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

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ton Of s's and the Senate Is just as competent to
form an oppap Of Its merits as any COMMITTEES can pos
Siby be- do no. intend to enter ct present into tho
now wosld in my seent, be premature The peo-
pie of France have dsns mSch They have made
powerful monarchy and d. oreed tn. establishment Of
republic. All this they have accomplished In very
sr All NM Is calculated to excite our wou
der and far the aim Of the French people extends
lively sympathy But the time has not yet arrived
fo~ congratulations. Much remains to be done. The
real work to be performed Is yet before them They
decreed republic but 1t remains for them to ssta
that they shall prove themselves TO bess wise in
sructing proper constitution as they have proved
skful In d-molishing the old form OF
vernmentif they ehal really form constitution which
shall hand guard against violence and anarchy and
tho other against oppression Of the people they will
have achieved, indeed, great work. They will then
be entitled to the congratulations not only OF this
try but Of the whole civilized world But il they fail,
what then! What then? Can there be more import
ant inquiry? II France fail under what form ofgovern
ment will she find herseff suppose It will be out Of
the question to 20 back to constitutional monarchy
The Bourbon family In all its branches is take It. now
odious to the French people They will hardly think Of
be the result If they fail to establish republic? If it
to contests within, or wars withoutit shall be
to resort 10 force to represB internal 5cord
foreign assailants- quite possible case
France may find herself in the embrace of military
despotism. such result would furnish ground for
congrstution either part that OF the civilized
world. This Is, indeed mighty movement Itispreg-
shall prove to be blessing curse to France and the
world depends upon what 10 coming rather than upon
VIVA. nus Teem ArsHoy Done IN iss h
French people, Is indeed wonderful event-the most
striking in opinion, in history but even that u.s.
perhaps, pregnant with many and great evils 1t Is,
therefore, premature to offer our congratulations mere
y upon revolution. We must look to tho consequen-
and the end We must await the terminal of tho
movement. wish well to Franco-sincerely do wish
her we'll There Is who breathes who has adeeper
or profound love OF constitutional government
than have not But have known period
when there much to counsel wise delibsrate eau
ous procedure Great events arc before us There lives
not the man who say what another week may bring
forth offer opinion to the the failure OF
the French people In this effort see tremendous difficult
ties in the way of resulting from tho
social condition Of France and the composition of her
people, the other hand good deal of encourage
opnon depend at least In very high degree upon the
fact whether she prevent war-that again depend
ing upon two circumstances: one, whether she may
have the self control to abstain from improper inter
ference with surrounding counries the other whether
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of Europe has certainly discovered great COED
and foresight Great Britain has done she ought to
have done and trust that every other power in Europe
will stand and look giving France fair opportunity
the great work in which she engaged
1t Is due to France to the civilized world and to them
selves that European powers should observe strict
non-interferenoe II she succeed. 1t will be an admo
milton to all Europe that the time has arrived when
they must agree yield to liberty in constitutional
and stable form Thrones win fade away and freedom
IT. on the contrary standing aoof and avoiding all
test France shall fail in this gre at undertakings after
fair trial. without the interference Of other powers
will do more to put down liberty under republican
form Of government than any other event which could
occur Now think that it is due all round, that there
sha be fair trial. The first step to that In my opn-
ion consists in quiet looking and little Interference
possible. To France the people every where will
tend their athy but do contend that the govern
msnts the mseves to be prudent and abstemious
In the expression Of their sentiments II We as 60
and solemn manner, others may take the opposite and
and denuncatory COURSE and between the two, that
result will be produced which must inevitably over
throw the revolution-an appeal to arms. That
is ono reason why this government, looking to the
interests Of France alone, and with the kindsst
viii be lay this resolution the table expressly
by which We ought to be regulated in expressing or
Withholding Congratulations, have not yet presented
themselves. When these circumstances do occur tho
time for taking up the subject will have arrived We
know that national convention, called by the provi-
siona government Is to assemble about tho middle OF
Mr. BssroS Tin his ssat)-It will meet on tho aoth of
next month
Mr. CALuour-Let us await that important event
Let US await the action Of the That viii be
move. then, to lay the resolution Oh the table.
Mr.. DIcKISsos--I ask for the yeas and nays.
Mr.. UrpERwooD-wnl the gentismsn from South
make single remark?
Mr.. CALHouN-I cannot withdraw the motion.
were ordered, and we're taken With the following result
YrAs.Msssrs Bsgby, Baldwin Benton, Berrfen, But
N:s.-Msssr. Allen, Ashley, Atehison, Aihsrton
Mssssohu.ss Dickinson Dix, Douglass, Downs, FslcS
Fooe, Hale flanagan, Houston, Johnson of Maryland
Johnson Of Georgia, Lewis. Moor Niles Ru'k spru-
SO the motion to lay the resolution on the table was
Mr. ALLEs.-On great question like this would not
be guilty Of the petty ickery of to force vote
of tho Senate, under the impulse OF great feeling
thoushtsss Judgment Of tn. Senate II this
body can be supposed to be capable OF such judgment
sh sss thu the
wioh that judgment to bs founded and in that
there msy b. time for that judgment to be made up
the day for the FIRST Monday in May.
Mr.. BALD WIS.-Thers Is q motion to refer now pend.
The PRESIDING OFrI0ER.--The motion is TO postpone
till the first Monday in May.
ton was to mako the resolution the special order Tor
that day.
Mr.. CRrrrErpEN-Does not the motion to refer take
The PaEsrDrvs OrricEn-The motion to postpone is
first in order.
Mr. UNpERwoop concur entirely with tho remarks
made by the Senator from South Carolina; but voted
against bis motion to lay his RESOLUTION upon the table
because conceive placed ia a false position. If
had laid tfo resolution upon the table it would
been act from which inferences might have been
drawn unfavorabie to those who so voted reference
to their sympathy with the great movement which has
been made by the people of France, and free to
admit that my heart Is with them In every step which
which the French people has made from tins with
the view to the essbshment Of republic But although
tn ss have been my feelings and feelings,
strongly cherished am admonished to caution by the
fact that in all their former efforts they have sigualy
failed That signal failure, heretofore admonishss
of the propriey Of observing that prudence and
ton ended by the Senator from South Carolina
think with him. that It is wise to await the result
this great movement IL France succeed her example
will be followed doubt not, by than the half Of
Europe II she fail, not only may the chains OF
monarchy he rivstted closely In Europe,
but her failure may seriously affect the safety
of republican Institutions throughout the vorlu -
Now, what ought to DO done! 1t to me- are
notified through tho press that the elections In France
will shortly taks place that the nstional enon will
assemble, and that tho result Of th- deIiocra
lions that body will reach before adjourn that
ought 10 await the event. before, rs government
VIC give expression TO our opinions In the meantime