commands 70 be executed, bat
the lsngnsge OF violence possesses bu, small
consideration iii is not supported ty pers1s'
sion, and founded on reason, In order 10 &c
bcatd by the several parties, II is necessary
TO go into their passions, 10 speak 10 each in
lis own language. There is no longer any
universal cIoquenec."
He insists upon IN, again, that the police
did do its duty not by domicilisry wish, ty
inquisiuops into the secrets OF Individsa'r,
| but by seeking alter misde msanoss and
| crimes named in the laws.
He treats with an air Of cutting riJit nic
and indignant cioquen,e, the wa aitemps
wlich were made TO recover JavslIe'tc' and
1 10 dishopor s,hose who surrounded him with
their noble & ~Hicacious compassion With
wbs, spirit does he ssiirise those who would
carl in the police to receive the seerc, dsnun-
Citations OF those who hated The revolution,
and wished TO brand the past With what
feeling does he deprcea,c the sexttavpgsn,
attempt to obli,cratc whatever has been cfrets-
ed that is grea, or useful du'ing the French
revolutions. Ills encomiums, as we'll az
structures on Napoleon, arc admirobly fine.
eli people were suhjvga,ed by Napoleon.
they show but little judgment in seeking 10
deprecia,e him the more they lower him,
the moro they debase themselves. The
traveller smiles with pity when he sees at
what great expense The eagles arc des,royed
upon tUt monuments WHICH uG TCncWcu OF
crested, US if,he meWory nf the actions was
desroy,d with the eagles
"it would be FAR more reasonable 10 explain
and 10 justify the admiration ,ha, was paid 10
him. &
AZ the com menccment OF Nspoleon's
government all was miracle his glory had
flied among all nations the highest as well a,
tho lowest; he possessed not only the genius
OF battles, he possessed science which is
more useful than strength TO com5s,--hc un-
ders,ood how 20 employ it. Ills foresight,
seemed TO make him master Of events. Oh
s,aclcs were foreseen: every thing seemed
calculated beforehand TO vanqoish them. The
treaties were concluded as rapidly ss,hc bat
ties were gained. AT wha, time did France
shine with greater splendor When did she
possess more power than when ell tho sov.
ereigns recognized Nspsieon when all the
solemoi,ies OF religion consecratcd him upon
the throne
- In the interior, every troec OF discord
and disunion seemed to be forgotten Such
Il