The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-23

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political rights acquired at such dear price become
aor them and their agents ailments Of shameful
ac in which all that Is most sacred in the world
honesty justice bartered away for votes? Have
not these men, (who deem themselves clever because
they found out how to turn our miseries and
excessive to the greatest advantage have
they not pushed their cynicsm to such pitch
to form systematic theory Of corruptions-whils they
that they may disguise and render 1t less odious pro
Next to these upsart politicians who practise corrup
ton as o necessity, come those false reasoners and
sophsts who labor stiHe in the human conscience
even the very sentiment and perception Of right and
wrong, and the very germ OF reform (Yes, yes
They mutually aid and complete another and both
of them equally deserving the indignation of all
for they plant in the depth society which will
day burst forth in terrific cstasrophies
pubic tribune and proposed both electoral and pariia
uentary reform q remedy for an evil which was
90 readng like torrent what was the answer which the
Nil ysters gave us? They in the habit of saying
ah are the petitions where the manifestations
to SUI ,port you? The people are silent and Indifferent
in a vod' oh they libel the people Yes, these
sneak ca umnousy the country In thus speaking and
i viii not be long before iOHs sns s will be given
indeed the country not and 1t is not Indifferent to
what is goir V on AS proof point to the generous
point to thiS imposing assembly where many different
opinions have come to be merged in one common sent
ment of honest indignation. Unanimous bravos)
Gentlemen surely the right belongs to this ane this
noble department Of rAisne which has kept itself pure
every stain, into whose midst the oontsgion has
offers to all France an example Of the most per-
feet obedience to the laws-of the most enlightened
attachment to order and rule, Joined with the
ardent patriotism above all, this department. which
has ever remained faithful to the noble symbol
our Revolution. say it belonged especially to this
Department to pronounce with more energy than any
other the verdict of the public conscience
solemn anathema upon the system OF corruption. Gao
camations) Let US 60 and hunt up the evil where
yer with dangerous aliment with deporabS IA
cites and above all, let purge elections and
tkaoo ftnUa Nhaf
tenn of electoral colleges has given too great handle
to the seducons Of selfish and personal interests Well
and giving admission to the strength life and inte
gence ocisty Let give political life to these col
lssas et Us cause AND iocs
large and strengthen the basis on which govern
msnt stands Let make national representation
of a truth admit this is work both difficult and la
borious nay 1t is something In country to
hope for q radical and eacacious reform by the
action of our institutions the influence public
opinion; but believe me- there is nought In the world
more worthy of noble hearts such yours prolonged
bravos Henceforth, let political and parliamentary
reform the cry and the rsying word not of opn
ion not party but let it be the banner, would
say the holy mission and patriotism of every
who any faith la the moral existence Of nations Let
us pursue this msion with that frmness and mod
Grafton which the consciousness Of great duty to
form Each OF may help this great work.
and bring in his hand stone towards the build
ing. To do this he has only to confess loudly
and courageousy his sentiment and opinion. But
/ say in all candor to my country, It will be- in
vain reform your laws and institutions If you do not
also reform your manners and morals Nations have
been seen to elevate themselves become great
bad laws by the simple power of their morals The
trary TINS has been Our morals are in
plets dscord with our institutions. We want lber
ty but reject with invncibe repugnance its
sary conditions We want to govern ourselves that is
by powers elected by ourselves to be judged by
juries to be guarded by national guards and yet by
strange contradiction, every tries who shall first
escape the charges and duties which belong to all these
We want to have representative government and yet
to the government to represent ITSELF by
its agents in the chambers We look for every
thing whether it be good evil from the
We only live in Its ie and turns Romans Spar
tan warriors conquerors devotees speculators just as
the government exhibits any Of these characters al
ways taking from it every impression and impulse but
msyer giving our own to It No no this is not liberty
in good (Approbat NJ Whence does this arise
answer from stranseness to public life Do you think
that the laborious and manly life Of free peopl.
IL lived in drawing rooms ladies toilette rooms, by
the exclusive and enervating seshness OF little inte-
lie opinion which warns and checks the government
arrestiDg its career when tends to public injury
which keeps under the elements of anarchy which
the proper time oblges to reforms when they be-
necessary, which prevents revolutions by emerge
tic explosions this BIZ created by people when
they stand aloof isolated and Indifferent prolonged
bravos) know WE'LL that our laws throw great obsta
in the way of the public assemblage of citizens
that first and primary condition of all liberty But
ties in the way. Is it not common saying among
popular axiom, speaking Of any person, to say
He is wise man, for he minds his business and
does not NEEDLE with politics?" Now for my part
clare that such man is selfish man. coward, want
a free community, and one who does not compre-
bend the link, visible s which binds his pri.
vate interest with that nterest which he
Gentlemen the why many governments in this
country have fallen to pieces after the other aud
the country with their ruins s because the
people have not exercised active vigilance given
strong enough pressure upon them. Our France after
every revolution in too great hurry to abdcate and
repose do not sufficiently consider that people
only retain what II has conquered by unceaeing
vigilance and by exercising every day control;
do we consider that there be repose for peo-
pls who will both be free and remain IL would
intermx actively In public affairs; II submit
ted readily the conditions and duties which free
IN vttutons impose upon us; II we would be willing to
ma 70 more In harmony with our institu-
fiona eve should prevent dangerous revolutions for
the I'M, should have prevented many revolu
lions in tunes past mad doue Oh may the pre-
sent which have manifested Themselves arousing
the public spirit and preparing reform Of our laws be
also the forei Of useful reform in our manners
IA for unite these reforms in my ardent aspra-
tons: they are both of them equally Indispensable
TO the elevation will say the salvation of our
glorious country An explosion of brayos Sustained
hitherto by friendly sympathy In the long trials We
have had TO go through, have now more than ever
the need of feeling that supported by you II Is
this communion of ideas and of sentiments with you
uhioh presents the moral and truly conservative ele
ment of our country We are bold to reckon upon the
continuance of your support, perhaps more than
ever we did We stand In need of IT,; for it s my belief
that the greatest trials and by far the most difficult
not those which have gone through but those which
are to come. [Thunders Of applause.
Mall Failures.