The North-Carolinian., 1861-02-02
GRe WortB Garolinian.
FAYETTEVILLE, N. c.
4 LESSON TYRANTS.

FAYETTEvILLE, n c.
/, LESSON TO TYRANTS.
The Rcrue de Paris has lately published Gu
rious correspondence, which took place between
Louis Philippe and Ferdinand II! shortly after the
accession Of the former to the throne OF France as
constitutional sovereign, and of the latter to the
throne of Naples as the legitimate heir The re-
publication of these letters after the downfall OF Lou
is Philippe and when Ferdinand was still in und s.
turbed possession of his crown which he lett intact
20 his son. caused triumphant laugh on the part OF
the friends of despotism. Now, however, the laugh
is on the other side. This correspondence consists
of letter of advice from Louis Phippc, and Fer
dnand's rcply The French King, the representa-
tive of the younger branch of the Bourbon family,
had Just been raised to the throne, by the free will
Of the people, after expulsion of the elder Branch m
the person Of Charles n and, thus cnjoying the
be nefs Of resistance to tyranny, felt disposed gen.
crousy TO give his cousin of Naples the benefit of
has pieasant experience in kingy concession ;.whc
Ferdinand having cptaned the crown IN u
lar way after surviving the revolution was not dis
posed to risk the throne, which had been occupied
SO long by strangers by abatissg one Jot of the
newly rcganed authority Of his family. The French
King reminded him that they in period of
transition, when little must be relnquishcd that
all might not be lost and therefore advised him to
give up a system Of compression and severity. and
by sacriciga little authority tn insure peace to his
house lie called his attention to the symptoms of
agitation so strongly pronounced, and numerous Ill
Ittlv and warned him that he would be drawn into
the current and, if not prepared. by prudently
yielding to the wants and wishes OF his people and
thus securing tttr affection, he would find his
house burst, either by the revolutionary stream or
bv the measures of repression the Vienna Cabinet
mi gh think fit to adopt. lie gave him notice, at the
sa,pe time that if Austria should attempt, as lie
anticipated. to act as absolute mistress in Italy, in
case OF revolution, no would be compelled to
strain her from extending her influence the
Italian peninsula.
10 this Ferdinand in his naughty confidence and
1t.
found, to the house OF Bourbon and regarded
himself he was resolved to avoid, at any price, the
fate of Louis XVI and Charles \. Tie would be
King and ALWAYS he said. His people did want
70 think and he would take on himself the of
ther welfare and dignity. The Bourbons were an
,iaut and would not make themselves ridiculous by
initiating the dynasties They would initiate
tn. lIapsburgs. He concluded by expressing
warn, wish that Louis Philippe might succeed in
mastering ''tL:tt ungovernab!e people, who made
France the curse of Europe"
Time passed on. For a number Of years both
kiucs seemed secure, both for themselves md their
in the possession OF their Respective thrones
tI. ono hv q consistent adherence to his system of
reYrcsson the other hv an equally consistent adj
herence 20 what he deemed an induy.nt recosni-
ton of popular rights At last the sudden rebellion
of the unrovcrnublc people" and the utter down
fall of their kind King, seemed to Justify the prin-
cllcs of the Neapolitan tyrant. 50 far, at least
concerned the permanent security OF his power,
regardless of the happiness OF his subjects and
even in death he Doubtless believed in the efficacy Of
hi, sys.cm for continuing that power to his r,ce.
But the has justified the fore sight of Louis Phil
irpc, whose wisdom c"uu sec tc l'scc>sarN result
Of hi, cousins tyranny. even thrugh it did not suf
flee to show hiin the issue to himself Of that
temperament Of his counrymen that displays il
self disregard of the logic Of consequences
Austrin having tre'l to extend her dominion in It.
ay bv pu u>hins Sardinia to the wall, Napoleon.
suing the traditional policy of France, express
scd by Louis Philippe put forth his arm to cheek
her and hy taking from her Lombardy, and so far
giving reign to the revolution as to deprive hor also
Of the vasSalaye Of tie Duchiss left Naples an al
most defensclvs outpost that, Eo longer supported
by her model House of liarsburg yielded to Tie
first of popular resistance and thus was the
family of Ferdinand swept, let US hope forever from
the throne
Thus has failed ra~tica attempt to
force the divine right Of kings to govern wrong
Thus is it once more demonstrated that no ruler
who rests his sway 4 selfish regard for himself
alone and utter disregard of the lights of those
The rules. hope to secure for himself either the
goo. will and good report OF mankind, or the per-
menance Of his unjust power
A WISE REBUkE.-Thc following anecdote is re
lated of Joseph Gurney, of E.srl'l. by one of his
family circle:
..Onc night remember it well, I received
we're lesson evil speaking. Severe thought it
then, and my h. art i'll childish anger against
him who gave it but had not lived long enough
in this worl.l to know how much mischief child $
thOughtlcsS talk may do, and how often 1t happens
that takers off the straight line of truth.
S. did not stand very high in my esteem, and
was about to speak further OF her failing>, of tenn
per. In few moments my eye caught a look OF
such calm and steady disrleusure that stopped
short. There ustaking the mea ming OF hat
dark, speaking eye. 1t brought the color to my
face, and confusion and shame to my heart was
silent for few moments, when Gurney asked, very
gravelv
"Dost thou know any good thing to tell US OF
her 2:
| did not answer, and the question was more Sc
1iously asked:
Think, is there nothing good thou canst tell US
of her -
'Oh, yes, know some good things, but
''Would it not have been better. then, to relate
those good things than to have told that winch
would lower her i'll esteem J.? Since there Is
good to Re ate would it be kinder to be silent
on the evil! for charity rejoic-th not III Inlq"lty.
From the Virginia Sentinel
Gov HIcks,-The Governor of Maryland is in
a most remarkable position. He was elected three
years ago. The Legislature of Maryland was cleo
ted about sixteen months ago. He is one from one