Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-04-22
FROM THE PRESIDENT

10 the Senate and House Of Representatives.:
communicate to Congress, for their in
formation, copy of despatch with the
accompanying document, received at the
department Of State, from the Envoy Elk.
traordinary and Minister Plenipotentary
of the United States, at Paris, giving official
information Of the overthrow of the French
monarchy, and the establishment in its stead
Of provisional government. based on re-
publican principles.
The great event occurred suddenly, and
was accomplished almost without bloodshed
The world has seldom witnessed more in
tereslng and sublime spectacle, than the
peaceful rising of the French people, reso.
we'd to secure for themselves enlarged liber.
,y, and to assert in the majesty Of their
strength, the great strulh that, in this en-.
lghlened age, man is capable of governing
himself
The prompt recognition of the new gov.
ernment, by the Representative Of the U.
States at the French Court, meets my full
and unqualified appreciation, and has been
authorized, in suitable manner, TO make
known this fact TO the constituted authori.
ties of the French Republic.
Called upon TO act upon sudden emer.
gency, which could not have been anticipa-
ted by his instructions, he judged rightly Of
the feelings and sentiments of his Govern.
ment, and of his countrymen, when in ad-
vance of the Diplomatic representatives of
other countries, he was the fret to recog-
Mise, SO far as it was in his power, the free
government established by the French PEG.
pie.
The policy Of the United States has ever
been that of non.intervention in the domcs-
tic affairs Of other countries-leaving to
each TO establish the form of government of
his own choice. While this wise policy
will be maintained towards France, now
suddenly transferred from a monarchy into
republic, all our sympathies are naturally
enlisted on the side of great people, who,
initiating our example, have resolved TO be
free. That such sympathy should exist on
the part of the people of the United States
with the friends of free government in every
part of tie world, and especially in France,
is not remarkable. We can never forget
that France was our early friend in our
eventfnl revolution, and generously aided
US in shaking off foreign yoke, and becom.
ing free and independent people.
We have enjoyed the blessings of our
system of well-regula,ed self,governmen,
for near three ,fourlhs Of century, and can
properly appreciate its value. Our ardent
and sincere congratulations are extended
to the patriotic people Of France, upon
their noble, and thus far successful efforts to
found for their future government, liberal
institutions, similar TO our own.
1t is not doubted that. under the benign
influence of free institutions. the enlghten.
ed statesmen OF Republican France will
find it to be for her true interest and per.
manent glory to cultivate with the United
States the most liberal principles of inter-
national intercourse and commercial reel.
procily, whereby the happiness and pros
perity of both nations will be promoted.
JAMES X. POLK.
Washington. April Sd. ls4s.
To the Members of The Provisional Gouern.
mem Of tie French Republic:
GENTLEMEN: As the representative of the
United States, charged with the interests
and rights Of my country, and Of Ameri,