The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-03

The Geographic dispatches of the merica s
news referring to France say that the intelligence
is unsatisfactory-by which we infer that the Gov
eminent which at present rules that country, begins
to see that its lease of power is drawing near a
close. The Socialists, it is stated, have increased
rather than diminished in strength since The butch
cries of June, and have entered into a coalition
with the Red Republicans, with whom they have
before had little concert of action. In fact, the in
dications of an approaching CONFUSION too
apparent to remain unobseryed. This may be very
unsatisfactory and doubtless it is so to many; but
we must confess that it would displease but lit
tie to see the Bourgeoisie Government overthrown
Their rule, although dignifed by the name of Re-
publicanism, is no Improvement, either upon the
legitimate Monarchy of the Bourbons or the revo-
lutionary Royalty of the House of Orleans. While
making use Of the sacred name of the Republic to
veil their aristocratical predictions, they boldly
proclaim Democracy to be the natural enemy of
society, and stigmatize all Democrats as enemies
of the Republic. The people have gained nothing
by the change from the tyranny of Kings to the
despotism of Capital-they have but found many
masters in place of few.
The revolution of February was ostensibly pro
duced by certain violations of the rights of the peo
listing Government and proclaim Republic. AT:
ter going through number Of phases, and present
ing many varied aspects, the Republican Govern
ment, after lapse of eight months, finds itself
standing upon precisely the same ground occupied
by Louis Phifppe-perpetratn the same abuses,
underlying upon the same powers and interests for
Its delence-but using new name TO hide an old
fact. The people then have gained no triumph
but in name. The principles for which they con-
tend are openly condemned and despised, while
teir physical condition is perhaps worse than be-
fore. Their sovereignty is recognized in words,
that it may be the more effectually trampled upon
in reality. But their eyes now opened by the
shameful persecution of their champions-and ac-
cordingly we find it stated that the Socialists are
gaining strength, and the Government has found
it necessary to restrain the liberty of speech by
suppressing the popular clubs, ''though the Repub-
lcans viii succeed in the Paris elections" The
word Republican, fine it used in the latest
counts, seems TO refer to the Conservative party,
who have modestly assumed that title-calling the
Democrats and Radicals foes of the Republic. 1t
is rather amusing to hear such men as Theirs and
Barrot, Berryer and Lamorciere, claiming to be
the true representatives of Republicanism, and
accusing Lamartne and Ledru Rollin of being Us
opponents Thiers, who only gave an unwilling
assent to the Republic, because afraid to resist;
BarrOt, who wished to place child upon the
throne and Berger, an avowed legitimist-these
are the men who dare accuse Lamartne of trea-
son, and arrogate to themselves the merit of Re-
publicanism. But the plot, we hope, will fail. Our
faith in the blouseS of Paris remains undimnshed-
and we rely upon them to eject these pretenders
from power.