The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-04-17
From the Washington Globe.
POLITICAL EQUILIBRIUM.

The elementary law that all fluids seek
their level seems to apply as well TO the po-
litical as TO the natural world. Certain phe-
nomena of politics seem to indicate that the
fall of the spirit of liberty in the West is
in Inverse proportion to its rise in the East.
Providence apparently permits but ertain
limited amount Of political intelligence to
exist at any one time upon cath and, there
fore, the increase Of the development of that
intelligence in any one quarter is necessari-
" followed by corresponding decrease in
all other quarters Of the globe. The present
conditions, respectively, Of Europe and Ame-
rica, NAV be cited as illustrations Of this new
theory Of government, which NAV perhaps be
acceptable to some Of those madmen who, tir-
ed of the systems which they have hitherto
sustained, are now ready to cast them "as
rubbish to the void" and TO grasp at any
vague shadow Of political novelty that The
/ folly or yillainy of adyenturers nav offer
them in exchange for all their rich hopes Of
the future. The " lord Of the lion heart and
eagle eye" has for years ranged freely over
the once benighted regions Of Europe, eve
rywhere giving courage to the dispirited,
and strength to the weak, and by the inspir-
ing promise Of liberty arousing their torpid
minds TO the comprehension of the rich
truths which will enable them soon to !" as
certain the rights Of man" and TO struggle
i for their everlasting possession with such
yigOr, boldness, and skill, as will forever de-
stroy the last possibility of Tyranny on earth.
The people oil the West have rejOieed TO see
thus IN the East the signs Of the coming day.
They have encouraged their distant breth-
rem 10 prepare for il, 10 labor for it, and 70
enjoy il at its coming with earnest thankful.
ness. They have regarded il the more kind
" and lovingly because they have felt con-
scious that TO them is due much, very much,
Of the glory Of it, creation.
Under such auspices Of double rejoicing,
on both sides of the wide ocean that rolls
between the two worlds, has the cause Of
freedom reached lis present high state Of
prosperity and promise in Europe. With
the powerful aid of the wise Emperor Of
France, who, while bis supreme sway il
admitted, seems really to desire to pro-
mote the happiness Of the people. Aus
tria first was expelled from the broad plains
Of Lombardy. Then her miniOns, the ty-
rannical dukes were compelled 70 retire be-
fore their cnragcd subjects. Then the i'm
mortal Garibaldi gave freedom to the eager
sufferers Of Sicily and Naples. Now. moth.
ing but the transient presence Of the French
troops, soon TO be removed, prevents those
walls I" that echoed 10 the tread OF either
Brutus," from cchoing once again to the
shouts Of free Romans. Thousands have
sworn, with Rienza, that i" the Eternal CITY
shall be free !" and they will keep their
oath. venetia, too, is soon to be freed by
the hosts Of Victor Emanuel and 6aribaldi,
unless sooner released by the unwilling hand
Of the despotie young Emperor Of Austria,
who, in the most striking manner, has lately
recognized the rights Of man by according
70 his people constitutional government,
with the limited right to make their own
laws aud tax themselves. All this lie has
done TO appcase the rising spirit Of his peo.
pie, and especially TO conciliate the unruly
aud dangerous Hungarians, who, however,
have been too often deceived TO trust such
insincerc grants Of freedom.
4 While such Is the spirit of the Old World,
so long buried in a mufmuring sleep. but
now fully awake to a knowledge of their
rights, and an unilinching purpose TO main
tain them, the heart Of every true Ameri.
can sinks with modification al the specta-
Gle presented by our wretchcd country.
!" Like the base Judcan," VIC are throwing
away a richer pearl than ever before was
possessed BY any Of the tribes Of men.
Rich, prosperous, and happy at home, and