The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-05-13
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the America, and now we have semen days later
by the Britannia to report.
The first thing of moment in, that we have
fresh troubles in France. LEDRU RoLLIS has
attempted the overthrow of the provisional Gov
ernment What the result viii be, we cannot
say, but we hope and bslieve he will fail. II so,
the Provisional Government will be strength
ened, and a brighter day dawn upon France.
The second fact is threatened revelation in
Ireland. We believe it will only be threat
ened one. Outbreak there may be; but no rev.
olution. The worst feature in the English
news, is the extreme measures resoFted to, or
proposed by Lord John Russell to protect the
crown. "They can have no other effect" says
high authority '-than converting every high min
ded Englshman into hater Of our Institutions.
The power of remOnstrance is TO be sIlenced;
we are TO be ruled by rod Of iron, and trans
ported if we murmur. The doctrine Of con-
structiye treason is to be revived. Parliament,
by enormous msjorities, hounds on the law-of-
hcers of the Grown, in this vile crusade against
liberty. Terror dominates in the legislature,
for the new statute is the child Of the most era
ven fears. Government must be conscious Of
its own misdeeds when II seeks shelter and i'm
Punity in laws which airs only fit for the lati-
tude Of St. PsteIsburgh-''
The people Of England are loyal They sup
port the Queen heartily, enthusiastically but
they will not support, unless we mistake them,
Ministry, or Parliament, which looks and
labors for one end-the uphOlding of the privi-
leges Of the aris!OcHcy. Why, under the stat
ute proposed by Lord John, and certain to be
passed, the truest lOyalist may be imprisoned,
for words honestly spoken against heartless
oligarchy! Ca:I freemen brook thisl Will they 2
We think not; hut we think, al the same time,
that this tyrannical legislation will have the ef-
feet to quadrupls the strength OF the true refor-
mers Of England, and thls to uproot the source
whence springs such monstreus despotism, by
pacific action.
We have no idea of the fears Of the aristOera-
cy Of England, on the one hand, or their desPot-
ic disposition on the other. An example will
best illustrate both. Mr.. Hume wished 10 know
whether the statute would apply to members OF
Parliament To this Col. Sibthorp replied
He rendered his best thanks TO the Govern.
ment, for the frmness displayed on the port Of
the Government on the previous day (cheers)
and also for the introduction Of this bill. lie
only regretted that il was not ten times stronger
| "a laugh.)
| When he heard the Hon. member for Montross
ask whether il was TO apply TO the members o.
the Legislative assembly, he would tell the Hon
gentleman that II he were guilty Of anything
contained in this bill, he would rise in his place
and recommend that the Hon. gentleman Should
be committed to the Tower for the remainder o.
his life great laughter), and he had no hesita
ton in saying he should have rejoiced IL soms
Of the leaders who had Interrupted the business
Of the metropolis on tina previous day, and had
attempted to disturb the peace Of the country
had been dragged and ducked in the Thames
and then-he would not say dried-but sen
home with their wet clothes. (Laughter.)
What spirit! What a reckless defiance o
popular opinion. The Col. and all Of his ilk
not only assert the "inaiity" principles, and {,
every demand for the extension Of popular
rights, matter how or by whom made, say
"No! No. not an inch will we yield. Not
particle Of power give upr' but they make /
treason, sedition, to speak or act against abuse
or privilege, or the sristocracy who live by such
abuse, or upon such privilege. Exclaims pow
erful writer:
ave warn our readers Of the fearful result
Of this monstrOus legislation. The Bill, ono,
on the statute book, will almost require revO
luton 10 be repealed. While il lasts, the bes
men in the country will be liable 10 b. torn from
: their families, and deported to Norfolk Island
even men who would defend the QJKEN's pre-.
rogative with their lives, but who spurn the ruiz
Of rapscious and tyrannical oligarchy. Bet
ter TO live in Russia, under an honestly avowee
despotisIn, than to dwell in England under
nominally free constitution, where the oaths o.
two men may condemn patriot 10 Danish
ment."
But fall news viii reach us in day or 80
Let wait, then, until we know exactly wha
the British Ministry mean 10 do--laOw far they
are resolved to carry their despOtism