The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-11-06
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1t appears, says the Baltimore Clipper. that a
combined effort is being made by some of the
powers of Europe, to establish absolute despot-
ism-to deprive people of all rights, and to re-
duce them to the condition of slaves. At the
head of this coalition stands the Emperor of
Russia, thorough despot in principle and
practice. The Emperor of Austria also declared
himself above all law, and that henceforth he
will govern the people by his own willard the
King of Prussia is said to be about to follow the
example. Nor do we believe that Louis Napo-
leon will be behind the other petentates in his
efforts to crush the freedom of the people, In
Russia, the people have been so accustomed to
despotic rule, and know so little of liberty, that
it is not likely that there will be any popular
movement against the government, however ar
bitrarily and unjustly it may act; but the time
must come when different feeling will prevail,
and the empire of Russia be convulsed with
revolutionary movements. In Germany the case
is different. The Germans are an enlightened
people, and disposed to assert and maintain
their rights. Neither in Austria nor Prussia
win they long submit to be despotically governed
empires, and the total overthrow of their des-
pots. Russia may interpese her power for the
protection of the rulers of those nations; and it
is possible, that Louis Napoleon, should he sue
ceed in his design of perpetuating his authority
in France, may be disposed to cooperate with
Russia; but, even in that event, we believe
that the people of Austria and Prussia will sue
in nd in
a liberal system of government. 1t can hardly
be expected that the French nation can be in
duced by the influence of Louis Napoleon, to
assist in the establishment of absolute despotisms
on the continent-and we are confident that
England, so far from giving her cooperation,
will incline to the cause of freedom. We con-
slider it impossible that the enlightened masses
diton of slaves subject to the caprice of tyrants
We think that mighty events the eve of
which will probably recall
many of the distinguished exiles who have
sought refuge in the U. States and other nations,
to their homes, to partake in the liberation of
their countries.
Austria, Prussia, France and Italy, are all in
an unsettled condition. The fire which recently
blazed forth in these countries, is not eItin-
guished, however it may have been smothered
for time. The materials still exist, and it will
be rekindled to burn with ardour. The ap-
preaching year will probably produce great
events, in which thrones will be cast down, and
crowned heads be laid on the block The peo-
pie have but to will it, and they can sweep des-
pots and despotism from the earth.
1t is supposed, BY some persons, that the de-
signs of the despots of Europe extend to the
subversion of our goyernmept-that, having
mastered their own people, they win seek also
so compel the freemen Of the United States to
abolish their free system of government, and to
accept of master. We cannot believe tht
their views extend so far; and we are certain,
that, if they do, means will fail them to accom-
plish their object-not that they could not raise
millions of ignorant soldiers to fight their bat
ties, but that they would fear to send then to
our shores We have no apprehensions on that
score. If our system of government be oiious
in their sight, they must endure it and the in
fuence which it has upon their own people.
We are beyond their control, and can defy tneir
power. But they will have enough to co to
keep their own people in subjection, without
Quixotic expedition against the
United States.