Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-06-02
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FnoM FRAEcE we have interesting accounts
of the proceedings OF the National Assembly. in
the organization Of the Republic. These pro-
ccedin.ys are not wholly without confusion, but
were generally conducted with order and deco
rum. and an eve to the best interests Of the
country NJ. Buchez was elected temporary
I President of the Assembly having 800 votes
/ NJ Trelat 2S4, and NJ. Recurt u. His term of
service, unless reelected, Is limited to 4 month
Six Vice Presidents and six Secretaries were
also chosen.
The member Of the Provisional Government
resigned the power they had assumed 10 the As
senby after making reports Of what they had
severslly done, and upon the state Of the coun-
try. They were then relieved from the duties
of their ofice, and after a warm discussion the
/ Assembly voted that the Executive power OF
the governments should be delegated 10 Eve
members. constituting Committee. The A.
seinbiy then balloted for this Committee, with
the following result
Number Of voters, 7s4. Absolute majority.
39s Araao rs; Gn-nier Pages no; slarie
7O2; Lanartine Gss Ledru R0llin 4s3.
These i've were therefore proclaimed the TX
ecutive Committee a heated debate next took
plarc upon the question whether the new Minis
try should be appointed by tins Executive Com
mitiee, or hy the Assembly direct, to which the
Ministry should be- directly responsible Il was
finally decided TINT they should be appointed by
the Executive Committee, by vote Of al 10
r 3SJ-uny 26 majority.
In accordance with tins result the Ministry
were subsequently appointed as follows:
Foreign Affairs, Basiide; War, Charras; f.
nance, Dulccre; Justice, Cremieuz Ins;ruc-
. ton. Carnot; Commerce, FlOconi Religion.
Bsthmnni; Pubic Works, Trclai Marine. Ca
-cy. Interior. Recuri Under Secretary Of For
eirn Adairs, Fsvrr
! Al ,.d-u Uoiu pas retained - fhe ,rr~-,-,
? ueut against the wishes Of the majority Of ihr
= Assembly, at the instance Of LaInnrfne, who
although they are deadly hostile in principle
} Ledru Roln being Of the extreme Republican
puriy-probabiy Judged, and wisely. that If ie
werr thrown ON Of power. he and lis friend
! would appeal to the sword, and place poveriuI
4 obs;rur;ions IN the WAY Uf the progress OF the
, government
The government above formed is of cour.e
4 temporary IN is character, and will be super
, sedcd when Constitution Is formed and ADOPT
p ed A plan ct such instrument, which Is
I said 10 fore-hadUw that which the Assembly vii
aduT;. iais ieen prepared by Able Lnmennai,
: j. provide for hut one Representative chamber.
! an Assembly. The Ezecuiivs power Is made
r. 70 rest IN n President 10 be elected for three
vears have a saiary OF 100000 francs. and IL
=. h. re-eligihie, but not for two Successive terua
= The plan i Very denIucrlfIc- more % IN I1me
particulars than our own form Of government.
and appears 20 as very judici0us IN most -
y spects II such 3 Constitution shall be adopted
and carried out IN practice, the highest blessings
viii he sure TO flow from Il to the people Of
n France.
Prom among the projects Of constitution Tor
the new RepubiIc, We select that published BY
: the Able LamennEis IN the kuiiOnai winch
1 may be- considered as fOreshadOwine thai which
: the Assembly viii defnirveiF adopt Il consists
IF Which -
y der Of generality are affirmed the details being
= left to he arranged by organic laws.
Il opens with the acknowledgment or right
and duties anteceden; and superior to all no
!. man laws IN short, the acknowledgement Of .
: supn,me Being in his abstract relations with hu-
y mainly. These original rights and duties are
expressed in the three terms, equality, liberty
and fraternirr- II viii be observed thai the
ie Abbe- contrary to the present usage puts equal
ity before liberty. The imprescriptible rifrhn
Of man are declared to be equality. liberty. safe
r y, property, and education. Freedom Of wor-
81 snip and the complete separation Of church and
b. state affirmed. The state protects all relie-
% ions but pHys none. Freedom uf expression br
! speech and writing are affirmed. Freedom d
: person and inviOlabiiity Of domicile The Or
!, ganizaiion Of the territory Of the Republic inin
Is departments comnIuDea. and sections y declar-
10 ed. with the power OF self-adm.rlistrafion and
rr ipal offireTs TO be all elective. Universal SUI
D. fraEe and vote by ballo; declared. including the
r ArIny and navy. All citizens above % eiirihi.
!, TO the Assembly Every member Of the Assem-
: by represents the whole country Represents
I tiyes TO be paid Elections to be triennial-
Fl Representatives to be re-eligible The Assem-
? bly, to BE- divided into sections, corresponding
Z with the usual ministries 400 members 10 form
I quorum OiIRg 10 be open. The Assembly
, TO be under the protection OF the national Guard
, The EsecuiiTe NAV present laws, but 70 nav
e any Representative Balls 10 be prepared Nv
3 the Council Of State, and preceded nv a repor.
Bills TO be read three times, with an interval Of
, eight days AZ least between, and 10 be printed
:, two days befdre the second reading Bills adout-
= ed by the Assembly become laws. The Exeeu-
\ tive power to be delegated 10 the President Of
= the Republic. who II 20 be elected by the UNI
= vefsal sufirages Of the entire people All cit.
: zens above furty year eligible for President
4 SALARY OF President 100000 francs. President
: TO he elected tor three wears. He is to appoint
h ministers from among the Representative, and
!, to have the right Of dismissing them. The As
senibiy 10 delegate two members to form a con
4 sultative council for each minister. but who are
= not to s IN the council Of ministers The Pre-
e ldent TO have the right OF pardon President 70
! have the command OF the army. President To
!, be re-e.igibe, hut moi for two successive sessions
4 ance and commerce TO be submitted to the As
semb,y. President and ministers 70 he lab, TO
Impeachment in the Assembly Council Of STATE
= To be elected by the Assembly frum is own
: members iriennially. Bills to be prepared BY
!. the Council OF State and transmitted to the
responding section of the Assembly, and BY il
a to the whole Assembly. The institution Of the
y jury TO lie used IN civil and criminal justice,-
p lakes TO be progressive, and voted annually by
h the assembly. A standing army by land and
sea to be maintained in peace and war. Re
cruitment' 10 be made IN the army by voluntary
! enlistment and by lot No revision of the Con
stitntion during the first session of the Assembly
Subsequent assemblies may pronounce reform
# provided II be voted by two thirds Of the As
! semhly Al least
il Is said that the total separation Of Church
4 and State will be one Of the first measures taken
I, by the Assembly.
4 Lamartine has had 5000, 900 votes in al
Frnnce
The Polish patriots have presented an address
:. TO the National Assembly, demanding the asst
e ance Of France. The prnyer was supported oy,
e several deputies AL the Republican clubs Of
PARIS have voted, by reclamation, resolution Of