Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-04-07
INFLUENCE OF AMERICA UPON
EIIROPE

Europe. Ever since our revolution they
have anticipated oar speedy destruc ion
but, in spite Of all their hopes and prophe.
cies, we have rapidly and steadily atvan.
ced TO The loftiest position among the states
Of the world. It is not 10 be denied tina,
the sy s'em was an experiment.; but an ex-
pertinent in harmony with the dignity Of
humanity. An experiment which 10 half
century has arrested The attention Of the
civilized world. An experiment which
has done more for The cause of human free
dom than all the systems Of COVER nment
which have ever existed 1t is true that
there are those who consider the trial as
already failure. But such, il may be,
do not understand the nature Of this gov
eminent, or do not rake sufficient allow
unces for The imperfections of humanity.
Our government is no! perfect, it
so Its necessity would be at end: for at
government cannot for any length Of time
purer than the people, and the purity OF
the one must be preceded or followed by
The purity Of the other. A pure people
would neither tolerate an impure nor have
any use for pure government Our ma
,or is an exception to all others ia its orr
gin. !, is the result ofthe wisdom which
a noble bSnd of men gathered from the ex-
perience Of the past; whilo most other ma
lions CROPPED their way in darkness, or
took their rise and torn Of government in
circumstances and events which did not
admit Of control. But were it true TINT
that experiment had even now failed, its
benefits are already so numerous and sig.
nifcant as 10 enrol It's founders among The
noblest Of the race.
Attachment to country ard love for its
institutions ale among the highest senti-
men,s Of humanity. Why has there grown
up amongst US deep reverence for the
Indian race! Is it because their ins,itu.
tons were noble or benefcalt because
they were civilized or progressive peop-
lie? Not at all. 1t is rather because they
had noble forests and lowed their deep re-
treats, beautiful rivves and CLASSY lakes
because here we're the honored graves Of
their ancestors. Why are the school bow
and the statesman alike charmed with the
history Of the Spartans who fell at Therm-
opylae9 |, is because they fell in defence
Of their country, and not because their
country was worth defending. The in
hubi,a MIS- of La Vendee, in France, during
the bloody revolution which marked the
close Of tho last century, rallied around
the falling monarch with loyalty which
demands admiration if not gratitude from
the irmest republican. Want OF attach
ment to country is an irsidious but fatal
engine Of destruction. 1t stimulates do
mestc dscord,-it invites fore; gn aegres-
sion. 1t is the bane Of all governments,
the curse of republics. A perfect union
at home. will render us secure against all
attacks from abroad. 1t neither can nor
ought 10 be denied that or relations are
of a most embarrassing if not warlke
character. We are not TO be sure, in
immediate danger Of hostilities, and there
is yet reason 10 hope that wise counsel
will avert SO mighty an evil. A hume
hand cannot portray the horrors Of war
And while there can be no strictly delen-
sive war, the world is not so swayed by the
policy Of peace as to have abandoned alto
ge.her the arbitration Of arms.
America cannot if she would disclaim
the doctrine of force al time when all Eu
rope seems prepared for m ghty Struggle
| England has increased her Qualifications
and her offensive force, the French king
boasts Of The success Of his arms in AL
giers and the valor and military conduct OF
his sons; The Gear Of al. the Russians has
| retently made the tour of Europe. and
held secret conferences with the head ,ol
the paral church.
The religion Of Europe tends to ccnsoi-
da,ion The political power Of the Pope
diminisbes year by year,-hs ecclesiasli
cal power grows stronger day by day.
Ministers of the English church have aian-
doned their faith and their places and join
ed their fortunes and dedicated their tai
ents to the church OF Rome.
The French king, as he io,ters with age
devoles himself 10 the establishment, o. his
family upon the throne of France. A
midst all the preparations for war Europe
is more firmly un ted than ever before in
her civil and religious affairs.
For what purpose are these combinations
and preparations? Are they for us7 1t
would be pleasant 10 believe that they are
not But, where else an object worthy Of
such combinations and plans! South A.
merica offers but little induce merit for con-
quest, much less is she to be dreaded by
any one Of the principal powers of Europe.
These preparations, as has been ucknowl-
edged, are for us.
Are there any justifable causes. Eu-
rope is alarmed. Do no: mistake US. She
does not fear our arms, but breads The Ia
sidous influence Of our policy and princi-
Piles. She is alarmed at our rapid growth.
and anticipates the time when we shall rule
the world. No, by arms, nor BY conquest,
but by The superiority of our ms buttons.
We are irresislibIy tending to universal
supremacy. At some time Europe must
make stand against this progress. When
she will do It is uncertain. This suprcni-
acy my be retarded: but cannot be pre-
vented by any act of ours or of the world.
We are holding up to mankind higher. a
nobler system of government than any
which has before existed, and ambition
and love Of freedom are strug
Cling to bring the states Of Europe to the
same point The progress of our princi-
piles does necessarily lead to The fall Of
monarchs and the destruction Of thrones,
but to the supremacy of popular viii. over
the prerogative Of royalty We have wit