New-York daily tribune., 1849-10-29
FRANCE.
The Mental ydr continued P1rSs rork'v7 10 pr d-rH
ne R,pEblie.. Msasnrss of As GorsrHrer asainsf
Dcrsoeyccy. o.. Trial a. vrsdiis Anti. Loan More.
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PARIs, Oct II, ls49.
The mental war continues with Increased ac-
tivity in French society. The Provinces are
greatly ssitated by an sntagonistie propaganda.
The Royslists are working hard 70 prejudice the
poss ssn.ry sgaiEs. the Constitution and toe nsmo
Of Republic They contend ths. nothing eau
prosper in State without King. They have
bat one reply for every reproach, for every com
plant; " 1t is the fault Of the Republic" The
Socialist Republicans are no. less active IN their
propaganda. They maintain that all progressive
measures are obs;ructed by the enemies Of the He
public, who are anxious to subveu the present
state Of Thugs, and b-iug back the Monarchy. Il
IL not difficult for them 70 prove their statements
Every act ofthe m,jority Of the Assembly and the
GJveTnment authorities confirms the truth Of the
assertion. They NEE; the arguments Of their Roy
ali.t adversaries, with the promises Of popu ar
measures and immense reductions OF taxation IN
der Socialist Administration. This policy meets
with great success in the Provinces and irrita:es
The Rnys.is,s who dab il clap trap, and accuse It's
authors of duplicty. The Montasnsrd' reply, TIA,
Louis Napoleon obtained the Presidency by such
promises without being either able or willing -
flf them. whereas, they OF the opposition are
oeEt on realizing what they promise, when the
means Of Government are given them. The
hose-laugh answer Of the Royshst majority to
ths pre,ensioa IS varied BY a heightened scale OF
angry notes and vociierstions Toe contest hss
become SO hot that the name Of B,AigerdR As
ssmby has been substituted for that OF Dsiiterl
IRE by some Of tie members, aud repeated IN the
public press.
The Chamber is a type Of French society a.
present aad Meatsl War is the only term
which renders a true pictare Of the state oi
things Not mental wa in tee sphere Of mere
discussion, bat mental war hes.ed up 10 the pitch
Of civil and religious persecution snd fSnsricisn
Recruiaafioa sna vocieis.ion are the oni. tom
of iegislstivs labor il the French Assembly lea,
and iury are the sent u, eI.s vblch animate the
enemies Of the Republic. Civn war IS raging
with the mes; Intense excite In the minds q
the majority and action ozly WARS Tor o2por-
tgnity. The theoryof ~hoiessle ex2ulsioniron 81
2.sces Of sdmiui,,rction and authority IS opeLly
preached sesiast the RepaolIcaos. Inc Ministry
g publicly accused oi isvonng HePuoilcaos and
Monsrchis,s by working slowly, IS they deem u,
A, THIS wedding ooerftion. DnisDre. the M.ulster
OF the Interior particularly 70 ths sort Of
accusation, and ye. the papers teen villa dsiiy
proteststions irom the victims OF this parry
vengeance. Tns only real difference bs;~ rea tie
z.,lou. Roy,li,:s AID Moderate Republicans is
thst Of ov and celsriry, for both are driving
in the sane direction. Ths Ministry prefer hail
speed and steady driving; their supporters want
full speed and heai-ong whipping a.. The break
reck psrry i, becoming more and more unt-acts-
BE ard accidents msy happen sooner than ives
though. Of There is ~ dssoise o. tendency IN
sny par, Of the majority The Laesnfcry is i1ud
and general against the Republic. The progress
OF Socialism IN the Provinces alarms al parties
and mites t.en in : hurried movement toward
ire sosl Of Monarchy. What Napoleon can be
doirg "a no, essy 10 cIvine. Perhaps 10 thinks Cf
decenns authority as tie rnost probable result o.
a oo,D d,,at s.sils, the Constitution, while his
unul,ii.-ou. .Ies are dreaming Of another sort Of
sov.l,v. and many oihes sorts Of vanity. Discus
80, +. bo. ever. h.re Leeded or resOrtsd - as 4
pretercs for bocirg certain oOctrines snd opin-
ions Action and decision are the isvorite arns Of
privileged r,opopoliss. They think IL easier =
s<atthsir sdverssies BY uuserapa Gus decision rns8
bv ,,cbni-sl legality ard tree discussion Authority
a ,atbor,tv. legality IS Legality, snd those Tho
ara In roxc- have aathonty-legsliiy TO stop thr
r,o,,hs ~ III who 90 lc, Ike Il, and pa. down the
b,hbier. sb,ct Truth ksd Ja.tice, Law and EQUITY
the sove-eisn.y Of the People, AID ne Majesty o.
the Republic. They feel that something must b.
done. and soou 10 atop the tide OF pop1lsr oDinion
which thresteps u suonefge the sine cf privilege
.nS .orbistrv under The living waters Of de-
mocrscy sud common sense. They SLASH away at
forms aud privileges, Is they had e. fear Of &C.
cidepu than oi delay.
The question oi cOctln2.pg the pension OF tre
puchess o. Orleans has been brosched IN tss As
sernbiy. AID SIC 0co.. : year demanded % Zee
N.aissry 10 pay 10 with, cssnss!sss savs