Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-04-08


SIR they observe your here with profound interest
They know their nights and there throughout their ens
borders purpose 10 maintain them, with courage and firm
ness which nothing can inimdaie or shake.
The feeling, them in regard the subject which has thus
been thrust upon the House eckessy, profound
well settled, and, to borrow mode of expression from the
FRENCH SO ETERNAL that impossible 10 touch without
danger
repeat sir that in moving refer the resolutions before
US to the COMMITTEE Foreign Affairs, have no hostile
purpose desire that when Congress does speak upon this
subject, shall speak in well weighed and becoming terms.
do not like the language OF these resolutions 1t happens
that we are often called propositions suddenly
thrown into the House, when cannot true
Let the resolutions 90 to appropriate committee
/ and come back to US in better form.
/ Mr. McCLERNAND said, like the honorable gentle
man from Alabama, Mr HiLLIARD, he sympathzed with
France like him be objected, and decidedly, to the fire
brand which had been introduced this subject in the form
OF the amendment moved by the gentleman from Massachu
setts. Mr. AsHmus.) Unlike the gentleman from Aabams
however, ne did not feel that dsrust in the of the
| late movement e France ss
Mr. billiard nterposed, and the floor being yielded,
begged that the gentleman would misapprehend him
saying that he dused the What he had said
that there We're certain indications connected with the
ment which calculated awaken the apprehension that
all might not done could be desired He, however, hoped
for and cordially with Of France
Mr.. McCLERNAND proceeded. Without affirming any
thing OF what the gentleman had said he Mr McC wished
to say that he had confidence sufficient confidence in the u
Innate success OF the great movement in which the French
people were engaged.
since tns subject had been introduced this hoor he
hoped he would be INDUCED by the House in few remarks
explanatory of his views in regard to it the subject had
not been introduced by other member he should have
ie himself called upon 10 introduce it. for he believed it to
be duty incumbent the American Congress and the Ame
rcan people manifest their sympathes and congratulations
at the late movement in France. 4tt
What that movement, and on what did it rest Il
such might very we'll engage the atten-
ton of the whole world and particularly Of the American
people. who owed France much. 1t France be-
ended in infancy and time Of need, who assisted
TO establish Independence and to erect the noble fabric
OF liberty which, through the ordination OF Heaven had
become the example for her aspirations and her own
patriotic effort. God grant her success @
Such should be and doubt the sentiment Of the
great mass OF the American peopeof every American who
worthy of the name, who had his heart in the right
place As France assisted according to the circumstances
in which she placed, by her arms should
assist France according to the circumstances in which
are placed by the of sympathy and
gratulaons
objected however, any formal PRESTON that
premature; that the revolution might itself anarchy
sink into desposm that should for certainty of its
success. He thought not Now the time, if really
wished France be successful for the OF sympathy and
encouragement Let that voice go forth from this hail. and
from every city and hamlet in the land let the Attain
TIC and echo In every part of France Yes let esound
the deep heartfelt shout of free people the world that
giant republic about to be given the Of human
freedom the old world We should rejoice the regeneration
and emancipation of ensaved nations Freedom of
the appointed agents of God the spiritual well
the temporal welfare of therefore deserved to be
encouraged by where and at all times and may she
continue her trumphs until the whole world be made to
knowledge her mild scepre and genial sway occurred TO
him that the appehensons of those who feared the OF
the French movement ununded that such persns
terpreted incorrectly and imperecy the state of Europe
What was that state and what did il import The rev1u-
ton OF 1885, although abused in respects effected
great and paramount object 1t schooled France in the know
ledge and love of liberty, which, however might be repes
sed must at distant day result the uton Of maturity
and Permanence Had not the revolution of 1889 occurred
perhaps France would have been less competent for
enmen-or the establishment Of republican institutions
perhaps the late revolution would have occurred at ALL
One thing certain France had arrived at that state
OF moral and intellectual advancement which her
rapsng into despom which must replace every
form Of royal authority with free institutions.
Besides this great advantage of the revolution of l7s9
revolution much abus dhere other incidental
advantages resulting from it. of which were, that the
monopoly Of military rank by the ancient nobility and the
right OF prmogenue the descent Of property abolish
ed the res de c0ch were suppressed and perfect equal
ity in the administration of public justice secured Yes
all this and more accomplished Who should say that
the work thus gloriously begun woad not be completed
Who should say that France schood by the experience
OF the past and stimulated by partial success should not
in her efforts until her liberties should be established
firm popular basis For he reigousy believed, be
ferventIy hoped that such would be the result.
And what had France already done towards the accom-
shmen of this great object He about show that
pshc had done much Goaded by tyrannica censorship
ecsed by the Government the freedom of the press the
freedom of discussion, and the right Of the people peaceaby
assemble and consult together for the public good she deter
mined TO vndcate her rights peaceaby If she could, for
chilly she must Accordingly the people Of Paris appoint
ed day for reform banquet public meeting where the
grievances Of The people and the bs of sdresng them
peaceaby To- be dscusedhe 22d Of Febusry-a day
which he hoped would hereafter be sacred French
liberty, in America from the death Of the Father OF
American independence. The project of police and the
mande Of the national guards issued their procamaons poh
biting the assembage But upon day appointed large
people moving first towards place rendezvous
and afterwards towards the Chamber OF Deputies there
prefer their complaints. the Government equally deerin
ed directed large body of troops against people, and
thus by force Of drove them from the chamber
The Opposition Deputies moved the impeachment Of the Mi
nisiers of State and declared their purpose resign II the
motion should be reced and thus ended the first Of the
drama.
On the Odd, what had been the previous day commo
ton now became instruction, in which quite evident
considerable portion Of the national guards sympothzed
while another portion empyed against people, and at
expense Of blood and life The people demanded OF the
editor Of the National that he should that Liberties
again played wh--a noble tribute the majesty
and power of free and faithful public press. The people
also demanded reform and the dismissal ministers The
ministers resigned, but late. And ended the second
act Of the drama.
On the Gath what had been instruction became
luton. The King abdeaed the favor Of his and
the Duke de Paris and nominated the Duke de Nemous
for Regent who rejected also The Duchess Of
Orleans by the Chamber of Deputies Next the people pro
claimed Provisional Government the King left Paris and
from the latest information, together with the royal family,