Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-06-08

clan with so mucn respect as they do Lamartne Ffs
course since events suddenly threw him up TO the
headship of France, has fixed the admiration of the
civilized world upon HIM. He has exhibited pure
ness of virtue, and an elevation of wisdom which
few men expected to find among the elements of such
la revolution The more he is known, The he
will be admired. The sentiments of the following
quotation from his History of the Girendists are ad-
mirable. Lamartine is speaking of Robespierre,
whom he represents true patriot, and says of
him.
SHE clearly compreheDded two things; the first that war
gratuous sganst people; the second that
war, even though successful would the Of
mocacy RObespIee looked the Revolution as the rig
application Of the principles Of philosophy society
passionate aud devoted pupil Of Jean jacques
the Confr0t Social was bis gospels made with the blood
OF the people, was IN the Of this philosopheT-what
must ever be In the eyes Of the wisewhocsae
to crafty the ambition of few, glorious only
ehsve Rooespere did not consider france placed such
position as TO render absolutely necessary for her safety
that the human vein should opened whence would flow
such torrents of blood. Imbued with finn conviction
OF the competence oil the IDEAS which Dourished
faith and anaticism within heart closed against intrigue
be did fear that few fugitive princes destitute of cred
it, and thousand aTistscrac emigres would impose
laws conditions nation whose first struggle for be-
~ had shaken the throne, the nobility. The clergy Neither
did he think that the disunted aud waveng powers of Eu
rope would venture TO declare against pro-
claimed peace long did attack Them But should
the European cabinets be sufficiently mad to ATTEMPT this
new crusade against human reason then Robesperfe fully
believed they would be defeated for he knew that there lies
nvncbie force IN the justice Of cause that wight doubles
the energy of nation despair often supplies the want
of weapuns and that God and for the people
"He thought moreover that if il the duty Of France
TO propagate the and the light of reason and lib
et the natural and peaceful extension of the French Reyo-
luton in the world would prove far nfSbe our
ams-bat the Revolution should be doctrine and not an
universal monarchy realized by the swo-aDd the patriot
ism of nations should coalesce against IN. dogmas.
Their strength in their minds for in hseyes The rger
OF the Revolution lay its enlightenment. But ne nnder-
stood he understood that offensive would
vitality ruin the Revolution, aud annhilae that premature
republic of which the GIonds had already spoken to him.
but which himself could not as yet define Should the
be unfortunate, thought he, Europe will crush without Diff
Guilty beneath the tread Of its armies the earliest germs
this new government, the truth Of which perhaps few
martyrs might testify but which would find soil from
whence to spring If foItune, military feeling, the
invaabe companion Of srstocrstic eelnghonOT that re-
lgion that binds the soldier the hIone-discipne
despoism Of glory would usurp the place Of those viz
tues which the exercise of the constitution would have
the people then they would forgive everything
even despotism, IN those who had saved them The graft
tude OF nation to those who have led its children to vcO
is pitfall in which the people will be ensnaed
nay they nccks to the yoke civil virtues
fade before the bTliancy Of military exploits
Either the would return to surround the ancient royal
y with all its suength and France would have her Monk
the army would crown the successful of its Generals
and liberty would have her Cromwell. In either case tie
Revolution escaped from the people, and mercy
the sodieIy, and thus to from om
These reflections decided him; yet he meditaed
violence he but into the future and read it Alright
This the original of his rupture with the
dss; their justice policy and appeared them
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stTucton the throne of aggrandzement for themselves
Poset decide if in this great quarrel the first blame
lies The side of the democrat, the ambitious GiIoBds
This fierce contest destined to terminate in the death Of both
PARTIES began the 18th Of December meeting Of
JacObin Club"
These beautiful and profound views of Lamartine
the Editors of the North American Review seek &c
impress upon their own countrymen. Hardly any
ideas could be worthy of the deep consideration
of Americans, who only have their own liberty ir
keeping but that of the whole world.
"Perhaps the lesson which the history Of liberty in the
Old World pToclams from all its pages and which repeat
ed again and again the New will be received
When politicians bring they must pay the penalty
In republics if civilians wish to retain their just influences
as statesmen they must preserve peace. War always has
given, and kUbesperTe clearly predicted reference
France, always will give in and in every free
try, ascendancy TO military reputation Snatehng the prizes
of political ambition from the politician, 1t will carry the
successful General to the seats of power. In respects
it well that it should be If party leaders could
the popularity and patronage that belong TO war; and still
divide among themselves the spos of Office and arrange The
of their the of the
might reasonably consider the prospect Of peace
pery, and freedom dakened Elsewhere the SWORD
drawn for liberty has turned against it, Here the lesson
repeated in another form. War nhcts mortal blow,
upon the liberty Of the people, trust but upon the po
cal party that makes it, Some Of the politicians who pushed
this country into the Of 1872 still live brood over4h
fact that that raised military cheftans who
from their grasp the Presidential crowns which otherwise
would have eBccled their bows succession IL
circumstance history that when
James Madison then the head of the government mani
Tested reluctance TO favor declaration Of war with Eug
land, committee of three despatched from Repub
communicate to him the determination Of
party insist upon the The experienced wisdom
of that great statesman overued and constrained by
the shOrsghted zeal of less wary politicians OF
Henry Clay and John c. Calhoun the spirits
aad OF that committee they members Although quite
young men, they had by their genius aud eloquence,
then acquired the greatest degree of popularity that be
attained in the sphere Of satesmanshp The whole nation
waiting, with admiring to confer them
after the other its highest honor. They had their way
and was declared. When the revolutionary series oil
Presidents brought TO close the retirement OF James
Monroe, the hero of New Orleans took from Mr. Clay
Of the electoral votes OF the West and from Mr. Calhoun
many of the votes Of the South and Middle States
leave them both danced in The popularity OF Jack
only yielded that of the hero Of Tppecanoe and
fresh crop of military cheains has just been reared to de-
soy in all probability, the last chance of these
rants for the great prize 1t is not the least Of the eminent
services they have rendered their country that in their bs
fled ambition the distinguished statesmen and truly gTea
sausTy lesson, that politicians will have war; they mus
step aside for from the path OF honor and Ienqulsi
the of oveshadowing rivals cheated by he
suicidal hands. 1t is not unlikely, just innated
that the lesson will be cOTToboaed by the political results
Of the war in which the country is involved Let us
hope that make deep and durable upon tina
class OF persons whom II so vitality concerns. When thu
leaders Of parties become convinced that in promoting
like and military spirit they digging thei
own graves, we confidently rely upon perpetual peace
| A FEDERAL TRIcK.-The New York True Sun
says that the Federal clerk of the House of Represen
tatives on Thursday week essayed what many of tht
Democrats of Congress considered deliberate at
tempt TO prostitute his Office for partizan purpose
He thrust or laid aside the Ten Regiment bill, ant
brought another before the House as 'in order,
which entitled to consideration until tire RrHly
bill was disposed of. Mr.. Cobb, of Georgia, prompts
ly exposed this trick the observable and marked
dismay of the clerk, and the disappointment Of the
federal leaders. The Ten Regiment bill being thu,
reached at last, referred to the committee on mill
tary affairs by strict party vote the Democrats vot
ing TO refer it to the committee of the whole House.
0~~F The New Orleans papers Of the 22d coptair
the Message of PENA PENA to the Mexican Con
gress 1t is quite lengthy and viii be read with mucl
interest The Crescent remarks that it is clear, ablt
and digni6ed in its style, and strongly advocate,