The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-19

hatred Of despot Nations IRA freedom hate the in
Nor do believe that true lore FOR liberty ever be
inspired by the sight Of the mate al advantages 1t pro-
cures for they not al ways clearly visible II Is very
true that In the long liberty always yields 10 those
who know how to preserve t. contort independ snce,
and often wealth. but there are times when disturbs
these blessings for . white, aud there Tins whsu
their immediate enjoyment only be occurred by a
desposm. Tho Sc who only value liberty for sher sake
have never preserved II long
is the in insc attractions OF freedom its own pecu-
liar charmQute ndepeDoe nifty OF its incidental benefits
which have seized 40 strong mold ON tne great cham
pens oil liberty througbor tsory; they loved becau 20
they loved the pleasure Of being able to speak,
breathe aned unter the sole government Of God
and the laws. He who seeks freedom for anything
freedoms self Is made to be a slave.
Some nations pursue liberty obs nately through all
kinds OF dangers and sunerings not to- its bene
tits; they deem II so precious ard essential boon that
nothing could console them for rs loss, white ts enjoy.
mcnt would compensate ,hem for all possible Affections
Otbers on the contrary grow tired OF in the mdst OF
prosperity; the! allow II 10 BE- from them without
resistance, iaiher than comprom'e tire comfort II has
need in order to remain free as,e ,or freedom D.,
rot aek me 10 GnayZe that ssblIns ase can only
felt It has place IN every erea' heart which God Ia
prepared to receive IT. IL s ana ianames it. To try to
explain II 10 those inferior msds who felt
Is 10 waste time
We must spare room for ME 81 egnant specuiatons on
tie future, gloomy as they
In the darkness of the hroe truths may be plain
~ discerned The frat is thai FL ne of day
driven, come times slowly, times violently, by
unknown iorce-which may possibly DO regulated o;
ton OF Ni.tocraees. The second s that among all
human societies. those in which there exists aud
exist 20 a-socracy are precisely those In which will
De most cDcult to resist for any length OF time the
establishment of despotism snd the third H. that des
posms can never be injurious in societies o. this
nature; for desposm the form OF government which IL
best adapted to facilitate the development OF the vices
TO which these societies prone and naturally en-.
coursges The very propen'ines that are indigenous in
whel men are longer bound together BY caste,
Glass; corporate family ties they only prone to
give their whole thought, their private interest and
10 wrap themselves up In narrow individuality, in
which q bic virtue lis stied Despots does not com
Sat this tender cy Oh the Contrary rendera irresis
BILE, for 1t deprives citizens Of all common pass ms
tual necessities, need of understanding oppor-
IN private lfc They Rad tendency to hold themselves
aoo from each other: II lsoiates them. They boxed
coldy on each oiter: IL free yes their sous
In societies CT this stamp, IL which here are no fixed
fAndmssks, every man Ia constantly spurred on by
desire to rise and fear OF falling Aud money which
the chief mark by which classified and divd I'd
one ON the other auctuates necessarily passes from
hand TO hand alters the rank OF individuals raises fam
lies here lowers them there every one forced to make
consts Mt and desperate efforts TO acquire retain It.
Hence the ruling passions become desire wealth at
all cost taste for business love OF gain, and liking
fer comfort and material pleasures These passions per-
wade all classes no. excepting those which have hitherto
been strangers to them II they not checked they
win soon cnervste and degrade them ALL Now 1t Is
essential to desposm age and foster them De-
bilatng passions Its natural allies; they to
divert attention from public affairs and render the very
name OF revolution ble Despotlsm alone supply
the secrecy and darkness which cupdiy requires to be
at ease, and which emboden men to brave dshonor for
the sake o. 1uent gain These passions would have
been strong In TIL absence Of desposm-wth It's aid
they are paramount
natri al TO this class OF societies, and arrest
NJ VI A. ward progress Nothing but liberty draw
TALK AL Rom the isolation into which their independ
From thtrally drives them-can compel them TO
Return ge,her in order to 10 common understand
ing to debate and TO compromise together on toeir joint
worship, ana divert them from neir petty every day
business cares TO teach them and make them feel that
there il country above and beside them II alone
awakens energetic ard higher passions than the
love OF ease provides an lion with nober aims than
the acquisition OF wealth and yields the light which
kind.
Democratic societies which no, free may be rich,
refined, ornate. even magnificent and powerful In pro
may deveope priye,e virtues produce good family msn
hopest merchants, respectable landowners aud even
good Christansfor their country not OF this world
and Il Is tire glory OF their egon that produces them
In the most corrupt socne aud under he worst govern
mens-the Roman empire, during It's decline was full OF
such these but things which such societies
those speak Of never produce, and these are
a,,S.g do no, 10 sm that bs como" leys
Of hearts aud minds will never cease TO siDx so long IS
equality. and despo,sm are combined.
acknowledge hst nothing has since happened that could
lead NE 10 think write otherwise. As made known
my good opinion Of liberty when in favor, cannot
be blamed 10: adhering 70 that opinion now that II 10 In
disgrscc
do not tifcr from Them widely they perhaps INA
CINE. Where Ia the whose soul Ia naturally base
that he would rather be subject TO the capces Of one
make himself he thought his nation sufficiently vrtu
10 make good uIe OF hbertyf LIDO mot think such
ccllept thing; but they want all for themselves and
maintain that The rect Of the world unworthy OF H.
Thus there no difference OF opinion In reference TO
thus may be strictly said that ones love for despoism
In exact proportion TO ones conte np FOR ones coun-
try must beg TO be allowed TO wait little longer be.
tore embrace that sentiment
PERSONAL NARRATIVE or PILGRIMAGE TO Ell
MEDINA AND MECCA, by Richard +. Burton,
Lieutenant Bombay Army. g. p. Putnam q Co.
OF the narratives OF the few European travellers who
have succeeded in penetrating undecided in their
Oriental Disguise TO the holy places Of Moslemism the
present Ia by FAR the most authentic and interesting
The visits OF Bartema, Pitts and Fna, were all made
der circumstances unfavorabe TO their character for
liability Burskhardt, 10 true, has given detailed
and Trustworthy account OF his three months residence
nj Mecca but during bis short stay al Medina he VOC
III TO devote much observation 70 the curioses OF the
place. Mr. Burton, the costrary enjoyed an the ad
vanisges necessary TO enable him TO give full and
curate account Of the shrines. the religious OBJ
ssrvances Of the pilgrims and their various
forms OF salutaiion and prayer. Blessed with
Q hearty, genial temperament, and courage equal
10 anything he has conved TO invest the personal por
son OF his book with almost much interest lie topo
graphical details The narrative IL written In lively,
dashng OF hand style, which deHacts nothing from the
fidelity OF is statements, as ts author Is evidently
mas who too conscientious 10 sacrifice truth 10 effect.
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