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

admit that my heart 10 with them In every step which
they have taken. have rejoiced In every {
which the French people has made from tins time with
the view to the estsbhment Of republic But although
these have been my feelings and now feelings,
strongly cherished, admonished caution by the
fact that in all their former efforts they have sigualy
fsilsd That sign al failure heretofore admonishss
Of the proprety Of observing that prudence and eau.
ton ended by the Senator from South Carolina
think with him, that It is wise to await the result OF
this great movement IL France succeed, her example
will be followed doubt not, by than the half of
Europe. If she fail, not only may the chains OF
but her failure may seriously affect the safety
Of republican Institutions throughout the vorlu -
Now, what ought to DO done! It seems to me-
notified through the press that the elections in France
will shortly taks place, that the nstional enon will
soon assemble and that ss the result Of tbs deiocra
lions of that body will reach before adjourn, that
ought 20 await the event. before, rs government
VIC give expression to our opinions In the meantime,
1t will be quite becoming In Of as ctzsns to ten
der copgratuationB to the French psope In this
movement. Entertaining these views, and as there is
prospect that we shS o5tsn the result Of the
the French on or before the day by
the Senator from Ohio, move to postpone the consider
alton Of the resolution till the first Monday in June
Mr. DoUGLAsI regret that the Senator from Ohio has
consented to the posponement of his resolution till the
frat Monday In May. In my opinion the events which
sympahies with the French people and that there "a
no good reason for deisrring our congratulations till
our action till May might then require the postpone
ment Of the resolution until December and then for
series Of years. do not suppose that the people OF
France will be able to reduce their system OF govern
ment to perfection either by the LIST May during the
present year The change Of oil form Of government
to new one-the organization OF the various depart
ments of the government-,he putting of the whole
chnery into operaionths familisrz Of the Pc
to the new order Of thingsis the work OF tine hut
they have made beginning They have made glori.
Gus beginning. 1t Is indeed wonderful achievement
and forces admiration revolution accomplished
In three days almost without bloc ished by force
and with other wespons than hymns Of liberty and
shouts Of Down with tbs king'-" Down with the
ministry !" We have before the acts OF the pro-
visIonal government and In my judgment they present
sufficient ground for hope and confidence thet the 60
vernmcnt will be able to carry out what they have
gum with sobriety, wisdom and determination. In look
iog the DEGREES issued by the provisional govern
ment from day to day, appears to that human
dom could not have devised more prudent than
they have adopted They intend to effect radical
voution. They design to make the government re-
publican In ell its principles and FIRMS and they have
commenced the work in manner which discovers that
the men engaged In It, dsstand their busnoss Never
If We except the Continental CongresShso body Of
men assembled which has discovered 70 much skl and
wisdom hes thus far characterized their proc-sdngs
Why then, ask, should defer our congratuleonsl
What credit shall reflect upon ourss.Tesi or what
support shall we render TO France, we withhold
sympathy and congratulations till the struggle s
over? Now Is tho time whos cur athas nc
ed Now Is the time when should extend ell the en-.