Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-23

uefeoQe every
abuse OF absolute power. supports Don Miguel, bah
bles necessarily of revolution, rchy. religion and
social order, attacks the liberals, the Greeks. the
Carbonsri, the minetcrs. aud even tho Gazette A
comparison between the circulation Of this journal
and those Of 'he Constitutional and the Debss, az
fords conclusive evidence Of the weakness of the
pdTfrs Pefre 90 opposed to the people. and might
teach the former if they were not absolutely uneach
able, how hopeless is their. struggle for despotism,
and how deeply they endangcr the ancient dynasty
by involving the throne in the desperate game they
are playing. for objects contemplate they are
immoral and unworthy.
1.-THE Ganeste is the journal Of the lele ministry
and Of the Liberal, against oil the world Its policy
has been "a conf"und, in one cominsn category the
liberals ofcvery possible shade; and to make the
moderate an.veraae for the sins Of tho exacge-
rated. During the continuance Of tho last ministry
the Gazette differed from the Quotidsnne, only in
much rs that the exte.nc cote drote
party in the Chamber of Deputies, with which the
Quo,id;enns made Common causr.) was opposed to-
the ministry, tho il held the same opinions If the
Quotidienne was all violence, hypocrisy and inso-
lence, without fixed plans convictions the Gazette
added to these qualities spite and anger against indi-
viduais ITS opposition was wholly directed against
men. and not measures, which wore conducted alto
gether in lite own The Editor en- chef Of the
Gazette was chef de division in the department of
the interior under Vlcle; and is principally known
for his car,caturs Of the Royaliss. which appeared
at the epoch ofthe restoration Yhe director of this
Journal under Vele held the pl,ce Of maitre des
quotes Monsieur Foarchet, who also writes for the
Gazette, is at The head ofthe police, and a conscer
d'etat
Phe Quot:dienne was long under the direction of
Michaud, member of the Academy, and author. Of
Gle Printemps dun procrt, which obtained for him
the nickname Of the Proscrit de la literateur He
wrote also history OF the AIDES, and If the
Editors of the Geographic Universcle." BY joining
the opposition against V,llele he ost his place Of
reader to the King; which afterwards restored
on condition Of ceasng from his opposition. On this
occasion he sold the Quot,dienuc to VI. Laurente. an
author who Is not on the best possible terms with he
age in which he lives.
The Messenger is edited by young mon, as yet,
perhaps. but lle distinguished in literature, though
decorated by NJ. Martgnac with tho legion of honor
for thor courageous defence of his admins,
Don Miguel is sad, on this occasion. 10 havcsent
Of his orders to The editors Of the Quo;idienn" but
they have not received the necessary authorization
wear it from their own king.
'Thr priuc pal articles of the .pb1ifei:- sent
It direct from the Government. It's general con-
duct is under the of literary men Of some es-
timation
The Journal DIES De5ats, paper Ct oil date has
borne different names in he different epoch, of the
revolution. AS the Journal de FEa1pire it was long
the most ensively circulated Of the imperial pa
pers; and owed its reputation and lis succr So to lis
edi ors. Dussaule. Genffroy, Etenne Hoffman, Au-
ger, Fei's, &c Etienne has however long abandon
ed it; and death has deprived almost Of all the other
persons above enumerated; that it has lost much
Of It's literary character which it's far famed
then obtaned.-Ultra royalist at the restoration. il
continued TO support each successive ministry, until
the dismissal OF It's especial patron Chateaubrand
t,hen assumed that liberal colour which has brought
it under the banners of the age, and exposed il to
the persecution of tho party 1t has deserted Hon
est and able, it is serving the great cause of
constitutional liberty. the only mode by which Jour
nal in the present day can obtain popularity in
France. Strong it's acquired reputation for royal
sua it has conducted with corresponding conrage
and has turned against the Vele system a host Of
moderate royaliss and tTid constitutonalsfs Since
the formation of The Poanac ministry the charac er
afi ia haQh eli iIoI.
10 the vehemence of its vituperation and the vigour
and perseverance Of its attacks the court PARTY
It may oe considered as the most effective The
enemies Of absolutisn in The French press.
"Of its editors the brothers, Been, Berher and Sal!
vandy, eoneusys detaf, gave for while to the joums;
tain leaning towards the ministry bn, Mons feves who
ercised influence the edtorship escaping honor
continued keep alive tho tendency opposition pages
'honseu Durque is the author Of criticisms
marked Hesuccesded To the celebrated Geooy, whose
mermnabe disputes with this poets and bitter
works. rendered him formidable In the French
Clifford long England tho wrers
Of politics Csse Blaze, who signs with the X. writes
amusing articles the he the author of the French
bbrefti of some Of Webers and Rossini's scores
Notwithstanding the Journal ds DeJats
siitutionre being nearly Of rival The Con,
fuonel be found every coffee house. reading room
H six hundred thousand persons. This has
brought upon much government persecution and has exeed
efforts to njue with the public, is circulation never
greater than the when these taken and
will probably long maintain u do no, increase, its ccula
ton Its shares Originally worth thousand crowns) are
worth hundred thousand francs. Devoted
semnaon of liberal politics. and 10 the interests Of industry
it is decrsd revolutionary; while by o,hersn accused Of
tamenesa In fact prudent moderation reign, lib
erals, be the with any journal which
large capital embarked Mons Dumouin say. Eenne
ito principal editors are also proprie'o' and in.
would prevent their sacrificing millions of proper.
~, political tact did not teach them the nuy OF riskng
the safety off Journal for phrase cPhet II !,
trade ofcrown lawyers TO pfosecuie and The trade
nals 10 escape prosecution la all ordinary cases. therefore
conviction is worse than calamity; il is fault The most
powerful journals have been those which have
seom been ht IL thought by many that verdict
then against the exces the interest Of the public
the loss fhe action rarely repaid by the increase ofsu
scTibers.
"rhe rench nation determined to be Free does require
be insgated the dangers Of precipitation The
prevailing theory, in its politics, American republcanisn;
but practice the people will he conten,ed with any form Of
government, that perfect civil equality among men, a.
independent representation, exemption from religious dom
nation, and and liberal administration Of public affairs
The nation, conscious Of its Strength and certain Of
quences Of decided violence the Of the people,
tranquility the coming OF events IL opposes passive
stance the eacroachmen,s Of authority aud will draw
the sword until mpeed by urgent aud self evident
~. With this ri feeling the prnden, Liberalism and
derson Of style Of the Consutonel strictly barmonze and