The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-06


and we doubt not he will receive the thanks OF the
whole American people, for the energy and prompude
with which he has recognised the born republic of
France He had received no instructions from his gov
ernmen TO meet this unexpected crisis He sought in
vain the concurrence of Lord Normandy the British min
lister in Paris He took counsel of his brave heart
and American spirit and came forward al to offer his
support and with the sympathies of his country, TO the
struggling people of regeneraed France. The American
people WILL therefore, thank him. and they WILL in this
manner give the best evidence the French people that
We stand BY him who stood by them in the moment OF
peril and in the ihrees of the revolution
II Mr. Rush had waited for instructions from his gov
eminent il would in the ominous voice of the gallery
OF the Chamber, have been :" TOO late" Had he waited
until the National Assembly had met il would have been
"too late" Had he waited for them 10 form consttu-
tion would have been TOO late Had he waited see
how that constitution succeeded and how Its
chiney worked, ii would have been TOO latoo late for
the spirit OF our counrymentoo late for sympahes
for the people of France-too late for own honor
and for the spirit of the age.
In the manner, thanks due 10 the $50
American citizens in Paris who without regard TO party,
without regard to the State from which they but
consulting only their American hearts, 10 de
posite the tribute OF their sympathy the feet of the pro-
visonal government.
May the National Assembly give France the free
stution which she deserves Mr.. George Sumner, OF
Boston, in Paris, eoquenty takes the side of the
revou,ion-.hows in his letter of the 9th of March, the
outrages Of which the King had been guilty-hs blows
al the freedom Of the pressand then his striking down
the only other sprace through which free people can
.bor tog IL.
the acts their rulersand the direct blow aimed at this
right BY the of the reform banquets He ably lust-
hes the French people for overturnng the monarchy and
establishing republic; and then proceeds speak OF the
pas. and the future
"The cry Of treason from all sides-the
sins Of Paris nging-the rappeldrums of the ma
onal guard beat through the sreets-everythng was in
alarm. few minutes before, all were happy and Joyful
except perhaps the discounted ministers. Now all were
burning with indignation. Barricades sprung up in the
night as II by enchantment. On Thursday morning the
national guard joined the people; the troops fraernized
with them also Still the foolish old King obdura,e
and, IL ocock-ha hour only before his d.gracefu
fght-he hagging with Theirs (whom he for
j. m 10 prevent The dissolution OF his Chamber of Dep
uies! This have from the best authority.
81 have no time here for details of scenes which
myself witness Oi these viii speak hereafter AT
many OF the most stirring of Wednesday night and Thurs
day was present; and on Thursday T. m, had the
lasting satisfaction ofpreyenting discharge of infantry
near the Pon ST. Euache You will admire the speedy
return TO order after this Enchanting of the ormies ele
and will ask what be the fortune France
The acts ofthe provisional government will have
their abolition Of death for political offences; opening
thanks of discount Tor mechanics and small shopkeepers
the convocaton OF national assembly for the 10Th of April
on the basis Of universal suffrage.
The result OF this assembly will probably be the adop
non .. our constitutional president and two chambers
The manner in which the first will pass off, may
well inspire anxiety in country the great of which
has received political education The government
1850 had solemn mission to perform-o spread educa-
on and thus by eevatng the dignity OF the people, pre-
pare them for self government. Ii is amentable be
forced 10 declare that in this also they have been false
their trust The country schoomaster upon $50
francs tS3 year; and every effort of the opposition
raise his influence and power of action for good has been
Iepeed by the Guzo ministry. Still let us hope for the
best Free Institutions bring with them their saving
grace and the slow process of school training may PER
hap- be superseded here by the baptism of liberty"
We could almost hope that France would listen
more TO the American example, and adopt the federal
system government which have tried and tried with
such brilliant success-tum her ancient provinces into
Siaies-endow them with legislative power to attend to
theI local concens-convert their projects into govern
ors-gve the chief magistrate of the nation, with the
two houses OF her national council ample power TO watch
over her foreign relations, bring all her resources into
war and leave to the States the power of watching
their own concerns, and of watching also their
head at Pans Thus, the central government would be
strong enough for all useful purposes, but yet not strong
enough to create oppressive despotsm, or build up
contemplate dynasty
JEFFERSON MEDICAL CoLLEeE-We understand tina,
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