New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-04
The French Revolution.
The President sent the following message to the
Senate on Monday:
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Senate on Monday:
To The Senate and House # Representatives. Of The United
Stats:
| communicate TO Congress for their information.
copy Of the Dispatch with the accom- panying documents,
received at the Department Of State from the Envoy tx
traordnary and Minister PlenipOtenary Of the United
States az Paris, giving Official Information OF the over
throw Of the French monarchy and the establishment,
IN its stead Of provisional government based on
republican principles This great event occurred suddenly
and was accomplished almost without blOOdshed.-
The world has seldom Witnessed more inere. ting
sublime spectacle than the pesceabe design Of the French
people, resolved 20 secure for themselves ENLARGED liberty
and 10 assert IN the majesty Of their strength, the great
truth that In this enlightened age, capable Of
ernng himself The prompt recognition Of the new gov
eminent by the representative Of the United States az the
French Court meets my full and unqualified APPRECIATION
and he has been authorized, In suitable manner, to
make known this fact the constituted authorities Of
the French Republic Ca led upon 10 act upon a sud
den emergency, which could not have been antici-
psted by his instructions, he judged rightly Of
the feelings and sentiments Of his government
and of his countymen. when In advance Of the diplomatic
representatives Of other countries, he the nrst to
recognize far II in his power the free Govern
ment established by the French people. The policy Of
the United States has been thst Of noninterveu
ton in the domestic affairs Of other countries leaving to
each to establish the form Of Government Of It's own
choice. While this policy will be maintained toward
France, suddenly transformed from monarchy into
republic all sympathies naturally enlisted on
The side Of the great people Who initiating our example
oxist the part Of the people OF the United States
with free Government in every part OF the world,
and especially IN France, Is not remarkable We
never forget that France was or early friend In our
eventul Revolution and generously aided In shaking of
foreign yoke and becoming free and Independent peo-
pie. We have enjoyed the blessings Of stem Of well
regulated self government for threefoHrtbs Of cen
fury and properly appreciate its value. Our ardent
aud sincere congratulations extended 20 the patriotic
people Of France upon their D9oe and thus far successful
Efforts 70 found for their future government liberal nsu-
similar 10 IL net doubted that under the
benign influence Of free institutions the enlightened states
Of Republican France will find 20 be her true inter-
est and permanent glory, 30 cultivate with the United
states The most liberal principles Of International inter-
and commercial reciprocity whereby he happiness
and prosperity Of both nations will be promoted.
WAsHIfGroS, April 3. lsi5. JAMES X. POLK.
The dispatches OF Mr.. Rush, our Minister at
Paris, which accompany this message, are simply
recspitulstion of the circumstances Of the Revo-
luton. with which our readers are already &C.
quainted.