The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-02


carried rby the courage and eloquence of Lamartine,
in tbei first incredible sitting of sixty hours, address
"A ,ba vet infatuated popuace times with electric ef-
~, s.No viii not have tho red flag" he boldly exclam-
"a a,ut the noble m color which carried the French name
h glory and victory over the world whereas the former
Of odious memory, only dragged around the Cham
A Mars in the blood OF the people " Rage turned into adj
nimion; the people appauded and embraced the poet
orator with evo and his proposition was adopted by uni
e,sa acclamaon This noble tribune OF the people mas
won golden opinions from all parties, by his courage, MS
magnaninity, his eoquenee which have stamped an
epe upon the young forehead oil the republic
IL astonishing how soon and how completely the ee
mens returning order have been evolved nom the chaos
ot confusion The metropolis has resumed its woned as
pect and confidence is, in great measure restored Inc
manudng bands which burnt Neuly and the chateau oil
Rothschds of Suesna are repudiaed by the people, ana
will suffer- partially least the rgor OF revivng law All
the leading personages, civil and military have given IN
eir adhesion the republic all the great bodies OF the
State and in Provinces submission is equally prompt
and cheerful The personal adhesons have, indeed been
an sudden and cordial to excite SURPRISE il not disgust
For the honor of France and Of human nature, hear
frequently said "woud there some noble Instances
Of 6deltv TO a fallen !" Not arm a voice is
vet lifted up against the newborn republic The nation
seems to slide into Its natural state II has sloughed
off monarchy, and fresher and brighter. The
American minister has recognised and congratulated the
provisional government and his example has been follow
ed ia qualified manner, by England and other powers
II IS generally admitted that of the continental pow
ers will make upon France account OF the change
or form OF her government The manifesto OF Lamartne,
who Is also Minister of Foreign Affairs declares that is
neither desire the interest Of France to make war;
but that she is ready to meet it if others begin The dan
ger peace is from popular movements in Germany in
Italy, and Spain, appealing TO the sympathies sup
port French people against kngly foreign repres
sion
Will the republic last! is the question asked by every
one even by those anxious for its This So
cmde natural Until few years since, our own pros
habi lied nv
an experiment. Thank Cod it is considered
such 1t is longer on the grse, bnt the bone and
has shown itself able to give and take hard knocks
At present. all rally round the government gopern
ment-eyen those who like it least They feel that it is
this the With security will the struggle OF
opinions of parties, of factions This is ordeal through
which all such mutations must pass. perfect crystali.
cation take place from the dissolved mass without
considerable disturbance OF its particles. The theories
of socialism and communism disturbing elements-the
projects of those who wish to rebuild society from the bot
tom the expectations of those who look upon freedom
perpetual hoyday, all play and work Liberty is
called by the poets a mountain nymph and she ever
SOBER if not severe countenance Her landmarks
are Virtue Industry; and her temple, Religion:
"Who would be free, must first be wise and good"
As yet matters have gone much better than could
have been expected, after violent and unexpected
change; and sorry that public attention turned
upon questions relating to the substantial improvement
morally and physically, OF the tong millions. The world
and It's advantages were not made for few hundred fine
ladies and gentlemen only, but for them and for all others
besides To give people constitution, and food for
the body FIRST most urgent and then for the mind, is
offer them when they ask for bread They have
much constitution already, Cobbeu said when ridi
culng Lord Bougham's highlown plans for instrucng
tie people of Engand "Bacon for the body, before Bacon
for mind" am for boih far they compati-
be In all these schemes, trust rdicule-a weapon
which this people is kesnly alveand thorough discus
sion. will sift the from the chaf and that of
the papitang problems relating to human happiness will
be solved
The provisional government have Just convoked the
National Assembly frame the constitution for the
10Th OF April The election is direct, universal, and by
ballot; and the electors to discharge their duties
on the 9th OF month Nine hundred is be the num-
the deputcsa large figure for deIiberative body
but the Constituent Assembly, which opened the ball the
first revolution, embraced twelve hundred. The British
House of Commons sometimes called mob of gentle
men In this assembly, the Speaker must read the riot
| act when there is disorder.
wish, my dear colonel, had time describe to you
the popular conservation of the republic as consider it,
witnessed at the solemn ceremony when the victims of the
late revolution were deposited under the column of July
when countless thousands, including the members OF the
PROVISIONAL government the army, the national guard
the gardc mobile, the great bodies of the State with mourn
ing cars bearing the victims, and colossal drawn by
eight richly caparsoned eeds and by aures
+ nags and the emblems of the republic, marched in
solemn procession along the boulevards which
mated by myrads OF human beings of every age SEX and
condition, who clustered, like bees or BIRDS on every
housetop, and at every window cogne Of vantage"
Twelve hundred trained voices sent forth together the
SURFING strains of the Marseil,ise with a thrilling
elect that made every heart bound within the BOSOM
and might have caused the stones of the barricades
10 leap back to their places, if it were true that the
dVine harmony OF Orpheus moved those fabulous ones
Tod to cluster themselves in constructive order II was
living exemplificaton of the populi por Del The
whole scene impressed the spectator with power calm
kdeep irresistible But what intended to be letter. has
weed INTO rambling pamphlet OF frightful dimensions
sim sncrx al, G..
wishes and hopes (Which you WILL doubt not share } that
The late evenu struggle may rebound to the freedom and
vweiae Of France and of the world