The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-04-01
The Act Of AbaEesss der.

The Courier Des Etats Unis, has letter from
Paris, dated February 25th, which announces
that coll danger has eeased''-that "the red ban
ner had been every where unfurled in place OF
the tri-color''-that the Provisional Govern
ment was surrounded by the people that
"Louis Blanc had proclaimed the RePublic'-
and that Gen. Bedeau was appointed minister
of war, and commander of the frstsnilitary d.
vision, and Gen. Lsmoriciers would set out for
the frontier. The question, whether France
shall be republic, will be submitted to the peo-
pie
The act of Abdicalion il laconie- Ii is in
these words:
81 abdicate to the hands Of the French people,
ON the head Of my grandson, the crown which
have received from the French Nation"
This act is conditional. But Louis PHILIPPE is
in no condition to help himself, or be helped by
others. He can raise no army IN France TO
| fight for MIN. Switzerland Will sympathize
with the Revolution; Italy is now for liberty,
and will heartily second IL; Belgium cannot OPP
pose; and England will not interfere. Russia,
Austria, and Prussia alone could make war.
Will they The Courier says, not. They may
| gather troops--adyanee to the frsntier-but will
not take the first step tow ards attack. France
then is safe.
/ We give the conclusion Of the Courier Des
Etats Unis', reflections on the French Reyolu-
ton.
France IS thus safe upon all her frontiers ex-
cept that of the Rhine. IL is the only quarter
where defence for the monarchy can be hoped
and that must be a defence against the rest Of
Europe. The only three powers whose coali'
ton and hostility are 10 be feared. are Austria
Prussia, and Russia. The last having no poin
of contact with France, can only act with one
Of the other two. But Prussia and Austria hav,
in their own bosoms the seeds Of disturbances 81
numerous, and the position Of France upon th'
Rhine il so strong, that neither of them wil
move: they will doubtless collect their forces
they will hold them ready--but they will no
take the first step towards an attack
IL France, on her side, shall take this step. /
will only be in the way of an appeal 10 the peo
pie Of Poland-the inhabitants of the old pro
vinces of the Rhine or some other German PEG
pie who will draw the sword. Still, even upoi
this hypothesis of general war, deplorahe a
il is, the future of France seems secure IL tn
governments of the North Of Europe are agains
ner, she mas he people, on uer siuc, ana the con
federation which the torch Of liberty would en-
cite, would soon cover sill Germany with tn
glare Already the fire burns smoulderingiy ii
Austria, where the Sciayonic race struggle
against the German. where thousands of Serf
are held by few lordly monopolists OF the soil
in Prussia royalty has already been forced I
yield to reform-in Bavaria il is covered witt
contempt.
Left entirely free, France will achieve, W
trust, without CONFUSION, her political and so
cial regeneration. She will convert Europe q
Republication by the force of her example
Plunged into wars, she will come forth victor
ious, and will cut by the sword the knot whiel
the hand of time will unite. But whatever ma,
be the nature Of her action and her influence
that action will be powerful, that influence su
lpreme. Having left for time the pedesta
created for her, the Repablic and the Empire
France again ascends ID. She is now the High
Priest Of European Liberty. May she not b
forced TO battle in blood the affairs which he
own hands have raised TO the freedom Of he
people. May she fulfil this high-priesthoo
peaceably-both abroad and at home!