The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1848-06-20

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and laugh at their creduliiy--but they owe
4 the emoney. 10 individuals among themselves
and are therefore likely 10 enjoy the plossur.
Of paying the interest for generations d
come. France,- too, has got . these
}oarbons think 10 maintain s,hsinselses OH
my throne b. borrowing largely Of the pros.
ent generation, in order TO lay heavy taxes on
The next aid all future ones, but know the
French people too we'll 10 suppose that such
I q system can be long tolerated. Il know that
they have too much natural affection for their
offspring tb entail upon them a national debt,
like that Of England, however artfhlly incur.
red. No, no-my subjects are TOO sharp
sighted 10 allow the property accumulated
Tor their children to be morgaged ID bay the
Russians and English for invading them, and
tot The restoration of the sieile cour de inbe-
Giles. who now insult them. They will, after
a time, make comparisons between them and
me-ihey will recollect tha, the expenses Of
my government were betrayed by imposls du-
ring the year=-that my wars cost france
nothing-ihatI left her not one Napoleon in
debt--but that enriched every corner of the
territory. Such comparisons will not be fa-
vOrable TO the Bourbons-ibe French will
cast them and their debts from their shoul.
ders, as my Arabian horse would stranger
who should dare 10 mount him. Then, if
my son be in existence, he will be seated on
the throne, amidst the acclathatons Of the
people-if he be not. France piit 90 back 10
a republic, for no other hand will dare to
seize sceptre which ii cannot WELD. The
Orleans branch, though amiahle, are too weak
have too much Of the imbeclity of the
other Bourbons, and will share the same fate,
if they do not choose to live as simple CHI.
Gems, under whatever change take place!"
Here the emperor paused few moments,
then, waving his hand, he exclaimed, in on
tone, bis dark eye beamint With
the enthusiasm Of inspiration: H70a
"France once more republic, other coun-
tries will follow her example-Gemans,
Prussians, Poles, Italians, Danes, Swedes,
and Russians, will all Join IN the crusade Of
Liberty: They will arm against their sote.
reigns, who will be glad to make concessions
Of some of their rights, in order to preserve
a minor authority over them as subjects
They will grant them representatise chambers,
and style themselves constitutional kings,
limited power. Thus, the feu.
ial system will recsive its death -blow--lke
he thick mist m that ncoan, Il will dieo;pato
II the first appearance Of The siin Of liberty.
But things will not end there. The wheel ofl
evolution will not stand still at this point
be impetus will be increased in ten-foId
alto, and the motion will be accelera-
ed in proportion. When people recover
,art Of tbeirrighis as men, they become Ella
ed with the victory they have achieved; and
having tasted the sweets Of freedom, they be.
come clalnorous for a larger portion. Thus
win the states and principalites Of Europe
Do in "a continual state OF tuimoil and fer
nent--perhaps for some years--like the earth,
leaving IN Ill directions, previous to the oc- q
urrence OF an earihddake; at length, the s
ombnstible matter will have ven.=-a tre-I
nendous explosion will take place. ! The "
ava of England's bankruptcy will overspread r.
be European world, overwhelming kings i.
nd aris,ocracies, but cementng the demo- Il
ratio interests as it flows. Trust me, Las Ii
;ssas, that as from the vines planted on the Il
oil which encrusts the, sides Of Eina and ve- =,
nvus, the most delicious wine is obtained, e
0 shall this lava, Of which l speak, prove TO c
Q the only soil in which the tfee Of liberty Il
hall take firm and permanent root May il
ourish for ages! You, perhaps, consider
,ese sentiments strange unusual; they are
line, however. | was republican: but
te and The opposition Of Europe made me
, emperor. am now spectator Of the
lture." ' ' '' W