The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-06
The Revolution in Vienna.

The late successful Revolution in Vienna, is as
unexpected as sudden and successful, and affords
another illustration of the weakness of Despotism
and the power of popular energy. It is very doubt
full whether Republic, which was proclaimed i'm
mediately upon the flight of the Emperor will en-
dure any length Of time. There is certainly in
Vienna, and many of the large cities, settled
aversion to Monarchy in any form; but in the rural
districts, where the feudal system still prevails to
great extent, and the influence of the nobility is
unimpared, where the people are less enlightened,
and the aristocracy more powerful, Republicanism
cannot find much favor. At all events, with the
downfall of the Austrian Monarchy, the vast en-
pire which even now acknowledges but a slight
allegiance to the central power must fall to pieces
Then is possible that the German provinces which
have become imbued with the Democratic senti-
ment may adopt Republican institutions. Hungary
and Bohemia will become independent Kingdoms,
or possibly Republics, Of the same kind as Poland,
when her few hundred thousand naughty nobility
ruled with an iron hand the millions of the people
who enjoyed no political rights. The people of
Vienna are not remarkable for stability 1t is but
a few months since successful revolt drove the
Emperor from his capital to his more distant pro-
vinces. But short time, however, elapsed before
his rebelious subjects entreaed the return of their
Monarch, and received him on his entrance into
the city with the most exaggerated demonstrations
Of affection and loyalty. The people were not
quite surfeited with Despotism they were willing
to give the tyrant another trial Scarcely however
had he re-occupied his palace when he again COM
menced plotting against the liberties of his Subjects
and now second revolution has again ma de him
a fugitive. 1t is to be hoped that the people have
by this time learned to place no more trust in
princes; if they now again recall the Emperor
they deserve to wear the chains they have so long
borne. The last Minister has not been quite so
fortunate as his predecessor, Meuernich, who
escaped the wrath of the populace by precipitate
retreat TO the friendly shores of England. As we
have said the last one was notquite lucky as his
body was made to decorate a lamp-post. This, it
must be admitted, rather an Unnecessary act
Of reribution; but is excusable, and perhaps just
fable, as being the deed of a number of men
wrought to the highest pitch of excitement by real
or fancied wrongs. 1t is certainly no worse than
the deliberate slaughter of hundreds of Republicans
without even the formality of a trial, which has
been repeatedly perpetrated during the last few
months by the Royalists of Germany and the Bour-
geoisie of France. Yet the London Times, and
other of the Tory press of England, stigmatise this
as act of the most unheard of cruelty, and pour
forth their hypocriteal exordiums the barbara
ties Of the people But let the Arstocracy do their
worst, the day of political resurrection is near at
hand. France lit the Revolutionary fre-Vienna
has caught the hame-Berlin is warmed by its in
luence, and even the time-worn institutions of
Great Britain may be consumed in the universal
conHagraton.