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VOL.1.) WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23,1848. (NO. 2o.
"Here shall the Press the people's rights maintain, Unawed by influence, and unbribed by gain."
TERMS OF THE "FREE PRESS." 4 Progressive Democracy" is doing its work, and
One copy, per annum, (in advance,) three dollars v,l vvill now, in the face of enlightened public senti-
asd fifty cents, cash for six months, two dollars. merit, deride the "progressive" spirit of the Democra-
Advertisinc Eadi square, (12 lines or less,) first tic faith,
insertion, two dollarseach subsequent insertion, one But we are not to overlook another important fact
dollar. A reasonable deduction made on yearly in this great work: we mean the ifluence of American
and produce taken at their cash value. !s ,hehba,tle M M, " T,he
DnnrRFQQiVF nPMnrRArv springing suddenly to arms, are able to conquer long
PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRACY. (rained aQd weU disciplincd iegions-tbat the masses
The news from Europe shows that the politi- issuing from thcir work-shops and farms, need no
cal world is eminently "progressive, at this moment. loD fear lbe 8erried ranks of slandin? armieg As
The cause of freedom is advancing with rapid strides, he news of QUr trium ns ia Mexic0 bas gpread ovcr
not n France only, but throughout Europe. The Eur0pe, the most profound sensation has been pro
Provisional Government of the French has adopted duwd, leading to wide spread discussions of tbe pecu
proper measures for the formation of a Republican liar cnaracter and efficiency of our militia system,
Government under wise guaranties by which the right wMcl at the first offerg more lpan three nundred
of the people to govern themselves will be duly ad- thousand volunteers for the conflict, turning peaceful
mitted and secured. Under the "regime," just over- citizens into the most effective soldiers. Gradually the
thrown, the placemen outnumbered the electors, and people of Europe have learned, that there was no
it was literally true, that corruption vvas the princi- peculiar mode of tactics or of discipline, or of- military
pal engine by winch the Or eans dynasty was so long mlkm nccessary for such results-that the masses
?p?eld' .LheJUlfl. Min,strv had contrived to con- fe tbe power every where, by voluntary organiza-
J0'0?0 elf r7 tion, to triumph over all regular armies. In a word,
.s. our recent victories have taught tbe people of Europe
and by open bribery The trial of Teste and others vvJjfiUier opposeto foreign inva-
opened the eyes of the people to the depth m cor- . . g ' sion
SE TlKV1? ? n J2fi?3 m o2f Evei7 true Ameffiui nmi rejoice at the progressive
the 34, 000, (WO of .nhabitan s, jards of 27,,0W flf and at it8JUemocralic rendencie8.
5? L ? LttCaJ. n! whatever. The communes He mU8t hail vvith joy the spirit vvhich is novv abroad,
throughout the kingdom were subject to . the arbitra- promising tne hapt 8 for dovvn trodA!n.h1l
ry control of the Prefects and sub-Pretects, and thus aQ. fld be to perseVere in the great
even municipal legislation, confided dy the laws to workornuman advancement and elevation. (Ex. paper.
a limitted and unimportant range of topics, was vir- v r
toally an empty form even within its legal and nar- Thds Ig lipe. If we die to-day, the birds will sing
row sphere of action. About 500, 000 electors alone as sweetly, and the sun shine as pleasantly (o-mor-exerciscd
the right of suffrage, and more than one rou;. Business will not be suspended for a moment,
million persons were clothed with office the place- and t great mass vvill not bestow a thought to our
men of the crown outnumbering tbe voters. The memories. 'Is he dead?' will be the solemn inquiry
pauper lilt contained over 1,800,000 names. Paris ofafevv, as they pass to their pleasure or their
was surrounded with triple fortiflcations, and by the vvork. But no one vvill miss us except our immcdi
law or conscription, about one-third of the young men ate connexions, and in a short time they even vvill
on arriving at tho age of twenty-one, were enrolled in forget us, and laugb as merrily as when we sat be
the army for a term of years. Force and corruption sjde them.
were the two levers vvith vvhich Louis Phillipe sought Tnus shall we all, novv active in life, pass away
to control France. Yet in how few hours vvas all of his our children crowd close behind us, and they vvill
carefully constructed fabric of Powr leveled to the goon De gone. In a few years not a living being caa
earth 1 A mere potent instrument than bristling bayo- say i remember Mm. We did business in another
nets, countless cannon, huge fortiflcations and tempt- age, aud our companions have long since slumbered
ing bribes, vvas working a mighty change an instru- ja the tomb. Thus is life. How it passes t O, blessed
dent of powr in modern civilization and in froe States are they who are held in everlasting remembrance.
which is vet to revolutionize the world: we mean
concentrated public opinion. Dialogue in jl Boa&dikg House. "Mr. Squib, is
Wherever the mind turns at this hour, all is hope, your tea strong enough?" "Not quite, madam ; the
The ago is "progressive" the people advancing, nuttep-is, however.