The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-04-19

would have done under ordinary c;rcum.
stances for any other people or for France
herself at anv other period. Her history
since the outbreak of her first Revolution
has concentrated in itself series OF The Sc
verest lessons that ever nation had to learn
by the stern ordeal of endurance. Though
Royalty came back with the restoration OF
the Bnurbons, aud was continued under
Louis Philippe. ii grew TO be Royalty
without an Aristocracy in alliance with IT..
So completely was the aristocratical system
shattered by the first Revolution, so general
became tho distribution of landed property,
in consequence Of the wholesale confisca-
tions under the Reign of Terrorand through
nut the Revolution. that nothing like the
/ fcudal regime Of the old nobility could ever
regain looho!d in France.
Tie Chamber of Peers, il is known, is
elective, and hereditary; nor arc its mem
hcr;. chosen from particular. .class. Dis
!inclou. worth aud talent in any pursuit,
confer eligibility for the post o: Peer Of
France. The power lof the crown, since
Louis PhiIippe'S accession. has been simply
tic power of m ncv. exercised through the
patronage Of the government upon limited
body OF electors and upon the members OF
the Chamber of Deputies.
! Ever since inquiry was started in France
/ into matters oigovernment, and conscious.
ness of "Iiical rights began to give bold
ness 10 opinions, aud To inspire courage and
resolution in action, the sway of intcilccI in
France has been signalIv conspicuous. The
power OF intellect enforcing great political
truths, and vndicaling the high principles
o! nationality aad The public good, has con-
sliluied the main force OF the opposition in
the Chamber Of Deputies for the last twcn-
ly years-to g. back no. further.
Hence i! is that strong hopes are enter
TIMED Of tho success of republican lnstitn-
,inas in France. OF course they must be
mrdGad in every country where they are
cs'ab'ishcd according to the genius and
character Of the people. and 'in harmony
with The peculiar developments which call
for them. In This view, i, is probable that
a Republic in France will cmhod V more of
iha military element than we arc a c accus-
toned in this country TO consider proper or
sac. Bat in France. the snIdcry, filled
with the rational sentiment, Casly iratern!zc
with The people. The organization of cit
izrnS into National Guard does not make
them any the less citizens. The strong aud
arden, sym: at;i:cs and gond wishes of this
republic, at ali events. are with Republican
France. and for establishment of free institI-
tons there, with wI!a,cvcrs rsmodfca,i"ns tho
French people may deem it proper to az
company them.
De LANARrINE.-Evrrv body is anxious
10 know something about the lca'lcrs of the
iaic revolution in France; for the future con-
d:l:on of France must depend under Provi-
dvrcc, on the character and Intentions of
,hrs" mc". We have before us a sketch of
De Lamar;inc, Minister of Foreign Affairs
under this new and srf.consli,ucd French
Government. The article is found in Fra
scr's NIagazIn", and was written in 1913.
According to this authority, De Lamar
tine. is descended from an ancient and homo
rab!c family, celebrated for lis attachment TO
the old Bpurbnn race. His father was i'm
prisnned on accnunI of his fidelity to Louis
XVI, and The whole family of DE Lamar
liHc escaped punishment Cr death during the
Revolution. only by the death of Rpbcspicrrc.
.Alphousp De Lanartinc was himself well
known rnvaIist until some time subsequent
t. the revolution of 1880. Up to the year
1882. he was known chiefly as man of fine
lit rary taste and poetic temperament. On
his return from his travels IN the East, the
publication OF which secured him great eclat
in France. DE- La,nartinc was chosen De-
Dutv to represent Bcrgues, an unimporant
town in France, and Subsequently y was cho'
sen br the electors Of his own native town.
Mac N, 10 Represent them in lhe Chamber
of Depn.ics. He was then prond to style
himself "no party MAN. and during the
carly part Of his parliamentary lie disIil-
cui< she'd himself by his efforts to promote
various mora! and social rcE'rms. He was
also member Gf In Socicttc de la Morale
thrriiennc at Paris. The prolessed object
of this association is To amend society by the
influence of Christian morals; and to the ex-
crlion of lis members the suppression OF
Lotteries and the regulation of the gambling
houses Of Paris is to be attributed
AT this time, DE Lamarlnc g!oried in the
reputation 0i Dcllu II man o. SoClai party,
whnsn sole aim II was to promote "lhc real
| and solid interest of the country" without
regard to the form Of government under
which he lived; seeking "to bend. not to
break governments" in order to promote Iib-
crly and the happiness Of sncic,y. De La
marline did not long maintain his old royal
lst principles, but became conservative de-
fender OF Louis PhiIIppc's government. In
Is43 he abandoned his position. and came
out the avowcd opponent of Gulzols and
the conservative principles which he himself