The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-08-28
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THE HOUSE OF BOURBON 4 HANOVER
The present condition Of these ancient
and venerabis institutions" saggested con.
sdera,ions moro humiliaing 10 the pride of
birth, and the absurd system of hereditary
Rovsrnaent, than any other circumstances
within tho scope Of our reading or reflection.
The first surpassSs In an,iqui,y. and until the
last thirty years, excelied in splesdor, all tho
crowned heads 10 Europe. Their blood had,
for one thousand years from the ssr Of Charlie
nsgne, flowed, in an uninterrupted stream,
tnfougb royal and impsridi veins three
crVwns---thosc OF ofFrance, Spain snd Naples
adorned the heads Of its members its re-
mote snnsls are illustrated by the names Of
Francis, Henry 9Th. the Prince of Conde,
and q loag roll Of heroes, the pride Of chival.
fy and war. Tho house of Bourbon was
once tho ornamcnt Of France, and the terror
Of Europe bu, where uow are hs glorics -
where, among iss present members, shall we
look for any traces Of tho genius and hero.
Ism of its foundersl Have the virtues Of the
family Of Bourbon improved In ratio with
its antiquity, or not! Let faithful history
dnswcr ths question It's page will shew,
that for centuries past, the irbeeility, vol
uptoousness, dsprsvity aud wickedness Of the
house OF bourbon, Have been tho Disgrace Of
the age, and the scourgs Of the world.
Wether the toyal stream has been adultora-
ted in its course, and so has lost its original
purity, or wether degeneracy md proiligasy
DO the necessary consequences howiog from
the psmpored pride Of birth and power, Ger.
tain It Is, that the decendants Of ST. Louis ex.
hibit in their dcesdsney the most humilla.ing
lesson to hereditary pride, and the most sri.
king evidence Of tho wisdom Of republican
government.
Without uiver,lng to the proaigate day,
Of Louis 18th, and passing over the era OF the
weak but amiabls Louis 10th, lot US come
down To tho present time. What scene
DIES France exhibit What q government,
and wha, people A king imbecile 10 mind,
swoln with giu,tonny and voluptuousncs,
the tool Of superstition and priesterah the
princes Of his family stspid, bgoted and
viudictive, devoid Of honor, genius, enter
prizc---ot every quality which In privs,o lite
is requisite 10 secure bare respect. Such,
"Oa! land Of the Gaul," are the rulers
thou art des,ined 70 obey Such 10 the char.
ae,er Of the dyoas,y placed by the absurd aud
uaprinciplcd system Of heredifory 'iyhf over
the heads ofa once great and gallant ba,
but now PROSTATE nation.
five turn 10 Spain, what q spectacle does
shc present, under the sway OF Bourbon
tho ad,rs5ie Ferdinand 7fh! II those rules
and principles by which we tss, the character
and conduct of men in the walks OF private
lie, have any application 10 kings, what rank
In the scale OF crestioo, Of oaturc's nobility,
.hsll we assign to Ferdinand the 7th Fer.
dinand was born heic TO crown, upon whose
extensive dominions tho sun never set In
1908, s,shis prince, ,haying usurped the throne Of
his father, saw his territory invaded by Napol.
con his capital aud many strong plaeeswerc
permitted 10 be occupied by ,hc troops OF the
Invader. Ferdinand, king Of Spain and the
indies, in the prime and vigour Of life, with
eleven miilions Of European subjects at his
control, puvilIanimoosiy submits 20 every in
dignity, aud, without striking blow, surren-
Sers his crown and person to Napolcan.
Daring the ak yesrs Of his confinement at
vaiAacay,,his ma.nanimousk & adorable prince,
chs ieginmafs scion Of the stock Of royalty,
devoted his leisure 10 pursuits, which, If i,
were proper 20 speak OF hinge as we do Of
rrr,, were r,ivolous, effeminste, and degra.
ding to msnhood-In nes-sv'rk and embroidery
oos Of his pious eulogis,s informs Us, he be.