Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-04-06
G. H. CHAPMAN.

Your affectionate Son,
G. II. CHAPMAN.
THE FRENCH REvoLUrIoN.-The London News of
late date makes the following remarks the sub
ject of the recent overthrow of Lous Phlppes
dynasty:
''The popular cause has triumphed once more in
Paris, and against army of 100000 men. 1t has
riumphed this time fortunately not after three days
of carnage and struggle, but by the moral attitude Of
the population. The national guard the middle class
of the citizens Joined with the lower orders in offer
ing resistance, and this suficed French soldiers
citizens too, and however ready TO sweep away few
idle rioters, they not prepared to treat foes,
and to decimate with grape shot, the united and
thronging population of the metropolis The exam
pie is pregnant one, and the lesson such every
monarch and every minister must ponder over. Mel
Their provoke, for neither overcome the hos
tty Of million voices, not to speak OF million
arms Voices alone have, in the present case sufced
to overthrow of the Oldest and strongest govern
mens, headed by the shrewdest king, and having at
its command most powerful army, led by an expert
enced and determined general, and possessing every
means of influencing and ensGring that armys deli-
ty which character talents, long success, and I'M
bounded resources could bestow."
From letter of the intelligent Washington cor
respondent of the Pa. Ledger, we copy the following
The writer spent several years in Europe, and has
had good opportunities of becoming well acquainted
with the characters of the men who have been placed
at the head of the new movement:
"But how will this new revolution in France end !
That is the question Running over the list of the
members of the provisionary government, see those
grouped together who but few weeks ago differed as
widely on the most simple and fundamental princi-
pies of government Lords Russell and Stanley
The man who really represents the principle of re-
lorI Of Tho
is Louis Blanc. He has head than all the rest
and has studied the social question most thoroughly
He despises the BOu-geOSSie on account OF Its cow
ardice It's want of national elevation and its injustice
to the laboring classes; but with revolution, with
change of government, with extension Of the fran
chse the solution of the great social problem is only
rendered possible, not accomplished.
Cremieur is the next in talent and responsibility
but between good governmental critic and clever
administrator, there is, as yet, wide difference.
! De Lanartine is a highminded man, but of
poet than statesman. His strong prejudces agains
England are no good omen al this crisis
| Ledru Robin has for some time past been the EN-
bodiment of the reform movement of the laboring
classes. He may be considered the great French
Chartist leader; but he has acquired any dis
tinguished position by it. The party of the left cen
tire and portion of the left but especially the. friends
of MIR. Theirs, could scarcely be brought to listen tC
him in the chambers.
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mathematician but he has not the genius of Carnot
and has never exercised very decided influence OF
the Chambers. He sat there from the regard of hi
many enthusiastic pdmirers, rather than from any
political merit of his own. Odlllon Barrot has neve
been more than good speaker
As to Theirs have faith in him whatever. HI
has been the man for the revolution of 1910, (Which
he subsequently betrayed y but there is nothing il
him that qualities him for that of lS47, except hi
hatred Of MIR. Guizot He has more administrative
talents than all the rest but neither his name no
his character for his entitle him to the
dence Of the people. Theirs helped to cheat the PEG
pie in 1880. He Louis Phillippe's accomplice il
the systematic rerogation since 1888, and the forti6
cations of Paris and the September Laws against tn
Press, which confirmed Louis Phillippe's power
were countersgned by him as Minister Of the Crown
and originated with him.
Theirs is a vain, coDceited, impetuous man, ant
the very incarnation of the bOurgeOtSSie itself, whic
this revolution is to destroy. IfThers, Louis Blanc
| Lamartine and Ledrs Rollin keep together har
monIOusly for six weeks, it will be almost great
miracle the coming together of Scott and Trst.
| Theirs is the friend of the Duchess of Orleans-th
man whom she consulted after the death Of her hus
band, and who always expected to be Minister unde
the Regent. Adoph Theirs, if he adopts repub
lican sentiments, them 10 arrive at power, moth
ing more. He, Guzot add Mole the most thor
oughly consumed statesmen Of France. New time
require new men, and not old party backs-in th
old as well in the new world. Let Theirs vant
meet with rebuff tomorrow, and you will see hir
in correspondence with the Royal family. Beside
Mr.. Theirs is by means a man of moral elevation
TO stand up and lead In these perOus times.
1t now remains to be seen whether the movemer
in the capitol is followed In the provinces. If III
revolution is complete, We may expect general wa
in Europe.