Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-10-24

lniuslng itself into society revvng animal
panson and influence in political affairs America and, in
Deed immense other regions, discovered.
But still the throes of time, in producing order of
things, were severe How could be otherwise The moral
and intellectual world issuing from chaos Many of the
materials OF former creation existed but they in wild
confusion. Printing another added the armament
Order commenced and the and their own mutual
hostes had hnned the crowd of awess lords of castles
The fragments OF States yielding the laws of affinity
the lesser forming parts OF greater And, best of ALL amid
these agtaons the human mind in sate of acceIer-
ted progress. New lights opening every branch of
civilization gained nationality Of object Dur
ing the feuda ages exclusively Called generally
waged from personal hatred, from base hopes plum
der they beginning to be waged more from
tona interest and in the rights of noncombaants and
those Of prisoners respected Formerly the weak sought
protection from the strong and sold their freedom for ndv-
dual preservation the weak united with the weak and
found unexpected force in the union The system of
lance thus adopted. 1t invention it was in
existence before receiving title and the offspring of
combined causes and Of the sautay of all those
changes VIII Oh have supervened in human affairs II had
cesy for its parent and nurse and for instructor
This system has been violated and doubt will be again
disturbed but those violations and disturbances afford lessons
on its nestmabe Importance In its general operation it is
truly happy combination Of conservative principles repres
sing the ambition of power and guaranyng the existence Of
weak and thus securing the stability of all This great
Constitution reduced to form in the treaty ofWesphaia
l64s. From thence itself deprived of its sterner
features softened authority liberal
obedience to the laws given from gratitude for protection
and not from fear and in fine the whole of human society
ameorated and permitted advance all things conducting
happiness National hatreds though still the prominent
remains of the evils of the euda ages violent as
Compared to what had been BEFORE Europe became
and remains family of friendly nations in which the
people generally, in time of war; and respected
and protected in life and property is risk that
far the common people concerned they now and
have been for two centuries past safe in than their
ancestors could be in the most confirmed peace five cenu-
res ago.
The following reflections of French author are literally
ansatsd the dioms Of the languages will ad
NIT They exhibit curious admixure of sound reflections
the past and present, when wrote and abty of esna-
ton on the future The expressions give the date The au
thor speaking Of the system of balance proceeds thus:
This SYSTEM superior to those which preceded it. It
fixes the epoch OF light literature, and the fine arts and de-
ermines that from which human has tasted such in
creased enjoyment True, carries with the inconvenience
OF constant and necessary employment of policy often at
variance with sound morality fills with intrigue and
dupcity and popagates the of PROVINCES
neglect of duty and relaxation Of principles 1t is further re-
preached with exciting in States emulation of keeping up
large armies and finally that this desired palladium can
only be maintained by the sound of cannon similar those
mariners who adopt the ay the tempest and
procure calm
We have witnessed its fall fghtful gulf opened un-
der of its fundamental columns and over the breach was
OF the most furious combas which ever menaced
civilization. Had the genius of evil prevailed what would
have become OF Europe Already all appeared lost when
Providence once more interposed appeared and all
saved.
But let us pause moment and ohserve that 10 an. &c
the three extinct systems has been the work of design and
that destroyed it would be irrational TO hope for aupht
IN the transition but long period OF anarchy and revolving
misery, to which time alone could apply remedy II was
Therefore reserved for the new prodigy of sin
gle man seizing the privileges OF time confronting the
hopeless crisis to which had been the arresng at
the deuge Of evils which threatened destruction to us at
the fall of our former system and Immediately replace il
by creation of his genius with another aordng immensely
Increased advantages without the Inconvenience
"Such he who rising with gigantic force amidst universal
uproar enchanting the eevescence of IDEAS breaking
the enaciy OF established prescpve opinion and producing
new creation out OF political chaos, sounding the abyss of
great designs and enabling US to enjoy the first results and
inspiring the most consolng hopes of the future.
'In effect, FEDERATIyR SYSTEM presents to us the
unity OF universal monarchy, without exposing to the in
convenience OF its extent all the theoretical resources of
eudality, without It's inherent vices and in Brief securing
advantages infinitely increased beyond those afforded by the
system OF balance since the ddpe plan tends extnpush
war and procure repose in place Of balance power
Regarding France as having become the inouabe
guariy Of their harmonious movements we are tempted 10
compare the beau ideal of this order things to the mar
veous system which regulates and governs universe We
know, IN TRUTH how far the human passions render CHI
mercal the fine dreams of aeng theory and how difficult
il to determine how long the first centre may remain inn
movable how long how steady the secondary masses NAV
remain obedlent to the central power But who know
the resources OF the creating genius of things Who
conceive the laws medaed by the dictator of social order
the barriers imposed The supreme chief the guarantees Sc
cured TO the confederate States sautary revolution in
ideas the manners OF each word, the projected harmony
of the grand whole And what reasonable interest can Dis
pose France pass the limits imposed by the all powerful
genius what motive can estrange and nstgae the minor
States break their xion convinced as they must be
that they have nothing TO fear from his happy supremacy but
the contrary assured Of epose and safety Can they
complain that they deprived Of the power of mutual war
fare Yes among so many princess for who has lost the
power OF aggressive acquisition and danger of losing
verse, how many have gained complete confidence in con-
nued existence Andis il then addition real grandeur
to have enchanted vcssude Can they regret the
fatal right Of war; that terrible ultima ratio regun the odous
part OF then power when in exchange they have gained the
means to spread benefacions their States fascinating
them to the Deity The people themselves united in interest
and happiness will they not Immediately create and by their
mass, impose public opinion, moral authority sufficient TO
confirm this order of things
=" Is very true that in the ndulgen sense similar
hopes and projects have been treated the and deusve
dreams Of phanthropss but if increased
love Of public interest should greatly multiply these patriotic
phanthropsts will not follow that the Of their opinions
approach reality hat powerful have not been CON
usedy presented to fancy TO attain this end Who
place limits to the results of education Who can cal
cuae the effect Of uniform instruction over the whole extent
OF the empire tending to produce far the mpeectons
OF human nature will permit unity Of opinion accord Of
principles species Of moral harmony until now unknown
uorp In