The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-04-26
rRANcE-PREsIDENT's MESSAGE.


amid lead and long continued cheering
FRANCE-PRESIpEN MESSAGE.
Ga the 81 instant The ioliowins Message
from the President Of the United States
was lald before Congress:
To the Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of the United States
communicate 10 Congress, tor their IN.
formation, copy Of despatch, with the ac.
companyiog documents, received at The De.
pertinent of State, from the envoy extfaor.
binary and minister plenipo;entiary OF the
Uoited States al Paris, giving official iufor.
nation of the overthrow Of the French
monarchy, and The establishment in its stead
of a provisional government, based on re.
publican principles,
THIS great event occurred suddenly, and
vas accomplished almosi wIthou, bloodshed.
The world has seldom witnessed more IN.
teresiing or sublime spectacle Than the
peaceful rising Of The French people, Ie-
solved 10 secure for themselves enlarged
liberty, and 10 assert, IN the majesty OF their
strength, the great truth, that IN this en-
llgh,ened age, man is capable Of governing
himself
The PROMPT recognition Of the new gov.
srnmen, BY the representative Of the Cni.
ted States at The French court, meets my
foil and unqualified appreciation; and be
has besn authorized, in a suitable manner
10 make known this fac, 10 the constituted
authorities of the French republic.
Called upon 10 act upon sudden emer.
gsncy, which could not have been an',c pa
ted by his instructions, he judged rightly Of
the feelings and sentiments OF his govern.
ment and his countrymen, when, IN advance
oil the diplomatic representatives, oil other
counties, be was The fret TO recognise, SO
ia sit vas 10 his power, the fee govern.
men. es.abi shed by the French people.
The policy of The United States has ever
bsen that Of nor intervention IN The comes.
tic sfF.irs of other countries. leaving to
each 10 establish the form Of goYetamenI
Of IFS own choice.
While this wise policy will be maintain.
cd toward France, now suddeoy transform.
ed from q mouafchy into a republic, al! our
sympathles are naturally enlisted on The
eide Of grea, people, Who. Initiating our
example, have resolved 10 be fee. That
such sympathy should exis, 90 The part Of
the people Of the United States with the
friends Of free government 10 every par. o.
the world, ard especially in France, is no
remarkable. We can never farget thai
France was our early friend ~ our eventful
revolution and generously aided US in sha
king of foreign yoke, and becoming a ire'
and independent people.
We have enjoyed the blessings Of on
system Of well regulated government 70
nearly three. !oJrlhs Of a century, and ca
properly appreciate its value. Our arden
and sincere congratulations are extended |,
The pa,tionc people Of France, upon ,bei
noble, and thus lar successful, Efforts. t
found for their future government, lberi
institutions similar TO cur own.
Il is not doubled that, under The BENG
influence OF free institutions, the enl.ghtel
ed statesmen Of republican France will 6l
II 10 be for her true interest and pcrnanei
glory to cultivate with The Uulled ait
the most ii5sial principles of In,ernaliooi
aLtItIcbtsV IcLlpTOEttl
whereby Tho happiness sad prosperity
boIi nations vii be promoted.
JAMES X. POLK
Washington, April 81, l54s.
10 Tie House of Representatives, on q
same day, the following Resolutions we're
iered by Mr. Cummlns
Resoired, That It becomes tho people Of the
States TO rejoice that the sentiment of self 2.
eminent is commanding itself to the favorai
consideration and adoption of the intelligent a
thinking men Of all enlightened nations.
Resolred, That The only legitimate source
political power is the Will of the people, and
only rightful end Of its exercise Their good
Resolued, That we sincerely hope that dow
trodden humanity may succeed in breaking do
al forms OF tyranny and oppression, and in |
establishment OF Tree and rational governmei
for the good Of the governed, and not for the
gfaadizement Of those who yern
RssotDed, That we tender or warmest sym,
tlies 10 the people Of France and Italy IN Ia
present struggle for reform. and sincerely he
they may succeed in establishing free and c.
rtitutional governments. smana.ing from, a
based upon the will Of tie governed, suited
their wants and condition, and such as will sec
to them liberty and safety.
RESOLVED, That we tender our sympathy
hopes Of success 10 every people who are seek
TO establish for themselves free and rational .
ernmeBts and tina. whatever Of blood and ,r,
IRE may DO shed or seat in struggle of the
pressed against the oppressor, il to be charge
ahe unlust resistance Of the oppressor, '
strives TO hold and exercise the YigAts Of
people, nsrrpsd against their viii, and ex or
Tor the BENEFIT Of the fer aud the oppfssse,
The many ADD no. 10 the people, who saek .
10 regain and exercise their natural rights ip !
saasner as viii best secure aud pronssts their
happsasss and safety. d
fhs Resolutions, IS unanimcysly sd 70
By The Senate ass ~ foliowg