Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-09-28
VIEWS DRAWN TO THE LIFE-By a CfHsea Of
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the United !Stdtes-dated
PARIS, August 10Th 1890

al wish could make you some return by placing be-
fore you vivid picture of the wonderful and glorious
events which have just occurred here. But few DAYS
have been rife in noble achievements that this would
be impossible within the compass of a letter. | send
you little volume which, believe, faithfully mar
rates the principal occurrences and Will save you the
trouble OF collecting them from the dispersion OF
numerous Journals. Nothing wonderful has ever
occurred in the history of the world Bv fI,e heroic
enthusiasm of unarmed citizens, contend ling against
the fearful odds OF the most skiliul AMI best disciplined
troops in Europe, In little than 4S hours the an
cien government of SO millions Of people is entirely
subvertedone throne is crumbled in the dus-another
raised up in its stead by the voice of the peoplc-and
every other throne in the civilized world is shaken TO
its base What constitutes the proud distinction of tn 9
recoecons OF her former commissions is the measured
and exemplary manner in which it has been accomplish
ed, under circumstances which calculated TO let
loose all the fierce and bad of the human heart
Amid the prodiges OF heroisin and vaour which were
every where displayed, solitary excess or outrage
oil any sort was committed. The whole mass of citi-
of every grade seemed to he actaed by an Gle
waited consciousness Of the dignity of the struggle i'm
which they were engaged, and to make il a point nj
honor that cause righteous should be suied by
a single act unworthy of it, | had several opportun-
ties OF seeing them amid the confusion and excitement
OF their bloody conflicts and this proud sentiment gave
a sort OF sublime expression the countcnances and
bearing OF these brave citizens devong themselves for
their rights. must confess that nothing which have
read in @Rcient modern history has ever filled
me with so much admiration, what | saw in Paris
during the memorable days of the 27th 2Sh and
18th OF July The French certainly are most remark
doie uiStugulSneu people. EndON ed with luelleC-
tua capacities and moral suscephbiies OF the highest
ORDER the part they act is Indifferent is either
noble and heroic scale OF the most elevated magma
nimity, or marked by opposite qualities equally decided
aud uneq1vocal. On the late occasion all that is good
in the national character, their highest principles their
best feelings only, brought into action and ma lie
them play part which has, t<rhaps, never yet been
Paraileed on the stage OF human affairs May we not
attribute this, in greadegree to the schooling Of those
free institutions, however imperfect which they have
more less, enjoyed since their first revolution; aud
hope for them in future, that their institutions are
made so much more free, steady and uAvarying pro-
gress in tn career of liberty and virtue? confess
have the strongest hopes In eXpunging that arcls Of
the charter, which declared the " Roman Catholic reli-
gon TO ne the religion Of The STATE they have struck at
the root of almost all the evils in their social condition.
moral as well as political II Is impossible TO form an
idea OF the corrupons of private life, and the inrgues
OF State, which have sprung from this arocious proana
ton OF the holy of religion, unless has had
the opportunity OF personal observation The other
merous and important reforms they have made in their
Institutions and which now imposed upon their cid
liking, (roi-cOyen, they call him) the nsepa
in the Joint Declaration Of the Chambers Of Deputies
sans restriction nj reserve" and yesterday pre-
in the presence of both Chambers. The scene was
quite imp essiye one without pagoanry or material
ecat, but good deal of that moral submity, (housh
in greatly diminished degree) which attends the in
auguraion Of Presidents, aud which results as the
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Jottot, 1880, Par PrStsnrs IeWots5 Ochoircs.