The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-17

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Poyments and that they turn could seducs. corrupt,
and buy In their respective Departments the small number
Of electors on whom their really depended Conse
qaenuy, the return Of chamber traffic, not
an eeouon ana 'ne French people, instead OF being rep
resented BY themselves in all their interests were repre-
sented by single and small class while the monarchy in
Of being popular institution Cor the general good and
profit as had been promised was unjust and partial
ogarchy for the benefit of the people, who alone of
France then intrusted with the elective franchise
This feeble and bloated party alone regned the King
and governed with the minstyhe rest OF the population
being legally ofe account except to pay taxes and shed
their blood for their common country.
conceive practical difference between this
electoral system Of Louis Philippe and that of the
listing law of England, both being for the benefit of
oligarchy. That of England Is the most numerous /;
by the unequal distribution of electoral power between
the different communities of the English oligarchy, the
end sought by Louis Phippe's advisers in strictly limit
ing the number of French voters obtained In spite Of the
greater freedom of thought among the English consiitu
encies Were the votes in Parliament of the 900 vr-
ua retaners Of the English nobility be reduced
level with those of the million, who really vote their
connexon direct and indirect, with commerce, the
tendency of the English oigarchy would fall instantly
Nay, inconuphbiliy to reign triumphant in England
for single general election, the reformers who could
fail to be chosen would effectively remodel the government
Of Britain into real republic temporarily under
archical gulse, II might be.
The excitement throughout England upon The subject of
the late continental struggles having subsidized the reform
of the kingdom already drumming their forces
the coming struggle with the arsocracy upon the SUBJ
ject of this muchneeded reform. There be no doubt
of the result special privilege In that quarter OF the
world least that, above all things it must avoid
clash Of with the spirit Of progress steadily
driving il out of its stronghods one by one.
Among the signs OF the times is the very action of
the authorities Of Parma In aboshing the right Of primo
gsnims throughout that State step forward in the
of progress which cannot fail to be of importance
in the future of that part of the continent unimportant
as the State In which this reform has been effected may
be- The infection will spread Parma 10 seen TO reap
the advantages which will flow from this peaceful but
radical and important change In her institutions
The present calm in which the continent rests appears
most favorable the evolution of the truth concerning the
the last years. which, during their progress
were so mysed and misrepresened on all sides that
difficult, indeed TO distinguish the true from false versions
In my foreign affairs called the attention of your
readers that there no longer doubt that Geor
xeys surrender the result Of long pemediated reach
ey animated by the demon ambition. turned to jealousy
running in his breast Facts subsequently disclosed
lead to the conclusion had he been faithful his
try the result Of the campaign must have been different
time it clearly in his power to form the junction
with Dembnsks army upon which the success OF all the
Hungarian plans alone depended he remains quiet In
his retreat awaiting the price of his shame from the hands
of his purchaser Nicholas In the shape Of place in the
Russian army He dares venture out unattended how
ever patriotic blade may summary avenge the
wrongs his country has received at his hands.
Russia purposes against Turkey being urged with
hemen Impotence in the shape of peremptorY demand
for bodies Of Kosuh Benz Percze and the other Hun
minions In Short the alternative offered by the
Gar in case refusal deliver them his tende
ercies The steamer bringing the Sultan's answer
will solve the problem of the longer continuance of this
contest Unasssted by England not by France Turkey
is in no condition refuse compliance with this order
Having before expressed Of faith in the purpose
of England stand by Turkey have idea that Kossuth
and his compao will eventually escape the claws Of the
northern bear.
7, further appears that all the Poles the of Hun
parv except mere handful, Galcians-subjecs OF
Thus exposed the hollowness of the petension
upon which Nicholas originally JUST his interference in
the war To punish his subjects who had taken sides with
the Huns was purpose, avowed and he mpudeny
claimed these Galicians to be his serfs.
commend to you for republication two very important
pa pers which TO in the Caledonas mails. The
first Ia the Popes manifesto of the future intentions Of his
and the second the overwhelming letter from
Mazzni the jefferson Of the century, to De Tocquevie
and Falloux.
The st will prove of interest your readers because it
makes manifest the that Plus TX is disposed
serve the stipuaons in favor of liberty for his people,
given by Oudnot in taking possession OF Rome in his
name and on his behalf In few words, may say II de-
clare, his intention be- the reduction of the Roman State
to the political condition in which that people, who have
recently shown themselves capable of sefgovernment
as are, have anguished for Centuries He promises
re preventative chamber, the members to be selected by
himself from candidates nominated by department
ellis reservng the same time the right to appoint as
many additional members thus nominated he may
see fit.
Mazznis letter is the most powerful emanaton from the
most liberal heart and intellect Of this age. At word
1t were dsspaes every SANDER untrnth uttered with
In the years against the people of Rome and the
government of their choice All the rumors falsehoods
&C. which have been retaled from the pens Of foreign
rehashes of those spoken by De Toe
oueyiIe and Faloux, the French Chamber scattered
to the winds Of heaven leaving the cause OF the Ro
mans and their noble conduct justified in the sight OF all
men would engrave that paper upon the heart OF every
man, woman and child in this country as well as Eu
rope Though (o the language OF the editor Of the
Lynohburg vrginian, endorsed by the National Intelligent
Ger Of your city) Mazzin previous the Roman affair."
had learned republication under free government"
he has here written much Amufca~is hearty
bold and free America principe-as has emanaed from
single paper day which Thomas jefferson PEN
ned the Declaration Of the Independence of the colonies
now forming part of the sovereign States Of the North
American Union. w. |
From Baltimore Correspondent.
BALTIMORE, Oct 1916 p. m.
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