The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-05
The French Rspublic-win is Succeed

The great problem of the century is the sue
cess of the new republic proclaimed in France
For week the public mind has been filled with
nothing else-frst with Joy, exultation and con-
graduation; and now with hestancy, doubt and
fear of its ultimate success.
Mr.. Polk, the President of the United States,
has nobly pronounced in its favor in we'll writ
ten message, embracing the dispatches of Mr..
Rush, both of which we have sent to Europe, to
cheer the hearts of the patriots OF the Old World.
Motions Of general congratulation have been in
troduced and debated upon, in both houses of
Congress; but after the first burst of enthusiasm
had passed away, a singular and equivocal oppo-
slton has sprung up to those congratulations, and
doubts and fears are entertained that the French
people will be unable, from their education, as
well as from their position in the centre of the
monarchical system, to establish a republic In
Europe. In New York an immense public meet
ing has been held in the Park; but one of Its most
singular features was the absence of all the old
spouters and speakers Of the two great political
parties. Like the revolution in Paris, the
great assemblage TO express sympathy for France,
held in the Park in New York, brought out a
new set of men entirely.
The French revolution is evidently going to
play an important part in this country, especially
in the relation of parties, and the position
and prospects of Presidential aspirations. Every
one gives credit to the bravery, the heroisn, and
the promptness, with which this revolution has
been accomplished and conducted but doubts
are springng up in various quarters, as to the
success of the republic itself. Some think that
II has too much Fourerism about it others don't
like the stand taken by the Catholic hierarchy;
some see general European war, and others
cluster OF republics around France but all agree
that most terrible and destructive financial re-
voluiion over the whole commercial world, must
be met and overcome in the best way possible.
In the midst of this checkered and tangled
state OF public opinion, II is delightful to per-
ceive that the President of the United States has
had the courage TO rise above the usual level of
his conduct, and boldly to send the message to
Congress which We have already given in our
columns and sent across the Atlantic. Mr.. Polk
has done many mean and malignant things du-
ring his brief career; but we give him full credit
for the manliness and magnanimity with which
he has declared himself in favor of the French
repubhc-a declaration that may yet make him
the President for another term, In spite of all
the weak points in his character. If Cave John
son, even, would rise up from his narrow hori-
zon, and endeavor TO negotiate new and libe-
raj postal arrangement with the French repub-
lie, we would be willing TO take back half of
the censures which We have heaped, like Goals
Of FIRE, on his venerable head.
The French revolution, in its length and
breadth, is destined to become one of the great
est Of controversies in the United States during,
probably, the next half century. Its principles,
purposes and Developments have already startled
the Old World from the slumber of ages, and it
10 calculated to produce changes on the Ameri-
can oontnent-Nor,h and south-that almost
stsgger the mind with their importance Con-
gress and the American people are only yet on
the edge OF the great sgitations OF the nine.
teenth century