Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-10-15
which devoured the corpses From that
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The CossacE's of the Ukraine.
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GOnstitutiobaljsm versus AbsOIutisn.
5'"It is not in man or in Heaven

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If, dear reader, you would view the shat
tered forces of Democracy in Europe, ane
become acquainted with the. relative posi-
tion of the contending armies, accompany
us, while we stroll for time through the
field of action. The contest has ended, Al
least fore time and we ars6now enabled te
nth Yre4tess certainty 6pcnsfhe re-
suits Of this terrible and disastrous warfare
The last stronghold If democracy ha.
fallen, Kos b IS an exile,an despotism tr
umphs o'er their foes. Republicanism ir
Europe has been crushed to the earth and
its advocates stand mid the ruins Cf svs.
tenn which they ambitioned to sustain even
at the peril of their lives-their fortunes
their all. Survey Europe, from Siberia te
the Baltic, and what, do We behold! On
the one side Despotism personi6ed in
the Russian autocrat, and the bloody ty-
rants of Hapsburg and Naples, on the 9th
er we have Democracy, and in its train,
fallen Hungary, classic Venice, Sicily, and
pallid Erin. But besides these there is an
other coaition-a coalition of powers whose
workings tits true have not been so promi-
nent. but which nevertheless have been quite
effectual. -,. Ell. -.,,7-r. -.J r.5
b We allude to the probable coalition be-
tween Prussia, France and Britain. 1t has
ever been the policy Of the latter power to
introduce as far as possible her constitutions
al system into the institutions of the conti-
nent, and we conceive that Lord Minto' s
mission last year had no other object than
10 carry out her designs among the Italian
States Some may sneer at the idea of
France and England uniting in such cause,
but from the phase which European affairs
have assumed of late, we have high grounds
for such suspicion. 'Tis true the position
Of parties is at present somewhat enigmat-
ical. ---e L- e."
France has possession Of Rome and die
tates political reforms to the Pope, who on
bis part is unwilling to return to the Eter-
nal City while it remains under French SER
eriHance In the mean time rumor says
that all is not right at Gaeta, that the Holy
Father elected the proposals Of Louis Ma
poleon, and threatens to place himself un-
der the protection of the Austrian flag. A
committee of Cardinals have received from
General Oudinot the Governor Of the city
of Rome, and are making all the necessary
preparations for the return Of Pope Plus TX.
Venice = classic Venice has fallen!, The
Austrian eagle floats from the battements,
and her brave defenders seek in exile that
liberty which is denied them at home
w While Venice yet held out, and while our
hopes were yet unbIighted, there came from
beyond the Alps voice calling upon France
and England iu the name of justice right
to arrest the avenging arm of
the Austrian tyrant, and with that appeal
came the sympathies of the world = but
France surveyed the sacrifice with cool in
difference England turned an unheeding
ear to the pra. er, and Venice, the Venice
that once Hourished with an unequal dow.
err" fell at the feet Of her unmerciful OPP
pressois:
The Hnngarians then attracted The eyes
of the world, every movement of the popuI
lar leaders awakened new feeling, and, in
tracing the careers of Benz in Transylvania,
Of Georgey in the North, and of the Celt
Gnyou, we marked in each leading fea-
tyre to our own ilustrious leaders of the
Revolution. Their touching appeals to the
world found responsive chord in the hearts
of the good people Of this continent, and,
throughout the length and breadth of this
Republic, the prayers of sympathizing
nation went forth FOR their redemption from
the house of bondage. But fheir virtue,
and their Justice could not shield them from
the oppressors' might, and they too fled be-
fore the Cossacks and Austro- Russian
hordes, leaving dear bought field to the
enemies of human freedom.
Thus has the last act of mournful and
affecting drama been brought to a close
mournful when we consider the loss which
the good cause has suffered, and affecting
when we behold the wreck and total pros
tration of all the hopes and aspirations Of
those noble and enthusiastic men who dared
to speak the truth, come what may.
But the campaign has not been ended.
Switzerland republic but in name,is 10 be
disposed Of.
We must admit that we have not much
faith in Swiss Republ canism. The outrag-
eous attacks upon religious freedom which
have been perpetrated under the existing
government, the expulsion Of the best friends
Of education; the pillaging of some of the
FIRST literary institutions in the world, and
in word, the grossest violation Of person.
al freedom, have long since alienated our
feelings and sympathies, from the cause of
Republicanism as it now exists in that coun-
try. But the fate of Switzerland rests with
France. If Louis Napoleon is faithful to
the country which once was his home, his
adopted land-the cantons are safe, if, on
the contrary, he views the depreaations Of
the Austro-Russan league with indifference
all is lost and Paris may again bail a
Russian Autocrat as its deliverer. In the
mean time England pursues policy I'M
paralleled in her entire history.
Conscious of her real weakness, she dare
not interfere. Her colonies are on the eve
of rebellion, Canada but awaits an opportu-
nifty to declare herindependence. The brave
Seiks though for time subdued, will yet
rise in all the might and majesty o! an in
suited and oppressed race, and drive the
plunderers of India from their shores. And
at home is England safe in case Of for
egn war. No, far other wise, our readers