The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-29

against the great popular which, every ove
Of republican freedom must hope. and may reasonably
,cpae, has regenerated the government of France w,
propose TO reply the Intelligencers TRADE upon th
subject and particularly its esutca attempt utterly
distort and msrepresent the opinions OF eminent demo
cratic statesman of our own country upon the subject
Meantime in anticipation of the speedy arrival OF the
steamer with later intelligence, lay before readers
such expressions of opinion in reference to this great
movement as can find space for in our columns.
We have already expressed view that the French
revolution thus far, has presented itself in the aspect
just and noble effort of the French people establish
government which shall truly represent the will of the
majority of the French nation, in place of that system
which, under the influence of Louis Philippe and The de-
ects of the electoral and the representative organization
has made the popular representation the French Cham
bers nothing better than nockery and shame Our
wonder s that any American journal should refuse cor
daily TO sympathise in such movement of the French
people. But apprzed We're, by past experience OF
the instincts and predictions against popular freedom
we yet confess that not prepared to the
dacity-the ignorant and blind hardihood- that
journal has shown in reviling this revolution in France
the fell work of Infatuated ''mob"
How far there existed for the uprising of the
people, when the attempt of the government was mad,
to put down by military force their peaceful agitation fo
electoral and parliamentary reform, may be judged of by
the following statement Of the state of things in this re
spect, existing under the regime OF Louis Philippe We
copy from intelligent correspondent of the New York
Courier and Enquirer Our readers already informed
OF the fact that the right Of suffrage in France is
fined to about two hundred thousand electors out of
population of thirty five millionsi
sFrance is divided 459 ACCOMPLISHMENTS, electoral
colleges, each of which sends deputy The electoI
be rs years of age pay least $40 per
in and must be resident of the reimbursement in
which he The elected be 30 years of age,
annually pay 500 in taxes, but il is necessary that ht
should be nhaban Of the district he represents since
the charter provides that only half the Chamber
local deputies. The election is by ballot. and
usually completed in day. Speech making tn.
polls canvassing, and all the various kinds Of cleo
pioneering, familiar England and the United States
expressly forbidden by the charter but election
eerng is pracsed to extent that makes ample amend
the privation Candidates ampcr with the conscience
if not with the understanding. Honor is the only
pense deputies for their public services But this
make the Chambers the great goal of French
ambition"
When in addition to the above facts, it is remembered
that of 459 members of the Chamber, about 200
Office holders in the pay and control OF the executive
government fair idea may be formed of the value
and efficacy of the popular representation under the
monarchy.
The following paragraphs, which we copy from very
able article in the Courier DIES Etats Unis will show the
Judgment of an intelligent observer OF the influences and
prospects of success under which France makes her
present attempt to establish better government:
sBeore the of the 3d. 2d, and oath February,
believed that the hour for republican government had
for France-that the mass of her population
not pre- pared for this political emancipation and
frankly and Loyalty expressed that opinion Looking IL
from this point of view, we regard deplorabe those
which have struck that fatal hour before the time
natural progress ofevens But since Destiny
whose from higher point and greater distance
than that of has pematurey caused this future TO burst
upon under the burning breath Unpopular WRATH deem
it submit to- than resist its decree. To uphold
monarchy falling, is different thing from reinsta
ting it when it has fallen. That which, in our view,
would have been wise in the first would be folly in
the second To sustain and rebuild two things Now,
the of democracy has burst its bounds, only
poweess d.s be opposed it, 1t is better shape
bed and direct its COURSE than vainy TO seek
progress. Let them establish royalty in France, after
revolutions Of 1880 and l84s and shall record
another revolution before 1860 Thousands Of precious
lives and years of commercial disturbance, would be the
stake for such strife between royalty and the people 1t is
great nation cannot endure this intermittent rsr OF
revolt and since repubcanism is the only remedy which is
left for try against this chronic disorder let yield in
good faith this necessity. Jus, now of the chief OBJ
ectons the establishment of republic in France has
drawn from the assumed fckeness of the
character this ckeness must be opposed it is urged
firm and Interchangeable government Perhaps would be
more logical and more to the point to assign legal
or an inconstancy-,o establish periodical divorce be-
the people and their rulers The revolutions
1890 and ls4S would have taken place, probably the
constitution had left the antpathes of France any other
remedy than that of violence.
"Bu be this it may, the foreign relations under which
France attempts republic, appear far -
voabe than before since 1881 France safe from
cason the side OF Switzerland by the last revolution
hat country which extends hand of amiy the revolu-
ion Paris; and the side Of Piedmont by the liberal
in Italy Not less safe is she the side of Spain
ind that Of Belgium which will least preserve perfect
neutrality If, indeed the example of France is followed
Brussels in 1913 in 1890 England will remain,
all probability inactive spectator Of Her in
and her passions alike counsel such Her
PASSIONS, because she has the hostile feel
ngs towards Louis Philippe since the Montpensier
iage the consequences of which annued her
interest," because with France would for her
erious dangers, Of which the shout of enthusiasm from the
Irish in New York is an eloquent indication. England is
herself enveoped in the whrwnd Of REFORM She con-
racted moral alliance with the radicals of Switzerland
ind ltey. She cannot, without inconsistency and peril
blame in France that which she has approved in others
These conclusions fortified by the language of the Lon
Ion journals, and of the tory press in regard the
evolution in Paris The fall of monarchy, then inspires
regret for the conquered threats for the votors
"France is thus safe upon all her frontiers except that Of
the Kline 1t is the only quarter where defence for the
monarchy can be hoped-and that must be a defence
against the rest of Europe. The only three powers whose
coalition and hostility to be feared Austria, Russia