The banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1844-1847, 1846-09-23
Vol. III.

ETTE, SHINING with more than ordinary
brilliancy. Those individuals, whose ac-
tions at home, will ever adorn their coun
1ry's history, have deep claims upon the
gratitude OF America. GA distant people
are struggling Tor their national RIG hts" -
the hand Of oppression is laid heavily
upon them Their cries and complaints
asccnded, and fell upon the shores of
France and Poland. Ac,uated by phi
lanthropy and il love Of liberty, LA Fay
ETTE, KosIusco. and the brave PULASKI,
being the early periods Of liberty, rcli-
glon: and humanity-hcrocs, patriots
and ph'lan,hopist too, they offered their
services and fortunes in the glorious re-
volution, which brought freedom to a
people capable ofappreciatme it. They
were truly great-their souls were free
from all that were sordid. Their en-
tire aim, was to defend the cause of hu
manity, and to humble the piidc and
power of tyrants
But again, besides the names of the
worthy three whom we have noticed,
another name presents itself high up on
the list of greatness. WASHINGTON, has
by his virtues, secured to himself, i'm
mortal greatness. HI stood the guard
an Angel of his afflicted country-hieh
exhaltcd above every fear, and prepared
for every extremity. When ali seemed
lost" when the golden sun Of liberty
had nearly set in the gloom of night"
upon our political horizon, WAs1rNG.
TON, still lowered around the American
camp to preside over her destinics
England boastcd Of her succcss-shc
prIded in her power But not long
wHre her boastings heard. Propitious
fate, had decrecd it otherwise. " ASH
iNGToN, was destined to humble her
prlde-to stem the tide of misfortune.
and even 10 roll it back, upon the
destined heads Of the enemies of his
country Such was the destiny Of q
man, whom we admire anlIonor. as
truly great.
. All nations can boast of worthy fn-
theirs England can boast of her brave
hearted ALHED-Amcrica of her
great and good WASHINGTON, and
France Of her NAPOLEON, whose sue
cess in war is without parallel, and
whose deeds are deeds of daring The
name and greatness of NApoLEoN, are
sealed upon the hearts of all that know
him. In war he was an overwhelming
conqneror, but his mighty career was as
transient as it was brilliant. Hateful
revenge give the impulse to all his ac-
tons, nourshed and fos,cred by unhal-
lowed ambition.
But that NAPOLEON benefited Europe
there cannot remain doubt; for the pa.
gos OF history. arc crowded with ample
proof In Spain and Portugal, he broke
down the hateful inqustion, and threw
open their terrific dungeons, and exposed
TO gazing world the instruments of ly-
rany and torture, which were concealed
there. And with relentless arm, he
subjected to the torture those very indi-
viduals, who for years had tortured with
mercilcss delight, the innocent and un-
offending. Noble deed in the history of
NAPOLEON; it can never be too highly
commended by the good and great.
But need we cxpatiate longer
on this one gem, which if alone, would
sufficiently adorn his diadem. for we
might stud it with thousands Of others.
alike bright and glorious. But while
we commend the deeds of NAPOLEON.
yet we must denounce his intentions
for they were evidently to promote his
own personal interest Glory and re.
0enge were his greatest desire, and mad
ness dictated all his plans But alas!
NAPoLEon's star went down., sunk in
blood on the crimson plains Of Water
loo. He was at last swallowed up in
the great vortex of his own ambition.
And deserted by friends and foes-he
died an exile, on the barren Helena
borne down by grief and keen despair.
But it was not so with the father of
his country. With WAsHINGroN, whose
life every American with patriotic pride
reveres, and with the true greatness of
whom, even those of other nations. who