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


in the same spirit in which il is conceived by the govern
men and people OF France 1t is but echo of the SEN
timens Of people, and cannot doubt of the Con-
gess OF the United States, upon the great which
has recently transpred in Europe and so well cacula.
ted to excite the sympathes the hopes the enthusiasm
of every friend of liberty in both hemispheres and espe
cially OF this free and glorious country What bril-
liant spectacle has burst upon the world What courage
IN the vlndicahon OF the popular rights what devotion
to country what moderation the of their victory
over the throne what magnanimiiy even to the mon
arch and his ministers! Wonderful people" as Wash
ington hailed them in 1896 Still wonderful, still wor-
thy France as we believe and hope of all the blessings
which Liberty may spread upon her altar We trust and
We believe, that what Washington declared in his cele
brated reply to the French minister (Ade on the LIST of
January 1885, may be more appropriate to the ex
listing Ia belle France
Born sir in land OF liberty; having early learned its
value having engaged IN perious conflict defend
havng IN word devoted the best years my life to Sc
cure Its permanent establishment my own country nv
anxious recollectons, my sympathetic feelings, and my
best wishes are rressby attracted in any
country, see an oppressed nation unfh the banners Of
freedom But above ALL the of the French re voution
have produced the deepest socitude a well as the high
est admiration To call your nation brave were to pro-
hounce but common praise. Wonderful people ages
your brilliant exploits. rejoice that the period of your
tolls and OF your immense sacrifices is approaching
rejoice that the interesting revolutionary movements
OF so many years have issued in the formation of
on assigned to give permanency great objects for
which you have commended rejoice that liberty which
you have SO long embraced with enthusas ,-bery Of
which you have been the nvincibe deenders-now finds
an asylum in the bosom of regularly organized govern
ment; government which, being formed secure the
happiness of free people, corresponds with the ardent
wishes OF my heart while it gatifes the pride
citizen OF the United States, by its resemblance their
own On these glorious events accept sir my sincere con-
CALCULATIONS.
SIN delivering you these sentiments, express not my
own feelings only but those my fellowcitizens in ela
on 70 the commencement, the progress, and the Of
the French revolution and they will certainly Join with me
in the pest wishes the Supreme Being thai the citizens
Oh our sister republic, magnanmous allies may soon
ENJOY in peace that liberty which they have so
great price, and all the happiness that liberty ian besto
receive, sir, with lively sensibiy, the symbol of the
Imphs and Of the acknowledgements of your nation the
coors oil France, which you have presented to the
United States The transaction will be Con-
gress and the coors will be deposited with archives of
The United States which at the evidence and the
memorials of their freedom and independence. MAY these
be Perpeua and the friendship OF the republics
be commensurate with their existence"
Unfortunately the predictions of the llustrious Wash
ington were not then confirmed. The foreign war which
assaed her frontier, embttered her dissensons home
caused more blood to flow from her scafolds and pre-
pared the way for the restoration of despotc govern
ment But experience will not have thrown away its
lessons upon her people, who better prepared
for the adoption OF free government She may proba
bly, escape the mischiefs of foreign war and liberty
seems advancing under better auspices than in 1896 and
in 1880 She has but to consult her own annals for
warning and for wisdom
We speak as her enthusiastic and devoted friend
France has but to avoid the into which her first
revolution had betrayed her people, struggling for her
long lost liberty" She has only to combine with her
devotion to liberty that love of ORDER that respectful ODE
dience to the laws which. happy to say has 80
much distinguished our own blessed country She has,
besides, only to recolect that men may be governed
too much'-(to her own favore expression, .frop
de legislation" THAT the government cannot do every
thing; but that wise people must, in social cases.
pursue their happiness in the best way which their
own judgment and interests may prescribe to seek no
war with her neighbors. but at the same time to submit,
TO aggression upon her rights She has onyf in the
spirit Of freeman may address the respectful
suggestion to her wise and distinguished statesmen-to
pursue these simple maxms, to obtain the highest destiny
of any power in Europe Her agricultural resources her
commercial facilities, her and her Sciences the
egy of her people, the thousand exceences in her char
acter sufficient under the auspices of liberty OF
order, and of respect for the laws secure her every
blessing which it falls to the lot Of the most favored OF
nations, under Providence, to enjoy. We speak in
frank and free spirit the friend of Liberty and as the
friend of France.
We have additional guarantees for the security OF the
present revolution We the superior moderation of
her people, and religion stepping forward to join
her holy influence to the preservation of order and ODE
dence to the laws No guillone too, disfgures the
streets of Paris and we hope never will be introduced
upon the same theatre.
To the Senate and House of
Representatives. of the United States
communicate to Congress- for their information, copy
of DESPATCH with the accompanying documents received
at the Department OF State, from the envoy extraordinary
and minister penipoentary of the United States Paris
giving official information of the overthrow of the French
monarchy, and the establishment in its SAed of ''pro
visiona government, based on republican principles"
This great occurred suddenly, and
pshed almost without bloodshed. The world has seldom
Witnessed interesting sublime spectacle than the
peaceful rising of the French people, resolved
for themselves enlarged liberty and assert the maes-
of their strength, the great TRUTH that in this enlightened
age man is capable of governing himself
The prompt recognition of tho government by the
representative of the United States the French court
meets my full and unqualified appreciation and he ha'
been authorized, in suitable manner, to make known
this fact the constituted authorities of tho French rcpub
lic
Called Upon upon sudden emergency, which
could have been anticipated by his instructions, he
indeed feelings of