Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-06-07

certain presidents Of colleges or provisional
boards, which ought TO be composed, in my
opinion, Of the four oldest electors Tor InsPec-
tors, and the youngest for secretary. and re-
placed in the interim by the choice 'f the col
leges. l see with pleasure, by the discourse OF
Monsieu the minister Of III, interior, that the
government has bestowed It's attention on this
subject,
Gentlemen, am sorry for the adversaiies oil
the electoral committees, called by them COM
mi'tees OF directors, but above all wheii IN an
election they will form two or three OF these
committees specially occupied by the in,e-
rests OF their favorite candidate, particularly
the candidates who sh all value their rights, en-
tighten their doubts, and repel their reploach'
es, especially by journal, speaking their stnt'-
ments. This is the practice in all countries
where elections are held, With this difference;
that the magistrates, in promoting the success
Of their friends, find il convenient 10 make
their eH'rts with the least possible pub,
licity. On the lef;, very we'll, very wei!
Thus il is that time, reflection, and experience
has taught the minister, who, | know not by
what complalsaace, comes to attack the cleo
lions and deputies Of Paris. general
laugh.
There is another delicate point sn which !
d fer with my honorable colleagues, which IS
the active Intervention ofthe citizens, and "a
bove all the young citizens who are not elec'ors'
Hear, hear. The imperial system has ex-
Guided them all. The charter admits TO the
rights of election one only Of more than an hun-
dred Frenchmcn of thirty years OF age. But
ii is tight, duty, sentiment anterior to all
senatus oonsullums and all charters; 1t IS
sacred love OF country, Low murmurs on the
right it is the desire which we all have Tor the
liberty, the prosperity and the honor or our
country. [App'auses on the left.
Gentlemen, let US not discourage this senl'
men,, especially in the youth Of France. For
get, not, besides, that il is in the name and al
the expense OF all the French people, hat the
House votes every year miillard OF taxes.
Lively sensational For The rest, where some
people see danger and trouble, we rather per-
ceive pledge Of harmony and repose. In ci-
feet, if by The advantageous changes in our new
social relations, il even by confused associa-
ton oil ideas among the beDeiaclors OF liberty,
and the excess Of The crimes which have sui
lied its name, we find many good ci,izens who
evince degree Of ,imldity, an extreme cir
cumspection in thu sentiments and language
Of their sincere patriotism; it is also true, that
in their ardent love Of liberty, their predomi-
nant feeling, and which toi my part, | am far
from dlsa, owing, they are impatient Tor more
free and rapid impro, emenls. This impa-
lience, gentlemen, how can il be, God forbid
that should say extinguished. but otherwise
tempered than by the conviction which tic
voice Of their whole lives has produced! On
the left, very well, very WE'LL In this certain
", above all, where shall We direct our regards,
where shall we find them if it is not in the &C
tive, enlightened and persevering patriotism
Of the young generation, who are the consoIa-
ton of our age, and The hope oil our country!
Bravo! bravo!
vote for The bill. and for the amendments
which will give it more efficacy.
Continued applauses on The left. This dis
course, pronounced with firm, distinct and ex
pr ssve tone, appeared TO produoea lively i'm.
preston on great part of The assembly. In
descending from the tribune, Gen. Lafayette
WAS received by many of The deputies on the
left, who reconducled him 10 his place with
Impotence TO offer him their respectful con-
gratula,ions.