The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-09-11
QUA GOD, Our COUNTRY, OURSELVES.
NORTHERN STAR.
WARREN, SATURDAY, SEPT. II
REVOLUTION IN FRANCE.

REVOLUIlON In rnhNNE'
The late Revolution in France, is a
in proof Of the advancing
state ofthe world. 1t is in vain for tyr
rany to rear her hydra-head where the
state of society and the Developments OF
intellect, are such as to enable the people
to discover and appreciate its motive and
actions. The abuses Of government are
not so generally attributable to those who
practice them, as to sort Of apathy, the
result of ignorance, in the people, who
quietly submit to them. 1t is, therefore,
only in an empire OF ignorance that an en-
pirc of tyranny can exist. In the early
ages of tho world, before the minds OF
men began to dovelope the noble powers,
which have subsequently been displayed
in such extraordinary marches of mental
power, it is not to be wondered, that man
kind should be subject to abuses from the
subtle and crafty. Without any other
standard by which to be guided, and with
out any distinct conceptions Of their own
rights, it was easy to acqniesce in IN ap-
rparently natural arrangement, and sub
nit to the government Of those, who had
acquired a superiority by excellence in
their principal occupations and habit
ual Difference to the will of one, thus ele-
vatcd above his fellow beings, in short
time, created such ideas Of his authority,
as to make the people consider it their d's-
ty to obey him, regardless Of the influence
or propriety of his government. Such
governments as this, have been establish
ed and maintained so long and so Preva-
len,ly, as to shock and astonish both the
philosopher and the philanthropist but
still there is cheering prospect OF ad-
yancemcnt. The heralds Of science, ol
light, and truth have gone forth-the'r
voices are heard in distant lands. The
Press, bursting all restraint thunders forth
the rights Of man,-and let him, who
would trample on man tremble, for the
hour of his danger is at hand-thc worle
is becoming enlightened-man is assume
ing the dignity Of his nature, and the vo'c'
les ofrcason and truth and philosophy are
heard in loud accents, crying "down
down with oppression; down with tyrants.
The expressions Of the Bourbon fam'l.
have been very heavy on the French no
ton, and have, perhaps, brought upo
i, them ca!amit:.. ,,the most awful which eve
, befel any nation on earth. 1t was, pei
haps, the expressions ofthis family ,whlc
originated that revolution, in which tn
most terrible scenes of blood, carnage an
: cruelty were exhibited, of which the hi
8 tory of the world affords any record. l
c that revolution, the people, having in
: moment ofphrenzy, rid themselves Of the
r king, knew not what course to adopt
,s They were too ignorant and too vicious
at be free and after the death of their kin
ID they were distracted by most dreadful civ
n n wars until after most appalling period
D. . 10 years, they were united under the g
Of ernmsnt Of Bonaparte, who after brillis
bt career of conquests, in which he cont
buted more to the glory than to the int
est ofthe French, was defeated, abdie
,. ted the throne, and was succeeeed by
a. mother of the Bourbon family. Sin
xt then the government has continued
'r- their hands,. The king who has lat
Oh been dethroned was an absolute tyran,
his expressions were such as no enlig
mt, ened people would submit to, & the cou
at ofthe French people in revolving from
de- government, is what all had anticipai
W o.e The French are now a powerful, acc
-;b. plished and enlightened nation they
is not submit TO such oppression they h
Ian learned the folly Of their mad course
ana the last revolution and the present one
&C pears to have been conducted with mo'
ow, alton. We may therefore hope this
the be a brilliant era, eventfll to France
cut. i'm portant to theworld.