Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-04-06

HE NEWS FROM FRANcE.-lnforlau IN
formation from France, received by the Gale
donia, is published TO day.
All the nations Of the old ard the new worlds
stand amazed at this sudden change in the
government of France. The friends Of Repnb-
lean liberty and the ''ihalienable rights" OF
ian rejoice al the stupendous events that have
taken place since the 18th of March-while
the crowned heads Of Europe, awe-struck at
seeing one of the NEST powerful dynas'ies fall
from the imperial throne to a level with the
humblest citizen know not what 10 think or
what to say. The illhstrious character who has
abdcaled the throne of France, is the last OF
the Bourbon dynasty. He has fled to Eng
land, where he has been cordially received
He was the most shrewd, as we'll as the most
talented Of the monarcls Of Europe, and his
sudden abdica.ion will no doubt place thorn
in the crowns of the remaining soverelgns
Several of the governments OF the old world,
we are Informed, have already acknowledged
the Republic of France. 1t would be iinpossl-
ble to tell at this stage of affairs, what will be
the precise limits and powers of the new gov
eminent. 1t has been proclaimed 1.-The RE
PUBLIC of France"; but it must be evident to
every rejecting mind, that the people OF that
country are not prepared for SO sudden trans
ition from monarchal to a pure Republican
form of government, like that Of our own
History has demonstrated, that people, long
accustomed to the rigors Of royal oppression,
are too apt, in the excitement and fury of rev.
oluton, to overleap every restraint, and run IN
to the opposite extreme. From state Of COM
ple,e characterization to the powers that be, to
that of obedience and selfgovernment, is not
the work of day.
Notwithstanding it has been intimated by
some of the London papers, tina, several OF the
reisning sovereigns of Europe are under obllga-
tons to espouse the cause Of Louis Philippe,
we rejoice to believe, that France Is destined
at no far distant day to enjoy as enlarged free
dom as that in which American citizens glory;
and we have reason to believe that those who
have been placed at the head Of the provisional
government by this revolution, are just such
men as, under Providence, the crisis demands.
First among these, we think, stands the elo-
aucnt LAMARrINE, who exercises an unbound
ed influence over the masses of France, by his
persuasive manners, profound learning and zeal
in his advocancy Of the peoples rights.
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Cong,utulating France. Thursday the
resolution of Mr.. ALIEN" That, in the
name and behalf Of the American people, the
congratulations Of Congress are hereby tender
ed to the people of France upon their success
in their recent efforts to consolidate liberty, by
embodying its principles in republican form
of government called up ia the Senate
Of the U. S. A long debate ensued on a mo-
ton to refer the resolution to the Committee on
Foreign Relations. In the course Of this de-
bate, Mr.. CALHOUN declared it as his opinion,
that the wisest course would "be to lay this res
oution on the table expressly on the ground that
it is premature" We think our readers "ill
concur with us in opinion, that the following re-
joinder of Mr.. DOUGLAS, while it is just, will
find hearty response, at least, among the
progressive Democracy" Throughout the coun
try. He said:-'' 1t is indeed wonderful a
chievement, and folces our admiration. re-
rolution accomplished in three days, almost
| without bloodshed, by moral force, and with
no other weapons than hymns Of liberty and
shouts of ''down with the King''-'' down with
the Ministry" We have before US the frs,
acts of the provisional government, and in my
opinion they present sufficient ground for hope
| and confidence that the government will be a
BILE to carry out what they have begun, with
sobriety, wisdom and determination"
why, then, ask, should we defer our con-
CALCULATIONS? What credit shall we reflec
upon ourselves; or what support shall we rem
der to France, if we withhold our sympath,
and our congratulations Till the struggle is over
Now is the time when our sympathies are nee
| died. Now is the time when we should extend
all the encouragement and support which The
expression Of our feelings may afford. Now is
the time when the people. Of France deserve
our sympathy. Now is the time when oul
sympathy should be given. We propose t.
make our sympathy dependent upon their sue
cess! | suppose if they fail we are to regarc
them as rebels; and that it is only in the even
of their success that they are to be regarded as
patriots!''
We are utterly unable to discover in the re-
marks of Mr.. CALHoUN, or those Of other Sen
ators in the opposition ranks, shadow Of rea
son why the resolution referred to should no
have passed at once, without dissenting voice
| They all profess to sympathise with the French
feformers; but they think it premature" Il
manifest their sympathy until after the nation