The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-13
THE REPUBLIC.


ment, he said, had approved the contents
of the presidents letter, and had never
denied doing so. The policy of the letter
was that of the cabinet. The principles
laid down by the French government had
been, to certain extent, responded to in
the niotu propio Of the Pope; which had
altogether realized their hopes, but which
had given fear enough to excite the alarm
of the old regime, and lead them to accuse
the holy father of again placing himself
on the declivity which had led to his
ruin.
Soon after the entrance of the French
army into Rome, said nj. DE TocQUE-
VILE, that government understood that
it had duty TO perform and right to
exercise. II was its duty to complete The
orerthroio Of the demagoguicalJactionso hach
they had vanquished. This expression
caused loud cries on the left of "Repub-
lican," which was responded to on the
right with reiteration of the minister's
"demagoguical." The overthrow OF this
faction was accomplished by Kidding the
city of all who had kept il in agitation;
and after the French army had entered
Rome an order was accordingly issued for
all the foreigners to leave the city. AS
to the amnesty, and the exceptions affixed
to it in the proclamation Of the cardinals,
tho Eropcb 1rox,arn,,,eni bod 1apapIed of
the Pope to reduce the number of excep-
tons and to remove certain restrictions.
The scene which followed these remarks
is thus described in Galignani's Messenger:
Minister Of Foreign 4Atairs.
"Already several of the restrictions had been
moved, and the amnesty exceedingly extended
(noise on the Lefty and he had full confidence in
the Holy Father that he would continue TO the end
the part which be had SO gloriousy commenced
(Nose from various parts of the left, as if in con-
cert.) All Europe would encourage the sovereign
pontiti in his endeavors, and by degrees his good
sense and liberal measures would efiace the sad eff
fects of revolution commenced in violence and as
| sassination. tremendous noise on the left.)
Nj. TEsTELIN.-p Ous menteS! You lie!) (Great
confusion.)
The PREsIDENr.-A concerted system of inter
ruption appears TO have been arranged at this side
of the assembly, (the left.) have been for some
time the watch to catch some single voice. M.
Testelin, have now recognised yours. What you
have just said is an insult, and hereby formally
call you to order. ("1reS ben! Tres bient)
Nj. TEsTELIS, with great vehemencc - main
tain what have said (Noise)
The PREsIpENT.-Also, | have to state, that,
as you persist, call you to order IA second time,
with mention OF your name III the process rerbat.
| (Murmurs on the left.)
The MINISTER FoREIGS AFFAIRs.-That rev.
olution commenced, as | said, i'll violence and
murder
Numerous voices on the left II ia not truei We
will never allow that to be said,
The MINISTER or FoREIGN AFFAIRs.--That rev.
olutlon has terminated in restoration Of order
which hitherto has not cost any man his liberty his
life, his property, and which, without abiding
to any events more less ragical which have dis
graced other restorations in Italy and in Europe
authorize us to say that they whom we have con
| quered ought 10 bless Heaven.-( AllonS doncD-
Yes, the demagogues whom we have vanquished at
Rome ought to return thanks to Heaven that it is
France who placed against the movement
Gentlemen, have thus laid before you explana-
tons relative to the negotiations have done SO in
the midst of interruptions not only useless but
becoming. (IIear hear.)
A voice.-Yes, they pot-house interruptions!
The MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFARs.-I have
shown you what France has done. Her voice has
been heard in this conjuncture, and the govern
ment of the Republic will steadily persist in the
path which it has entered on Having thus ex-
! posed to you the diplomatic views and acts Of
! France relative to Rome leave the assembly and
! the country 10 decide on them. cloud applause
The sitting then suspended for quarter of
an hour"
M. MATTHEW DE LA DRoME followed
the minister of foreign affairs. He had
regretted the expedition from the first, and
had foreseen that it must end in the dis
honor of France. Yet the report of NJ.
THEIRS and the speech of NJ. de Tocque-
vile showed that his worst apprehensions
1 had been more than realized. He could
never. have supposed that the policy Of the
| French government could have so wretch
edly deceived the expectation of the coun-
try. 'After the movement Of which the
{ revolution had been the signal, and which
the other countries of Europe had fol-
: lowed; after the efforts of the Italian
States to achieve their independence,
and after the heroic defence of Hungary,
he could never have supposed that such
policy as that supported by De Tocque-
vile with respect to Rome could have
been uttered in French assembly.
Loud applause on the Left But the
! ndllOnS NOulu IlsC dSdlll-lldt was Will
ten down in heaven No matter what
anti-liberal policy the French govern
nent sought to carry, the nations would
rise again! g : 1.-THE Roman republic was
to perish, was it France, he asked, which
ought 10 be the instrument of its over.
throwW
This speaker was followed in reply by
M. THURIoT DE la RossIERE, during
whose speech, and in consequence of the
continual and indecent Interruptions of it,
the President abruptly closed the sitting.
On the next day he concluded his re.
marks, and was followed by General Ca.
vMGNAC, who, after some explanation Of
his own acts while at the head Of the
Executive government, passed high Gu
. loo;uru ON tho army for IFS conduct al