The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-02-08
Frnnee, Prnssia Enrope.


France continues at least to manifest an adhe-
renee to order and law, ard the indications
that the Imperalsts and the Liberalists will have
to become resigned to the republic. Let It be adj
mitted that under this great crimes Aave
been committed by the powers that be-that at
home the restrictions on personal liberty are such
as here seem to mock the very idea OF freedom, and
that abroad neighboring republic has been crushed
still it is something, yea much, that things are
settling down into the general recognition oil
sponsible executive and an indissoluble assembly.
Louis Napoleon, to the surprise Of most people, has
demonstrated that he is no puppet, to be nosed
about by political aspirants but is in reality PresI
dent and one after the American model. tits more,
that France has thrown off, it is hoped forever, all
the trappings of monarchy, and is becoming ac-
customed to the habit Of better form Of govern
ment. The moderate party is growing stronger
every day. This party-if we gather their objects
correctly from the words OF their organs neither
desire to 90 forward to the extreme OF socialism,
nor backward to the revival Of imperialism
archy. They are in favor OF such a constitutional
reform as will retain elective executive and con-
solidate that system which has equality before the
law as il basis Their measures may not seeFn to
square with American notions, judged from
own advanced stand point, but still it must be
borne in mind that they to take effect
people, large portion Of whom totally unac-
customed to political life-who may, in fact, be
properly said to have had political education.
To keep things as they are in France so that its
may learn up the point that has been reach
ed regard noble triumph, for il is the begin
ming of a new political system-one that crowned
heads did not create do not favor but have not the
power to put down. There is great significance in
this admission, wrung from the Debdts, powerful
journal, not friendly to the republic:
There are persons who do not accept with resignation
the chances OF the FUTURE though this future be opposed
to social order.''
This, put into different words means: There are
few persons who do not accept with resignation the
future though this future be opposed to a
toTaon OF monarchy, OF nobility, of the orders that
mark civilization in Germany and England, pro-
vded that the republic maintains social order.
Thus far Louis Napoleon has acted whether from
his own impulses or from the promptngs of others,
though he felt confident OF being sustained by
the six millions of French who gave him their sui-
frages. 1t is dscouraging, however, to see that
the severe measures against the press continued
Newspapers continue TO be seized ot the utteFance
of sentiments that here would be looked upon as
perfectly harmless. In contrast to this there is the
release Of the Belle Isle prisoners socialist aga-
tors, in the midst of Paris. This shows a conf
dence in the stability Of the republic that is sig
nihcant.
Prussia presents little that is encouraging unless
it be that the agents of tyranny digging deeper
its pits, thus ailording the that they will
the sooner fall into them. 1t is every where the
same old story of oppression of the people. One
letter-writer states that the prominent members Of
the democratic party are to be hunted down at
every turn and this is the Of the trials that
now abound. Prussia is just about rounding off
another constitution to be given to the people by
its gracious master, its king. The advices state
that the diplomatic notes between Austria and Prus
sia are assuming more friendly tone, rather
less belgerent tone. The last one OF PFussia con-
tanned its assurance that nothing that had passed
would interrupt the good understanding that existed
between the Two powers. Meantime the prepara-
tons for the meeting of the Erfurt Parliament are
going on, and parties marshaling their forces.
An address has just been put forth by the eonser
vaves, alias the egitimists, signed by sixtyseven
counts and other great men, stating that it must be
their policy to oppose the democrats in this paria-
ment ON every point" whether they purposely
| negative "every practicable form OF government
OF endanger it by their delusions.h They say that
the power and honor OF Prussia must not be endan-
| gereds by one-sided pursuit of German unity.
They affirm that it was the attachment OF the peo-
pie to monarchy that struck down the dsp0cfAtic
| party, whom they charge with aiming at anarehy-
The appearance OF this address shows that the ie-
gtimists do not feel quite so safe as they would
wish to- The meetings OF this Erfurt Parliament
viii be looked to with much interest.
In general the foreign intelligence once more ap-
pears exciting, and indicates, if 1t indicates any
thing fresh outbreaks The call of the Erturt Par
lament is no less significant sign than the Ser
Wan insrlrrection Indeed it is significant for
it is acknowledged that this call has been wrung
from the legmists by the determined spirit Of the
democratic party. The European sovereigns at this
moment, including the autocrat OF all the Rus
sias, repose on volcano. The public opinion Of
the old world has become imbued with principles OF
the politics Of the world; and it is gratifying
fact that the most fearless disciples of this
| der OF things some Of the profound scholars oil
! Germany. From them it has gone to the people.
Portions Of them--esPeciaily OF Prussia and Aus
tra-are quite different from the volatile French
the Italian lazzarOni. The common school system.
more thorough there, perhaps, than even In our own
| commonwealth has trained up generation Of men
who are capable of seeing the absurdities Of feuda
ism and who know the great fact that demonstration
has been made that civilization go without
the aid the principles and measures Of despclisul.
They are ready for change. They desire thatit
may be brought about without bloodshed. They
shrink from bloody code Of politics. They, in the
late events, were too mild, too iirnid gave up too
much to their dread Of anarchy. But they sse per-
severlng true to Their nission. and deteEmlned
to melorate the condition Of The people. II Their
demands not met, we shall hear 81 inoge atrfing
events in Europe, and that 100. sOOn.- -bozaa Peif