The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-21
The Two Repvsbsses-United states and
RrnDrc.

Penn" said witty divine, observed the new
world, Tor having taught the old world how to
govern itself - and. slngulary enough, the eX-
ample continues. In constitutional state smanship
the sfliprng is the tutSr, or, rather, governess OF
the parent. Politicians no longer refer TO Greco
or Rome as exempars IN reform dliiiculti's; and
the French grown wiser since the rst revolution,
refuse 10 seek solution OF difficulties In Livy aud
Taclms but refer to the living lessons taught be-
| yond the Atlantic. Their new conslur,.on is
modelled on that OF the United States; and aadugh,
like the piiered child OF the epsey II is rather ~
like the parent, II testites, nevertheless TO US un-
| doubted origin. The influence of the form of
| government established IN the United States is
mus already exercised in Europe, and we are cul.
neble unless We appreciate correctly its future
| ell, CT
The States are now inatGfed saton--strong,
and likely 10 acquire additional strength annually
In Them the defects " ancient republics not to
be recognised. Uncontrolled democracy, so much |
feared in the antique and medlayal world, secures
oder, Justice, and permanently. lLstead OF being
destructive, II is conservative; and the Union
has just exhibited spectacle novel in nations-the
election OF a temporary sovereign by twenty mil
lions OF people, In a country as large Europe, n
one day, and without monetary interruption ,.6f
ORDER The contest was severe-the advers ares
| were excited--party was ardent-but the ,hn,os
once made, all united IN recognising the car;onaj
voice; and General Taylor rs certain all re of The
support OF those who voted against as / as those
who voted Tor HIM.
This one election proves the prop ne,v and secu-
| ny ct nusnpg the masses-bo DIV. honorably.
France has committed herself, also, to universal
suffrage; and, Tomorrow W. eek, she has to app
POM n, L r,esloene iol a nr I'd period The choice
po~on. Both afe now Jfairly before the public.
Cavaignac's speech, ON Saturday last revealed the
man and his character, Louis Napoleon has is
appeals 10 the judp ,ntnt Of contemporaries the
olier 10 their PREF auices. The first is that of
man VINO merits approval; ihe serssd ts Gun.
ning piaulng Tor applause resorting TO clap,trap
kc2 Roth ia ID
Iecuy 10 tne pSeSomnance of republican, feeling IN
france. L'IuIs Napoleon disclaims ;abitlou, pro-
lesses MN sef Inc friend OF order at home, and
peace Abroad; but, while he would DO everything
10 restore confidence and trade, he would main.
tam le.rge army Regarding the ne constltu.
NJ as "a TACT, he would heal all social differences
by an immediate forgiveness OF al political offend
ers Cavsignac, on the other hasd, ~" rather
,he Conolanus tran the tribune. iie .as. ads upon
nIs merits, extends no flatters to the anle. seeks
10 conciliate no prejudlces; but, 6 contrary,
promises, II In power, TO maintain. Ind order.
Guns Napole on plays the demagc t-Cavaignac
I the patriot. From the fc-..ler, If Jle, the re-
pubic nigh have SOM ana q iqaf; from the
whatever, about nim W implies anything be-
yond legitimate ambition; and his life End his
conduct show that IN HIM the state would have an
ape a AND trsas'wShy first mnister 1t Fran
ElvaI, there still exists doubts of her tness ioA
: democratic nsttutions.
. Greet praise has been bestowed by friends and
1oes On the speech OF General Cavalgnac, IN the
Assembly, on Saturday last The gallant soldier
|. proved himself an able orator. His vindcst,Sl
! was at first considered complete; bn. tErUppo-
raTs own statement proyedta Nv srerly suoer
) seeded his colleagues in Jurc. Tt Ga aed eager
ness was probably justified by tho sdsion; but
eoness ~ ns't Ty ,he - hs onaa
, | nents to.the prudence, al asst, OF ais military
"a of0 ,roors IN t"TS he had y, s,e0 ad;ansn W. -
Pr" 80 g nc nda - ~ g N.Y. !.
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III o.ioane, anu lai'ii
vac Nv Mans ~ i.ieiy, s,eIo vas ~
usra,;ua =, t ne; :. ~ " sn ''as
led. and slthog, Ievnyhihitsd ,H,s,a,. s.,oi.
NJ aM' LII, Sorn ,h ~ p'SGoi l
all ,ooh "a - th - III III
rac,ar Z, d;so,e I.,nI,nJe ' Gnu
Th;e .oc, how, ~ snssss.y SntIvs ,o,r,
fsstsd ;,selt' Gen. - & cutie - ~
in reearJ,rg ,ha css<.-ss, - Rssh,. - as I. g.
o midsSla movement. t. : 49, ) snrrect m 70
2 tns,nD 10 calcnisfeon shr 4 ~ SxrSa'ss ot ths
tjoraS Ffe6,T: an ls,erSf,s Sssss,, an,rov,5 o
nv three Other crneraIs rer..T oerlv vss ~ keen
the lroops toael IN: 10 ri. *. Then, for the mo-
ment when he enemy hecal. ,tang,ble. and mt
| 10 expose them to d, feat in " all nv scattrrino
| them ibrouoh the streets and n, Ti0e-ent no;nts
| Bnt when The character of theA ! .tioo re-.
yealed itself-when If was demo-. - nv acts
uneouiyocal that the Ga,de MOT q the Ma
tional Guards were reliable tsSASs.E YES deci-
dedIysyrong in not brlua3ae "a "A I. at once
10 their assistance, and NJ vstlc 70 compile
/ tIon of the barrlcades H.. b. 10 lastead of
enduring three davx - we been extin-
puished in three h..ts: ,na enbseo,te.l. proceed
frgs Showed thar ri, .]corE save been done-for
IN ypb, I mt 5afrf6st q Had been completed.
and q nv xides Ne troops, when they
"a. aci IN. stsane 4 in less than three
- q. e. IS plan had this great
~. < vtaed for alt,rraye success, or tor the
appfeci OF ,in,stances, but then it
ss lated a "a ill.,. u flood. There is no
. I nyiDg hiatt vpossd tc 81 urfavorable inter-
, pIetstIon, W forbidden only by the known
char General. His assallants knew
nothil J, lullonale of street fighting, or they
ssInld LA clcndered AIS defence more difficult.
1t has Nbeen remarked that enc republic has
chosen, and the other is about to- choose, soldier
for chief magistrate. There Is no reason why a