Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-09-14

by thousands of voices from the iarthes limits OF the
Empire. No concert was necessary where almost u
nanimty existed The liberals riumphcd The King
could not dared attempt withstand the resistess
force of public opinion lhe Vil!ee ministry was sue
ceeded by formed principally OF the liberal party
Charles might ssl all have been forgiven if
not forgotten by the nation and his throne have yet
remained unsubvcrted But monarch on whom the
lessons of forty years had been thrown away, could
not understand how bis will was to be thwarted--
could not brook to hear asserted that he owed dates
to the perpe--una the most libsral ministry tina;
had been put in power since the return of the Bpur
oons was speedily supplanted by ore more palalable
to the King aud was, in its turn superseded by
The most ulra-royal that could DO found headed by
Polignac. The public voice commanded the dismiss
sal of minister whose notions of dicins right and
pcSsice obedience might have suited the darkness and
preiudccs of the nth century, but which the en-
| lightened wisdom of The present age, has rrevoca-
bly, consigned to deserved eXecraon and contempt.
The deputies of France made his removal the sub
! iect of respectful but earnest pelton-tbeir pet
| ton wa. contemptuously spunod Phey firmly re-
| fused to vote supplies till their request should he
complied with. They were dissolved for contumaey
and again resoried TO the desperate expedient
of new election. The stronges, prcjudces and
most cherished passions Of the French people Wore
addressed on this occasion to insure chamber =
greeable to majesty. Tho King himself appealed to
the people, but against themselves he appeal
ed, and his appeal was disregarded de said, as
their father, he grieYed at their conduct-but
they knew they had only RESISTED encToachmeut and
would admnsc balm TO his grefs. lie said as their
king he was offended. They scornod his menace and
der;ded his prctensons fine love of glory--,he
bic master passion Of the. Nrenchwas also minister
cd to by the governmental propitlute public favour
and brbc tho popular vote. But public vigilance vas
her post and douctur but redress Of grievances
was potent enough to MEDICINE her TO sleep. Amidst
the roar of cannon, and shouts and rcjocingS for
their signal and splendid trIumphs at Air!ers. tho
people, true 20 themEey YES. gained still more signal
and spIendid triumph Of the polls. a civic wreath
WAS hsndd with he laurels ofwar and oncrced the
brow OF the nation Again .nc Liberals triumphed.
and the choice ni the very men. who had drawn down
the royal displeasure now subjected the nation Itself
to the Formidable anger Of the King Agun. the
question was, whether the will of one Of mil
lions should prevail, Virtue, humanity, policv and
the security Of hs throne all concured in rccomen-
ding to Tho Kings adoption the only course, conpat
IDLE with his safety, or consistent with his duty-ac-
quiescs III the JUST demands ofa united people Hap
PLY for mankind fatally for himself, he listened 10
other counsels. Dazzled by the spendour which
surrounded him. Dssled by the insignia of an unreal
power, fatered by his courtiers urged on by the
priests trusting tc his guards, The mad infriated
monarch alike ard!ess of his Duty and of his OATH
came To the frantic resolution, to break down the
ranparts oil the constitution. crush the liberty of
the press and Wrest away the chartered rights of the
nation lie issued the insane fat that was to dis.
franchise whole nation and reduce them to sbject
ssrVitude He rallied around HIM, an immense mill
tay force called his side his chosen Swiss whose
hdety TO his person WIS no less secured by he lar
seSs-s OF the crown. than by the upconcealed and i'll
repressed hate OF the people 81 stationed roops every
where through the country to enforce his odious de-
crees Not more impotont were the chains of Canute
70 curb the rising tides nf the ocean, than are the
letters OF tic despot, 10 )lnd resolved co be noe
he brave and cEivai'Ic French, covered not beneath
The frown> oithe tyranr-guailed not before the ter
rors CT offended roysl;y--shrunk not before the arms
of it's myrmidons Yi~y hid intelligence TO under
s'and-spirt TO resent their wrongs. nation whose
SOM IS honor WAC fo'i STAN vonnd, fell that
insult was added TO injury ghe immense pntt nd ss
To tha;r,y
aVcHge Their iHjur'esto wash ont if they must With
the blood OF he yrnnt the stain he bad thrown up
OH the National honor, drive him from hrone be
dlsgraced. The very wonnvn unsexed themselves TO
participate in the glory of redeemiug their country
from oppression. Boys felt heir hearts swell vii hin
them as they caughl The noble conacon of resistance
to tyranny, and mingled with prsnaaiure manhood
IN the contests fuen Unonlsd ciiiZans played with
the bayonets of the sodicry-so superior is tn, sprt
OF a freeman 10 that of O slave The trooes of the
line felt thut they French citizens, they saw
that the canse of the kug not the cause OF tho
country. they obeyed the call of honor and of
duty, and wen, over o the side of the paopIe.
fhe mona sch who yesterday was surrounded bv
Hattersrs and courters and armed mea-hanping q IN
on his nod,--rager to do his biddlng-finds to-day
'none so poor do hun revercnce5 He sculks =
fugitive through country he ruled but Yesterday
indebted for MS life TO The compassionate forbearance
of people to whom be showed no pity.
AGAIN as III SO, the practical powers of Govern
devolvsd upon the Representatives of the MOO
contributions the public eoW Their wisdom
and moderation was alone wanting to the spirit
and forbsarsnce manifested by the people to
crsvn this interesting evcct With lustre as inner
ishsbc as It's accomplishment was extraordinary.
and ITS objects glorious They have done all that
the eGgency required that their country ex-
pacted that the friends, Of liberty could have
hoped They have organized the national militia,
a State's snTest defsnce-tiey have called to the
command of 1t, ono who from his cradle upward has
approved hImsef the true friend of freedom and Of
man. Happy and illustrious man! who in closing
long, eVe'sful aud glorious career. may reposc bis
eyes II either Hemisphere, upon free and happy
people, WHOM be has himself, seer nnerce from che
storm of political servtude whose bosom vil thrill
with proud and happy emotion as contemplating
their prosperity. the thought arises how LARGELY he
himsoif has contributed, fighting from youth to are
the battles Of freedom eGec, their emancipation.
and may assure himself as he goes away to final rest
OF an embslmed and a glorious memory in their
hearts forever Po the administration Of the de-
parimeuts, the provisional government has called men
of tried fidelity to the people, ard of experience and