The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-11
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"Wednesday Morning, 0ct IL, 1871.
Signs Of the Times.

Signs Of the Times. '",.'
In all parts Of the civilized world
there arc visible at the present day
signs Of great political agitation and
commotion. Storms arc gatherings
which may seriously threaten the ex.
istcnce of Empires, and shake to their
centres some Of the strongest govern
mcnts upon earth. What may be the
final result time alone can show.
Progress is the spirit of the age, and
its demands 70 power can resist.
Let us regard for u moment the
condition of Europe. What do we
sec there Z Although but recently
disturbed by n sanguiuary struggle
between two Of its most powerful III.
ces of people, its peace is far from be-
ing secured.
Combinations have recently sprung
up which bodo no good to its general
welfare. There arc accredited III.
mors Of coalitions between France and
Russia on the one side, and Austria
and Prussia on the other. These arc
strol alliances, and ono or The o;hc,
may crc long control the de:tinics Of
the whole Of Europe.
England too, though seemingly a
passive spectator Of events, canLn;
t"n.. '-'A'i i, site Of neutrality
litr uw: intu:nal affairs arc dlliJ nc :,
coming more prccarious ana ubscl
tied, and she will soon be forced to
take decided stand in regard to the
affairs of her ncighbors. Her na.ur-
al sympathics arc with tho German
alliance, bat whcthnr her public
policy will be 80 shaped, it does not
become us to venture III opinion.
From tho north Of Europe come
the intelligence that Ssclcr is lapiH-
ly improving and rerfcc'ine h:r mill
tary system. This is regarded as !,
wArlikc measure, bat with what par
ticnlar object in view has not been
developed.
The intrigucs Of Napoleon for re
gaining the French throne arc slowly
coming to light, aud will doubtless
soon take dcGuite shape.
The character and temper Of the
French people is so ticlllc that Napo.
con may in n short time succeed IN
trampling under foot tho mush. room
Republic, and once moro sway the
dcstinics Of France.
From tho facts and circumstances
enumerated above it is quito evident
that Il torrible feeling Of uncertainty
prevails all over Europe. Tho war
clouds are thickcning fast, but where,
rat what time they will burst, arc
questions Ear beyond the field of con-
jccturc.
Bat lot us recall our gaze to our
own shores, and observe the condition
Of this "fair land of ours" Does q
moro pleasant spectacle loom up be-
fore us I We answer In sadness, no.
Political connections and bitter con-
tests disturb it's peace and quiet
throughout its whole extent. Not.
outstanding tho fact that six long
yeers have passed over our heads
since tho close of the lat war, the
peace of the country (Gcn. Grunrs
ptace,) is onl y "tho pcaco that rcigus
in Warsaw," and that peace is our
curse.
Tho policy Of the Govcrnmon to.
wards its subjects is aggressive and
tyrannioal, and this policy tending as
it does to Capitalization and consoli-
dation, will bear it's own disastrous
fruits, and these will be bitter pills
for froemon to swallow. "L'etat.
c'eSt mos" is the motto of the militia.
ry deSpot who rides rough.shod
over tho liberties Of tho American
people under the misnomer Of P,esi-
dent.
lie is tho man who disrcgards the
provisions Of that Constitution he is
sworn to support, and Indifferent to
the dictates Of humanity. persccutcs a