Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-04-06
France and Freedom.

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reasons for The universal JOY, the following are
prominent
l. The new Revolution was effected with
in high degree all the physical elements of
power, including Four Hundred Thousand of
The finest troops in Europe. One Hundred
Thousand of,hem stationed in and around Paris,
with its immense Notifications, with all the
cannon, cartridges, and nearly all the swords
and firearms of any kind within reach, has
been overihrown in It's own capital by the day
laborers of that capital, unarmed, unskileG, un-
directed. On one side were able generals, the
prestige Of authority, and all the costly and
powerful machinery OF scientific warfare on
the other, an unorganized, undisciplined multi
tude, fired by love of liberty and indignant a,
the perfdy of Louis Philippe. This multitude
struggled on, scarcely knowing each others
resolution, entirely in tho dark as 10 the result
Of their efforts, until The National Guards and
even The troops of The Line were won over to
their side, and from soldiers ashamed a, the
thought of dlscharging murderous volleys Into
an unarmed rabble, were trans formed into citi-
zens warmly sympalhizing with that rabble, and
with them al all hazards The downfall of despo-
,ism Then melted into vapor The Throne Of
the Barricades before the fiercely indignant gaze
OF the men Of the Barricades, and ihe new era
of Freedom for Europe stood revealed 10 an
astOnished world.
H. There is no longer room 10 doubt the
completeness of the Revolution. From no cor
ner of France do we hear of a murmur of oppo-
silion to The Republic or TO the Provisional
Government, of necessity so itregularly consIi-
tuted until The People can elect new and true
Representatives of their wishes 10 establish a
legitimate Government. On the contrary, The
Republic is proclaimed as fast and as far as the
lidings of its establishment al Paris are con-
veyed by telegraph or otherwise, and all classes
Peers, Deputies, Generals, Admirals, States
men Of all shades of opinion-unite with The
common people in hailing the new day-spring
OF Liberty, Equality, Fraternity. Beyond the
late Royal Family and Ministry, we can hear
of scarcely fugitive from France on account,
of the late Revolution; not one open conlemner
Of it,
Ill. The Revolution has been eminen,ly
humane The hole number killed and wound
ed during the eventfu three days, in all, Paris,
in consequence of The Revolution is said 10 be
less than five hundred--lhe killed being less
than one hundred. Who ever heard of great
victory of Royalty over Liberty. IN open and
doubtful conflict, achieved with so small an ef
fusion Of blood ! We cannot hear that one in
dividual has been harmed or endangered since
the victory, because Of his prior opposition,
however deadly, to the popular cause; nor can
we learn that one &C. of venge ance or of cruelty
has stained the laurels Of the victors. On the
contrary, the proclamation of a universal am
nesiy for Political offences aud The utter abOIl-
lion of Capital Punishment for such offences,
mark the ascendency of spirit OF gentleness
and humanity which Monarchy may vainly re-
trace its bloody annals 10 parallel.
" The new Revolution is eminently prae-
tical in its aims and tendencies. Universal
Suffrage--absolue Liberty Of the PressAbo-
lltion of all li'ular Nobility. Abolition Of Sa-
very--.AboIi'ion of Stamp Du,es---establish-
menl of Banks OF Discount in aid Of the Nation.
al Indus,ry--.lhe National Guard to be com.
posed of the whole people, Reduction of the
Hours of Hired Labor---Abolion of Capital
Punishmenls---sale of The Royal Palaces for
The benefit of disturbed or depressed Industry,
and the conversion Of the Tuileries into hos
pilal for Working Men--.these are among the
first fruits of the Peoples Victory. Who does
not hope and uus, that the MONDAY of French
Liberty will fully justify the promise of lis go-
rious morning!
V. The effect of the Revolution on ,ha, great
majority of Europe which is still in feuers re-
mains to be seen. Thus far, i, would seem 10
have been most salulary. In Bavaria Con-
stiluon has been extored, apparently without
bloodshed, from the King by The People of
Munich; Italy, Prussia, Ireland. and even Aus
iria are convulsed by the astounding proclama-
lion of the French Republic. Italy and Ger
many will very soon be TWO great Federal Re-
publcs, in substance if not in name There
have been turbulen, gatherings in England and
Scotland, bu, with no clearly defined purpose
and 10 no formidable force. From Poland, we
have as yet no advices bu, we trust her inde-
pendence and that of Ireland are among the
necessary consequences of that of France
Yet we do not hope nor desire 10 hear that an
insuHecion has broken out in either. Ireland
must be free whenever her Millions really will
it; she cannot be while her people are divided
into miserable factions impeIled by The mos
deadly haired of each other She has bn to
be ready aud speak, and her chains must be
shivered.' Unll she as ready, insurrecuonary
outbreaks would be a wan1on and culpable pro
vocation 10 slaughter. When The time shal
have arrived, the Liberty ofllreland will cos