The North-Carolina standard., 1849-03-28
STATE OF PARTIES IN FRANCE.


public of France, is compiled from the corresPon-
dence of the London Chronicle, New York Herald,
and National Intelligencer, and is correct in its
outlines subtle and mutable classes of the body
polite will admit of being made.
President Bonaparte, it may be promised, still
keeps aloof from all parties, though he principally
owes his election to the first mentioned party-Mod-
eres. II is not at all improbable, that in the second
Legislature of the Republic, the Republicans, as
compared with either the Legitimists or Bonapart-
lists, will form very Insignificant minority.
Five great parties compose the National Assembly
of France, and the politics ~of that Republic at the
present epoch, viz:
1. Moderes, G4iberaIs:)
Q. Pure Republicans, (Bonapartists.)
8. Republicans De La VeiAe, (Watching.)
A.. EcOt de PIrstituf, (Cl1b of the Institute.)
S. Montagnards, (Mountaineers.)
The Moderes are personated by the club of Rue de
Poiters (Sreet of Poitiers the place for the club
meetings and is by far the most important of the
five paries account of the eminent names it pos
sesses among its members-three hundred Of the most
noted members of the National Assembly belonging
to it. A part of these are Theirs, Berryer, Mole,
Montaembert, Remusat, Mallevle and host of 9TH
ers as distinguished. Among its members also are
many partizans of the House of Orleans, (caed Or
leanists well decided Legitimists and Monarch
lists. Out of this party President Bonaparte selected
his cabinet, which still remain in power. The pro-
gramme of this party declared by one of their
mi:rees is avowed union of all the conservative
parties, against socialists ideas, tendencies
and the radical reform of the Constitution At
of the recent meetings of the club of the Rue de
Poitiers, Mons. De la Rochejaquelin proposed that
the committee to superntend the elections be formed
of sixty members-tfteer Legitimists, and the same
number of Oreanists and Boapartis and the remain
ing fifteen Moderate Republicans. This proposition
strenuously opposed by Thers and Berger, rejected
and it is said in consequence thereof Rochejaquen
becoming offended, will retire from the club.
2. The Pure Republicans or as they style themselves
'' cOrnite Republican NapOeOnien, newly organ
lied party in comparison with the other four. They
brought into existence by Napoleon Bonaparte,
son of Jerome, ex-King of Westphalia, and cousin
of the President. The extraordinary position that
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte occupied, being mem
Der Of of the parties, and owing his elevation
to the Monarchists, &C., and those rather hostile to
Republican form of Government, suggested the
necessity of creating this party. A pure Repub-
lican or Bonapartist was hardly to be found any,
where. Almost every man in the Presidents coun-
ellis belonged to the Moderes-that party including
the Monarchists Legitimists, Orleanists, &c. who
were in an overwhelming majority at the time of the
late election. One of the plans proposed by Napoleon
Bonaparte, and secretly it is said approved by the
President, is to look for of ability hitherto
unknown in politics, and by crafty Machavelia n
schemes, contrive to make them join this party The
Councils General, it was supposed, would supply
considerable number of suitable subjects. The pre-
sent Ministry (Moderes,) look upon Napoleon Bona
parties Committee with much jealousy, and threaten
to disavow it altogether. The manifesto drawn up by
Napoleon Bonaparte protests against the preten-
sons of Monarchists and Dynasties of all kinds, APP
peals in favor of Cancellation all parties, on the
ground that of the old parties satisfactory
the country, rsufciently strong and stable to
maintain order,"-concludes by alluding the pro-
gramme of Prince Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, issu-
ed the of his election and holds it up the
object for the realization of which the Committee
will contend. The Bonapartist or Pure Republican
party, is yet in its infancy, although of consider
able importance. Its numbers and influence are des-
tined to extend until it wieds great sway. Napole-
on Bonaparte has been chosen President, and two
Cazelle and Coute, Secretaries to
the club.
3rd. Republicans de La Feile, (watching) are the
third party in importance and influence, probably call
ed from their holding their meetings late at night
VeiNe, or sitting up late, or watching. They are
represented by the club of the Palais National. 1t
consists entirely of the party that supported General
Cavaignac for the Presidency. Marast, presiding :
'icer of the assembly, and Senard, are its leading
members. This the largest and most compact of r
he parties at the present time in the National AS
embly of France, although since its defeat in the .
election of President, it has lost much of its power
nd authority in that body. It is thought that it Q
will lose large portion of its members by the dis C
olution, which will take place in May next. E
4th. The CEYb Of the Institute, is section of the
republicans de La Vielle which separated from the
nain body after the insurecton of June last and es
blished itself under the above name. It is small,
ut very influential party. Almost all the members
the Executive Government belong to il. They n
re honored by the association of Lamartine, Marie
'agnerre, Barthelemy st. Hilaire, &c., &c., among
IS able members. Negotiations have been opened .
etween this party and the Pure Republicans, Il
nd if union should be formed between them, the A
nited party will be perhaps the most important one
hat divides the mass of the French people. !;
5th The Montagnards, (mountaneers.) Noun l.
aineers called So Allisonstates from their usually
ccuPying the most elevated seats in the Chamber.
hey are the advocates of the SRepubKque demo n
rattQte ct SocfGLe @social and democratic Repub- Il
c.) The notorious Ledru Rollin is at the head 7
this party. There was split for some time o