Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-11-02
ALEXANDRIA, ID. Z.
Tusy1aY MORNING, NOVENBER ?. 1880.

Revolutions are the order OF the DAY. re,
voutiOn in France is revolution IN EuroPe' 1a
Napoleon, and he said truly. Since the last days
of July. when the heroic and patriotic citizens
of Paris took I'D arms to defend and preserve
their liberties, we have seen continuation VI "
events. most interesting in their nature. ana a'
tending to one great end-the triumph OF IDera'
principles in opposition to arbitrary governments.
The Netherlands are in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Is
hreatened-Portugal is alive-Naples fee's the
storm-Brunswick has risen-in short, Europe
rocks toits centre.
Yet let us not be deceived. Instructions are
not to be mistaken for struggles tor freedom;
nor are the tumultuOus movements OF excite"
men, to be set down as the systematic and reso-
lutte efforts of patriots determined iberate theif
countries In our admiration. Of b.iilsat and no
posing events. we are not to lei or l'1' opU"h
our discretion. We are 70 separate viva - truly
and iutrinsicalIy great, from that which / oniy
made so by the force Of circnn stances. A Is
not gold that glitters. Men heated WITH the i"i &c
of example. are apt to imagine wrongs aud Apply
violent remedies, where mild ones would suihce
to correct every grievance. We are Judlciousiy
to applaud. as we'll as to condemn.
But on one point, there IS, there can DE NJ
doubt. The ball is in motion. 1t is imposslb {
| to Arrest its progress. Who is to chain The mind
of man. Who so mighty as to tetter forever bis
intellect? The fiat has gone forth. Millions OF
people have declared, that ''for nation to De
free, it is sufficient that she wills it, The sub
lime truth that men are able to govern them
selves, demonstrated in this country, is a6ou'
TO be practically proved in the old world. King
will see the fact-they will learn to respect. VIVA
they formerly disbelievcd. The antiquated IN
situations of feudalism, must crumble before the
| power of knowledge, the light of truth and tho
strength of liberty.
We cannot estimate-nO man can estimate
| the benefits which will result to the human race
| from the French revolution of 1880. Unlike tht
gloomy and ferocious revolution that preceded IT.
bright and shining light follows ITS track, anf
marks its progress. We gaze with admiration
upon valor and chivalry displayed by laborers
and hold exalted ideas Of men, who, without
penny IN their pockets, left untouched the wealth
and spoils of one of the richest cities in Europe
Can this example remain disregarded? Hereaf
ter, when the suffering and oppressed of TIT
earth shall strike for freedom, they will remem
Der the moderation and forbearance displayed By
the brave people of Paris. Here is the grea
moral influence that will be exerted. The fame
of the victory is eclipsed by the story of the mag
nanimity of the victors. Mankind must learr
to think of other things, besides boodshed, tumul
and carnage.
| We are not factionists or disorganisers. W.
do not believe that we are enthusiasts. We are
friends of rational liberty. Being so, we CRY
God speed! to the good work which is going. on
We hope to see the flame spread. until it shall
ascend from every mountain, and tighten ever,
plain in all Europe. We hope to see crowned
heads acknowledge the great truths which w
| 4 Il. thnc. ,l,np,
dence has placed under their control, as men, ra
progress, is with higher power than any on this
earth, and we have no doubt. but that with hi
pleasure, and in his time, "all things will worl
together for good"
Hirginia.-JAMEs BARBOUR has lost his cleo
ton in Orange by IA votes. 1t is said that nea
forty bad votes were given to his opponent, ant
that the election will be contested. Mr.. DAVIS
the member elect, is personally one of the mos
popular men in the county, and his relations yer,
to defeat Mr. Barbour, and the votes were prin
cipally given on local and personal consider
ations. The election for member of Congress
in place of Mr.. p. P. BARBOUR, commenced If
Spotsylvania yesterday. Mr.. PATTON is the only
candidate we have heard mentioned, and will in
all probability be elected. MIR. Patton is known
in the Northern Neck, as gentleman of sound
legal requirements, and OF fidelity and industry
| His politics we believe are moderate.
| WILLouGHBY NEWTON has been elected to the
House of Delegates from Westmorland county.
Messrs ALpRIDeE JAMES and THos. MARSHALL
are elected to the House of Delegates, from Fa
quier county. Col. WALLACE has a majority Of
| is votes as State Senator from the district OF
Prince William and Faquier, over Col. GIBSON
Col. Gibson came into Fauquier with majority
of $50 votes over his competitor, but the county
of Fauquier voted strong the other way.-It i:
said that this election will contested.
Gecrgia.-Gov GrLMER's message to the Lee
gisature Of Georgia, is very long, but temper
ate production, referring almost entirely to the
local affairs of the state. His remarks concerning
the Indians especially, are in better temper and
style than we expected, especially after reading
his undigni6ed letter to Mr.. WRIT. Our opin
ion concerning the Indian Question, is well
known. The Governors suggestions appear tc
us, to be humane and polite, aud we do trust
that this harassng subject will at last be settled
/ iotly and honnrahlv