Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-09

ty in REFRESHING the desire tor amendment ""'c"
has been lately manifested. But the Danes Will
move but slowly This is the natural result OF
the action Of their government. No absolute go
yernments are favorable to arts. sciences. civil
Iitation, knowledge and human happiness.
Under absolute Governments men may De 1000
merchants, and carry on a trade win the East
and West Indies, and Africa. in tallow, h'aes'
pitch, tar, fish, oil and iron: but under an absc-
lutte Government merchants will be narrow-mlnd-
ed, unenIishtened. over-reaching and ignorant
This is the case with the Danes. In few years
more they will themselves pesceive this; aud then
we NAV look for a revolution, which IS certain,
ere many waters. shall have passed to take place.
| mean not revolution of blood and carnage, Out
those which are far better and more durable. those
moral revolutions which change the character OF
the institutions of country without violence,
and vet most effectualy alter them
Russia now invites our attention. She extends
from Asia to Europe. from the Frozen to the Pa
cific Oceans, and Persia, the Caspian Sea, Tur-
KEY, Poland. and the Black Sea. are her south
ero and western boundaries. Her size is mon.
strous--her influence dreadful-ter policy IN
tolerabie--ner intention always hostile to civl-
lization and human happines-her thirst Tor do
minion unquenchabe jealousy most cru
el-hcr Go,ernnent most oppressve--and
her d.stiuv IS to b. divided by revolutions with
in and by vars from without. | never read
or pronounce the name OF Russia without a thrill
of horror | view il as vast Colossus which
bestrl,lrs the two hemi,phcreS. l look upon II
as monster, which iivr. upon blood and crime.
see il the destroyer Of human happiness aud hu.
man liberty. aud know thar Unnl 1t Is attacked
there can b. M balance vt power in Europe; and
thai un;li II is Overihr0Wn there can be no real
security Inr permanent peace. or f,r the pro-
sress IF .mllizauon. lock upon the friendship
of Russia as a urse--th patronage Of Russia
like The hugs and embraces of 2 night mare,
which destroy repose. and O"g't weakness and
misery; and I would say to France. carefully
avoid making any conditions or any treaties, with
power whose only object Is to oorain your con.
idrnce in order to ruin your repu' atom, lay bare
your weaknesses, and then attack You. The
yrrat mass of the inhabitants is Wild and sa-
wage a, the beasts of prey which "verrur 'Ae for
e.ts The only civilized portion vas Russian
Poland. which lately rose to shak" oil her oppres-
Sors who approached her again with promises
and smiles. bit who is now destroying her by
eonfscat,on. Punishment and death. Ont OF III
I, millions of inhabitants, not five can be SAID
to br truly civilized. A century has scarcely
elapsed since even one University was known
ers. are attached to strong drinks, are lovers OF
Saints and Images. and are, of course, superst
nous even to Insanity. The multitude are so
stupid as to adhere with sort Of idolatrous We
nera;'c, to the clothing aud sheepskin robes OF
former times; and those are most honOred who
inere most closely to the yet more savage cos
tune Of ih-l barbarous ancestors. The Sovereign
# Rcs.ls - .n-n!utc ard despite. lie IS the
Car vt the North--tn. de,potie descendant OF
The SIN Of b slides Ind the unworthy repre-
sentative of Peter the Great. The INVASION of
iIus,i5 bv Napoleon vas the greatest, but worst
act of hi, life. HI, success, would have been an
inmense 90, d To humanity-his failure has tend
ed 10 riyef he chains which bopId and still blnd
this ignorant and barDarous people. But. not
w,thstandius The despotic nature of the Russian
Government. it is decidedly uniavurabe to the
progress uf liberty III Europe. yet IN some pro-
vinces slavery viii be supported no Longer, and
either instant conc esslono must be made, or new
insure c,ions viii take place The last Journals
we have received from 81. Petersburg announce,
indeed, that Eithuania is reduced to order, and
that Tranquility has succeeded to revolt Bat this
will be but of snort dun alton. At wilma, the
standard Of Revolution has not been raised in
vain The Li,huanians cannot. aud will not,
sink back again to their former state OF slavery
The publication of news in the Russian Journals
from other countries IN Europe, and especially
the publication of the debates which take place m
the Houses If Lords & Commons in England, and
in the Chambers Of Peers and Deputies in France,
must tend & do tend. to open the eyes OF the mid
ding and higher classes to their real position -
TIE inhabitants of the military provinces are
actually demanding authorizations. Courla' d.
Finland and volhynIa are insisting on conces-
sions. The nations now begin TO feel and know
that they are slaves; and this is the first great
step to their redemption. It's of no use taking
good to a people il they are not prepared to re-
ceive and appreciate it. II is Of no use cncou-
raging propogundism in Russia. Let them have
books and newspapers-an then, though the
Gar NAV thunder out his DEGREES. o. pnbii'Nms
false and cabling Manifestos, the Russians will
in time feel their state of degradat'on and will
demand that freedom which is their night. and
without which they can never BE- men, but must
consent TO remain ANIMALS. We must not, how
ever, suppose that civilization is not extending,
and that rapidly, in Russia. in spite OF the Gov
ernment- In spite Of the Censorshipot the Press
in spite Of its geographical position. which is
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