Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-07-27

sand years exhibit the most degraded govern
ments on earth; and history sheds the tear
of sorrow and sympathy at their degenerate
and fallen condition. Let us then beware Of
sectional jealonsies, political strifes, and re-
ligious differences, for our national safety
and existence, if we wish to preserve them,
can only be maintained by avoiding the
rocks on which they split.
Let the brightness of our example, and
the freedom and purity of our government,
be the triumph Of free principles Throughout.
the length and breadth OF the universe. 1t is
only by cherishing them thai the cause OF
freedom and humanity can advance. They
have already produced The most fattering re-
suits in Europe. Its weak and corrupt system
of governmenlsa are totering to their base, and
upon the ruins, liberty is rearing her aspir-
ing head. Royalty in the disguise of a ci.i-
zen's dress, is fleeing from just and long
delayed vengeance of an indignant people,
and under its folds is seeking to conceal the
accumulated wrongs and crimes of centuries.
A revolution unsta'ned as yet by blood, nor
degraded by excuses, has been achieved
France, down-!rodden, chivalrous France,
has caught the inspiration of liberty, and
every arrival brings cheering intelligence OF
a successful issue. Her people, ,rampled
under foot by corrupt and inflated royalty,
have in the might and majesty of their name
and power, hurled their proud oppressors
from their high places; and, exiles in TO-
reign land, they are reaping the rewards of
their vices and tyranny. Though we may
doubt much the fitness and capacity of her
people TO establish free and popular con-
government like ours, yet we
may well feel proud that she is initiating so
bright and glorious an example, and espous-
ed cause so sacred and holy. Her grea!
and gifted son, Lamartlne, yet directs the
storm, and if success attends his efforts, will
be, like our own immortal Washington, the
Father of his country. The tri-colored flag
Of liberty, fraternity, and equality, floats
proudly and gallan,ly from the lofty spires
of every city, and the emblems of her for
mer slavery, tyranny and degradation, are
trampled under foot by free and olsen
thralled people. Poland, too, bleeding and
dismembered Poland-lhe land of Rosiusco,
and the gallant heroes who fought, bled and
died in the defence of freedom and humani-
ty-is awaiting in anxious silence the OPP
por,unily 10 avenge the wrongs and calami-
ties she has endured. Though ''leagued OPP
preston" has desecrated her once fair land,
and rudely wrested from her, her freedom
and nationality, the same feeling which ami
mated and encouraged her former patriots
in their desperate efforts for independence,
still lives, and will at no distant period, save
and redeem brave, magnanimous, and un-
fortunate people:
ayes! thy proud lords, unpiting land shall see
That man has yet soul-and dare be free;
A little while, along thy saddening plains,
The starless night of desolation reigns;
Truth shall restore the light by nature given,
And, like Prometheus, bring the fire of Heaven!
Prone to the dust, Oppression shall be hurled
Germany and Italy too, are making rapid and
successful progress towards the establish
ment of free governments. Their rulers,
seeing the necessity of correcting the abuses
that existed in their governments, have with
a wisdom and foresight commendabIe and
praiseworthy, abolished such laws as SEEM
ed most odious and objectionable, and ap-
pear willing to yield whatever is reasonable
and just. Nor can the desire and determi-
nation of the people of Europe to be free, be
confined to any country or nation. 1t is a
feeling that pervades more or less the whole
continent, and it is too strong and universal
to be slif1ed by the most vigorous or care
full management. 1t is too mighty and pow
erfu to be resisted, and in its progress will
sweep from earth every vestige of mans
oppression and degradation.
Sir, it is pleasing and interesting to COM
pare the present Revolution in Europe with
similar occurrences Of former times. In the
former, War, with its dreful and fearful eff
fects. with its injurious and demorallzing
consequences, played the conspicuous part.
In the present, Reason directs, molliies and
swavs the passions; and bloodess, more
certain and lasting change has been accom-
pished. 1t speaks we'll for the success of
republican principles, and reflects glory and
lasting honor upon the genius and spirit Of
our institutions. From The wonderful and
unexpected scenes that have been lranspir-
ing in Europe, we can turn with pleasure
and proud satisfaction to the contemplation
Of the present happy and prosperous condi-
ton of our own country.
The war in which we have been unfor-
engaged with neighboring Re-
public, has been brought to an honorable
and successful termination. The inteIli-
gence of the ratification of the treaty Of
peace, has been received with emotions of
unalIoyed JOY and heartfelt satisfaction. 4
gallant army, which has won unrivalIed
glory and renown upon every battle field,
and sustained with unshrinking firmness
and for,ilude, under the mos, trying circum-
stances, the honor and glory OF their coun-
try, are about TO return once more to their
friends and homes. May they receive the
cheering and welcome plaudit of. HWell