New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-01


The election Of LOUIS NAPoLEoS So first Presi-
dent Of the French Republic is by far the most
important item Of tie news received asst evening
from Europe though tbe consequence OF this IS
diminished by It's very strong sntecedent prooA-
bilty. We presums 10 one whose interests or
feelings were not strongly involved u the sue
cess Of Gen. Cavaiznac anticipated any other
choice We, certainly, should have preferred me
election OF the General % that Of the Prince YET
our wishes did not blind Us TO the strong proba-
bi.itv OF Napoleons triumph. In bis behalf were
invoked the giodes OF the Empire, more precious
in toe ewes Of the French People since the dis
asters and humihatons which marked It's close
the dread OF an Agrarian or Communist s1byer-
sion Of Property and Society the prevalent hatred
aud envy Of the ruling coterie. aud q thousand
other concurring Influences. Legtimists, Or
lesuists, Bourgeoisie heartily treternzed for the
occasion with the still formidable section OF Bona
psrtsts 70 expel from power the authors or at
least the heirs Of the February Revolution and
even portion Of the desperate advocates OF
sanguinary and Terror guarded Republic Demo
cratic and Social united to produce a result il
which they discerned the presage Of new and
fearful CONFUSION y hich should usher in the Red
Republic The Revolution OF February had been
made or seized by the Editors Of The National
one Of the abest and most Republican Of the
journals Of Paris and the numbered those Editor
who have been appointed y responsible Offices
under the Republic lMarrast, their chief being
now President Of the Assembly las been
topic 81 unsparinc aud effective attack on the part
of their rivals Under the rule of Cavaignac,
Emile Girardin, Editor OF La Presse was im-
prisoned Tor several days after the last bloody
outbreak n Paris and bis journal temporarily sup
pressed Us signal ability and immease circlia
ton have since been welded for the overthrow q
the power which thus oppressed bin. Thus
every breeze has conspired 20 swell the sails
which waited Louis NapOlconto power
We do not concur with those who proclaim this
a verdict against Republication by France. That
it renders the stability Of the Republic more
doubtful is clear enough that all those who voted
for Napoleon - intended it we do not admit
That the Anti Republican vote was concentrated
on the successful candidate by no means proves
his supporters entirely Of that school his probes
sions Of devotion to the Republic were unqualified
aud unexce ptionable and II IS very certain that
he Will not subject France 10 any monsrchic rule
other than his own Even If be be disposed to
override the constitutional barrier 20 reelection
and procure continuance OF power IN his own
hands after his term las pired he viii doubtless
maintain for a season the attitude OF a Republican
Magistrate, and endeavor 70 ingratiste himself
more thoroughly with the people. Ia line, though
We shall not be surprised, we shall be somewhat
disappointed should he follow tine balelal example
Of his more iusirous relative, and trampie on the
Liberties Of the Nation which has 50 exalted him
We trust al all events, that the Republicans,
even the most violent and ultra, viii possess their
souls in patience and give him no pretext for usur
patton and tyranny. II be be a true man, an in-
surrection against bis authority would be fla
grant and dishonoring crime against the National
Sovereignty and the principle of SelfGovernment
If he be a dissember and in heart usurper, an
insurection viii afford him the opportunity he
must covet Let the lovers of Republican Liberty
implicitly submit TO the popular decision, but
watch with sleepless jealousy the course OF the
new President, prepared to resist only when he
trampes upon the Constitution The election is
for three years only he cannot be a candidate for
reelection he has not yet subseryient Legisla.
ture, and it is hardly potable that the factions
which have coalesced 10 elevate him heartily
unite iu prosecuting their triumph. Only through
il-advised aud criminal attempt at resistance
on the part of the ProgressIyes can this election
rebound to the permanent advantage Of the cne-
mics OF Republican Liberty