The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-28

statements as the legal expression Oh the VIII oil
Having opened with such observations the
foregoing, upon the general character OF the revo-
luton and the Observation-Disclosures which, |
it will be admitted show very pretty talent tor |
abuslveness-the writer proceeds to notice some
OF the acts OF the revolutionary government
He says:-
"Ths arst act of the provisional government the
proclamation Of the republic By what right! BY what
right dared they interfere with the sacred Of the
p1s Of nse
corner. promising order and tranquility. But who will
It's sn II a's
armed with sticks has right to sxpe the members OF
tho government and pscs tnem:el,s. In Its Place
poiat that the ut who takes stick in his hand is their
master Such tho fine fruits OF their revolutions
IL Ii true that the French republic has the
Gallo cook ths truo emblem Of thcs. noisy and boast
ing raors They assert that there will be no war We
NJ. L.msrtins repel foreign bayonets It lavishes
ths est nattery the mob Of Paris 1t promises them
much money as viii afford them means to get drunk
In word folly quackery, such ar: the dis
which is ashamed to invite the world to follow the
example Of Paris It is 9 real pasquinads And where
the most cvii,ea in this world and in tho nintosnth
century," 49,
TO these seventies the National, which they
say in Paris is the organ of the provisional 60
vernment, replies that I" the republic has no re-
| ply to make to them. It's contempt is too pro-
| found for utterance. The National, however,
|
| point attention to some facts which are assumed
to give an anGwer of themselves to the writer In
| the Petersburgh journal =
Facts, moreover, have replied In thirty days to the
prognosos Of impotence Of the revolution Of Paris The
Russian publicists have only to look round them
ereot-the Pisdmontese at Miian~ths abdioation Of
| Munich-the transformations of Southern Germany
at M
aud tbs various armies Of the German
uniting Of their own aocord to oppose the Russians
| aho thnvo inf In irava inch
the impotencies Of the revolution Of February. Fro
pheo.s bring misfortune on those Who prosnosticate
6urgh itself"
of the new order, or, disorder, OF tnlpgs IN
France, should resent the unmeaspred abusive
ness of the northern critic. Moreover, it is evil
revolution Of the 9th Of February as contemp-
| tible affair with reference to European conse-
| quences. The whole continent OF Europe, ex-
| cept Russia, seems to have been, some how or
another, ripe for revolt, and this affair In Paris
| just gave the impulse that was necessary to set
the revolution going. In that point OF View, the
conduct of the Partisan popuace has indeed led
| to, or, at all events, has hurried on, most I'M
portant changes IN the political state OF Europe.
| Ii would be well, however, IT tine friends OF
| the new French revolution would SO far set aside
their resentment as to consider how much OF
| truth there may be mixed up with the abusive
ness of the st Petersburg state meat When the
provisional government was formed, the irst
emotion OF all calm observers In THIS country
Was one OF respect tor the courage and decisloD
with which matters had been apparently taken
out of the hands of excited mob, and brought
into sonnet thing ike order. Such a city as Paris,
absolutely at the mercy of wild, furious, TIL
| umphant mob, was spectacle too fearful to be
| contemplated with calmness, Every one was
than ful for any rescue from such positions;
| and 1t was manifest that the members OF the pro-
| vlsional government had exercised both C Jurage
| and address In managing and restraining the
wild rabble that had broken loose.
But from the moment that Messieurs the MEM
bers of the provisional government undertook to
conduct the business OF the State, they appear TO
| have managed exceedingly Ill. Had they been
| dlscreet-had they shown themselves rational
friends of France, their first object would have
been to abate the public terror naturally follow
| ing from such revolution, and to keep up the
public confidence. They were, indeed, pledged
10 republic, but they were not pledged to mob,
government. Had they possessed prudence and
discretion, they would have labored to convince
| France that no more changes would be made I'M
mediately than were absolutely necessary upon
their business to have greatly extended the basis
| OF election, but not to have broachcd the idea
of summoning work people and peasants to
reconstruct the government OF France, 1t
was right, indeed, to recognise the. working
| classes, and to give them such political privi-
| leges as could be given consistently with justice
to other classes; but the claims of property to
| influence and protection ought to have been as
much in the view of the provisional government
as anything else. By neglecting this, and iden-
| tifying themselves with one interest Only-that
of the mutitude-they have destroyed all conf
| dence in everything which exists in France.
The destructive Propenslties OF the multitude
are notorious. To admit them all at once
without training, without experience, with
| out habits OF observation and reflection
| to the supreme government Of the political
concerns of France, is folly such as no Ian
! guage can too gravely or too earnestly con-
. demn. We do not see the use of applying
angry or opprobrious epithets to the provisional
| government OF France but, as advocates OF
justice and prudence-of dignity, moderation,
| and good sense IN the management and arrange
| ment OF public affairs-we really think that no
| language can too strongly condemn the reckless
ness which the provisional government OF France
| has displayed
| Behold the fruits. Financial confidence and
commercial credit in France are destroyed. All
| peaceably disposed persons who can get away |
| without ruin are leaving the country. Every |
| one fears further change, and not that gradual,
| considerate change which is consistent with
| safety, but violent, destructive change. The |
revolt of the populace of Paris may have given |
the impulse to popular revolt elscwh here /;
] inat is, OF all holders of property in France,
| deter every man in Europe who possesses
| property from giving any sort OF countenance
| TO such revolution as that which Paris has
| accomplished Does not every honest and in. |
| teligent mind in Europe turn away with dis
gust from the papable violations of all reason
ableness and all true liberty OF which France is
What do we read in the Reformf? What but |
this singular speclmes of freedom and justice!- |
The club Of clubs, where delegates OF . hundred !
clubs had assembled estsrdsy voted the printing of
million Of copies of the Rights Of Man. They also
ninousy voted imperative and absolute TO
the members Of the National Assembly"
Now, when such proceedings as these go on |
in the name of liberty, equality, and fraternity"
who shall say that, with reference to them, the
Petcrsburgh writer is far wrong in accusing the
French revslutlonists OF "effrontery, folly, and
quackery :" The fact is, that m,lder terms OF |
description can hardly be resorted to without |
some sacrifice OF truth.
We know not whether the provisional govern
ment has not advanced too far in its career OF err
and extravaganza to make it possible Tor 1t to
retrace it's steps; this, however, we are sure II,
that II France would escape the doom OF becom-