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4COO English, maintained the indepcndency q
these Provinces, against the then most powerful
monarch in Europe.
IS. The liberty struggle of the Poles, so famou
in history, and in many respects, so worthy o
admiration, was unsuccessful from several causes
Poland was surrounded by three of the larges
and most despotic powers on the globe-RussIA
AUSTRIA and PhusslA-all secretly planning anc
working her overthrow. She could derive littl'
aid from any external source She was conf
pletely cut of from all liberal and sympathzine
nations. Notwithstanding this, however, it il
the opinion Of many European Statesmen, thai
but for internal disscnsions, Poland might still
have maintained her independence against all the
Vaccinations of the triple alliance. In that
country, the masses were under the most abso-
lutte slavery to their mobiles; and the mobiles as
feudal Lords, Independent Of the crown, were
at constant warfare with each other. The State
had no uniting principle. Discord and dissen-
sion reigned throughout their entire struggle for
independence.
HUNGARIAN contest. jealousy among the prin-
oipal races, the Maygars, the Croatians, and the
Sclavonians, infamcd by the golden promises of
Russia and Austria, produced the wonderful de-
fection in the triumphant armies Of Hungary, and
suddenly defeated the proud hopes of KossurH
and the genuine patriots. for their country's in
dependence.
pWhie these struggles illustrate the heroic
efforts of gallant people for their liberty, they at
the same time, show the danger of internal dis
sensions, which are always fatal to the prospects
of great national enterprises.
6. In resolving to resist the huge power of
the British Government, our own ancestors
evinced a spirit of determination and valor, that
must excite the admiration of all future ages.
Rather than live under government not their
choice, though incomparably inferior in numbers,
wealth and power, to their enemy, they chose to
risk their a-their lives, their fortunes and their
sacred honor. Amid defeat, disaster and priva-
ton, often without clothing or ammunition, with
the swamp for their resting place, and parched
corn and potatoes for their food, they pcrsevered
in their manly efforts, till they gained for our
glorious inheritance of liberty. Can We ever
consent to give up that inheritance with strug-
gle less resolute and noble than that by which it
was achieved?
Z. The little State Of modern GREECE, en-
bracing only 81 900 sqr. miles, with about $780,
600 inhabitants, after long struggle, achieved
her independence against one of the largest des-
potisms-having an area of 100000 sqr. miles,
and population of 100000. Under SO many
tolls and disadvantages did this brave people
fight against their oppressors, the TURKS, their
struggle for liberty is become one Of the most
famous in history. Who has not read the patrio-
tic appeals Of WEBSTER and CLAY, on behalf Of
this gallant people? Who does not know that
JOY and delight thrilled the public mind of this
country on hearing Of their glorious success
In 1927 Greece established, her Independence;
and has since quietly maintained it.
s. TEXAS, as we all, know, without resources,
and with mere handful of men, aided by ire
gular volunteers from the United States, with
daring boldness worthy Of. all praise, continued
through six year struggle achieved her inde-
pendence against Mexico with a population of
100000, trained to war for the last fifty years.
8. Not the least memorable instance, in mod
ern times, of small state struggling against a
powerful nation, is that of CAUCASUS against Rus
sia. This truly brave people, occupying an ex
tent of Territory, between the Black and Caspian
seas, not larger than South Carolina, has for
years held in check, and baffled all the efforts Of
the Russian Autocrat, with an Empire of 60, ,000,-
600 ofinhabitants and standing army Of 10000
men, though the war has been carried on with
the most relentless vigor. What but the boldest
spirit, guided by an overruling intelligence, could
sustain this handful Of men against forces SO nu-
merous and powerful? In this calculating age,
is it not a miracle of bravery? Is it not worthy
of emulation
These few incidents, casually suggesting them
selves, teach us some important lessons suited to
the present emergency of our political affairs
This is an historical truth. The success of a gul-
liant struggle on the side of right and justice,
against prong and oppression is almost incpita-
bic. How can we, then falter With the wrongs
and insults that have been inflicted on us, with
our gloomy prospects in this Union, and with the
noble efforts Of these small but gallant States in
the cause Of liberty before US, can we fold our
arms in submissive apathy, till we arc complete
ly clenched by the iron shacklcs of Northern
dcspotism3 When so many small States have
nobly risen up to relieve themselves from the
yoke Of the tyrant, shall VIC be deferred from
graphing with the Northern despot for our
ibertes2 But it is said our cause is common
one, and We should wait for the other States
The sooner We move in prudence and firmness,
the sooner they will join U.S. But we must move
or they will desert US. When TELL was out
ragged by the Austrian government, did his coun-
ry-men wait till all the cantons had made CON-
mon cause for their common liberties? No they
at onoe few to arms, and with only 400 or SOC
began the eventful struggle with was to consti'
tute Switzerland famous Republic. Had Hol
land awaited the union Of her seventeen Provin
ces, she might never have thrown off the Span
fish woke With q small fcrce she beran the con