Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-12-19

to whom they would. The barbarian
world respected her, but it was the re-
spect of fear. But there is limit to al
tbinos and Rome had hers. There was
a limit even to her power; reac'loh
commenced and Rome fell under the ac-
cumulated weight of her own glories'-
And where is she now? What Is she
but a poor, despised and corrupt outcast
from the political system of Europe and
manner among the nations of the earth I
Where is the empire of Napoleon!
Is France any stronger to day for the
bloody victories of Austerlitz, Marengo,
Borodino, Wagram, or for the conquest
of Zaragossa and Vienna? She showed
her military proves and the genius OF
her generals, but of what avail was either
to the people? They sacrificed her young
men and impoverished the national ex-
chequer for a barren victory, a victory
which few short years saw visited upon
themselves, and if France is to day an
independent nation she has only to thank
the clemency of her neighbors for per-
hitting her to be so.
England, though not claiming the do
minion of the world, processes to be " mis-
tress of the sea-" She has the greatest
extent of empire of any nation. "On her
dominions the sun never sets" But is
she any stronger for having so much ter
ritory? No, she is certainly weaker
Are her facilities for repelling invasion
of her own island home any better for
having to maintain garrison in India,
China, Australia, or in Canada? She
takes her young men abroad TO defend
and keep in subsection her worthless pos
sessions, when they should be at home
tilling the soil and developing the agri-
cultural stores of the earth, which consti-
tute the only true source Of nation 5
wealth, and an educated peasantry is the
only real defence of a nations liberty
an army against which all the despots Of
Christendom may exhaust their strength
in vain. No, Eneland'S strength is not
in her vast domain, her standing army,
nor in that fleet whose sails whiten every
sea. They are, in fact, her weakness
Her American possessions are but bill
of expense to her in time of peace, and
in time of war of what use are her gar,
risons? Could they Withstand for one
month the united assault Of the Ameri
can people, unless they were assisted by
those they affect to protect?
The Swiss people are safer from inva
sion by her bIoodthirsty neighbors, thai
is either Austria or Prussia, though hel
territory in comparison with either O
the others, is a mere nothing. She ha
no foreign posts to garrison, no Deepen
denotes to defend. Her interests are al
. at home, and her people, assisted by tn
friendly Alps at whose foot they dwell
have for hundreds of years maintaine
, their independence amidst family c
monarchs.
We have given in short a sketch @
many important events, to show that ter
ritorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT adds nothing t
anations strength, or happiness. Woul
it not, then, be well to pause in our on
ward march, and be not over anxious t
) have the stars and stripes float over to
, many nations that own Brother iona
, than's sway? Let our free institutions Q
: where they will; let us establish our svs
C tenn Of schools, colleges, &c, where W
d can; let Us carry them TO different n:
lions and tribes, and it will add more
our prosperity, wealth and infuenc
: at home and abroad, than if we coul
: count a thousand States in the confedc
: acy of the American Union.