Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-04-28
o., How Fallen! How Deg,a aed

The American name which has sent a Thrill
ofjoy into every heat and sweIled with honest
pride the busom oil every true friend Of his
ceuntry, has been prosi!u,ed to the. loves.
depths Of political and social infamy, being
robbed Of lhase charming virtues " hich were
the deigh, of ,hsse who bore truth, honesty,
justice, independence, open, frank and manly.
What q Illuminating picture does America now
rrescnt--the land OF the brave and The free,
hitherto, challenging the admiration OF the
world, while shs confded in the intelligence,
virtue, generous and patriotic aclior OF free
people: bu, how superlaively ridiculous must
sbe now appear when her brilliant sun IN lis
meridian glory, dispeling darkness from the
world, is being struck from its sphere by one
fell swoop. and in its stead is substituted the
gloomy dark lantern. What will the civilized
world say Of the hitherto proud America, teach
ing by example, hen they see erased rom the
national flag ,ha, Eagle soaring alot upon his
proud pinious TO giddy heights, gazing into a
blazing sun, and in his place is substituted the
mousng owl. What blur; yes, absolute dis
pages OF American history. H"w Pos,eri'y viii
hang their heads in shame and mortlficalon
when they shall come to those pages Of their
country. history upon which will be recorded
the doings Of tina, party which sknlks and hides
from the view OF ar intelligent ard honest pub
lic-,ha, party which breads the llah, Of day
and loves he sha,les OF nigh,-thai party which
can only enluusl its objects 10 those who have
fire, been sworn with the most horrid saihs and
agains, HON tho heaviest penalties ave de-.
nounced Tor any volaton--iha, party which
s,ikes death blow al truth and canaor. ss
What a contrast will the glorious Struggle 70.
independence and Liberty, made by The Father
Of his country with handful Of eclnpa,rols
sqains, the mieh'ief, nation on the globe, pre-.
cent, " hen compared with nation oil 20 00o,.
600 strong, who a, the merest suggestion Of
danger fiy terror stricken into the secre, places
Of the earth TO preserve their liberty, jus, like so
many beasts Of Frey ;roopns home to their
caves at the APPROACH Of day. How mean and
humble mus, ,ha, man feel, Who has bad are.
spect for hulh, candor and justice. when lie
dodges, sqna's and funs from tree 10 tree from
pos, to pillar, through the filthy ria.slies, COW
pens and dirty allies 10 avoid the eye Of his
honest, unsuspecilng nsishhor, 10 &c. into his
fanced "c,adls OF liberty" How mus, the
conscience u! that honest man sting him when
he finds himself driven 10 the ifs Of the thief
and assassin TO avoid the detection Of his coun-
irymen,a hen he istIaring e.his council meet
ting 10 plo. The defeat ard overthrow oil his un-
offending aud unsusreciipg neiShbor.
The idea that men Of truth aud honor, who
claim IL DO descendants of those patriots whn
barred their bosoms TO the gleanin. eayohel.
the streaming musket aud belchino cannon Tor
the cause of liberty, should beaks ,hemseve.
TO az organization whose existence and II en-
bsrship they are sworn 10 deny, IS 50 humiiIa-
ting ,ha, il negatives the ex..snce Of one scin-
sls Of patriotism