The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-07-20
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the benefits conferred by the conquerers
or masters Of a civilized people. They are
foreigners, and in that word is hatred.-
Austria contends that her rule in Italy
has been most beneficial for the people
Justice is enforced, property protected,
and advancing prosperity and affluence
attest her fidelity TO the trust committed
to her in 1915 by her allies. But is Italy
satisfied 7 Again and again has she tried
to expel the Austrian from that beautiful
land of bright sun and brighter memories.
And now, from her furthest confines where
an Austrian has not trod, her people
gather in mastering lines to achieve the
independence of Italy. There is not
generous heart in all Christendom which
does not sympathize with the Italian and
bid him Gods speed, as he rushes to the
battle for his native land. Let Italy be
for Italy, is the voice Of humanity, al
though potenlates may again cut up the
map Of Europe wi!h their swords. And
was it not SO with Scotland, when for
ages she resisted an amalgamation with
England And was it not--is it not so
with Poland Even now the heart Of
the Pole yearns for the tempestuous and
capricous despotism Of his mobiles in oden
times rather than the steady and more
advantageous rule of Russian domination.
Are the people Of Ireland to this day con-
tent with her Identification with Englard2
The people OF England and Ireland, Rus
sla and Poland, Austria and ltalv, are
not more distinct a ,d antagonistic in their
characteristics, pursuits and Institutions
their sympathies and views-than the
people OF our Northern and Southern
States. A common struggle for indepen,
dence, and scene Of weakness, threw
them together under one government
Disagreement and contention have mark.
ed their union from its commencement,
until at length all sympathy between the
two great sections of the Union seems to
be lost. They look upon each other AS
enemies to be overcome, rather than
friends to he supported. The bond Of
union-the constitutions broken. How
long will Union without constitution
without confidence, wiihou. heart-en-
dure know full well how powerful
are the prejudices which exist amongst
every people in favor OF their government
|
e philosopher has said that "mau is bun.
die Of prejudices." All governments have
their bigots and fanatics. 1t is human.
The double headed Eagle Of Austria, at
this moment, probably excites as wide an
e ~",h"si"e". 10 the youngcr omblom of
V that imperial bird over the stars and
is stripes The greater part Of mankind
e have no time TO consider the nature of
d their government; and il they have, they
Y are unable to comprehend its opera.
+; tons They therefore fall back, in sup.
II porting 1t, to an unreasoning faith
). At this moment, after ages Of oppres.
e sive error, how confused and absurd are
o the ideas of many called to the response.
bic position Of Legislators, as to the nature
v Of taxation by duties or imports If
+? there Is anything which free people
5 should understand, it is the nature and
d extent Of the tax they pay to support their
government. What man in his senses
. can suppose it to be just or polite for a
Z government to take from a citizen for it's
It support, one dollar for itself and taoo for
i. another citizen. Yet this is exactly what
If we, who boast that our system of govern.
d ment is based on the most righteous
e equality, have submitted TO for genera.
i. tlons. The citizen who pays these indi.
is rect taxes does not understand it. Many
r, do not know that they pay any taxes at
e al! to the general government. Even the
is order, the protection they receive from
SO the government Of the States, they at
(. tribute to the general government. We
e. know the general government only by its
e, taxation, and even its taxation is so insid
f. ious AS TO be unperceived to many. Yet
is our prosperity and peace-the result o
8, our State governments and of our mag.
/. nificent staples-are attributed to the
IS operations Of the Government Of the
d United States. Is it surprising under
e such circumstances, that Union devotees
o and fanatics should spring up every where
t. TO paralyze our counseIs They do no,
S, reflect that our prosperity, if it did a
st rise exclusively from the benefcent ac
r. ton Of the general government, i,
70 no more a criterion Of liberty in d
e peprle than of virtue in an individual
N Brazil, and Cuba and Japan are refluenl
Of Of prosperity. Are they free The bes
N government in the world, so far as pro
as lection TO the person and property are
is concerned between man and man, is pro-
s, oabIy the imperial government OF France
rs Are the French free Liberty is Justice
IN 1t can dwell neither with the oppressed
Q. nor with the submissively oppressed
1T The curse of wrong to others stripes tn
v wrong doer Of that purity which can aIon
is make him righteous repeller Of tyranny
p' and submission to oppression degrades il
d. victims, and fills the heart with compro
1t missing fears and base compIiances, anc
- reasoning subterfuges, instead ofthe truth
,y ful aspiration aud stern resolutions of th
elf high spirit Of liberty. Is it surprising tha
a superstition should thus become substitu
We ted for patriotism, and faith for reasoning
and that after few years OF misrule, th
w oppressed become hSbituated to their con
q dltioni First we endure, and then, i