The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-27
TFrom thu Asssmblae Rationale I

From the Assemblies Rationale
NJ. de Lanartine required With to the last
months of his political life and then bowed before the
will of Providence in human events and declared that
thesoveregn people must remain masters OF their des
tiniee and that had the right and the power
to stop them II they wished to the reign Of
the mass and to return to the career of monarchy
This perorstion produced painful impression
heart and IT bore the imprint Of feeling Of deep
Encouragement. NJ de Lamertine completely absorb
Of his work appear.d to think that like all chosen
lures who suffer there no longer q morrow for
n m s ~ ~ DC read ~ ana
tions which he will have deeply Impressed the pub
lie mind is to hurl defiance at the nation; It is to
secure the unpopuarity OF the President who be
elected; 1t is to voluntarily the resp visibility
of all the disturbances, all the msfortunss which may
| fall on our fine country.
| [From the Democratic PaciGque
! We applaud the deductions which VI. de Lama rhine
drew from that formula full Of the future-pop
Is the entire power. Yes the sympathy of grateful
and enlightened people will be day the only con.
secratop the sole force Of the powers and the
msnt thus consecrated will be stronger than the best
armed tyrannies But we separate ourselves from NJ
de Lamartne when, even without taking into consi-
doraion the actual state of the country, he declares
In favor OF the nomination of the president by the
electors Citizens the most eminent The most disin-
terested, and the most devoted to the country may
without knowing it, submit themselves to the nai-
ence Of personal situation. Did NJ de Lamattine, in
euogng the under sta ndipgs aud the patriotism of
the whole electoral body think he was himself one of
the most worthy candidates for the nd
that this lad less chance within the As
semby than out of it In getting rid SUGGEST sely of
!
rected Of being SO including M. Louis Napoleon did
be wish to clear the road for himself! We can scarce.
~ dare to think so; but there many who will not
hesitate to say it-they viii even add that Provi.
dence. in giving to NJ Theirs skfulness and dext.ri-
ty for strokes of political address, and in wing
de Lamartne with frankness ge nerosity and poetry
in his heart, and with an honorable want of tact,
has notwithstanding, gwen to the latter the better
| portion.
From the Bien Public
At this moment when the whole Assembly, carried
away in this torrent Of eloquencs still vibrates with
that reason, inspiration, ard wisdom had ever
achieved in any tribune feel all the reserve which
our old friendship for NJ de Lamarue imposes OF u.s.
feswe who have remained faithful to him through
all the vcissitudes Of his popularity in his good and
his ADVERSE fortune because see in him the rvug
dea OF the republic we cannot give expression
personal emotion which we felt at this speech we
can merely state the effect of it. The effect was
and we do not fear a contradiction from any one
mo was present that that admirable discourse pro-
duced in the Assembly, not only admiration but
yiction.
[From the National1
Justly alarmed at the perls which may be caused to
the young republic, by the immediate election of the
PRESIDENT, we are disposed to accept middle course
a temporary measure, which, have already said
conjures away, without sny compromise of principle
the trantltory dangers OF the situation We humbly
admit that the weakness of mind does not 20 the
length of sayipg-"Perish the republic rather thar
prlnclpie we 90 not, In fact, believe that respect
Tor principles should place in peril the
which is tie object OF all views all cur Efforts but
II 1t were true that such circumstance should de-
m8nd in It's application the postponement of q pro-
claimed ruth, we should resign ourselves to the case
as we have already done other occasions We have
other thought but to preserve the republic
the most perfect form of that we are
acquainted with; because it alone appears to us to
contain the safety of France at present and its de-
velopement and progress for the future The neral
interest one only moving power and If we demo
Gratis 1t Is because our instinct and have
there :or nations only disorder usurpation What
then, do seek in the difficult question of the pres
dency The Cancellation Of principle and part Bat
there Is nothing to oppose that Cancellation The
Assembly decides that the President shall be noui-
mated by direct universal suffrage but account of
present difficulties in the interest of public safety It
mcdtes II temporarily adjourns the exercise of the
right We are quite aware that absolute minds reject
THESE souohs DE circumstance; but general good
accepts them and consent willingly be nistaknn
with it, 1t has been often said that reasoning carried
10 excess may lead TO absurdity. In metaph ysics
error is reparable in politics it cannot he the snms
Human focieties live by compromises; they tend 80
absolute good but they governed by relative posi-
blites. Such the nrn.ity our mind that what is
true in principle from deduction to deduction. erni.
sometime, in the most da ngerou when
1t applied in all its logical rigor The Assembly, with
respect 20 the county, lies under immense respon-
ibity pamed for the purpose of constituting the
public 1t has received an unlimited ma udate aud ac-
cordpg to the use 1t will make of the full powers with
which 1t Is invested France will pursue her brilliant
career. or fall into the hazards of struggles an
new commissions Let our legislators rise superior to
the consideration Of persops let them bring this
liberation the calm and the reflection necessary in
this circumstance, in order to consider only one thing
the interest Of the republic The nation awaits
their decision conding in them it demands that they
should not compromise the present, IN order to ooey
with xiety the respect for principle the immediate
application Of which may be attended with danger 1t
wants to have it's right guaranteed in the future and
before long That's ALL By entering this serious
and practical course, impatient ambitions will be dis
contented. and secret and detestable homes will he
thwarted. What matter Grateful France will never
forget that her constituent Assembly placed between
the two extreme systems has declared its conscience
In favor OF that which could alone safeguard the
cratic prin cipe in its future and its es
Establishment in actual circumstances. The majority
Las ior duty TO FOUND the republic on true bases
that these bases are inscribed in the constitu
uon remains for 1t to render applicable the building
CT the monument.
From the Presse
The republicans Of the Teie are afraid Of universal
Suffrage that beau ideal of their policy: they fear to
zee emanatng from it name hostile to the republic
Henry ", Joinyie, or Bonaparte. They dread an
election. which would be grand review of the parties
which Divide FraHcea sort of all the anti
republicans. M. de Lamartins, without being alto
gether rsstured does not however share all these an
prehen sions. He does not believe that the govern.
nent which was forced to depart when having for its
support all the constituted powers would be tempted
to return under the cloak Of vote in the popular urn
He does not either believe that pothumous fsua;i
om can present any great dangers for liberty because
it does not comprehend 18th Brunaire but "; tn
tie reign of terror behind and Marenxs In the front
Graphing with intrigue he dragged it through .he
mud amidst the applause Of almost the whole Assembly
lie told that body that all its force consisted In tie
popularity with which France had enveloped it; anJ
he Msed what would become of the executive 20 xer
named by it the day when that popularity should
cease to exist lie denied that President the ia
Vorite Of the Assembly. could have the slightest nu-
ence in country which has look ed at its institutions
seriously and which certainly never auticpated that
the feNolulou would terminate in pa, lila ntary
lauIun The A sembly above itself TO be led away
by The eloquent language used and when he said that
the President If elected by the Assembly, woald only
be The hand of the dial to mark its will and caprce-
applause burst forth fron part of the hall But
NJ de Lamartino wont on to show how envy would at.
tack the motives of the persons voting for the ptei
dent one because he was a relative; another, 3
MEND; aud third, be wanted embassy! At these
words shouts Of appreciation issued rom every bench
ard tie Assembly, .isiDg b. electric m ve M ut
rushed ronnd the tIi5une disputipg with each other
TO gasp me hand 81 ths so iuent speaker; amongst
The foremost W. behsld Mlt Duoerc (iarnicr p,.e,.
ard Pagneire We also behold o, ingratiiu le of
mel and eject OF the setting sun.-Cienpral Caysis
nac eft alone on his be nch whore he was apparently
bourd in ticking note, Whit NJ Nauas:-
-, I mtrne Abtentnt Il Va q, G ;,ais.s
stmo'sit &c ccuicrmtr i ~ 'ris', reatte,r
from The pic'id, al chair became yerii,be b.l
Ct sutt rna. We can comprehend the ei,ect pro.