The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-06

empire cf the throne and lis royal interests with
vigilance that 10 ever awukc to protect IL from the
invasion Of awakened dsouyht and from the action
Of moral light and truth. ...
In order TO see in its partial light the strong SYM
patky which exists in monarchios between the in
terests Of Inc throne and the action of tho press al
low me TO introduce just here the editorial Of the
London Times upon the recent speech Of the French
king, delivered upon the occasion oftbe opening Of
the Chambers. II II as follows ..0. +.
"The speech Of the king Of the French on open
ing the Chambers is in the highest degree sstlsfac-
tory. Nothing can be more cord al than the kings
reference 10 the relations subsisng between Grea
Britain and France, or more graceful than his Ma
jcssys illusions TO the late visits Of our beloved
queer. We know not how others may feel upon
the subject, but We cannot think that the long
Of ages has exhibited anything 90 noble and so
promising Of happiness 10 tho human the
peaceful aud generous attitude towards each other,
reciprocay maintained NJ present, the two great
est, most warlke, and most intelligent nations upon
the face Of the earth. Great Britain and Fuanoe
rusy commend, IL they will, universal peace; and
under their present rulers they will command IL, or,
At least, compel Il, whore perverse spirits may at
tempt TO kindle war !" '.f -'I
Whoever, upon the perusal Of the kings speech,
should happen 10 read this Lofty panegyfie Of the
Times, apprehend would be little less surprissd
and confounded than was the redoubtable Sancho
PanIa, when he nnwarily fell into the concealed
roar Is istly had the squire, he would neverthe-
less fssl almost % much concern, account Of the
morbid eeadinen Of the public mind, ihs6 could
cherish such poa,pous oulogy Of royalty, - n.schs
did for hs Psrsonal dsliyeranos from his subtorra-
mean prison. ~
II the happiness Of the human race depends sole.
ly or so mainly upon the success ofLouis Philppes
designs aided and assisted as il is generally under
stood he 10, by Lord Aberdeen and tho cabinet Of
England, In establishing permanently upon the con-
stitution OF France the dynasty Of his family,
and on the mutual interchange Of such offices
claims OF royalty may be more amply maintained,
then, indeed have we studied 10 effect, and the
London Times is the true expostor Of the elements
Of human happiness.
But the struggles Of the present times have, in
deed, much higher aim than the formation Of roy
al dynasties; and the public mind apprehend even
In Europe, as well as here will be truer to lis own
interests than to subscribe TO faith extravagant
as that which is plainly Swallowed forth in the pane
gyric Of the venerable Oracle Of the London press
The fundamental principles Of the happiness Of the
human race laid deeper than In the establish
ment Of thrones, and have a much more ample APP
Plication than to the interests Of royal families.
As before remarked. they embrace the universal
truths connected with republican institutions, and
no doctrine Is perhaps greater libel upon the faith
OF the present than that which contradics the
capabllIty Of man for self-govemment.
] have searched IN vain in this memorable speech
Of the French king for a recognition Of this great
fundamental truth. IL is not there Even the inter
est Of education, which constitutes the chief pillar Of
the state, is not glanced at The equality Of taxa
uon--the elevation of the Industrial classes bcr
al system Of national representation and eqaia-
bic application Of the rights Of suffrsge-do not
come within the scope Of its suggestions; but all
and spyy consideration, which stands connected
with improved condition Of social and civil socie
ty are entirely overlooked, and the Parliament of
the nation is entertained with an exhibition of the
,oishts and desires Of royalty. And Ls is consid-
cred by the London Times promising Of
happiness TO the human race than anything which
has happened for ages past!
PUBLICOLA.