The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-28


himssli responsible psys apis) The effect Of this
Judgment Is the deprivation 10 these different gentlemen
OF their elective franchise, according the terms of
the new electoral law, all condemnatons by the tribunal
parties 90 condemned.
The last number Of the Rsv des Dsur Mondes is inter
esling. II contains piquant article on the Emperor
Soulouque, and his empire, by M Gusiaye fAlaux
with the motto Ga pas bon, "a seni fts, and review OF
NJ Granier de Casssgnacs H0e DIES de Ia Revo-
luton Francaie and M Vaume's Hstoire de Ia Rsvo-
tuiion Franeaisc from the pen OF III Ii BaudrllaIt This
article is quite well written, and handles Nj GranIeI de
Cassagnacs hisioe with just severity There an article
labor and The aborng classes IN ancient France, BY
tale by M Amedee Thierry. [ds PInsiia. entitled the
Adventures of Pacidean episode Of The NTH century,
describing the adventures OF Gala Placidle young sis
ter oil Honorius who OF marvellous beauty and
brave her brother potroon who fell into the
hands OF Aaric the king of the Vesgohs the memo
rabe night OF the 2ilh August, 4io. But story OF
commentator An essay The public spirit and the
press in France by M Misard contains many striking
! WIZ ,SSi there S no
body OF the nation which can be appealed TO by the lead
ing OF the country that in The whole body of the
non there is none Of that sympathy more easily fell than
that firm fucrum upon which the lever which moves the
desnies OF society can be placed He insists that the
press view their duties from wrong point-that they
gard their office 10 be the building oil theory which
governments must conforms and II they do not, instead OF
endeayoring 10 use those governments lar their
permits then 10 used The good OF the
country, they know but one formula to prescribe
luton, and thus make the extreme medicine OF the
stution its daily food" The other articles upon the
d. aI The Is
OF the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries BY NJ Leone
de la Vergne
Two works--boh of them from the pen of M Guzot
and one OF them hitherto unedited-have been published
during the past week The first is translation of the
Life OF Washington written by Mr. Jared Sparks. the
respectable president OF Harvard University, and digent
wi and m thu NJ
Washington by NJ Guzot. which, as will be remem.
bered pleased the Americans resident in Paris the time
Of its appearance much that they ordered Mr. Healy
to paint M Guzots full length porlrat--,he same which
hangs in one of the halls of the Paten Office The
second is entirely unedited it biographical sketch Of
George Monck afterwards duke of Albemare Who as il
well known restored the Stuart family to England after
their exile consequence of the murder OF Charles
and the rule OF Oliver Cromwell Both OF these works
OF deep interest The true character of George Monck
is difficult to ascertain; i may be said that until M.
Guizofs valuable historical Siuds ESQ he modestly calls m
very conflicting opinions were entertained OF the chaac
o. This coS,ans anp e II
Monck and seventy dispatches addressed Cardinal
Mazarin and to NJ. de Brienne, by M. de Bordeaux,
detail, day by day. the OF Monck facilitate
the return OF Charles H. These dispatches M. Guzot
found in the archives Of the State Department here.
We have received from the above correspondent the
M Guxo the able Secretary Of State Of Louis Philippe
during the greater part of his long reign. These two
prefaces have excited large share OF the public attention
of Europe They fail to interest the reader on
this side Of the Aantc for the distinguished statesman
their author, not only commands upon historical and
political topics close attention. but his position at the
present time. well the interesting position of the
country whose destnies he long guided gives him in
creased claims upon our attention. Our correspondent,
in his letter. explains the nature Of the two works they
preface.
TRANSLATED for the Unonl
N. Guizot.
PREFACE TO THE LIFE OF WasHseroS lit was under
the monarchy. and nearly in the midst OF the cabinet
council of King Louis Philippe, that rendered this hon.
age TO WashingQnto the foundation OF great republic
sadness The longer regard this form Of government,
the more firmly am convinced that the republican, a
noble FORM is the most difficult and dangerous OF all forms
from Providence the most favorable and rare circum-
Stances and from society itself the greatest accord Wis
DOM and virtue And this il is which even at this price
imposes on society more trials and exposes to
risks The United States OF America were new society,"
which had undergone no stern and varied transfoma-
tions-which was not burdened with the yoke OF long
paswhich bad nothing TO destroy when il founded its
government This young society had around il rivals
IL may be said II had no neighbors. Ii had before il
space-an immense and free space. open the wants and
TO the passions of men, 1t had long practised and pos
sessed IN the management OF IFS interior affairs the repub
lican form oil government. IL knew the monarchical
form OF government but at distance the
respected name rather than necessary and real power
When II commenced its struggle with that power. II
10 resist its inquIious petensons, TO defend lis ghs
its ancient and legal rights The citizens OF this society
rich poor, enlighene gnorantwere nearly unan
imous IN favor of the republican government. They
were Cbrsts in heart as well AS in name when they
broke with their kRg they lived humby before God the
King OF Kings, Behold how the republic OF the United
States founded But notwithstanding many nd
vantages il il had been placed in our hemisphere instead
of its ownpressed between the great States of Europe
instead OF spreading itself freely its rivers To- its
forests and its painst may be permitted doubt il
could have been able 10 become founded and 10 live
peaceaby and goriously il has lived France submits
which would beget trouble In the best regulated society,"
that form OF government which America received OF its
own choice, according TO its natural inclination and the
unexampled situation which Heaven accorded TO it, The
republican form OF government founded il has been
amongst In February, ls4Swill IL have the for
tune the republic of Washington That is the vexed
question OF the day The republic has had fair play here
orgin-without any distinction OF flag, without any excep
ton OF inclinaonthe Of and property have en-
renched themselves in il behind rampant, TO defend
themselves and society against mortal enemies. II il in
the and in the interest OF that order which il de.
sroyed that the republic endures. Ii had no right 10
look for such good fortune. Will il profit OF III Can il
know how TO practise with perseverance, strong policy
OF consolidation and political reconstruction This is
the form OF government which France invokes. To
found government il 10 sufficient that every day il
binders society from pershing Is necessary that de-
lvers society from The daily fear OF perishng and opens
TO the perspective OF long and tranquil life speak
neither OF liberty nor Of glory And yet hope that