New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-20
The French Revolution.

The French Revolution
These are unique words, having a meaning OF
their own; standing for facts whose magnitude /
i, not matched by any other facts Ia political annals
They stand. a terrible evidence that In this world
the MANY cannot always be used By the Few iht
Cunning is no, cunning enough nor ROVER I
strong enough to repress the native instincts OIL
Humanity One would suppose that IN 'uch facts
there was enough OF warning for all rulers VINO
might dare to forsake the lofty office OF guiding ma
ton. forward 70 the glorious destiny tor which God
created this race of ours for the paltry busines' oil
buiding up a family or filling their oNn pockets
A,d in France. too. above al other countries
in France. which witnessed the terrible last
Judgment of tyranny aud It's cor'uphons'-in
France. whore the Three Days reasserted the
truths which gave vitality to 80 and which
shrewd headed polite fools had jugsled out OF
sigh: we might suppose that more lessons OF that
sort would not be needed. Bgttseems that they
hare be needed-that the men whom France
trusted were not ii: for the trust'-were not noble
enough. great enough, wise enough; France has
rejected them, and History records another French
/ Revolution.
When nearly eighteen years ago the hevola-
tioa of July brought LOUIS PHILIPPE to the throne,
his was an euviable position. At the head OF
nation full of patriotism and of the enthusiasm oil
its new victory, eager to be conducted III the way
of progress not anarchica not rebellious, butonly
resolved to be governed TO some good purpose,
and capable of the grandest devotion to great
IDEAS what mark he might have made upon DIS
ace what a name he might have gained for HIM
self to what a height of glory he might have
raised France All that was wanting was to ap-
preciate this position, understand the people, and
20 work in unison with the constructive tendencies
oe the epoch la truth, these were not trfng re-
ouisi,es. Only great man could possess them.
Bu, if ever, in this world great man. and not a
mean or merely cunning man, was wanted 1t
was then.
Fora Republic France was not ready so the
leaders agreed; but she should have a monarchy
with republican institutions, giving permanence
with the capacity of progress Such was the
nromise The Reformed Charter drawn up by the
deputv BERARD and protesting To be based on the
sovereignty Of the People, was adopted on the 9TH
of August, 1880 on the 9th the King OF the Peo-
ple owing his throne not to Divine Hight but to the
Peoples choice, took the reins OF government OF
the new Constitutional monarchy with republican
institutions" From that day what has Louis PHIL
IPpg done. Has he fulfilled those solemn pledges
Has he relied France in the spirit Of the Charter
Has he developed and built mp the ideas for
which France battled in the Three Days that
made him King Has he cherished Liberty
as jealousy he has preserved Order has
his foreign policy been for the honor and glory
of France and for the maintenance OF Right and
Justicef Let the whole course OF his government
answer; his steady efforts to deny the origin OF
his elevation. TO disconnect himself from the Rev
olutiou; his encroachments upon the liberty Of
the Press the FOrtifcatons OF Paris; the Spanish
Marriage, and his constant devotion to his own
family and fortune rather than to his country the
intrieues by which Constitutional France with
her republican institutions" made the ally
and instrument of Nicholas and Metternich, and
made to act against her own fundamental princi-
Piles in Switzerland and Italy aud lastly the final
sketch of arbitrary power at which the people re-
VOTED and drove forth the men who had betray ed
Justice and honor, and degraded France
through these eighteen stormy years, LOUIS
PHILIPPE has had steady, intelligent instrument
and co0perator in GUIzoT. man of uncommon
shrevdness and great eloquence his talents and
his principles alike fitted him for the confidential
agent of Citizen King who wished to become a
legitimate one and TO hand down 10 bis heirs a
strong and stable throne. At the first they were
united and are said to have succeeded together in
modifying the assertion Of popular sovereignty in
the Charter adopted after the Three Days. Both
together labored to soften down as far as possible
the republican institutions which limited the au-
Al hr all EFrI
has been faithful to the master with whose views
his own have conceded 50 well. For the greater
part Of the time he has been in the Ministry, in
which. since the time Of Casimir Perier, he has
undoubtedly been the ablest man and for the past
two years he has also been its actual head.
The opposition to the government, for a long
time strong among the French people has Of late
been gaining power with great rapidity. The
steady retrograde course Of LOUIS PHILIPPE has
never met the aspirations of the country, and bis
paramount devotion to his family has not escaped
its notice. The Spaoish Marriage, which displayed
this in glazing cOlors though designed to strengthen
his dynasty, struck at it blow hardly less than
fatal And when, last year, the corruption OF the
Ministry and of the upper classes was disclosed in
all its founess, France would be silent no longer
As with one voice. she cried for Reform. This cry
was uttered through assemblies held in various parts
of the country, mainly with reference to electoral
reform They were called Reform Bsnqaets be-
cause, like true Frenchmsn, the reformers com.
binsd the most nergetic proclamation Of the grlev-
aaces of the country with social enjoyment and all
the satisfaction Of good dinners Everywhere
they were attended by large numbers of persons;
everywhere they pronounced the most thorough
condemnation Of both the foreign and domestic
policy Of the Government. Against the King, in
deed they said not a word. his name being sacred
bat they also said not word In bis praise, nor
even paid him the compliment customary on festive
occasions. Tossts were given to Reform, and in
honor Of men whom they wished to honor but
toward the King the extreme of loyalty went no
farther than silence
To the old King this was not pleasing. The
word Reform" had harsh sound in his ears.
Whateared he for abuses, or FOR their reforml His
husina.s In keen thu throna and IN ieaye IL