Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-05-04
THE MAN OF FRANCE.

Every trial Of LAMARTINE thus far shows that
he is the man for France. Fearless, eloquent
powerful in action as well as speech, and in the
main grounded in correct principles, much is to
be hoped from him. Indeed, we should have
poor hopes Of France were it not that Lamartnc
finds sympathy and support His mother was an
English lady and Observation-Disclosures re-
ceived christian education, and in this crisis he
has exhibited moral courage such as is rarely
to be found except in men of christian principle
We give an instance of his moral courage in
announcing correct principles Paris was in the
hands of revolutonists, sympathizng with revo-
utionsts every where: the Poles in that city
were armed, ready for an expedition to revolu-
tionize Poland-they expected the aid Of France,
they asked it,-and were the Provisional Govern
ment to refuse them, one might have good rea-
son to expect that popular Indignation would at
once be visited upon that Government Not so.
Lamartine starts upon right principle-he stands
by it boldly and he is sustained. We wish our
eaders to note that LAMARTINE, in the face of
revoutionsts flushed with triumphs past and tri
umphs in anticipation, announces that France
cannot and will not interfere with other govern
ments, even for the sake of "enlargng the area
of freedom" This was WAsHINGToNs doc
trine, which America has forgotten in these lat.
ter days. LAMARTINE is a second Washington
he rejects the errors of the first French republic,
which Washington condemned. Let Americans
blush that while Frenchmen are nobly maintain
inc ,no, ip1o Of
lers are practically repudiating them. France
repudIates conquests, even IN the name and for
the sake OF Liberty; we conquer Mexico, in the
name and for the sake of Slavery
GREAT DEMONSTRATION OF THE
POLES.
| About three thousand Poles assembled, on the
Goth at the Place de Ia Revolution, and proceed.
ed IN order, with their national colors (red and
white) flying, to the Hotel de Vile. Deputations
from the various clubs OF Paris preceded them,
each bearing its peculiar flag. A considerable
crowd accompanied the cortege, and loud cries
of "Poland forever" and Vive la Republiquem
were heard on all sides. At The Hotel de Vllo
| the Provisional Government received deputa,
ton of the main body. NJ. Godebaski, one OF
members o; this deputatlon, expressed himself
in the following terms.
Poland, citizens, casts off her blood stained
snfouu anu ner cNlleO sons come 10 oHer through
you their thanks TO France for the hospitality
they have received from her in their days of mis-
fortune. We doubt not citizens, that at this SUI
preme moment you will know how to reconcile
! the imperious eXigencies of the national sentl-
ment with the difficulties of your position. AT
ter SO many cruel receptions, the hour Is now
come when Poland may decide her own fate by
her own hand. II is to concur in this work that
we are about TO hope that you will aid US to per-
form or duty as soldiers. We rely upon you,
citizens, because we consider you as the true
representatives of the French people, who are
our brothers "Vye la Republique Franchise!
Vve la Republique Polonaise!'
| nj. De Llmarllne replied:
Citizens Of Poland the French Republic re-.
ceves as happy omen the homage of your adho-
sion aud OF your Acknowledgements OF It's hospi-
lality. have no need to express to you its SEN
liments towards the sons OF Poland. The voice
OF France has annually declared them 10 you,
even when tho monarchy endeavored to suppress
it, The voice and gesture of the Republic are
still more sympathetic, and it repeats It's lraterna