The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-04-01
Federal Fears that the People will
Sympathize with the French in
% their Efforts to form a Republic.

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When the news was received from
France, that the down-trodden masses
had risen in arms against Louis Phillip
pc, who had ascended the throne with
promises OF reform and of enlarged lib.
erty, but Bourbon like, has faIsifed his
pledges, we had hoped that not heart
within this broad Union, but would beat
in sympathy with those striking for Lib.
erty and a Republican Governments
This was question upon which we
hoped all would unite-a platform sufi-
GENTLY large TO take in all parties, so
that all would unite in God speed TO
the brave hearts Of Paris, ,who threw
off the yoke Of Kingly rule. bnr .s..,
We were mistaken, and we are sor.
ry for il. There are those among US
that would repress the joyful shout
the honest exulta,ion Of The heart, at
seeing the proudest throne Of Europe
trampled in the dust, and one Of the
proudest and strongest Kingdoms ofthe
earth, wheeling into line and becom.
ing a Republic. ...,is. i-aiJ lo3i
The Journal Of this city but ill con.
ceals this an n.i.Republican feeling, when
in speaking Of the French Revolution,
it says: aa.els sod. ,a,,-
"The power Of Europe may be involy.
ed in this revelation just commencing in
France; and it may require wise heads
and steady hands TO avert its conse.
quences from our own country.o,or;l
"It seems to US in peculiar manner
incumbent upon the welfare Of The peo-
pie Of these States, as they regard the
welfare and perpetuity Of their Union,
to be discreet in the selection Of their
rulers. - - '5'''' -
aThere are those in our country who
sympathise with agitators abroad, and
who, had they power, would not hesi-
tate TO involve Us in the difficulties
and commotion which are drenching
other nations in blood. Such men,
though they may be very good patriots
in their way, would prove very unsafe
councillors ani Improbable guides"
The plain reading Of the above is
q President must be elected VINO does
not sympalhise with the French people
in their efforts 10 form a Republic, and
a party must be placed in power who
hold no fellowship with those battling
Tor freedom Of religion and OF the press,
SO as to .'avert" sconsequences from
our own country" T'' ,'''" "I
aThere are those in our own coun-
try" says The Journal, "who sympa-
thise with agitators abroadm That il
Is true-and we thank our God that it
Is true, and that we are no. so stepped
ID conservative federalism, 10 give il no
,arsher name, that we can look. with
Tolded arms upon a brave people, with
,rms id hand, perilfing life and limb,
hat themselves and their children NAV
Do free, and not with voice and pen, J
ind from our inmost soul, bid them God
Ipeee in their noble work. Americans :
10 sympashize with all who strike for I
.quai rights-who battle against oppres.
lions who shoulder their muskets and
raw Their swords, to free their native 9
and from Kingy rule. We should be |y
Inworthy the name and the proud privLl 9
|eges we enjoy did we9not do 30. .'aIiI q
When Texas raised the standard OIL 9
revolution, and her brave sons went
orth to battle, sthere are those in ouri 9
wn country" who wished them asuc- 2