Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-23
POLITICAL
PARTISAN PICKINGS-UP.
FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SOURCE

choice of three members Of the National Assembly,
which created elecioneerng excitement than Paris
had before witnessed. CanvaSslng was more open
and systematic than previous occasions and the walls
covered with landoiIls Of various fl Inning cuorS,
setting forth the merits Of the various candidates One
Of the handbls dated from the dungeon at Vincen
nes," and closed by saying; "The hest Of your Re
representatives., the most beloved, either imprisoned
driven into exile; your city is groaning under hendus
tyranny; you have shaken uf one yoke to wear heavi
one; wake up them 10 the sirife is the time 10
humble your masters" ak. Marvel" the able cores
ppndent Of the Courier and Enquirer, gives the follow
ing interesting review OF politics Saturday preceding
the election -
In the evening of the aturlay before the election it
was almost impossible 10 pass through many OF the streets
dense We're the thrnngs. In the midst Of each,
noisy takers. discussing the merits Of the candidates,
and their choice vi success The hostility between
Muderates and the thorough Republicans, is becoming
every day and hour more bitter. Royast is the
name for tile FIRST and Terrorist the for the last
The first are those who would protect property, both
because they possess it. and because they believe It's
protection essential to good government. The last
they who would destroy and its rights. both because
they have it noi and because they crazed with the
idea that. in way, the annhilaion If those old
rights would secure TO themselves competence and con
ent.
You may be surprised that the election of only three
Representatives out of nine hundred should excite thus
much ofinerest, and such of words. Three
cannot greatly affect the issue OF any questions which may
be submitted to the Assembly.
The truth is, however, the world of Paris feels that
this election will be- measure. the verdict Of the
city upon The French Republic; -lhatit may be the
point d appui for some decisive action.
But if such deglee Of popular turbulence attends
election which greatly affect legislative action
and which is regarded win interest only express
sion Of public feeling what may nationally
be looked r, in The Of popular election Of Pres
dent2
Il is fighifu TO contemplate.
Men shudder at the prospect and ask each
other-if his must be
The Assembly, too is becoming convinced Of the dan
Of snch trial. aud is growing towards The opinions
that itself should become the erbi,er, and itself the king
maker.
In this they sustained by the voice Of the Provinces
but The Socialists, catching early the drift of opinion,
which would dampen all their Curious prospects. are fu
rousy trying waken again the spirit of the
barrcades Of February. Unfortunately. they have now
no banner cry. AS for the shout Of LA Repubhque."
it has becne lame and and Ineffective the cry of
Sterne's Abbess # Andpullets.
The Fright 10 Labor" already harmed by cnulrac,
with the unfrunate ateliers. has received its final
sentence by an oppusing vue Of the Assembly.
pont If the hayonet.
Liberte" even. has grown vain, and the black paint
of February inscription has nearly faded out.
'Egalte, "-after all, the great rallying point Of
French syphilis aim ana its bOas suffering under
the candidacy Of Gle Prince' Louis Napnleon and
The bayoneted and grated gates Of the National Assem-
bly,.
'.F,aternite" is blackened into lie-too gross even
for the sympathy Of he Communists
Meantime, the Assembly is and more obsnae!y
divided Skrmish succeeds skrmsh and the pitch
battle ,ciu come.
On Saturday storm in regard to the appoint
men, Of government committee inquire into fairs OF
the inerio-s travelling political crcular-an old inqui
sitoral committee Of the "Convenioh" revived.
Am"ng other matters, they will have to inquire into
the authenticity If such pacards this (which APP
peared few days since in the margin Of southern city
"A million Of francs for the head of The Communist -
Cavaignac!"
do The troubles Of the six months gone by! Put mon
arch the old throne Of France who will inspire conf
dence and bring back Content! -
| The Government Committee has met with stout oppo
sun from The journals and il is sad that the measr,
will be abandoned "Indeed" says city paper '.wha
need is there Of inquiry. The journals bring US eact
morning The spirit Of the Provinces and as for the admin
sraun in the interior, three words suffice to paint it
ignorance, Discard, incap acity.''
As for the constitution, it is forgotten in the excitemen
of the election. and The interest in discussion grad
ually lessening. There is number who feel tina
it is destined have effect and far as one ma
Judge from talk that number ID every day ncrea
sing.
I French political method is not dellterave impnl
sve. coup de main may upset in day, tbs fine fab
ric of Nj. Cornenin.
| We have already 9 ven the result. but complete re
tan mayno be undressing, as as il shows the tone
public feeling: