Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-07-21

bic slaaltGm ~ the CQFslcon army 10 be master .
Of nearly all Europe. Booapale too had con-
trved with all the at aud diplomacy Of a sk,liul
politician, to identity the interest of France with
his own personal grandeur. He wished to gov
efn France aud Frapce to govern the world. lie /
had taught the Frcnchmen 10 believe that all his I
misleaunes originated from the whole wotld's |
wasmg war against hin,. Tie had taught them to /
believe that the triple alliance was formed, and the
crowned heads Of Europe were wasing war |
against France because he was one of hen CHI
seas. The Frenehmen, with tie characteristic
ra!lantry OF Their nation were proud 10 see their
armies led to conquest aud 10 fame by the master
spirit Of the age. They not only forgot the prIn-
cpcs for which they bad been originally contend
Ing, but they even forgot their country in their
thusaslic admiration Tor this military cheiiain.
France was forgotten pnd BonapMte alone re.
menbefed, lie Was ihs idol for which half the
innocent blood Of the European continent vas
| she'd. lilo was the nucleus about which n the
wealth. the bravery, the galaniry and the chWal'y
of France was collected Fortunately for his
country, the god to whom she sacrificed so liber-
ally even Of the best blood of her nohlest sons,
fell from his high estate with lucifvr TO rise no
more.
Spain loo, the land of ehi,ary aud romance
had caught the infection and resolved to BIO free
Blu, The public mind was not sufficiently enligh
tened Ia receive aud preserve the most sacred
boon thsIa bouneous providence can confer upon
crrng man. The Spauilrda had been tetfogradlng
ever SINCE tho discovery Of America. The en-
conrasemcnt gwen by Ferdinand and lsob ella
although ct mestlmahe benefit 10 the rest Of the
world, was rnlnous to Spain. From this time
hcrgaIlant sons turned their attention from all
their former cnnohNing pursuits, and were absorb
Cd entirely IN anossng fortunes from the mncs
OF Mex,ea. Al the time America was discover
ed, Spain occcried proud station among tho ns.
tons Of the oatts, The name oiihe Spanish Ar
media carried terrier in;p i" bosom OF the most
distant foe. Immediately AFTER tho discovery OF
Amer ca hsr army and navy decline! aad uwlh'
died away, her government WAS neglected, he'
arts and national improvements were thrown
ASIDE, and she herself became bye.wotd and
laughing stock to her enemies. Instead Of steer
ny tho ship OF state proudly into the port Of ma
tona prosperity her pickering and casarg over
the conduct OF hen erchrobbpls Cottes aad Pr
Aarro, SPAN hardly made an effort TO awake
from her long lehcrgy until after the commences
4 ment OF the American revolution. Ii was from
looking TO The deeds Of our fathers that she nwoke
tot remembrance Of her former greatness. This
vi OF the olive and The cfon was now to be-
come fin, scene Of martial deeds. The soft and
melancholy music t,o, - the guitar of tho Caston
maid v,s Io., n No. MA ~ Of tho war song.
The sput Of Ihe Declaration of Amct,,,,. i"ue
\ pendcnee had been tlansfusod through der minds
: and even dclh'ate, inspired hy he sacred flame
Dung the loud song and dared lhc deoda Of
war The mad Of SaIagoza was scsn heading
the saIIyng host OF victorious countymcp,
" And she whom oncc The semblancc ofs scar an
palcd,
Stalled with Mincn,s steps where Mars might
NJ quake to read
It's impossible for man 10 be tho silent Oh.
server OF these contests carried on for the rsab-
Iiahmenl q Ntuous liberty on tie ono band and
tyranny on the other without feelings OF nsxety.
he yirtnous lover Of freedom rcioices 10 SEQ ITS
tenets disseminated, and its principles spread
and established throughout the world Tho piI
!. eiims Of liberty have left their peaceful and culel
homes and troHcrscd tie globo 10 fight for lhoso
who were conIendng for political cniaaehss
tnenl How strong must the feeling have beat
IN the bosom Of Lafayette when he Ielt his tnaeui-
llcent fortune, hIs quiet home, aud his beautous
wife TO whom ha had been So lately united by
the tondorest Of earthly tee, ard crossed tho
ocean to fight the battles Of young and Bleeding
Amcnca. Sldo by side with Lafayette, as wan.
derng pilgrims Of liberty viii over be seen glitter
ing on Die pages ofhisoy the names Of NE brave
DE kab and gallant kosciusko But Of all the
examples oil The emigration Of the pilgrims Of Iib
ery, there IS ono that more forcble strikes The
fancy and engages tho sympathetic Ammunition of
| the work han all Others. One who SAID If ty.
ranny aud desposm, that it must Gro long r.
| revocahIy rect a doWhian Ono who had
| reached the lofty seat of cannonzed bards, who
| had touched h's harp and paions heaid cntran-
| ced." Bnt unfortunately for thsalaud which he
had adopted and sighed to free, ne hand 81 death
was lald upon the Hero IL Missaonahi all tho
The visionary schemes Of Liberty and glory which
had danced before his delighted fancy "yanished
Ike shades" Bat The Gano of Byron shall ever
be admired and loved as long az the pages Of
Grecian history shall he rrad, and shall nayer be
forgotten until the principles which he ospou.ed
ana advocated md for Which he died martyr.
shs,i cease 70 lind lodging place 10 tho human
/ breast
There is nothing in 'bo history oflhe American
revolution mat more iorcby engages the aicc.
tons Of The render than the character Of her so,.
dlery. The American Amy was composed Of
| citizen soldiers. Every nation must have some
source oirellance for the protection Of her libsr-
ties from The Impressions Of an external foe. A
citizen soldery is by.alI means preferable TO a
standing army. Standing armies are usually
composed Of men who have rendered themselves
unfit to live IN civilized society, @ho are equally
indifferent 10 the glory Of a George or Lewis,
to republican or monarehical form Of Govern
ment, @ho for tie addition Of penny day to
their wages would desert from The christian cross
10 fight under The crescent ofthe Turkish sultan.
| WITH such men as these Cnsar cIossnd tho Rn. |