Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-21
REPUBLICS AND MOhaRGHIES.

Republic mas Deen Qelllleu dS govern
ment for men and a Monarchy as govern.
ment for children. The one demands the
thought of the many; The other the almost
total absence of it among the multitude ;
thus men Of mature age in Paris may be
found taking part in silly games of play that
American children of ten years would utter.
ly despse. It was subject Of general re-.
mark among travellers in France during the
time of the late Republic, that Frenchmen
had suddenly become grave; but since the
despotism Of Louis Napoleon has succeeded,
they have returned with zest to all their an
cient frivoIities They have resigned all the
rights of men to one who trrats them as
spoiled children; now letting them play at
soldiers, anon preparing fine spectacle for
them in the church or in the theatre, or per-
hitting them to see some fireworks, or a
display of fountains or to stare at some baby
linen, or to dance until their legs ache.
The only two possible forms of govern.
ment according to the late Emperor Nirho.
las, despotism and republicanism, have doubt.
less found their finest illustrations in Russia
and the United States. The medium be-
tween the two, which Nicholas could not
comprehend-a Constitutional Monarchy, of
which England is almost the only success
full experiments rather transition form
of government than All established one.
Since the day when the last despotic king Of
Englana. died ,e.n..sibe,4 scafajd, .the, rulers
have been steadily increasing in number.
First the aristocracy, then the great CONNER
cal classes, then the men Of letters came in,
and finally the vast body of the intelligent
people must follow. A comparison of the
speeches of Edmund Burke, who mourued
fifty years since the decline of chivalry, and
designated the people swinish multitude,
with the addresses Of the great men of to-
day, who recognize progress and appeal to
the intelligence Of the mass, will show the
spread of republican Institutions. Already
have the sovereign and the House of Peers
become curious anomalies in England, and
the time is rapidly approaching when they
can no longer exist.
The wonderful discoveries Of modern
times, such as the powers Of machinery. the
propeling force Of steam, and the uses OF
electricity tend to liberalise the world.
Machinery, by taking the place of the un'
skilled laborer, cornpels many to think in
order live, and by its unlimited power OF
production it offers plenty to all; steam aud
electricity enable every nne to know the inn
.provemeuts that have been intro duced in the
physical or moral world, and bids them take
advantage of it. The day when the rich
man rode in his carriage and the poor trud'
ged on foot or moveh sIowl in the wagon,
is at all end, aud The same train, if not the
same Car, now carries both. The gifts OF
nature can never be fully enjoyed except by
the co.operation Of man, and as this truth
becomes more widely known, Republican
institutions must extend for if corporation
he so beneficial in small thugs, how much
more advantageous mnsl it prove Ill highest
of all--the form of government Of country
AS men lorsook nature and her laws mon,
arches arose; as men recognize her lmpar-
tal spirit, Republics must Increase. The
usurpation Of power by a few is source OF
corruption 10 all. What cause for rejoicing
| it should be that the barbarous days OF chiv.
airy ara no more, and that aristncracy is be-
coming mere by.word. The aye when
the many were oply men in statuse is dying
| out, and the time when the whole race shall
be men in brain and heart is coming ill.,
Let it come.-Chronicle q Sentinel.