Gazette Of The United States

FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.

MR. FENNO,

WHILE the suppression of all the presses in France, except those subservient to the views of the predominant party on the one hand, and the prejudices supposed to influence the English publications on the other, may tend to obscure the faithful delineation of the proceedings in that country. We are nevertheless capable of discerning on the whole, that the people of France have swerved from the original principles of their revolution—that the new constitution has been essentially violated—and that reason and judgment are overwhelmed by the boisterous voice of faction.

How far the stings of old wounds received from the hands of despotism may apologize for their late conduct, it is not our task to determine. But what despotism bears half the ills in its train as that of anarchy and confusion, where every sacred mound raised for the security of life, liberty, and property, is levelled by the torrent of lawless power?

The unhappy situation of France, while it demands our sympathy, presents a striking example of what is to be expected from the passions of men uncontrouled by government and laws.

Let Americans attend to the expressive memento—and by a due observance of every social and constitutional obligation, render a just tribute of gratitude to the Supreme Governor of the Universe for the blessings they enjoy—Let them be cautious of being betrayed by the devices of those factious demagogues among themselves, who, ambitious to act over a similar scene in this country, are found vociferous for liberty, while the worst of tyranny reigns in their hearts—who wish to set the world in a flame, that they may have a better chance to plunder.

May America continue that happy country, where the majesty of the law, which constitutes the liberty of the subject, shall always be superior to the restless efforts of aspiring faction.

PHILANTHROPOS.