The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-13
THE UNION.

long since government was an experiment rather
than experience Mr. jefferson called IL 50 ia has nang
RAJ address, and here, in hs very Senate sanctuary
Of liberty STAGE have had here more than once
have we heard the dismal fosbodings darkest
angunes, the waing II the warning cry thai the
death-kneh of Liberty toing, and thar had Tie
else to do bat TO prepare her grave II nation be
congratulated upon lis progress the principles Of free
government MI clouds Of uncertainty upon lis fu
tnre, we must ourselves being specla
ors of the and interesting around shutting
our hearts 10 all sympathy, taking counsel from dishon-
ofsble caution, and not from rational nope.
Our desire is congratulate the French people upon
what they have actually DONE leaving Him who holds
In his hand the fate Of nations guide their future destiny
by his own good pleasure They have done enough
merit congratulations from every human being who loves
liberty, who hopes for enjoyment by the nations OF
the earth They have resisted oppression series Of efforts
which, If not resisted, would have shown they were
ne only for the bonds preparing for them the least Of which
would have reused up twenty millions of Americans
one man, to fight Use barle OF libery-and gain
They have overturned the late government and established
of their and with spirit of wisdom and modera
lion, which, under all the circumstance has been rarely
equaed in the world. The Of the provisional govern
meHte temporary fourth Of July declaration, may cali
o the French people lays down many of the Just princi
pies of human freedom which viii find responsive echo
rr this country.
Ifuly agree with the honorable senator from Kentucky
Mr. USoERwooD,l in his excellent remarks upon this
branch oft subject Whatever may be the result Of this
novenf MT the OF freedom gain by IL Nations,
which have long sambered in the quiet Of despots
not suddenly awake and wisely exercise the power
they ind in their possession. Time, and experience and
knowledge, necessary teach how guard general
principles by Just securities; and while sustaining
right Of ALL how to check the passions OF each Bat
struggle is trial. il is also lesson Something learn
ed every step. The cannot be long either
stationary retrogading. Since the great revolution OF
7s the French people have passed through many trying
They had much learn and they haze learne
much They have shown any that they are not ft
Tor monarchy, rather that monarchy fit for them
Since that PERIOD there have been think twelve or thirteen
fundamental changes in the RECOMMENDATIONS one 10 eve
y five years and in the present century, have been
different phases OF monarchcal emf inclu-
ding the temporary and permanent consulshps both OF
which belonged essentially that class Of power Now
what chance there that such authority can sur
yve the attacks which il and Will be exposed es-
pecay considering the rapidly advancing opinions the
French people Ii be- The experiment of mon
rchy been tried and found wanting The decree has
forth, and is already executed. There vast deal
Of intelligence in France, and much patriotism as
any country under Heaven The people are high-mud-
I'd, generous amabe inpulsive, indeed yielding al
ways noble sentiments. Most cordially do wish them
success; and viii suffer my hopes to be conded by
ipprehensons. Certainly there difficulties in their
way What people, bond free, without them Bat
here that time and moderation cannot overcome
and none persuade myself, that the French people viii
Sufficient the day is the evil thereof
this trial succeed the destiny OF France fixed and safe
much belongs any great political effort in the
world il is step the the great con
summation Of freedom, and the lesson the more for those
who bring il about