The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-26

We have the intsys a, Of political education. Go.
tonal intelligence ley are always the expression
Of the character Of be sops aud sovereignty must re-
side 10 the spirit Of .,s people The cap Of liberty
to in them the nd of al the French population,
will be accepted a an encouragement to them to follow
orAcy is based intelligence and industry Your de-
mocrsoy, gentlemen and brother rsI ubcsns has equal
the sea- invncible the future 1t is the humsni
ty In what humanity most lovely most pure and most
sacred.
When the vrcE CONSUL had concluded, the bands in
attendance played the " Star spaugled Bonner"
Gen. WALLBaIDoE presented the following address, in
| most happy and effective manner -
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF PARIS.
The psopls Of tho city of New York have received
with profound interest and intense satisfaction the
OF your heroic revolution. The sudaennsss of the blow
tho completeness Of the vctsry, the moderation Of the
which no other in European history can surpsss.
To the citizens of this republic it smphaticallJ
glad tid,ngs 1t Is the ratification of principles
the adoption Ct doctrines the confirmation of
fontest hopes and most deeply cherished belief No
or enduring but that Of tn. ts.paSo and
rejoice from Utmost hearts that France has again
given the signal for freedom to advance through Eu
The echo of your voices already ia the neigh
boring capitals. Vienna Berlin Milan, feel the
few short days, crumblsd into dust The age Of the
bayone is overthst of the press is ct hand; and the
reluctant despet compelled learn the lesson that
amount Of military f0rce Ii competent to protect his
| throne.
We do not blind ourselves to the difficulties and dan.
gers that yet the path Of Liberty in the old
world Tho accumulated frauds, the numberess oppres-
sions the mutifarious evils entaed BY centuries of
arstocratic rule, cannot alas be overlooked But
hope not stronger than confidence that the intel
gencs and devotion Of the French people win enable
the b.sutifa land that stretches from the Msder
such nergetc struggles for liberty and Of which the
hopes have been hitherto 80 cruelty blasted.
Our geographical position forbids US, q nation to
lend you active assistance In your sudeavors to lay the
foundations of your new system But We feel satisfied
the fsrven admiration the sincere Affection and the
earnest confidence with which we regard your deeds
Your gallant acts fresh incentive to
in our devotion to the great cause, and
vows to keep alive the watch rss of liberty which, three
quarters OFT century ago, your Lafayette assisted our
The sentiments that express are those of the Anne.
rican people Exulting in the enjoyment Of liberty
and tranquility, should hold ourselves utterly unwor
thy the gifts and profoundly upgraefu to the Crest
Giver who has brought out Of peril and Us
and manifest heartfelt sympathy to those Of what
who struggling to attain the blessings that
our more fortunate destiny enabled us long since to
| achieve.
A new era is at hand The hsartlsss forms and the
crafty language Of diplomacy VIII soon disappear NO.
ruin their subjects for the their passions
the of their families People will speak
viii become impossible commercial jsalouses and
stricons will melt away: The age Of universal peace
| DrOtQer0OO0 0pprOAO00o.
These are the great results Of which ws the har
bingsrs your revolution and in those oontempora
nsous events taking place throughout Germany and IT,,
ed with these hopes animated By these expectations.
the republicans New York salute the republicans Of
promote the cause Of liberty the world They
mnge their shouts Of triumph with yours, and defy the
Brethren, farewell You arc brothers in the
great family which lsok up to one common God and
Father Brothers, now doubly In the true republican
| faith Our HEARTBEAT Wishes with yOu-0ur hopes
are yours-our eyes are bent upon you. Every gale
% the sass ~ b.
valor founded In moderation and perfected BY wisdom
be maintained by the strong arm Of that Good Being
who holds your dsstnies and ours In his omnipotent
hande.
In the name and behalf of the people Of the city Of
New York, we salute you.
Commitee on Presentation.
WILLIAM v. BRADY, THEoDoRE SEDowIcK,
| HAMILTON FISH, HIRAM WALBRIDor,
VIM F. HAvEMKYER, A Il. MIcxLE,
LUTHER BRADDH, H. KRlEaE,
! EccLEs CALENDER, RoBEsr EMMETT.
DAvID GRAHAM,
The following letter then read ffon x.Prssiden
Van Buren,, who invited to present the Liberty osp
LIvDErwALp, April 2ad, ls4s.
have had the honor to receive your friendly letter
inviting me to assist in farther demonstration of the
delight with which the citizsns OF New York have re-
c.vsd the intelligence Of the recent decisive events in
serve the march Of freedom in tho old world.
There could scarcely arise any occasion for display
pleasure to participate than that which you have pre-
sented and cannot thank you too earnestly for the
do So II had remained in the city until tho day which
have properly delegated for the Of tho
ceremony, or could return to 1t without interfering
with in tspensahe engagements ct home, certainly
should not peculiar have permitted the rule
have prescribed to myself in regard to public settings
to prevent complisnce with your request. But II my
can in any form advance your prasewor-
thy object commit the use Of 1t to your discretion
without hesitation reserve we'll satisfied that it viii
only be empOVed In the FORMULATION Of n0utimanta
which are common to all of Us.
would here at least be sup.rnaous to say anything
In support OF the Justice and proprsty Of the heroic and
successful eerts OF tho people Of France for the
throw of arbitrary power No one sntertsins doubt
that subject and to the probable chances of
their succeeding in the establishment OF and stable
government that the hopes and fears of the American
people are chiefly directed Considering tho matter In
this aspect 1t is surprising that the disastrous and
cruel dsspponmenfs Of the past should have impressed
degree of dependency in regard to the future my
hsppness to be FREQ from any serious apprehension upon
this point; and the very circumstances which afford
grounds OF alarm to others, the of my conf
denoe.
The people Of France have passed through almost
is known to mankind Fora long and dreary succession
OF ages they were the abect subjects Of an absolute
though SUCCESSFUL breaking down the monarohy left
them in consequence Of the character Of the times in
evils Of anarchy From this condition they emerged
only to become the subject Of tho splendid despotism
Of Napols which brought them rich harvest Of mi.
tary glory but neither prosperity happiness Upon
the overthrow Of that most magnificent fabric human
power they were BY the power the sword made the
subjects Of restored dynasty Driven by its tyranny
to forcibs assertion Of their natural rights they
once more expelled the governing family Of the Bour
bons but With greater better results than to
hde their destincs to scion Of the general stock
under the deusve idea that adequate security for their
liberties could be obtained by limited monarchy sur
rounded by what they chose to regard republican In
sttutons Once more deceived and oppressed the pa
rotc and heroic working Glasses Of that greet country
have by effort inoomparably the most summary and
efficient that tho world has witnessed ovsrthrown
the vast military power Of the reignng monarch and
expelled him and his family from France This great
work accomplished, they have turned their undivided
attention to the establishment Of republic under cir
oumstsncee for the frst time favorable The
unprecedented unaninity with which tits move
mont has been seconded by Gil classes and the extra
ordinary ability and discretion with which the
preliminary steps towards the great osct in view have
hosu taka safia hat IL.