Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-11-02

1900 vas ~ IHeliIsehce IRON ms
try.
FRANCF-La,ru Hin the leader Of the ReJ
Republicans IN France, is assuming distinct position
separate and apar from Of the COLLEAGUES with whom
ne was united IN the Provisional Government of Febru
ay Ledru Rnlln is possessed Of energy and deterni
"atlon, and he gifted wi powerful eIoonence His
movements will be noted hereafter with interest. far no
Is row conteSsedy the leader of strong party adverse
to the whole system Of policy present recognised and
supported BY the Government The Partisan c,rraspon
dent Of he New York Helald believing that the meas
ues OF Cayagnar are at present the hest FIR Frrnce vet
impressed with the influence Of Ledru Rolin and his
position, says:
\ have been more particular as 10 I.cdrn RnIin. be-
cause his position and political character have not been
so correctly understood those Of some other ds,In
guished men; and they have been the subject of orea
deal OF unntegent acrim ,ny While Lamartine ascends
and deScends as the bows kite in The air in his popular
" IN France, Ledru Rolln moves on in his peculiar
IDEAS theories and measures, with the grasp of strong
man. capable OF delying obloquy and prejudice and at ali
times consistent with hmsplf-comparativel So rhs
IS due 10 whose policy does not ap1par o me ,o
be most for the interest of France or of Europe al this
time, and Is certainly avowed be in open oppsi
non to The existing One thing certain tina.
H. oInlsan originator of ideas, greatdea inu:lhose
that viii aglfae France and are not characterized bv IRE
JUDGES against certain against the progress of hu
man events Ihelss is man of fine clpacty GREAT
aclclan anaIyZ@s remarkably well; but he eas round
and round IN The same old track and wants to measure
me republic by The dimensions If the mona rchv and
makes them both fl the dimensions. To follow
PIT .ls ideas. rance would have republic in name.
bnl 1t would be very little different in principle or prac
nee from the monarchy 1t would be monarchy \ little
efalzed producing alb ,u The reforms for which he con-
tended under The Guizp administrator l.edru Rolin
would break upalI the old nonarchical tracks mark On,
new path, and dash forward under the impulse of the
popular viii, putting he ship Of State into deep water
and trying her speed and strength at home and abroad
MS would make the blood run abroad; but ii moht
save civil war Ii would try the treasury but it would
SUIT the genius of the people, who for their
mount OF national glory than they d. FIR the amount of
their national deposits. Lpdrd Ron wants to break m
all the habits of monarchy home and its existence
broad he policy Of Napoleon would suit him better
than that of Gen Cavagnac. He would cross the Alps
and attack the Austrlans at Milan, and rally all Iav to
the trlcolored flag He would have arrested Ferdinand
IN his attack upon Sicily and held out the RIGHT hand of
fellowship to the republicans Of Germany who are now
beginning to give Frankfort, Vienna and Berlin rrea,
trouble Such are some Of the aspirations of man who
IS coming up at the head Of a powerful party in
France, and who intends to make Roadway against ous
Napoleon as well the present order of things Under
the new aspect of affairs, consider the POSITION of Gen
Cavagnac as very critical, for the monarchists are de
termned to support min longer Than til! they ret
strength 70 90 alone unless he changes his cabinet and
comes iny into their views, which he will not do He
has to hight the insurgents and the more extreme or
advanced republicans. they are called are ravinp to
make their strength felt and equally determined to
90 mo The opposition, unless ne conforms their views
which he cannot well do.they are too far from him
How long, therefore, Gen. Cavagnac will be able to hold
his present position between these extremes
to be very prohematical.
Those who re member I.amarne' 5 manifesto address
ed IN february the diplomatic agents Of France at for
elgn courts, Will call TO mind the commanding attitude
which France then assumed. She pledged herself to
Europe and the world, that. seeking no interference with
q nt 4 hpr naInD c,o II
10 it that the republican principle BY which She had re
solved to stand or fall should have fair play shown In
any part OF Europe wheresoever might come forth to
struggle FIR existence and liberation
lien 1t was that Lamartlnes popularity was at its
height lie had struck tn" deep chord Of the Natl nal
heart. And it was not merelya sentiment which the
manifesto aonsed-f by the term Sentiment" an ideal
fancy or romantic passion is meant The instinct of
self preservation quic;enrd the feeling Of military ardor
profound policy took the form Of enthusiasm; The love o.
glory was blended with an hpusve ny which
told rance hat her own safety made necessary that
she should make common cause with Republicanism
everywhere IN Europe, and stand by her allies as she
would defend her own hearth stone.
FOR i was evident from the first that Ftance could
expect no sincere friendship at The hands of he old gov
nmenis-gcvernmens That abhorred the republican
principle IN all its aspects. The moment her fife was
fixed with repnbcanism and she had cut loose fom all
connection with Kings and nobles she virtually at
war with The royasm and the arIst0cracy of Europe-
1t was her p,cy 10 make friends-an Indispensable pol
ICY but not to make them by sacrifice finer own prin-
cpIes. not by unworthy submissions, humillating
courtshps cn by sustaining the advocates of her own
principles, the champions Of her cause, the votaes of
her faith, in all quarters where they cJuld fairly call 10
on her for aid and support.
VI The True wisl,m Of conservatism IS to know how 10
widen lis foundations indcinusly, as 10 include all
that is really substantial and vital. II has qulckper-
cepon of what is true, solid. essenlia- wheIher it be
N the Transmitted heritage Of The past or in the success
sve developments Of The APE The most bold and daring
policy Is often the conservative. aggression
is frequently the best mode Of seIf-defence principle
adopted and made the basis ola system demands and
must continue 10 denau cleara Of such obs,ructuns
stand in the way Of lis explnson it must have
room to sckes into the ground and to extend its
branches in the air.
The foreign policy that which Ledru Rnln favours
and which may be forced upon France by pr s.
sure if she does not adopt it otherwise. may prove 10
be The best Of preserving peace and utility and
republican nationality at home. If the struggles Of
the republicans put down in Germany and Italy
the policy of every monarchy in Europe will be imme
dlately directed the overthrow of repuhlcansm ir
France. She would then have FIGHT her own ba-
ties without aid sympathy from her neg nbors when b,
timely succour at this crisis she might hereai e RELY
upon boih.
The case Of Frances Kemble Butler came before the
Court Of Common Pleas. Saturday molning upon az
application for allowance TO be granted her from he
husbands estate 10 prosecute the suit in divorce
pending. (lhe libel having been filed by her Husband
Pierce Butler Esq and for arrearages Of The allowance
stipulated in the written agreement made between them