Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-11-26
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"Whon' the Gods intend to destroy, they
first make mad" s M

In German and read IN Germany, must
sound strange indeed. No wonder So
many thick-headed, misshapen, ignorant
Germans come to this country after
reading the papers their friends send
to them. We are glad the Hanoverian
King and the Grand Duke Of hessc
have prohibited the circulation Of these
incendiary publications, within their
dominions, as they not only induce en-
igration, but predispose the minds Of
emigrants in favor Of Locofocoism, be-
fore they leave their native SOIL
Lou. Journal.
The Louisville Democrat in re.
marking upon the above paragraph
says- ....-.
"This, is one Of the most exlraordl.
nary paragraphs that We have seen in
an American paper. "A Locofoco pa.
per in German. read in Germany, must
sound strange indeed" We have no
doubt it would; and so did our declar.
alton Of independence sound very
strange. 1t sounded very strange to-
the Grand Duke Of Hesse in '76; and
he, accordingly, hired bis subjects out
to England to put down this strange
doctrine! They did not succeed. This.
strange heresy only Increased. Now
it goes back TO the very doors Of the.
Grand Duke-and what says this anti.
American editor3 He is glad the Han
overian King and Grand Duke have
prohibited these incendiary publications
within their dominions!!! Y
+ Glad to hear that the principles of
civil and religious liberty are shut out
from Europe!! Itis German publica-.
tons from America that are prohibited.
and a whig editor rejoices at tt
Would it not be we'll to prohibit pub
locations in this country that are not Of
the true political faith7 The Journal
has got beyond even federalism. He
is now the advocate Of monarchy, and
the principles Of farbitrary government.
Upon the same ground, American
books should be prohibited, and the cir,
culation of news from America should,
by all means, be prevented. We are
not indeed surprised at the conduct Of
crowned heads. 1t will not do to dis
cuss the equal rights of man in that
country. 1t will not do to let the peo-
|ple know that there is q place In the
world where man is free. It is per-.
fectly consistent with the genius Of theiE
governments to suppress these papers,
If the principles Of their government
are right, this act is right. He that
|justifies the latter, of course, justifies the
former. We are glad that whiggery
is showing ITSELF 1t is just what might
be expected from it. Il ID. the ally of
foreign despotism. Let it show distincts
ly its cloven foot; SO that the people
may understand it. We have no
doubt the editor is sincere. he. does not
wish emigrants to read American pa,
pers before they come here. He had
rather, they would come with all their
old notions Of fpolitical degradation a.
dopt them, fully inbued with. the prin.
clpies OF arbitrary governments. They
will then be good material for the whig
party;--ready to bow to. all the aristo.
cratic schemes Of that ever active and
designing faction who wish a govern-
ment Of wealth over numbers. Such
an avowal from an American pressN
Our readers will notice one thing
which is worthy Of special remark. 1T
| is the Locofoco papers, that are 80 of.
fensive to the King ofHanover and the
Grand Duke; wing papers would suit
their high mightiness remarkably WE'LL,
They might circulate without disturb
ing the calm Of despo,ism. This we
had thought before; but we did notiex-,
pect to see il acknowledged 30 soon in
the Journal. Can't our neighbor ret
their NECESSITIES torspubIish the Louis.
vile Journal in their dominions. in orr
der to counteracth the effect locpfoco
lpapersE1 sia III gEl sasllss sQ0aals sgIdi