Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-28
THE REVOLUTION IN SPAIN.

The great change in the political Affairs in Spain ap
pears to give lively satisfaction the Spanish portion OF
our population. We translate the following from La
Cronica
The revolution in Spain IL the glorious event in the
political history OF Europe ia the present century IL
rising up OF all that u most slcred n the human heart
against political desposm supported by the most shame
iu immortility The Court OF James IT, and the char
acte o that monarch may have exceeded in cruelty the
criminal ministry OF Sartorus but they certainly did not
surpass Il in contempt OF the national opinion in the
shameessness and iashness Of their immortality, Ia the
rapaciy ol the members and agents Of the
in the system Of inol, rable oppression with which hey
the humbest voice Of complaint aud re-
presentations Of wisdom aud honor. Proud malignant
immoral and at the time presumpuous and vain tie
councillors OF the 10 both cases. made the crown
the object Of public contempt and undermined the
national add conservative institution To maintain elf In
power tn crafty in security base cupidy for gold and
Official honors, Il was not enough Tor the minister Of
James, nor Tor the accompces OF Slrtorus % place bits
10 the mouth Of the public censorship. They both made
attempts sgainst the fundamental law Of the State and
against all the conquess which had been gained from nd.
mnistaVe misrue social disorder the mmoIerate pow
Of q single fnan aud religious fnnatcism by former
revolutions which had covered the Two countries wi b
blood In order that they might resemble each other 10
general character, and IN many Of their principal incl
dents the epoehs only wanted 10 that Of Spain there
should be Jeiteys car-taled from end Of Madrid
the other, Jereys OF the magistracy, but Of the
Sirtorus Cabinet 70 warming TO al who might
hereafter pretend place themselves above the laws aud
| the national will lawfully expressed.
Even In the first development Of the Spanish revolution
some resemblance might be found to that Of tho great
movement which consolidated British liberty. In Rrgland
there was necessity for man, Who In bis genius, his
experience, and oxidation Of character should offer
side vulnerable TO the hostility Of parties; and II England
hso 70 seek that mau abroad offer 70 him the supreme
command OF the State, Spain found within herself
pabe OF exercising in less elevated posts the wisdom and
bravery OF the Prince Of Orange.
IL Is not national vanity ia not dsusion produced
by the sudden appearance Of unexpected gh, which
makes US sec under cheering aspect the situt
ton Of Spain Ashamed. like all the Spaniards living IN
foreign counties the dscredt to which country
brought by the cabinet which has just faIen well might
we give ourselves TO the mmoderae Joy Of who has
escaped from ugge hand TO hand with the devil But
our reason IL calm such have shown II 70 be on
bi, Sheet In solving the political difficulties Of SPAIN 20
IL Is TO this day, there IL nothing induce fear any
unfortunate accident In the fual result Our anticipation
il founded the wisdom and experience acquired In tho
popular and upright men who now have 10 their hand,
' the regus Of government.