Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-10-12

mo ef the fabulous ages was half ., rn,r,,
bic ns the contrast between Paris in 1870 aud Paris in
$50 Then we all know, what Insane vision, n,s,ed
In the heads OF those who counsced the M o he
revolution; what atrocous crimes sued the heart and
names OF those who executed those COUNSEL. them ev
cry thing venerable, every thing established sacred
human as well az divine; every thing that had com
mandcd the respect Of Wise aud thinking men, throusb
succession of ages. were tramped under fo,,. Re-
'igon wasdsclaimed AMI rijicule i-ali dignes we're
overthrown-all that was attained by learning, eie-
gance, and superior accomplishments, was levecd in
one miserable aud melancholy chaos. (Cheers) That
triumph was effected by areres OF utter abomination
which human nature shnders to look back upon. and
which even at this day appears incredible have hap
pened In any civilized State Christian land. [Gres
appause.1
Then, no quarter given. and none was reauir
ell. The most slender pretences were made of to
risuy the Slaughter OF those who OF The same
eindred and speech but only suspected to be defen-
ders oil the ancient royalty; and Children ladies'
oil rank. OF licate manners OF unimpea chablc vrtu
because they bore tie hon ored names which shed
in*re on the history OF France, no, ony uerei
with cruelty. but with brutal ignomiay. The guo-
tine or the tusaie the remedy for every excess
he revolutionary tyrants plunged into a of booI,
and those who preceded them, had assisted in supplying
it iountan'-l will mention act-It is on record,
that all the porter. who ,itcd at the hotels in Paris
were msssacred in1iscrimina'ey because they were
called by the usage of the capital Sw..; aud the rea
son for this that the Swiss gu,rds resisted whn
they were attack Wherea' in $780, there no
example during the three daysof ,een O. either
man or boy having asked quarter and being refused
while on the latter occasion the Swiss were aggressors
anu aedly bred upon the populace. But the
summation NJ all was TO look a. th exit Of Charles x.
AMI i.1nis XVI To confirms, The total forbearanc no
only from personal violence, but from insult the
speeuul gravity, and the majestic spirit, with which
that iuiltuated, aud will say guilty tyrant, haa been
ushered ou OF the domnions iis ~ forfeited-at-
tended by guards & honor, travel ng with his family
anu si'e TN splendid carriages with th proudsst and
mostiuSurou' appendages AL escorted by the
sentaive' OF the psople-recev,l in every iowa with
mixture of mnurnil, dignihej. vet unolending 81
'snce' winch shod even higher glory the people,
al
nooe and moderate exercise OF the rights of free peo
ple,,ha' magnanimous compassion. that humane sparng
OF fallen vic'im with the arrocons cruelty with which
the fathers OF the SAME mcn and probably few of
themselves, prosecuted and brought TO the scafIoll,
benevolent, virtuous anil intelligent Prince, whose
whole reign had been series OF concessions to hi.
people The excessss Of 1890, were the excuses OF
slaves broken ioose-N.nud applaus-)-of men unac-
customer 10 hherty--unht for libery-and may say,
unworthy OF liberty. The proceedings OF 1880, were
"e proceedings OF men trained to rational liberty,
warned ny the example and instruction Of their ances
ors' o. the necessity OF patience cau:ion long suffer-
ing and OF powerful and unhrjnking ahi,inence from
all unnecessary innovation VIVA, q lesson does this
hoii out to those who affect to dread the liberty of tn
psoP'e-IL'ui and long continued CHI ering],o those
VINO imagine that there be safety hut ia bonds ;
and that from the peeps being ntrustad with rights
ani even asserting those with violence, oher
suit can o'ilw bu, bl,ol.h-d [Greit appar.el This
no' on'v the cau'e OF France il is the OF Eng
ian1, OF Europe and Of the human race. That lesson
hal been second time repeated for il was wonder
IN win what accuracy trssembIed the lesson that we
I
ago II you tllumine and instruct the people, an this
example shows how that great teacher. Experiences
can teach them, You may give free to their opn
ions t. act deliberately the government, anil nei-
ther thrones nor affairs prncip,li,ies nor powers have
any hng 10 lear but increase 10 In cir
spesdor az well a, 20 their stability and the happiness
OF their people This to be attained by perfect
freedom love, and confidence, and by the fear and
alarm OF Their rulers. At home, therefore, even the
most devoted Tories might graduate hemselves and
their sovereiEns, ami all legal and constituted authori
tbs, In the triumph which principle, law, m On ,rchy
aad religion thus sgnally obtiined in this crisis; and
the friends OF liberty will only draw more near TO
each other but will be- more united and in the msin
VIII deserve more to obtain the conieucs aud
OF each other The progress of these feelings has been
conspicuous among our religious secar ans, who are
drawing closer together; and, instead OF consign-
log each ether, according 10 the vim ctive maxms of
Intolerance, to damnaon. as had bsen their former
pracce now meet in the true spirit of charity being
agreed in the great principles, and forg ,ng the in
Significant differences In the political world the mes
oil Foxits and Pittite, and of Wing and Tory. were
nearly obsolete; and, though parties and their
ants took advantage OF their alliance and broth eooI
promote their views the great rracticai points
We are all united with the Government aud Our LIE gs-
atire Party animosiiies every day gOng doyS a.
by the prevalence OF the enlig httned feeling
which had drawn nations together by the tie Of com
mon intelligence, common industry liberal intercourse,
and by the purified ALL everyday menling morality
with which ought TO be combined those object. OF be
nevolence, by which the whole universe, aud the
whole race of man exalted and improved -
We have thought the people OF France too subtnis-
sive 10 mOnarchytoo much attached ancie dynas
tes-ioo fond Of conques-too apt TO intermediate with
the affairs OF other people, who disposed 20 act FOR
themselves; but now we have them acting spon-
taneousy AMI united with leaders urging them in
any false direction and all their faults see ms n he re
yersed, that they act with moderation and orhaar-
Il ance, % much aware Of the mposib,y Of realsing
splendid political visions and abstract speeulaiions a,
The most sage philosopher in Great Britain. Such con-
duct ought TO revive corresponding sympathy and
feeling in surrounding States Before sitting down il
IL incumbent not todsay emboly aud to pre-
sent The opinion, which seriously d-belioye that tn
COVE nment OF England would sanction or paroniZ.
such insane as have lately heon pursued in
Francs. know when Parliament meets that mi, ide
viii be put down with the contempt and authority by
which i, alone ought tn he put down-But il h'tinp
that the inhabitants oi this city, assembled under their
Chief Mdgisra,e,-(A pplause) should not delay ex-
pressing their opinion, the contrary woulI tend Ia
throw slur upon the Institutions Of orr country We
re here assembled under Lord Provost who u ra
ther suspected Of having leaning agansi liberal
opinions Il laugh) 10 express undsr the sanction
his high authority unqualified admiration OF the h
roi Efforts made favor Of liberty and In the naxt MA
Of that Ena moderation SHOWN under the intoxic,or
Of victory anI the excitement OF blood; Of the return
legitimate Government securing al that il useful and
honorable in soc;iy, the bases Of eaial rights an,
oi the law. which l. tie real Sovereign and tie Mon
arch only The organ Of that law -(mmense cheering
On these grounds beg 10 nave the following resou-
hon-
"That the psop'e Of FRINGE having, with unaxam
pled shHis OF courage, aud under every dsadyautag
Of pepafaiipn, baIl Sd the proniga,e attempt Of fhs
Ia march to violate the sacred compact by which
he held his crown, aud 10 support ihd aggre'@iOn by
lhe most a'rocious abuse 81 hi military authority ant
hiving, In the very moment OF their sudden triumph
~ while yet excited Ivy the gnindry Struggle hrJuKi
which 1t h,d been obianel. made other NE Of ia,
power with which IL invested them. than 10 cxcIud,
from the throne the tyfdnt aud his decendsnts aud
make such alterations only in the charter OF their be