Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-06-14
4flonban, 1une II.


crnmen, much cause of apprehension for tn,
stability Of the institutions of our neighbors
IL is very true that the proportion of thes,
new philosophers from the city of Paris il
greater than that from the country, or aty o
ihr other large wns,-and therefore stmC
may say that there is no immediate cause foi
anxiety. But every one who is at all con
versani with french history, from the day,
Of the bloody Rebcspeire down to The pres
ent time, is perfectly well aware that for all
practical purposes, and particularly as far as
the movements of Government are concerned
the city of Paris is France. II is there that
the waters are first stirred, and il is there
that tie cauldron of revolution is always put
in motion the country people are operated
upon and influenced by the Parisians, who do
their thinking for them. And when Paris
desires change in Government, in the funda-
mental organization Of society, or in anything
else, she ac"omrlishes it, and the country
people are compe led, or rather do, acqusesce
in the movement, be it what il may. Paris Is
the heart Of France, and from her strangely
compounded centre go out the issues Of life
But the French are a speculative, superficial
people they have produced brilliant minds.
but very few great ard deep ones. They
? have accomplished bat little for the world
their philosophers have created new theories
for the regulation Of the social compact, but
they have done nothing for its perpetuation OF
advancement Long ago Turgot and Condor.
Get boldly advocated the pcrlectibility Of man,
but they did nothing to era ticaIe from him or
his nature all The ell that springs from origi-I
nal sin. They wrote lancfully and beautiful
ly, and hey advocated doctrines which would
have been well adapted for lifcin some dreamy
realm. But they did nothing for this matter
of-iact word in which VI find ourselves, and
which must be regulated, in finite point of
view, by L ore solid and enduring principles
than have ever yet been conceived or promul. .
gated by French philosophers. This new
rucc, the socialists, are 50 unsubstantal and .
airy, and in fact so dangerous to the welfare
Of the organic body, that sober minded and
movements. France has had more to fear
from the ultra measures Of these men, since
her last revolution, in February, 1913, than
from any other source it is true that thus far
she has hccn able 10 overcome their opera lens /,
but this is no guarantee that she can DO 50 for
the future. lfthese men continue "a increase
their representation in the National Assembly
al the same rate as they have during the last
year, 1t will not be long before they will
have majority there. And then we NAV
look for the dethronement Of all the fnndamen- !.
tai aAd sacred principles which now regulate \.
society, and prevent. it from Gcbasing into the
most horrible sensuslism. We admit that
Braisbane, one Of the principal leaders of Il
these new light rclormers, has recently been
expelled from the kingdom, but this may
only be for 4 time, and serve to add fuel 10 the
flame. This very act shows that TIE calmer
thinkers and more reasonable men feel that
society is in a critical situation, and very Ii n
able TO be operated upon by dangerous men
and hence they infer that their only safety is
In the expulsion Of tie most radical and dar-
ing from their midst, Society is we'll enough |.
as it is, and by law of nature, will gradually
ccr.ect lis own great errors, in proper time,
and progress in safe and wholesome ratio
1t has done so for centuries past, and it viii a
con'inoe to 90 so in future. Men DO not PCS
sess the Mag clcaus wand that they can up |.
he.vc, by mighty throes the whole body poll i
tic, ..and then Ike God, say, peace, be still i,r
Human nature is such that when its main
springs arc touched, and revolutions in Gov :
crrmcnt in religion, in morals, or in anything q
else, are once commenced, the arm that was =
potent for their creation. Is ncrycless and pu.. G
ny for their suLjugatiun. The voice thai q
arouses the popular iuror, ard puts the great y
wheel in motion, is, often the first TO be hush II
ed by the power Ct the storm that it farncdII
into being. TWhcn man can harmlc.slv pay ;
with the lightning Of heaven, he may trihe i,
with the passions of men, and uptun the =
reeds and the principles upon which the so. :
'ial fabric rests but until then, the honestI
md the moral of earth must stand firm a,thcir
,ost', and guard, with halowcd reverence,
he institutions which God has ordained, and
which he has commanded his faithful follow.
rs TO protect. 3"
01'We invite our citizens 10 visit the new ci
Gallery Of Mr.. Mcintyre, next hi
orih of the Ocean House. The building has to
ust been completed, and is admirably adapt a
d to the purpose the light is very strong, fr
'hich, with his excellent Camera, enables II By
i'm to take correct likeness in hrec seconds. \ IN
lis pictures have coed lone, while they arc 1t
oldIy and distinctly cut, and stand out as to
romInent'y on the plate, as any painting 49, tn
IT. McIniyre Is a skilfnll workman. and will SD