The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-12
Views In EngIlsh OF the Revolution In France.
IErnm the London Chronicle, March II -.


of English workpeople who have been suddenly
driven from France. without In many instances
having received the arrears OF their wages or
being permitted to bring with them the smallest
norton of their properly" contrasts curlously
with the congratulatory address from the Eng
lish residents in Paris to the new republic, co
temporaneousy reported oy ,ns nsL Hut
aside their ordinary sobriety OF language and de-
meanor, to express their admiration OF the noble
qualities exhibited by the French people; our
leading statesmen have emulated each other in
disavow the remotest wish to embarrass the
provisional government, as well as In expressing
the most earnest desire to cultivate. friendly re-
lations with the new republic yet the English
are selected as the first victims of a system
which, unless some speedy and ef1ectual check
be put to 1t by the leaders (f there are leaders)
of public opinion in France, will undo all that
has been doing for the last thirty years to remove
national prejudices, and bind over the whole of
Europe, by the common bond OF interest, to
peace. The Mayor of Rouen promises compen:
sation; but the provisional government should
come forward to denounce SO fragrant derelic,,
ton of their avorte doctrines OF fraternity, and
purity their country from the stain. Have they
already forgotten the singing reproach OF Sieyes
&c You wish to be tree, and you DO not know
how to be just"
M. Lamartine is not the only member of the
provisional government who can write with spi-
rit and effect. The style OF two very important
circulars that have just appeared-from M Car
not, Minister of Public destruction, and nj. Lee
dru-Roilin, Minister Of the Interior-is unlm-
peachable; but we cannot say the same OF the
matter; and as t is now ~, almost s universally
ment that affords q chance OF the restoration OF
tranquility, 1t seems most extraordinary that
the very men who have taken upon themselves
the direct responsibility OF framing 1t, should
persevere in weakening Its foundations, and rem
derlng almost inevitable the downfall OF their
work. 49,.
1t has passed into an axiom. among political
reasoners, that the two essential qualities In
legislator are knowledge and honesty OF purpose;
he should know what is best to be done, and he
should be ready to do it Now let us see how
M. Carnot, the Minister OF Public Instruction,
schools, proposes to have the people instructed
in the exercise Of the elective franchise: "The
greatest error Che says) against which II Is ne
cessary to warn the Inhabitants OF the country,
is that it is necessary, in order to be represen-
tative, to have education and fortune. AS to
education, it is evident that worthy peasant,
with good sense and experience, Will Infinitely
better represent in the assembly the interests OF
his condition, than rich and lettered citizen,
who is stranger to country life, or blinded by
different interests to those of the mass of the
peasantry. AS to fortune, the indemnity which
viii be allowed to each OF the members of the
assembly will be sufficient for the poorest"
The peculiar business of the National Assem-
bly, will be to resolve problems which have per-
picked the wisest OF mankind to form consti.
tuition TO settle new system of TAXATION; and
to determine whether competition or assO-
citation be the best principle on which the rights
OF labor ehOulQ De D6Scd. LIE repre- SENTATIVE
does not come merely to represent the interests
of his condition he comes to leglslate Tor
France, for Europe, for the world; and ne may
come, according to this Minister Of Public la-
structiOn, perfectly uninstructed either In the
history or practice of legislation, and trust en-
tlrely TO good sense. The following are few OF
the requisites indicated by an eminent English
statesman "To sand upon such elevated
the wide spread and infinitely diversified con-
structions of men and affairs in a large society
to have leisure to read, to reflect, to converse;
to be enabled to draw and court the attention OF
the wise and learned wherever they are TO be
found to be professor of high science, or OF
liberal and ingenious art /; to be among rich ira
ders, who from their success are presumed to
have sharp and vigorous understandings, and to
possess the virtues OF diligence, order, constan-
cy, and regularity"
The advantage of fortune is, that it gives lei
sure and independence II Is not, In Itself, either
knowledge or honesty but II Is, to d certain de-
gree, 81 curity for both. :" Go on (wrOte Junius
10 WoodfalD and secure an independence, how
ever small; without It, no man can be happy, nor,
fear must add, honest" The indemnity OF
twenty-five francs Gay Is the very worst part
of the measure; for 1t extends Indefinitely the
list of candidates, converts the representation
into Il meter, nolds out premium TO poiltical
adventurers of the most dangerous class, and
gives them specific interest la procrastinatlDg
the public business, and humorlng the worst pre-
JUDGES o their constituencies.
- Ii must not be forgotten Continues M. Car
n0t) tnaL III great us5tHlOly, IS Is dUOu, W
meet, the greater number OF It's members fulfil
the part of jury. TheyJudge by yes or no.
as TO whether the matters proposed by the elite OF
tie members be good or bad. They have occa-
sion Only Tor honesty and good sense they do
not invent. This Is the fundamental principle OF
republican law In the matter OF national repre-
sentauon." They are TO Judge, not invent but
it requires something more than honesty aud
good senee 10 torn d sound opinion on political
questions; aud to assimiate The members of
legislative body to jury, is preposterous Ii Is
easy enough to say that tney are TO be guided by
the cite; but who are the Elite The rich and
lette red are disqualified the bourge0ise are pro-
scribed en- masse; the established celebrities,
Tnlers Mole, Odiilon Blrrot, ID Ipin, Berger,
sc viii be regarded with suspicion ii they get
seats so that ..tne worthy peasaut' will nave
to exercise his unsophlsticatcd judgment at
starting, in order 10 decide who, during the
rnaindtr of the session, IS 10 undert Ike the tack
OF thinking tor hun.
Bur NJ Cannot knows what he is about, and
the real object of this circular is clear. The ad
hesions 10 the provisional government prove no.
thing-rf0t even approval, much less preference,
of q republican form vi government. AS well ar
que tn 4t man who chung 10 a RAFT In slip-
wreck, preferred raft TO a ship. We may TALK
that the subdivision OF property, and the lmpos.
sblity of rdisiog bulwarks round throne IN
Fmnce, Lave no alternative Tor the present; but
there Is still strong feeling In favor OF monaI-
cny In some OF the agriculture. districts, 40 well
as among the middle class, who are beg ming to
be very seriously alarmed at the shock given to
commerce, and the marked hostility directed
against themselves. The object OF M. Carnors
circular is 10 counterfeit TINS feeling; and I've
summons the 36, 900 primary instructors Ito rise
AT his appeal, and contribute their pilt in found
Tag the republic - that Is, IN inducing the cleo
tors to vote solely for republicans "What France
REQUIRES IL new slen. A revolution must not on
" renew institutions, but men also"
NJ Ledru Rollin, In his circular to the COM
missaries OF departments, speaks still more de-
cided language I" Let not generosity degene-
rate into weakness Take for your rule that
public functions, IN whatever degree OF the hie-
rsrchy, can only De coniided to tried republicans"
sc A. the head of each ACCOMPLISHMENTS, OF each
mun,cin.ity. place sympathetic and rcsolute
men. Don't be tender of your instructions to
them; animate their zeal BY means Of the
coming elections, they hold in their hands the