The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-26
NEW ORLEANS.
&c Horrora 81 pemocracy.


We have sometimes doubted of the truth Of the
pictures of democratic depravisy on the continent
4 Of Europe, drawn by the artists of the London
4 Times and other distinguished papers Of the kind
(. But we are permitted to doubt no longer. We
have the testimony of one of our own citizens, one
4 of our most distinguished literary men, an acute
observer and an impartial judge to corroborate all
that the English papers have said. 1t cannot be
unknown TO the twenty millions Of the people Of
this country that Mr.. Geo. Wilkins Kendall, of the
Picayune, is now in Europe, enlghtening his coun-
trymen by his letters published in tine paper Of
which he is editor as to the political, social, phi
losophical and military movements of the age.
Mr. Kendall looks upon things with the eye Of
phl0sopher and the feelings of democratic repub-
licsl Ia one Of his recent letters he gives glow
~ and doubtless faithful account of The proceed
ines Of the democrats of Berlin, and of the fate
which in the due course of nature overlook them,
rom which we make The following extract, ital-
icising its strong points:
qs game which the friends Of monarchy have been all
aone playing in Prussia has been deep and shlewd
y ~ latter part Of sepEsmbet, when passed throqgk
Berlin with American companion, we saw through it
mat unless the Moderaes arose N Their
f their ground If entirely win the day.
lgAt passed taat the Democrats, as ttev styled
w tie MonaTchists had nothing 70 do but remain quiet
ana e the enemies rope with Thish thsy were confident
eoundo fadieasm the vide LhoToughiare known a the
nsst wngGsNindranee, night after night. and shout,
s56nt aH brapt forth, boot AID hOO ata their tngs
eomprs4iend, ana the legitimate uses Of which they
Themselves up in their houses, imd and csguted the
EOnAIess looked on and laughed IN Their sleeves or lhq
pct TENT their all 70 performance which was all the while
tem strength 8Ry taHg Ike collision aods sta
a0s8f aVoideathe se mad not arri0ed But by and by
The revolution at Frankfort followed by the more I'M
r0 Eennain both Of which the ultTas
se pqt dow9ana Jolog e9ss Egg sss fSSHds
sya tqok heat ne King blmse was aroused tom
ag IT che popHlGcs Of the proud hrussiGR capital and
thar 5sing utrowa 5aek whsre thev before the
pfoae6a these Fortunate results yet believe the
eeet VIII y advanfaeou in the end fhe cause OF true
wPs yes II will soon a~ass and Avoiding o. lin
fersd hpwreek will the end reach haven Of rest and
security.
Can any one read these glowing details without
having bis hair rise on end with horror and his
blood cnrdle in his veins7 These democrats, al
lowed to meet in the open air, absolutely shouted,
and spouted, and bawled forth for liberty! Not a
night passed that they did not disgust the Moder-
ates with their idle clamor They not only dis
gusied but frightened the poor Moderates, who tim
IDLY shut themselves up in their houses to avoid
those rude assaults of democratic noise! 1t is true
these brawling, reckless fellows committed no of
fences against persons or property, cut no mans
throat or robbed no citizens hen-roost, and any
thing IKE a collision was carefully avoided ,-ye
royal patience and moderate ears bad been sorely
tried, land though long delayed, the day of reck
oning came at Berlin, and these noisy, shouting
rapscalhons " were quietly disarmed." Thus fel
liberty in the proud Prussian capital " ! Thu
have the German people been thrown back to ante
Evolutionary days And all these g unfortunat.
results y have been produced by an excess of i'll
directed democracy" manifested in most useless
shouts, incongruous ceilings, and a clamor which
frightened and disguised the Moderates!
What picture is here presented of human de
pravity-what melancholy instance Of the ex
cesses to which men viii rush when once releases
from the salutary rule to which they have beel
Infatuated and turned loose upon the world .
think and act for themselves Republicans Q
America contemplate the fact here presented, an
ponder well the lesson which it furnishes, Avoi
meetings in the open air, particularly under tn
lindens d not brawl and shout for liberty; max
noiidle clamor nor render night hideous with you
horrid hoTls, or you may disgust and brighten tn
ModeFates, provoke the ridicule of the Royalist
and bring upon yourselves day Of reckoning q
terrible as that which overlook the reckless Be-
linese. How bad you would feel to lose you
liberties for hurrah, and sacrifice your boaste
rights for a yell, however long or loud or shrill
might be- Learn wisdom and democracy froT
Mr. Kendall shout for your favoriie candidates i
whisper, and celebrate your triumphs in a sem
tone : So shall your days be prosperous and you
liberties perpetual.