The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-29


The downfall of Napoleon, the restoration and expul
of the Bourbons and the revolution Of $780, still left
much OF public freedom to acquire ana mnSn ior ra-
tonal government to do. And unfortunateys the gov
of July began after few years, . forget Its
PROMISES and particularly with the advent Of NJ 0aisot
terminated inmate n the most cssitous results ior its ssho
One of the most crying evils OF France was the inequality
of her 900 voters out of 80 OF
repression too passed controlling the press and
short time since, obsolete law OF 1921 was revived.
prohibiting public banquets and political as:embages
Against this of things the French people have risen
in their might and has disappeared before then almost
without bloodshed The King and his family. and the
member. Of his government have FED prozxn.cn. p,
have quietly submitted the people have given ther sdhs
sion the order Of things, and the Esrcpe
rejoice that this mighty change has been estsd with
so little expenditure Of human hfe II s bloodls.s,
not bloody revolutions, that we desire unscssnnsisly
mental principle Of The political institutions And IS
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cartridge box but he would be fit for mad hosse. who
would fire eaden bullet when he could attain bis par:
much better Sy % one but n Sst
its pretences and lis possessions In the quictude OF
despotism reform voluntarily comes to break upon
the leaden silence of the people 1t is only when human
suferings pushed extremes and human strength is
reused 10 exerton that the privileged orders give way,
and dole out scany morsel to the famished masses;
and the moment the pressure stops the tardy reform stops
with it. Force therefore, must be applied, the abuses
OF governments will often become inolerable well
nterninable 1t is OF those evils nseparable from
human society. But while we acknowledge its exist
and depore it, rejoice the more, the more seldom
it is called, by circumstances, into action.
should not have said word to you TO- night, my
fellow citizens had not been induced to do 80 by a
PARTICULAR circumstance few years since, when in
France published in the Democratic Review some
he Oft at AnnOn
illusions to the emees which were often breaking
in the streets of Paris, and occasonng conservation
their occupations by the din of arms, and sometimes by
bloody conflicts in the midst of their city and all this
without the least beneficial result or any expectation OF
surrecions communicated also the facts, disclosed
by the witnesses the trials OF persons indicted for
these offences II was shown concusvely that the per-
sons engaged in them belonged secret societies
abolish the Christian religion to destroy al the rights
of property and to overturn in fact social order was
ncally called theday Of May, 1889. The sentiments OF
a journal which favored these proceedings. may be
judged BY the terms it employs when speaking OF the
United States, whose government 1t calls "a ridiculous
republic and moneyed arstocracy The following
quotations mark its spirit and objects:
cit is without doubt beautiful be atheist but that
at oush 10 say all that is connected with religious
ship is contrary our progress while at tho same time
"oar np psoi called The demsoso .on 81 Mary
My condemnation of such principles has recently been
construed into condemnation OF the principles OF revo'
utons brought about by the people seeking the redress
of their grievances. There never was feeling OF my
heart word of my mouth nor an act OF my life, which
by g gue he struggling or the sincerity 81 my
hope for their and defy any man to quote from
my remarks upon the condition of France. one single
What thought, and what foresaw, are shown blythe
following extract abiding the condition of Europe, and
to the changes that were in progress:
But in Europe this last great element of public happ
ness is heyo he governments,
therefore the that they should use all the
classes Of society to extend the advantages
ton to ALL to diminish the public expenses 70 put stop to
before the law and into public emPloyments Ia this
way. and in this alone, can the political efsrvescence
when il cannot be wholly controlled There is forward
movement in opinion which can neither be
produce still greater It's operation is question Of time
ntiay upon the wisdom and justice
and upon the orbearance OF the people, Happy Wilt be
society," and called for by the thinking class Of the commu
nifty are made in time to prevent revolutions instead OF
being the consequences OF them
Is there one American in this broad land who will not
reciprocate these sentiments!
Unfortunately for the late dynasty these liberal views
not adopted by j. and its principles did not under
go change certainly many OF its most obnoxious meas
adopted and pursued after that PERIOD and have
given to its government character Tor lnsincerty and
it, had not acquired by such course Of conduct as has
since been adopted, and which left the French people no
choice between tame submission and armed resistance
AT that PERIOD about that PERIOD or do not recol
ec the date precsely,) M. Theirs was the prime minis
ter and his character and principles were guarantee for
rational progress, and against arbitrary measures but
the later years the fallen dynasty have been marked by
measures evncng settled determination to strengthen
the powers Of the government and TO narrow more and
the circle of popular rights till the foolish project OF
preventing social banquet, to be partaken by
large portion of the Chamber of Deputies, and by much
that was able and liberal in France, and where public
measures were be discussed applied The torch to the
infammable materials and klndled that connagntion
which though has consumed little, has PuTgod much
and will become beacon-Ight, inviting otner nations,
upon the stormy OF political oppression,
10 follow + rance into haven of peace and security.
Lessons of liberty, my fellow-citzens, may be slowly
learned but they surely learned For ourselves,
were always free Our ancestors brought with them the
PRINCIPLES of civil and religious liberty; and these have
come down through prosperous and adverse events
TIL they have become bone Of bone, and flesh of
flesh But the first schools OF liberty in Europe have
been the schools of revolution; her first lessons have
been taught there. The feeling itself i an instinct OF
the human heart, planted in it by the Creators but its
rational enjoyment comes with time. generally with la
Dor, often with suffering Something gained by every
STEP The effort may be stationary apparently retrogra-
ding; still the sentiment will be onward, and misfortune
prepares the way for success And 80 s IN Europe
e experience and exertion, will bring with them their
reward Not only will the rights OF man be appreciated,
but their rational enjoyment will be secured and the
principle that government was nsututei Dy ALL Ior the
good of all, will be practically acknowledged.
We all feel that this is age OF progress. Ontenrd
seems TO be the great word OF our day and generation
onward in all the elements OF human improvement intel
lectual social, political, and physical He would be
wiser who should make the experiment in practice,
which an ancient king said to have made in rebuke of