Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-07

mites and blood than those of1793. How dare
thew sneak of their intention to meliorate the
condition Of the laboring man? They who nave
introduced those internal machines wnlcn nave
caused hundreds of poor families to perish with
want
Another pamphlet is called discovery OF
Conspiracy against the Nation by the Ministers,
and proves to be labored euloglum on each OF
them.o
The other pamphlets alluded TO by M. Cabot
were " The Gallows," The Black Band
" The Court of Assizes," The Harlequins ana
Louis Philippe" He then proceeded to the
songs Here are bundle of songs" said he.
" distributed by the police. will recite one OF
themn &c You had better sing it, exclaimed
voice. After the President Of the Chamber and
M Cabot had expressed their indignation at
this indecent interruption, the latter continued,
+" Here is a couplet on the republicans
Some blood will fertilize the plain,
With pleasure will lend hand,
1t is so sweet to see the slam;
For this, Pm republican.
Another couplet finishes thus
We can coin money with the gulllotlne,
For this Pm a republican.
81 might add" said NJ Cabot, g a publication
in which General Lafayette is basely calumnla-
ted Its title is Programme OF the Hotel de
Vile, or the great quarrel, between Louis Phil
ippe and Laffitte, and Andry de Puiraveau.' In
this book may be seen how the police speak OF
a general, iustrious throughout the world, who
has held in his hands, and who will perhaps "a
gain hold in his hands, the destlnles OF gfe&
empire"
II now became the turn of the Minister of the
Interior. whose approach to the tribune, from
whence the deputies address the Chamber, is
thus described
"The Minister Of the interior directed his
steps towards the Tribune, carrying under each
arm an enormous packet of newspapers and
pamphlets. He held besides in one hand his
portfolio, and in the other volume OF laws rela-
tive to the public press. On ascending the mar
row staircase which leads to the Tribune, he
met NJ Cabot, who descended it, loaded with
his books of reference. They came in contact;
and each let fall half his burthen. At last, the
Minister, amidst the laughter of the members,
succeeded in reaching the Tribune, and IN ar
ranging all his documents before him, In whlch
caricatures and vignettes were prominent oo-
jects."
Our space will not permit us to do more than
allude to the different pamphlets, whose con-
tents, the Minister alledged, justified the gov
eminent in the severity which they were desl-
rous to execute towards those propagatlng
them.
The first was one entitled DebaucherleS OF
the Clergy" Another was on the subject OF the
law they were then discussing. 1t said among
other things I" The people shed their blood in
July for the liberty of the press, the charter con-
secrated it. To vote for such law would be
exposing the people to perish by hunger; but the
people are powerful they know their rights,
they will not allow them TO be torn from them
with impunity, and the pitcher goes to the well
till it" He further particuarized speech
of Saint Just in the session of nine Thermdor.
A speech Of Couthon on the opinion OF mem
Der of the Convention on the death of Louis
XVI. in which it is insinuated that the specta-
Gle of the death of King may again be exhl-
bited, and its conclusions are that Kings are
| from their birt the enemies of the people, and
| that they must be eXterminated
| placard three feet in height, containing an
extract from the works of Macmillan Robes
pierre, the declaration of the Rights OF Man,
with the portrait of Robesperre at its head. 1t
contained a constitution of which the following
is the 2Sth article:-Kings, Arstocrats, and Ty-
rants are slaves rebelling against the sovereign
of the Earth which is Mankind, and against
the Legislator of the Universe, which is Nature.
A catechism for the people, of which the fol-
lowing is a sample:-" When government VIC
lates the rights of the people, insurrecton is the
most sacred right and the most indispensable
duty. Monarchy brutazes and degrades citi-
zens, 1t corrupts public morals" &C.
Enough We have attempted,to convey an
idea of the state of the public mind In france
and the conduct of the Government. Our limits
forbid US doing more at present. We cannot
resist the conviction that the throne OF Louis
Philippe now rests on an insecure foundation
The party opposed to it is the republican The
Bonaparte party seems entirely forgotten since
the death of his son. To the success of the Re-
publicans is opposed, the opinion of highly re-
spectacle class in France, that Republic
is untitled to the genius of the people, and next
the natural aversion of moneyed and business
men to change. We cannot but think that the
strides made by the Executive OF these COME
derate republics towards arbitrary power, will
produce most unfavorable impression on the
friends OF self government in France, indeed
throughout the world.
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