Democratic banner., 1848-05-08

'""i"|'eItS'tcS II h!GiG De Any tFltI
IN these srecu!atiors, ;!:u object Of whic!
we have rather indicated than explained,
the good or bad success of the unprece-
tented movements now going on in Europe
VIII depend, in great measure, upon the
extent to which the different nations ell
gagged in it, may succeed III rrconci!ing
and turning to account the principles which.
We have been describina-that of local
sel.government, the true nurse of freedom
and that of national unity, the best safr-
guard for peace, civilization, and SOFIA!
progress. II is impossible to lay down be-
i6rehand how far and in what manner it may
be possible, in each particular case, 10 liz
this; but the tendency of the attempt, how
ever ilnperfectly developed, is in the RICH.
direcsioni the ideal perfection of it would be
p Utopia,
t.Wherc the drum should throb 10 longer, and
the battle flag be furl'd,
In Che Parliament OF man, the federation Of the
So world"
1t should not be forgotten that whilst the
Gar Of Russia is crowding his western
sfrontier with armies, his empire is held to-
gether by fear alone. 1t is made up OF
different races, tribes, languages and reli-
gisns, which conquest has absorbed, but
which preserve many of their distinctive
features. Thus we have under Russian
sway-Russians, Tartars, Mongols, Ger
mans, PoIs, Firms, Tunguses, Sclayonians,
Servians, Sc. The movements IN the West
have reached Russia. The advance wave
of revolution has dashed its spray over the
Russian borders, and rev6lts are threaten
ed in distant provinces Even an en,eute
has occurred at the capital, and a ball
been shot through the hat of the Gar
his head may suffer next. The danger to
Poiandisin.to too premature and unorgani-
zed1an eAtbreak. Germany and France
sympathise and will aid; but no faith should
be pat in the Prussian king. He embraces
oniyto betray.
The military system which prevails on
the continent, and particularly in Russia,
converts citizens into soldiers, and renders
them formidable in ~revolts. To suppress
any important internal connections, in
which there is always danger that the reg
ular troops at home will take part with the
insurgents, the Emperor viii probably re-
call his forces from Asia, and the invaders
Of Circassia. If he do so, he will risk the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the empire, and find
confusion all over the south Of Russia. If
he do not, he must adopt the example of his
crowned brethren, and grant a constitution
in harmony with the times.
4 gsneraI sOar IN Etr2pc hrs Actually
commenced. Italy under the lead OF Char
les Albert is marching with streaming ban
ners and successive victories against Aus
tria. Lonbardy is free-and who shall
say that Italy, once more united, may not
dictate in Vienna terms to her old oppress-
o:s2 So in Germany. Denmark has slaugh-
tered the citizens of Schleswig-Holstein
and Germany is advancing to the rescue
Russia backs Denmark, Prussia SchIeswiP
-Holstein. Besides, Poland is in arms;
and Germany and France promise aid
The old Polish Prince and Patriot has been
received in Germany with maddeningI
transports of joy, whilst on his way to lib
eIate his country, and he has proclaimed
Democracy for his war-cry. We are prom
ised no longer a war of the mobiles against
Russia, whilst the peasants are asked to-
fight as serfs and not recognized as havingI
rights of their own to defend. Eastern
Europe at this mohent is probably red
with blood. The Liverpool .4Lbion closes
a long article on Russia, in these words:
Nicholas starts from St. Petersbnrgh in
all the pomp and circumstances of war; but
how will he, or will he ever, r~e-enter it,
The Prince If Prussia Is an L0ndon.-I
WW Me,Russiasl Emperor be the nert ar
Tic0R
We have looked with apprehension al
the courts in Prussia. The king, a traitor
of long standing, has made concessions and
promises, thrown himself at the head of
the Gsrmani movement. and is AGAIN truS-