The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-01

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our sympathy should be given They would no, Thanh
us for after the struggle and the great wo, IL
completed we propose TO make our sympathy depsn5-
end upon their suppose If they fail VIZ ave- =,
regard them rehsis; and thai is only In the even, ~
fr,r success mat they are to DO regarded patriots
which France Is engaged to depend upon the success
and not upon the work itself do not agree with tho
gentleman from South Carolina who says that IL tho p.o
pie OF France fail the failure will do more injury to the
cause OF Liberty than any event which possibly take
pacs they fail now you will find tn another move
msnt will be generated which will bring success With t
rms the nrst step II may be that they may leap
paTstivo dcspo.ism to freedom 1t NAV be that 1t will
rsquirs slower moro protracted process interrupted
trial. ard racriaces Tn, reyolu,;on max bs the ~o,
oiyars But whatever may be tn. proc.ss slow or rs-
p'a our sympsthies are with France in this glorious
WORK ana te uterance OF thofe sympathias should b
prompt. full and cordst The fact that tn. people Of
F,ancs have aethroned the king AMI peacefully dscrssd
arepubc-the fact that tina have abolished ali titles
and orders of nobythe fact that they have dscresd
universal suffrage to Frsncehe fact that they have
been enabled to act with such spirit OF Moderation aud
wisdom as to combine all CLASSES pattiss and factions ia
Frauce-the church. the army, the navy-in one bond
oil brotherhood acting in concert aud with unaniny In
support OF tho common inspires great o3ndsncs
In the success of the movement, and | nm unwii-
any doubts here. Tho presentation Of this rssolu.
ton, and tsposponem.nt for the reason stated TIA.
not safe prudent TO express sym pethy will have
the effect Of casting made upon this movement |
have no fear OF the atern presented by the senator
from South Carolina, that the expression Of sy-
patty and congratulations may al elicit counter
presiogs from other governments If Russia, Psusss,
aud Austria wish TO issue denuncistory declarations let
them do 70. Are the pie Of France likely TO be de-
TERED by any oessrstions from such sources Not at
all But they 10 feel deeply interested to know what
republican America thinks Of this movement because
the United States of Amefca Is the only republic upon
earth or the only one that dessrves tho name All 10
pubicans throughout he worid have their eyes fixed
upon us Here !, their model Our succrss is the foun
dstiou of all their hopes Shall then, turn deaf
70 the voice that comes to us from France? shLl
hold ailent tongus' shall NE heritstc shall cast
damper On tn r hopes by expressing doubt Of their
success opposed to withholding or dsfer-
ing tho expression OF our sympsthy and our
should act, and act new Tho prompt action OF
our minister in Paris presents an additional
for the immediate passage of the resolution Our
minister showed that he thou. hit he safe In acting
advance Of express instructions from his government
and that he but expressing tho sentisnts OF the
people and whom he represented in tender
Ing his congratulations. believe he did express tho
States; and unwilling, by this ossponemsnt Of this
resolution to evincs doubts as to the propety OF his
conduct make this remark not on his account but
In order to show tho necessity Of putting
Why should Wa postpone the resolution till May! We
cannot have learned by that time the action of the con
vention. Arc to await thu action OF that bodyi
Surely not Surely not to BIS restrained from re-
jocing in what has been already DONE till We see tho
work completed believe that tho work II, indeed be-
gun, and that the end will be certain triumph
later, and pray that may be achieved in the shortest
time.
MIR. ALLEN-I fully concur in oil that has been said
by my friend from illinois IS to the OF
sire s that the resolution should be passed as speedily
as possible In naming the Hrst Monday In May my OBJ
Of others Some Of whom desired later day
earlier day But It Is impossible to fix day agreeable
motion so a. to substitute for tho st Monday In Msy
tbs second Monday in April,
presiding officer WAS about TO address tho Senate when
MIR. FoorE who had also risen at the ssmo mono rt,
requested the Senstor from Indiana to yield the hoor for
Mr. HAsrEoAs-If surrender the floor to my friend
from mississippi the inevitable result must b. that
will be obliged to yield to every other gentleman who
may desire it. It is evident that this debstc IL pro-
osed viii! occury the whole day; and as there exeou
tive business which requires the scsn of tbs Senate
sha be compelled to make the motion, with great re-
uctsnce that the Senate proceed to the consders
ton Of executive business.
Mr. DIcKINsos-L.t the vote be taken on tho post
ponement OF the resolution
Mr.. HASsEcAs-I am sorry that cannot consent that
the dsbate should proceed @ 1t obvious that 1t will be
protracted.
The motion being temporarily withdrawn,
Mr.. FooTE rose and said would not of course, in
the circumstances think OBTAINING the Senate by any
extended remarks but do regret the Senator from
Indiana could not deem 1t consistent with his duty to
yield the aoor in od-r to afford opportunity OF
aos,@s rev on SO @ IN
ton of the Senate particularly when other memberr
had bssn heard at leagth. wish it't be understood
that, in my opinion the public sentiment Of this
try on this subject matured Ths Senator from South
Carolina as understand, desired postponomcnt Of tho
resolution till the public sentiment had been matured
Mr.. CAInoyS.-Not at all said that desired post,
ponement OF tho resolution till We bad opportunity Of
judging whether the movement in France was subject
OF congratu.atou or not.
have already occurred fully justify oil that's contempat
ed by the resolution believe that tho American psope
have looked to this matter and unierstand It perfectly.
In my opinion the enlightened instincts OF this free peo
ole have already settled the qusson far tns great
body OF tho people could rettie it, II would be impossible
TO find any whore throughout this broad land
bage Of tho people in which would Mt all bs necessary
TO awaken their in.erss inform their understanding
by any discussion OF the revolution in France Tho ex
ceilent remarks OF the Senator from Illinois render It
unnecessary to enter into any argument against the
postponemont Of action the resolution offered
the Senator from Ohio nor would have said word
on the subject but for the TACT that the organ OF large
and party published Ia this CITY, has in the
most solemn and formal manner expressed sentiments
hostile to this movements In sver of freedom in France
That organ is supposed to represent the views and fea
ments Of largo body Of American fr-emsn and hs7ing
in this imposing uttered its denuucisory dscla
ration the presson s likely 10 be made the French
peops that there those in the United States who
not sympatbiss with them in their struggle for liberty
addition TO thats member OF this Senate whose rep
tation and influence dfused Throughout the world,
has not hesated TO express his apprehension to tho
result of tbs present in rance Indeed the
Senstor from Kentucky has far as to cay that
every Effort hitherto made TO establish freedom In France
has been = " signal failure" From that opinion, dis
sent entirely and at the proper tins intend 20 be head
the subject beg the Senator, them 20 prepare him
self for friendy contest on that point aa prepared
steadily onward duing the lant Atty yesrs-thst net
single rstrgrsds movement has been made 50 far as the
progress of the great principles OF liberty is
and that uuder tho imperial goyeramsat, thess
great principles were continually in the advance.
Mr.. UNpERwoop i have no doubt that did use the
expression just alluded to by the Senator; but II
broad ana is liable to construction which would
not attempt 10 sustain dil not l'tend TO convey ths
idea that advance had been made in France regard
the principles OF liberty. On the contrary, am. OF
course that great has bsen made in that
respect But my idea that all attempts to establish
republican form Of government have heretofore been
failures.
Mr. FoorE-I am glad that On opportunity has been
offered the honorabls Senator OF explaining his Ian
gusge, which certainly liable to serious miscon-
struction both here and elsewhere His explsnation.
given with chsractsristic manlpsss, is satisfactory
to me- and must be 20 20 all ana delighted to Had that
his sentiments and mine correspond perfectly will
not dstajn the Senate longer. have risen only To
say that an prepared for action the resolution
In my opinion should hesitate. To doubt is to
damn the cause OF freedom IN France Our minister in
the nobis spirit which becomes American freeman,
aud with great moral sublimitT, presum ng that the