The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-30

II is interesting at this period of European affairs TO
observe the condition OF their governments and examine
how far they are prepared for resistance OF me
republican and constitutional principle, 80 universally
eryading as they in their resistance to the French
republic We know the hostility and unanimly OF the
European cabinets in their alliance against Napoleon
and, through him, against the principle OF people 10
establish their own system of government; and now
ever much he may have abused that principle the wal
against him was identified with it. 1t is the opinion Oh
many that the present revolution in France VIII re-;
suit in a European war--ihat the same scenes VIII
be repeated as presented during me VAT WAT
that grew out of the republic and empire ine
present state of affairs would TO sanction a an
teent opinion; else the statesmen OF Europe are p'
to the result willing to throw the last die OF mon
achica power upon the most desperate hazard oil sue
cess Some are of opinion that they would oppose
France for preservation but their keeping out OF he
danger would to be the most udicous course loi
protection Nothing would contribute more 10 PfeGP'-
tate the destruction of the monarchical principle IN Eu
rope than general war. What is her condition now
revolution in France To begin with the Two Sleles'
and all Italy, state OF cOnvulsion SwitZerland CON
tending for constitution other elements of revolution
sleeping like the embers OF volcano, and only waiting
seasonable opportunity to burst INTO fame ana
pour its burning lava over the surrounding regions
What has been the of the neutral cabinets TO-
wards this state of affairs' Why, declaration from
England in the first place, that Austria inerferes with
declaration of war And what becomes OF all this prin
cple of Intervention and nonnterventon, so adroitly
managed by the European cabinets, IN their various
emergencies heretofore Can there be the same coopera
ton as at The time of the Italian revolution OF 1920,
which exemphed the working OF that principle SO con
spicuously? That revolution was brought about oy Inc
example of the Spanish American provinces; ana inc
principle OF onnervention adopted towards them by
the European governments, was expected by the ltaans
to be observed towards them But they were dsappont-
ed The sOveregns of Russia, Austria and Prussia vo'
aed their precedens of non-ntervenon and resolved to
put down the Neapolitan constitution by force OF arms
The British cabinet, unlike its declaration OF the pres
ent day towards Austria for similar interference, IN
1920 remained neutral The powers which recognised
the constitutional government were Spain, the Neither,
ands Sweden, and Switzerland. France, just emerged
from the umus of her wars, and reposng bat langudy
on the feeble throne OF Louis the XVIII, opposed the
measure but gave aid TO ITS execution such was the
course OF Europe towards the OF Italy IN
1920 movement which served to rekndle the flames OF
revolution in France and which were but quenched on
the eve of an immature military conspiracy in the provin-
the 10Th of August 1921 AT last this same lame
found vent in the revolution of 1880 Seventeen years
of obstinate resistance to that spirit has at last re-
suited in the overthrow of the Citizen King The pow
er to which he owed everything ne has for sew
conquered his own In all these events it is interesting
to observe the spirit OF the English nation Not the least
of all this interest," is the disposition of portion OF the
press divide the triumphs OF liberal example with our
selves People look to Engiand Tor succor says the
London Spectator. The inference is, that the French
people the English assemble and discuss questions
of public policy, and they had right to do the same
Well England has been taught good example, and she
can afford to teach as well as snccor her.
In the present state of affairs, it is well to look at the
character Of the who seem to be in popular favor
1t is mistake to suppose that what is considered the
liberal spirit of the French nation is always identified
with the feelings OF the French people. The ultra VIII
of France have been much opposed to that interest
times the interest which that class OF statesmen rep
resent as to the feuda royal interest The bougeotsie
interest is identified with the preservation of ORDER and
they, for the most part being the representatives OF the
electoral franchise they have not the same rights to
contend for that the great body of the unrepesened
ton OF the French people have. Theirs, the enlightened
liberal, it will be seen, with others equally opposed to
the late ministry, have been rejected by the provisional
government and Louis Blanc, the inveterate enemy OF
the bougoese and author of the history OF the last ten
years. selected to proclaim the republic Such is the
State of things and men present Another ten years
will have suficed for the French people to proclaim
themselves the author of republic, written in the
blood of the French monarchy and produced in revo-
ution not only in France, but throughout all Europe