The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-08-17

plete subverslon of despolism, and the
perfect eniranchisement of ltalv's en-
chained mi lions, vet could be no more
instrumental in that which would draw
down on the patriots, (and that at least
with some semblance of jusiice,) the cpl
thets OF incendaries and robbers, than ]
could take the place of the Pope, and
trample my unoffending brethren in the
dust, drenched with their blood, as he has
done. No! - Mark he processes to be
Gods vcegsrent upon earth TO do no
wrong to be meek and lowly follower
of him who was born in stable, and
Graded IN a manger-and who suisse
quentIy chad not where to lay his head ="
Yet " juXtaposltlon with tins, regard the
pomp and sovereignty OF This Holiness y
Pius TX! Witness too, his nordinate, SEN
sua graspng after earthly dominion !.
Mark the cruel results! Trace his hoiy
footprints, bathed with the blood OF his IN
nocrnt subjects Hank! listen to those
heart-rendlng cries that now burst upon
the ear. The humble Nazareen gave his
life tor his sheep! This proud, crilnsoned
lcarrior drinks the blood of his!-Great
heaven how long wilt thou seem 10 SUM
Der, and in thy inscrutable ways, suffer
this bloodstained usurper of the pc ople's
rights, to plunge his crimsoned swords,
and the reeking bayonets of hired for
e,gners and metcenaries in the bosom OF
nv suffering Countrvmen 10
Gay. now you talk but forget not,
Mazarini, the horrllyIng scenes, the black
secrets Of human agony that were revealed
In the gloomy depths and underground
cells of the InquisIion, when the enragcd
populace burst its doors, and penetrated
ITS dark dongeon holes, the foul receptacles
of wretched victims, who had nearly been
torn limb from limb, by means Of racks,
wheels, chains; pncers, and other infer
nal instruments OF torture, in obedience to
tie DEGREES of the Viican, and its demo-
nacal ministers Of blood And yet, Sig
nor, with this startling category of deep
dyed expressions staring you in the face
and thousand other lIs'cIammouring
for redress, you, yes gan, S'gnor aIazarini,
a Roman can still fold your arms. (as now
and tamey submit Ell ? Can you oh
spirit of Marius, where art thou 2"
"Tnmely submit! say you! No, Con
zalve, no, You knoac better: yet seem to
be afflicted with strange opacity, which
appears TO hinder you from perceiving
Il al two wrongs can never contrlve IA right
that i: is not for the end to justify the
means but contrariwise, the means the
end. ] acknowledge nothmg as right nav
even nothing as cGped,eN, that Is not based
upon the great, fundamental rule of ,'ghi
principlc. This is ever, and trust shall
continue with me, sine qua non And
you might as well think 10 pluck from its
eternal base, the Tarpeian rock, as swerve
me one iota from my position. What
shall say then!' he added, as he con
,inued TO pace the room where they were
alone.
"Ay"-inerrupted his friend, placing
his chin upon both hands, as he anxious
ly rested his elbows upon the marble slab
OF a small table, at which he sat -''av
what ShaN you say sure enough, my
Nestor OF modern date. That IS the ques-
ton. Iam ears, you perceive. Speak
I wait. II Suddenly coming to a halt,
and confronting the other, suffering a mo-
mentary flash to CLEAN from his eye. and
ilurtive but whitening lnol; to overshld
ow his beautiful countenance, he seemed
very Joor, when thwar,rd in council
by some inferior God-then raising his
powerful arm, with all emphatic gesture
he answered.
"Beware! Gonzalve. Rash man if
you would achieve anything at all wor-
thy of so sublime, so august course, mar
not its sublmitv, impede not our course,
by sing lie deed that may, for moment,
Illustrate its progress, or tarnish, by pros
trating its glory in the dust. I can en-
d,re wrongs: but scorn Intentionally to
inR'd thrm.-Doubtless If you rr,N persist
in your 'scheme," as you are pleased to
term it, you will find those whose loose
views, whose lax or indlstinct Ideas Of
right and wrong, will induce them to CO.
operate with you. But ah, my friend,
how much better, how much more hon
orabe it would seem to me, II to achieve
the freedom, and consequently self
government of our oppressed brothers
and countrymen, we should mlngle with
them, and patiently but untiringly stir
up their pure minds to just and keen
sense OF their debased condition, point out
the true means of redress, and thus ava
ken in them spirit Of patriotism, which
though occasionally thwarted, and it may
be feiled, will never slumb-r till it has
shaken off ITS maEacles, and come forth
in all its simple grandeur, beautiful ex-
ample, without stain to tarnish its pu-
rity-w,thout blotch TO sulIy its honor!
All, my friend, be advisable advi-
scd, Slgnor GonzaIve, fray YOU"
81 do not know but YOU are right,
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