Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-04-08
THE MINISTER'S OF THE FRENCH
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government in the world, that can boast Of
cabinet composed of SO many eminent men
eminent, not only for their learning and
intelligence, but for their devoted patrio-
tism. With such men at the head of the
government, and with determination to
adopt constitution similar to our own, we
shall never despair of the French Republic.
DupoSr (DE L'EuRE,) the President of the
Council, is Nestor in the public service, be-
ing 81 years of age, and having been more
than 60 years in public life. His inilexible
integrity and lofty sense of duty are proven
bal Elected Deputy from fEure, at the
Restoration. he Immediately resigned pro-
ftab!e and highly honorable magstracy which
he had before enjoyed, deeming its continu-
ed tenure incompatible with the proper dis
charge of the duties of his new station, and
thus administered a cutting rebuke TO the
crowd of functionares that then, as lately,
crowd the Chambers. He was the close
friend of La Fayette, and through the inhu-
ence of the latter, became the First Minister
of Justice under Louis Philippe, who was an
xious to secure for his new administration
the benefit of his name and influence. Not
long after, Dupont thought he discovered Ma
chiarelism in the King, and Indignantly with
drew from the Cabinet He repulsed with
disdan all attempts TO conciiate him by of
ferng him a seat on the bench of the High
Court of Appeals. Though poor, he was no
Trojan TO accept presents from the Greeks,
and has ever since opposed the Orleans gov
ernment with the most unwavering resolu-
tion. In lsi2, he was elected Deputy by
three different colleges. His advanced age
has prevented his taking very active part
in the late Revolution, or the acts succeed
ing it, but yet his name is tower of conf
dence.
LEDnU RoLLIN, the Minister of the Interior
was formerly an advocate in the Court of
Cessation but he acquired most of his re-
putation in the Chamber of Deputies He is
a forcible public speaker, and has great bold
ness of character. He never attached HIM
self to any political party, but always advo-
Gated his own measures and opinions in per-
feet independence. La Rcformc, one of the
ablest of the smaller Partisan journals, is
heavily indebted to his pen and purse for its
talent and success.
CREMIEUx. the Minister of Justice, is a
Jew; and has acquireda national reputation
both as lawyer and Deputy. He former
ly practiced his profession in the South of
France, but some lS or 20 years ago removed
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ding one of the Ministers of Charles x, inn
peachad at the Revolution in July. and saved
him from death. CremieuX was a leading he
ro in the Reform banquets. He is a man of
shinining talents; his legal superior can
scarcely be found in the nation
MARIE, the Minister of Public Works, has
long been known as one of the extreme oppo-
stion. He is IA good speaker, and a lawyer
of considerable eminence.
GooDcHAUx is the Minister of Finances,
and CARNoT the Minister of Public Ilstruc-
ton, but neither is member of the Prov:-
visional Government. The former is a Jew
ish banker who has for a number of years
taken an active part in the editorshp of The
National, where he has displayed much ta-
lent and remarkable knowledge of financial
affairs. The latter is son of the illus,rious
Carnot, of the other Republic, and is ripe
Scholar of elevated and firm principles.
To say more of ARAGo than wha, remark
ed in one of my last letters would be super
fuous His reputation man of science
is worldwide. AS politician he always
maintained his liberal opinions with the great
es, ability and fearlessness. No man is more
independent of cliques and factions. Fran
co.'s Arago was never a slave to anything
mortal but once; and then he was made SO
BY stress of circums,ances.-Having been
sent to Spain to make some observations on
longitude, the vessel in which he sailed fell
into the hands of the Algerines, and for
months he suffered bondage. If size and
weight are controlling element in the valua-
tion of slave property, Arago must have been
deemed rich prize by his barbarian masters,
for his stature is Herculean.
But after all, the great head and front Of
the Administration is the Minister of Foreign
Affairs, the gifted, chivalrous LAMARTINE.
His genius is visible in every measure, his
hand in every proclamation. spoke warm
ly of him in my former letter: but he con-
stantly grows in my admiration. He, indeed
ia wonderful man, whom Providence seems
to have designed for this national emergency
With heart to feel, head to plan, tom
que to persuade, and will to execute, he
exercises power almost irresistible. He is
the man to inspire the heart of young France
with generous enthusiasm and lofty purpose
that will accomplish triumphs, before which
Marengo and Austerltz will sink into obli
WON. No demagogue, no flatterer of the
crowd by the magic power of his eloquence,
he ''wields the fierce democracy" at his So
vereign will His words are electric they
thrill and melt the sternest hearts.
CoNGREssIoNAL.--The debate upon the re.
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