The daily union., 1852-12-03
A Contrast with Other nations.

A Contrast with other Nations.
In the midst of unmeasured blessings we forget fear,
and while gliding along upon summer sea we rarely
think of storms. But, great the advantages which
enjoyed by the people OF the United States, real
ize loitier of their value when they are
pared with the condition OF the multtudes OF the Old
World. Take the happiest of European monarchies.
and find that in peace the industry and the cap
ila of the nation taxed to sustain monstrous debt
and splendid government Legislation tolls in vain TO
keep the wolf from the doors Of the poor and death
often relieves the suerings of those who earn
their food In the United States millions of human be-
ngs are rewarded for their labor their enterprise
comfort nestes at every hearth -stone and plenty and
peace bless the land All that are willing TO work are
happy in The fruits of their exerons and wealth and
ar beautify The soil Among the monuments of great
peoples happiness however, that which highest
and promises TO last the longest is the spread sys
TEN of popular education, by which every child is Pe-
pared for the duties and for the dangers Of aere. and
rendered competent to all the responsibilities and hopes
OF free and independent citizen
Probably the most august and impressive spectacle
which the world has witnessed took place in the
United States on the I'd day OF November last. Three
millions of men, scattered over an immense extent oil
country, living under various climates, called upon
within about ten hours 10 decide who should be Presi-
dent and Vice President OF the United States. Without
noise or parade, in the midst of demonstrations but
those OF kindness and good will, without troops 10
coerce or "protect' the voter, the work done;
and before the sun rose on The following morning,
the result was known in the furhest east, on the
shores of the Gulf Of Mexico, on the banks of the
Mississippi, and wherever the telegraph wires have been
extended. II the double triumph OF peace and tf
prosperity 1t spoke first OF the wondous achievement
in efgovernment of young people OF multiiarious
habits, thought religions, and even languages; il spoke
second Of the less marvellous achievement OF art by
which the most distant commues were brought ether
and The imposing and important results proclaimed in
an instant to almost every of anxious and an
awaiting country But, decorous the OF ex.
ecung the national WILL and rapidly the decision OF
this will made known, the element which controlled
all par,ies-the love OF country and of constitutional
sentiment alike undying aad ubqui,ous-was found
to exist ever, wbee-a vesal fire burning with undmin
shed lusue in every quarter OF the republic c-lhe sign
and The seal OF the perpeui,y and the glory OF our
free institutions Not less impressive wa, the uni.
versa submission OF all the decree OF the majority
There was no revolt against the decision Of the
conducted and consummaed marked the cordial and the
common submission the ascertained expression OF the
people.
In another country a mockery of suffrage had
Just been performed, when the American people came
within a few brief hours to their for Pres-
dent. France called upon TO degrade herself by
turning President into despot. II not the work
of day of hour, but OF weeks II not a VOL
unlay, bu compelled suffrage Il twas The prepared ar
augemen Of the aspiran for empire submitted 10 By an
oppressed people, with the bayonet their hroas and the
prison yawning before their eyes The purchased de-
has given Louis Napoleon passpor, TO the throne
but il has armed revolution with new engines and
aroused the latent fire OF agitation to new designs
That which produces the universal and grateful sub.
mission to the will OF the majority in this country is
the intelligence Of the people, their veneraton for re
gon and law. their love OF country their free press and
their perfect independence That which produces sub
mission TO tyranny in France is the absence OF popular
education the absence Of free press the absence OF
gion and morality in the rulers, and the execution OF
law framed on oppression and executed by hired troops
The con,ras, is valuable warning. France sinks
at the feet OF her usurper either terrified by his
army or corrupted by his expenditures. Let Us remem-
Der that she falls because he employs her resources
TO capvate or TO compel. Let remember tba, we
have risen from obscurity and have marched glory
and 10 greatness, by the simplicity OF institutions and
the rugay OF our frs, satesmenhe result OF the severe
but necessary economy which must prevail in every de-
partment Of the government, else the judgment OF
the bsllot-5oxes will select an administration
worthy OF the trust That there are Practices baeful in
their origin and fatal in their progress, already seeking TO
destroy the pure example Of the earlier days OF the
public, il were vain 10 doubt That some OF the more
recent evidences Of these practices ominous in the
extreme, il would be madness to controvert We may
look nowhere for such republic this but on all
hands we may find rulers and ruled, the one made pow.
erul by the indifference the corruption OF the other
and all rendered despos slaves by the extravaganza
which regns 10 the palace, and draws it's resources
from the weakness which yields to wrong Boast
therefore, may OF our own success in civil z,on
and in rational liberty, il is for 10 remember that il
would preserve position before the nations OF the
world, we should initiate none OF the vices Of oppres-
sioo but labor always TO encourage the oppressed by
adherence to the plain and easily understood principles
upon which the republic stands