The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-04-08

t = - SSSt 49, "a 'eSOst SSROhQCnt Nv - W.
lon writes that the middle classes uofi
Prussia,Ns ON the Rhenishs States .,safe
aetermineddsto achieve political inde.
pendence, and hnve d voice in the VgoS.
eminent. They Fare peaceful, but reso4a
lutely devotedsi,oatheirJ country, and
firm in asserting their righssqsq ~ %
/ Austria. --The resignation ofoMetss
ternich was announced rs d certainty
in Paris on the 9th nlt. The news of
the events that had occurred In Paris
had caused juhi9efsail consternation;
couriers had been sent in all directions.
1t is said that Count Hahitle, abe FRENCH
Ambassador at Vienna, tainted on hear
ing the news Of, the nbdicationi oiiAhe
King, and, started the ,next dayofor
England. Il 10000 differ ent troops enre
10 be advanced onltal simmediatelyg
BAvAhIh.-MUnicb has risen and q
ne w Constitution hassabeen extorted
from the King by the bayonet.
ITALY.--The Jesuits have become a.
larmed, by the hostile demonstrations
made against them by the people. q"
TuRIN.- The journals Of Turin fully
appreciate the tendency Of the French
Revolution, and are encouraging the
King 10 put bilnself at The head 81 the
National Troops to effect the salvation
of Italy VI ,,,,. ,.;, IA, ,,,.a s,a,.,ns
The latest advices from Naples state
that the King has, once more violated
his solemn promise and carried fire and
sword in,o the city Of. Medina; which
had been ,bombarded for "a hours by
the Royal troops. b.s aob,5r it,o3 ID baA
3asd 9at "a FRANCE. .ad - bd4 sgeE
The proclamation Of the sovereign
people has now declafed that Govern.
ment having betrayed the trust reposed
in il. therefore it is de facto and de jure
dissolved. and that consequently the
full exercise Of sovereignty has been re-
sumed b! the people. "A Decree has
been passed showing that the basis on
which the Government Of France viii
be based, is as follows: , 80
The Chamber Of Peers representing
the interests Of the aristocrscy, is sup
pressed; the Chamber Of Deputies,
which has been The mere representa-
tive Of privileged monopoly and cor
rup,ion, and the majority Of whose
members have been parlicipators in the
objectionable crime Of the late govern.
men, in subjecling the citizens 10 a MUIR
derous fire, are hereby and remain dis
solved, and the nation Is from the pres
ent moment henceforth constituted q
Republic. The citizens will remain in
arms until they acquire the enjoyment
of all their rights. T, ., l'''', ~ =. {,
Every citizen who has attained his
majority is 10 be an Eector. There's
to lie absolute freedom Of thought and
liberty Of The press. The right Of po-
litical and industrial association is se>
cured 10 all, as the government Of the
future can only, from the principles up.
on which il must :est, respect the
wishes and interests Of all the French
nation.
The people are advised TO meet in
communes as deliberate assemblies to
elect real representatives Of the people
the masses and not the privileged
few: and until the nation has formally
declared that il will hear The claims Of
Obsolete powers previous 10 that time
attempts to restore them shall be deem.
ed usuipations; and it is the duty Of
the citizens 10 resist such attempts by
force. ~ - ~
.Brelhren be calm; conjUrc ! ou ID
the name OF Liberty, Equality and Hn-
man fraternity" ~ e' Il 'i"1
SPEECH OF THE AMERICAN MINISTER.
The following is The speech Of Mr..
Rush, the American Minister, recogni-
zing the provincial government:d i2oE
q Ceniiemcn:-As the Representative
of the United States, and charged with
The care Of the rights and interests of
my country and my fellow ciiizensre.
sidingin France, and being at toogreat
distance 10 await instructions from
my governments, seize the earliest Up.
porluni,y;rof offering my ,congratula-
lions, persuaded that my governments
will approve the step in which 4 have
taken the initiative. lcannoti omittc
remind YOU Of the friendship which
has so long existed between France
and the United States. am certain
that loud and universal expressions Of
hope arise in my country for the pros
perity, happiness and sglory1of France,
under the Institutions now winaugmaied
in conformity with the rwillaof the ma
ton. Americans have aniardcn! hope
that underline wisdom Of France these
institutions will have results Of which
the magnanimous conduct ofherpeopls
in late events affords strong presagesa
Under similar institutions the United
States havefenjoyed seventy years iof