The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-08
The French Republic.


There has been great deal OF speculation IN
dulged In in reference to the French republic and
Its permanence and stability, since the election of
LOUIS Napoleon as its first President. 1t would
seem as If the greater portion OF the American
press that have expressed Its opinion concerning
the new republic, have blndy followed the course
taken by the British journals the subject, and as
blindlv adopted the views which they have enun-
Grated from interested motives, or from prejudice
There is also great deal OF ignorance, beth of the
French republic and OF the people, displayed by the
American press their speculations and antlcipa-
tons to the permanence OF the newly born re-
public, many Of the editors never having been IN
France, or never studied the elements OF which
that singular and interesting country is composed
But worse than all, the Courier dss Etats Un,s Of
this clty--,he organ of the French Population-a
journal that hailed the rising of the new republic
like a new revolution-expresses as great want
OF confidence In the election and purposes of LOUIS
Napoleon, and future destiny Of the republic, a
the most prejudiced ENGLISH journal on the other
side OF the Atlantic.
Iron the New York Courier des Etats Upis of Mon
day last
Louis NAroLror President This national majority
has spoken It has raised to the nsgstrscy the re-
public the man to whom have felt II our duty 4,
refuse cur sympsthies-ths MAJ In whom have
never been able to zee the repr~e ptsve Of the demo-
cratic principle But. although cur hopes have been
disappointed; although France sppesrr TO us have
yielded to a dangerous illusion we understand too
well the duties Of republican not to scquiesss in the
verdict Of the majority France has wsd that Louis
Napoleon shall be Pre,ident OF the rppubi have
only say, that hope she has chosen him Who will
beet affirm tie coDet'tu ION and Who will no to
relieve ths suffer Of the patton restore her to
csmpess sid property All that W. ask H. that We
may b@ disappointed In our appreciation Of the
and his partsans
rhe immsn,e majority which has carried Loui. Ma.
poson to the chef msg,etrscy not It
is not united In thought doctrine II t- in ~ord
not party but agRomeratiop Of parties IL IL the
composition of this majority which week.-mrs. conf
depce. II 1t had any cohesion might perhaps have
eome groupd for hope in the good Intentions Of the
tile elements The Bonspsrtists the legtimists. tho
Phnppiste the socialists and the republicsn mslcon
tentr who have rallied for this combat Gill not re-.
main uniied NJ .-r the vic DRY; they will contend for
the spoils a. u Ia raid bore. Each party will seek,
In the realization of its wishes the of its
share In the con piracy Each viii wish Tn have its
own way and the Presdent created by the frtun OF
Their uuon, will have the delic ats task in which he
will succed Of bridging them all In act ia con.
Thr mmeoiate 0tssolutios then of this m alert.
ty ~ ips yaoIe and the goverpmen ut viii hardly
bnos where to look for ,hp operation which i viii
RAINY need "a enable II to remedy all the evils to
wsrd of all the dangers sud to face all the
must n,cesfariy expect renewed and bitter xpsrienc
of sffl ictiops from which hoped country haa
6baly escaped
All W. repeat H. and from the depth Of our heart
Heaven grant that coming evests may contradict
our cad predictions; heaven grant that Louis may be
aaosc rresidsut We have no confidence Ia him; bat
we wait tor his deeds He has received, In virtue OF