Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-05-20

I SUFIassed
known on the face of the earth order TO Judge of
this we must not lose sight of the point from which v
started The founders of the colonies fugtiyes
OF all political and religious secs, each OF which had
been prosecuted III its they carried with them The
germs OF every aurnosi.y they were filled with deem
resentment, fraught with fanaticism of every desrip-
on, aud disposed to every kind of exaggeration For
Il long time they recruited by the scum of the
English population bS individuals TRANSPORTED for their
crimes at later period their country became the re-
huge OF fortune seekers, of intrguers and adventures
OF all naohs the colonies received from tie govern
nents of Europe the most fatal of all institutions
slavery: partT of their population dispersed in for
eSts or IN immense praircs beyond the courts
OF justice, of social protection. With such elements
the Americans would have been under our Euyopsan
governments the most vicious of all peoplc:-tiey are
entitled on the contrary, TO rank amongst the most
Virtuous. There are few nations aInGrg whom the
sentiment OF what IS right Just and honorable IS more
universally sprcad-where crimes are NOR, rare
where domestic virtues more in honor; sghere re-
gion which, however, has other sanction than every
mans conscience, exercises more general influence
NO doubt there are yet 10 be found tracos Of tho
STAN which their founders fixed upon them but tbev
are every day rapidly dsa ppearing In the same mo-
ner, IN the career of intelligence. il must not be for
gotten that the Americans but inst beginning: they
must have been coouists agriculturers mechanics
traders before they had leisure TO devote to the pur-
suits OF philosophy or literature. We cannot vet ex-
pect from them those mastery productions which at
once charm and enligen mankind; but they have had
the sagaciy TO appropriate to themselves all the arts
and sciences OF Europe; they have spread over the
knowledge, apness TO mbibe correct ideas than
IS found IN the mass of the people of any of the old
nations OF Europe. The liberty of America has de-
veioped and strengthened itself with know ledge and
virtues No citizen of any other country has so MANY
rights and so many securities; and those rights have
never produced the abuses with which we are constant
~ threatened no Pc uiar connections insur rectons
no CIVIL wars; they have enjoyed perfect security in tho
midst OF perfect liberty. What is now the result of
this treble progression' AT the beginning of the pre
sent century tire American population amounted TO
f,t ,hr hVa tlli,y, tf.n
the beginning Of this century their were yet
small and poor: they vie extent, in population
ard IN beauty, with the capitals -uf Europe At the
beginning of this century the United States bore with
difficulty the weight of their national debt; now their
funds are no longer quoted at the London Exchange
their debt reduced to nothing, aud they are indebted
only to themselves. a the b, ginning of This century
their commerce. their industry, and Ell their ;gricu
tures were fed by British capitals; at present ,,otvii
standing the immensely of tbeir unestakiptss
capitals sufficient TO support them; they over
flow in the trade of Europe and India they tIrong in
the states OF America that lately Spanish and
iInpart to them all the arts of civilization This Is
what the Americans have done during the last twenty
frc years. they have adyaneed-are advancing: is il
then to be wondered at that should wish to advance
likewise?
The original says ''the greatest part which Is ;
deiy mistake The portion of population so situa
ted on the contrary, very small compared to the whoe
The President of the United States in his inar~,,
apeech estimates population twelve millions
Translator.
Sfge'ny Of fhs Police an Russia.--Thc last letters
from Petersburg say that in consequence of am Official
demand by Baron Lcbseltcrn, the Austrian Amhassa
DOR the Cabinet OF Russia has at length cousente,, to
bring back from Siberia those Austrian subjects Io
Rave been sent into that distant part the Russian ON
pre- from not having passports The negotiation has
been delayed but i'll consequence of solicitations made
by the Governors of different provinces of the A,e,r;
empire urged by the PRAYERS and entreatin. r a.
O The f,iar rs, a.,
which they belong the Court of Austria has insisted an
the Court Of Russia putting stop to the rirorous mo-,
sures adopted with regard TO many subjects of the Aus
TRAN government. at PeteTsburgh all those Gn,eio,
ers treated vagabonds who are not proy Ied Iii
passports and do not exercise regular profession and
ne authorities cause them to be arrested and sent off In
Siberia This arbitrary manner oiproccedinc has gy
EN- rise to very serious abuses II TO be wished
that the agents of other powers accredited To the Cow
of Petersburg would interest themselves also FIR nor
unhappy cointfyinen who have been treated in this man.
ner al! the subjects of Austria in Siberia are To bc
brought back from that country and carried IN tic
frontiers where they will be placed at the DISMISSAL al
the Austrian authorities The condition of Foreigners
in Russia IS not eIyiabIe They are placed under te
closest inspection, and their conduct is rigid, confront
cd The least indiscrction them to- be SEM in
Siberia or to other distant provinces. The unpleasant
situation OF those who reside in Russia may be known
from thls-that the Russian Government cannot find
people to fill honourabe aud lucrative situations Jtho
lately granted, to get the repugnance which ex;s
new privileges higher salaries and other copsderabIo
5e9 !" al uiose VINO VIII accept cmpOvneDts
IN The Governments of Caucasus and Grusia- prj,yJe
Letter in The Constitutional
Ia't'aio" into tie Hyste'es Of Me French Jaeobins.
The following romantic account Of an imitation int, ~
mysteries Of the Jacobns, FROM, the second ee IS
WI Graans highly amusing work entitled Highways and
Byways" The well authenticated Histories Of IN. C;e
Illuminate render it probable thar this detail is NOT sl,o
ther Gctous- ' 90
Cornelius stopped for a while in the marrow pa,b -,
the brow Of the bill, along which his cornpanion lcd b
way; and while he contemplated the calm beauty Of m
scene and FELT as If his whole thoughts could smoothly