The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-23
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We have noticed with regret the hasty course which
the National Inlegencer has pursued upon the breaking
out OF the late revolution in France We have no spos-
non TO Proselitze the people OF Europe. But is mpossi
BILE Tor us to see journal, distinguished the Nation
al ntellgeneer and infuential-tAe mouth piece in
fact OF great pary-takng sides with the government
against The people of France at the breaking out of
revolution which is creating so much sympathy among
our countrymen That journal was true. indeed TO It's
instincts; but hasty and indiscrcet in their expires
sion We felt II to be duty to notice and to rebuke
its ebuilion We showed that it had gone bow shot
beyond some OF the English journals; and now
happy to find that 1t differs materially from the tone Of
another wing paper-one Of the most moderate and dis
Greet OF its school, The Baltimore American of yester-
day morning holds the following strong language upon
this subject:
"THE FRENCH RgPUBLc.-The determination OF the
French people to establish republic is evinced by the
fact that neither Theirs Odon Barro the leaders of
the iberalsts in the Chamber of Deputies, admitted
into the provisional government of their advo-
cacy OF regency. Nothing tainted with infusion of
royalty seems will do for France The throne, its
emblem, torn from the Tuileries carried in procession
through the streets of Paris and then shveed into thou
sand pieces has ceased represent power princi
ple
"The question arises full of interest and involved in
doubtcan France maintain republic? The friends of
freedom and OF progress will not allow themselves to dis
trust They are full of hope, full Of confidence The
perence OF sixty has done probably for France
ia teaching the practical duties of selfgovernment than
centuries would have done under ordinary circumstances
for any other people, for France herself any other Pc
Rod Her history since the outbreak of her first revolution
has concentrated in itself series of the lessons
that nation had to learn by the ordeal of endu-
rance. Thought royalty came back with the restoration of
the Boubons and continued under Louis Philippe, it
grew be royalty without aristocracy in alliance with
it, So completely the aristocraca system shattered
by the first revolution; general became the distribution
OF landed property in consequence of the wholesale cons
cations under the Reign of Terror and throughout the
ouon, that nothing like the eudal regime of the old
bility could ever regain foothod in France.
'The Chamber of Peers, it is known, is elective not
hereditary; its members chosen from particular
class Distinction, WORTH and talent, in any pursuit,
fer eligibility for the post of peer of France The power
of the CROWN since Louis Phlppes accession, has been
simply the power of money exercised through the patron
of the government limited body of electors and
upon the members of the Chamber of Deputies.
''Ever since inquiry started in France into matters
Of governments and consciousness Of political rights began
to give bodncss opinions, and inspire courage and
resolution in action, the sway OF intellect in France has
been sgnaly conspicuous The power of intellect
forcing great political truths and indicating the high prin
cples of nationality and the public good has constituted
the main force of the opposition in the Chamber of Depu
ties for the last twenty years-to go back no farther
Hence is that strong hopes entertained of the
Of republican institutions in France. OF they
be modified in every country where they estab
shed according the genius and character of the people,
and in harmony with the peculiar developments which call
for them. In thisvew, it is probable that republic in
France will embody OF the military element than
accustomed in this country consider proper safe
But in France the soldery filed with the national senti-
ment easily traernse with the people The organization
Of citizens into national guard does make them any
the less citizens The strong and ardent sympathies and
GOOD wishes of this republic all events with repub
can France and for the establishment of FREQ Institutions
there with whatever notifications the French people may
deem it proper to accompany them.
We shall not pretend to interfere with the people of Eu-
rope They have full right regulate their own destiny in
their own way But American citizen may we'll be ex-
cused for breathing wish that whether with OF without
monarch their institutions may be founded on the most
liberal principles which they desire to establish France
assisted America in the midst Of our own struggles
May not breathe wishes for the happiness of
France' Wonderful people," as General Washington
called them receiving the first ambassador of her re-
public They still deserve the compliment, in the best
sense of the term One American predicted the other
day, that let the Cambria when it may she would
bring the dngs that revolution had broken out in
Paris. His prediction has right Another predicts
that the Caledonia will bring us the news of war
being about to break out in Europe The truth is, we
i've in most eventful age; and should be surprised
at nothing which it will produce.