Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-09

l,ntIe oNeTWneltneu IN the hfSt shock-tnOWCu down
oy the cannon, which the Incompatible atrociiy OF
their opponents actually levelled at the crowded
streets andloity buildings Of that proud capitalthsy
were ridden down by cavalry-assaiied by men cased
IN armor-but hey soon ralled they tore up the
streets tor buwarks; they covered every roof blled
every window aud every terrace, and fenced up
ry corner, till, by the heroic and pcrsevering
lance OF that eventul night, the discipline and valor
OF the finest troops IN Europe were bStl,d and dis
conhied. THIS assembly presented noble specta-
cle--of youth and children; of women, animated by
heroic valor, and rising above the feelings of their
sex. This was not mean military conquest IT q
moral ard nobler victory. The soldiers actuated by
feelings military duty, and most of them ignorant
the cause were shsmed out of resistance; they sui
kty refused to act against the people, threw down
their arms, aud giving way to their nober feelings,
fell with sobs and tears into the embraces and re-
ceived the congratulations of friends and fellow cti-
zens Loud cheeriDg.) say no spectacle has ever
been presented by h, man nature--no scene of the
fabulous ages. was half remarkable the con.
trast between Paris in 1870 and Paris 1880.
Then, we all know what insane visions floated in the
heads OF those who counseled the measures of the
revolution what atrocious crimes suled the hearts,
and names of those who executed those counses
then, every thing venerable, every thing established
sacred, human well Us divne every thing that had
commanded the respectsNsof wise and thinking men,
through succession of ages, trampled under
foot. Religion was disclamed and ridlculed-all
dignIties were overthrown-all that was attained
by learning, elegance, and superior ACCOMPLISHMENTS
was evelled in one mise able aud melancholy chaos
(Cheers) That triumph was effected by a series OF
utter abonlnations, which human nature shudders to
look back upon, and which at this day appears
incredible to have happened in any civilized State
or Christian land. Great applause.
phen no larter was gwen, and none was requi-
red Phc m st slender pretences were made use of
to justify the slaughter of those who of The
same kindred and Speech but only suspected TO be
defenders of the ancIen' royaliy ana children,
ladies of rank, of delicate manners, of unimpeacha-
bile virtue, because they bore the honored names
c1,alo Inst he l,-S,
not only treated with cruelty, but with bruta guo-
mny. The gui,lotine or the fusiade was the rem
edy for every excess The revolutionary w ants
plunged into sea of blood, and those who pi eceded
them had assisted in supplying it's fountains.-I will
mention one factit record that all the porers
who waited at the hotels in Paris massacred in
dIscrmlnatey, because they were called by the usage
ofthc capital Swiss; and the reason for this was, that
the Swiss guards resisted when they were attacked
Whereas. in 1880. there was example during the
three days OF excitement of either man or boy ha-
wing asked quarter aud being refusrd, while on the
latter occasion the Swiss aggressors, and re-
peatedy fired upon the populace. But tie consum-
naiio. of all was TO look at the exit Of Charles Y
and Louis XVI To contrast the total forbcarance
not only from personal violence, but from insult; the
gravity and the majestic spirit with which
hat infatuated aud Will say guilty tyrauI has been
ishered out of the dominjons justly forfeled-at-
endedby guards of honor, travelling with his family
and suite in splendid carriages with the proudest and
most luxurious appcndagcs and escorted by the rep
With mixture of mournfu dignifed yet unoffendinu
silence, which shed even higher glory on the people
han all their great achievements. Compare this
ruy noble and moderate exercise of tho rights of q
Tee people, that magnanimous compasssion that hu-
name sparing of fallen victim, with the atrocious
cruelty with which the fathers of the same mon and
probably few ofthemseIves prosecuted and brought
TO the sCsJd, benevolent, virtuous, and nteilrent
Prince, whose whole reign had been series of con-
cessions to his people. The excuses of 1890 were
The excuses of slaves broken LOOSE Loud appause)
of men unaccustomed to lIberty-unfif for liberty
- and may say, unworthy of liberty. The procce
dngs of $50 were the proceedings of men trained
to rational liberty, warned By the example and in
structlon of heir ancestors of the necessity of pa
tIence, caution, long suffering, and of powerful and
abstinence from all unnecessary innoTa.
ton. What lesson does this hold out to those who
affect TO dread tho liberty of the people. TI4oud
and long continued cheerngli TO those who imagine
that there can be no safety but in bonds and that
from the people being intrusted with rights, and
asserting those with violence, other result car fol
low but bloOdshec -[Grcat aPplause.l
This is not only the Of France it is the cause
of England, Of Europe and Of the human race. That
lesson had been second time repeated, for IL was
wonderful with what accuracy it resembled the les
son that we showed to the Continent upwards of one
hundred years ago If you ilIumne and instruct the
people, and this example shows how hat great teach
er. Experience, can teach them you may give free
vent To- their opinions to act deliberately the gov
,Tnmeut and neither thrones nor aars princpnlit,cs
increase To- their spendor as we'll as 10 their sta
Dility, nd the happiness of their people. THIS was
10 be attained by perfect freedom, love- and conf
dence, and not by the fear and alarm Of their rulers
At home, therefore, even the most devoted tories
might congratulate themselves and their S1yereigls,
and aliedged and constituted authorities in the tri-
umph which principle law, monarchy and religion,
thus signaly obtained in this crisis and the friends Of
liberty will not only draw more near to each other,
but will be more united, and, in the MAN, will de-
serve more TO obtain the confidence and respect of
each other. The progress Of those feeling has been
consT Icuous among our religious s.ctarans, who are
drawing closer together and, instead Of consigning
each other, according to the Vndctye maxims Of in
tolerance, to damnation, had been their former
practice, meet in the true spirit Of charity being
agreed in the great principles, and forgetting the in
significant differences. In the political world, the
names Of Foxite and P:tte. add Of Wing and Tory,
were nearly absoete; and, though parties and their
descendants look advantage Of their alliance and
brotherhood to promote their own views in the great
practical points, all united with the goyein-
ment and our Legislature Party snmosities we're
every day going down by the prevalence OF the same