Washington telegraph., 1848-05-03

Ma, PolE's NIEss.as or rnr FRrScn RGFo-
lurlos.-'fhc following message was transmitted
10 the House of Representatives on the Sd inst;
10 The Senate aud House Of Representatives,,
| communicate to Congress, iof their iniorma.
tlon, copy of despatch, with the accompanying
documents, received at the Department of State,
from the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
flenpolenliaty Of the United States ut Pafis.
giving official information OF the overthrow Of tho
French monarchy. aud the establishment IN its
stead Of provisional government, based on TO-
publican principles.
Tins grea, event occurred suddenly, aud was
accomplished almost without hoodshed. The
world has seldom witnessed more interesting and
sublime spectacle than the peaceful rising Of the
French people, resolved to secure for themselves
enlarged liberty, and TO assert ia the majesty Of
their strength the great truth that, IN this en-
llgl'ehed age man Is capable Of governing HIM
self
The prompt recognition OF the new government
by the representative of the United States at the
French court meets my full and unqualified ap-
probation, aud he bus been authorized in suitable
manner to makc known this fact to the constituted
authorities Of the French Republic
Called upon 10 act upon sudden emergency
which could not have hscn anticipated by his
instructions, he Judged rightly Of the feelings aud
sentiments Of his government aud Of bis country.
men, when, in advance Of the diplomatic fepFc.
sentaiiyss Of other countries. he was the first Ia
recognise, 50 far as il was In his power tho free
government established by the French people.
The policy Of the United States has ever beer
that Of non.inlergrnlion ia the domestic ailhlfs o.
other countries leaving each TO establish the fofH
af government Of its own choice, While this wis
policy will be maintained towards France, nov
suddenly transferred from monarchy into re
public, all our sympaihies ute naturally enlisted
oa the SIDE Of a great people, who, initiating GU
example, have resolved to be free
Tha, such sympathy should exist sn the par
Of the people Of the United States with the friend
Of ifee government in every part Of the world an,
especially IN France, Is not remarkable. We oai
never forget that France was our early friend u
our egeuliul revolution, aud generously aided us II
shaking oil foreign yoke, and becoming irei
aud independent people.
We have enjoyed the blessings Of our system
Of we'll regulated self-goscmmrni let near three
fourihs Of a century, aud eau properly appreciate
is value. Our ardent and sincere eongtatulailon
are extended to the patriotic people of France
upon their noble aud thus far successful efforts Il
found for their future government liberal insttu
llous similar TO our own.
II is not doubted that, under the benign influence
of ffer institutions, the enlightened statesmen .
republican france will iind It 10 be iof her truI
interest and permanent glory 10 cultivate with In
tnllrd states the most liberal principles Of utter
national intercourse and commercial reciprocity
whereby the happiness aud prosperity Of bOtl
nations Will be promoted
JAMES X. POLK.
Washington, April ., ISIS.