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

has s desunss. and lis genius let her keep them
and confde herself 10 ,em But there Is something
which rises above all the diyers,eS OF destiny ana y
national genus-somehing which is always .la e's'S
where necessary mean the political spnt-hat is, Io
good sense which, in politics elsewhere, for nations as
for individuals alone commands success--a defniuye,
durable success. From two quarters good sense dear
bon sea contributed the establishment OF the Eng
lish monarchy in l660-the good sense OF one man
and the good sense oil the country or 10 speak more
the country. Il was also said in England two hundred
years ago that the monarchy had disappeared forever
and that nothing bat the epable was possible Moass
archy while the republic existed while around him,
sincerely or hypocrcaly and he as the rest all spoke
Of the republic, and o. the republic alone % ana s a.
really put, after the death OF Cromwell, and
the fall OF his son Richard, Monck declared himself in
favor OF the monarchy This merit has been contested to
him and Monck. in pursuing his object, has much
used and abused lying. that preudiced superficial
spirits have some grounds for doubling. but that his
documents and the events studied closely and thor
oughly doubt is no longer possible From the begin
ming Monck decided; and whatever he did or said
his resolution did not falter instant from first TO last
He had made up his mind, and chosen his part, when
everybody else doubted aud hesated. This was his
first OF political good While decided, Monck
was at the same time patient He knew how to attain
success In pursuing IT, soldier, and acting by his
army. he was firmly and constantly resolved not 10 re-
commence violent measures and civil war. He under
stood that il the monarchy should be solidy re.estab
lishea, it must be pacfcally, naturally national
necessity and the last refuge OF the country In despite
Of all Impotence and OF every dstrust he forbore, he
dssimulated, he awaited until the event was accom-
pllshed, in some degree, by, itself alone And
when the event was accomplished, Monck wished
| that, in the letters-paent which secured his for.
tune and his glory these words should be inserted Victor
sine sanguine-[a conqueror without eiuson OF blood
rejecting and voluntary had been his prudence The
monarchical party also sensible It's situation
more simple than is among us now II did not waver
between two or three monarchies, It only wished one
and all wished the The party was, however, very
divided. Some had made the revoluton--others bad
combated it, They had fought ardently for or against
the King, whose they wished to elevate to the throne
Different IDEAS different passions, different interests sep
arated them. They adjourned their dissensions Unt
the day of their success they reduced their ideas, their
passions their interests TO the idea CT the passion to the
interest, which was common to ihem They made what
they would have preferred subordinate to that which
they wished This the pierre Dc ioaeAe Of the political
than even this They conided themselves in the pursuit
of their design to man whom they dstrusted and whom
they had right to disus Monck had served the King
ment He kept impenetrable and Obscure He acted and
| spoke often in contrary senses He lied with cold
frmness which troubled his most intimate friends, The
monarchica party was as to him full OF doubt and dis
quetude, passing alternately from hope 10 fear, from
breaking day 10 the midnight darkness. Neither their
doubt nor their fears nor their desires, nor the obscu
ties oil Monck led the royalsts astray Monck the
man that the situation gave and imposed upon them
Everything considered, there were more reasons for
placing confidence in him than disrnstng him. II was
another necessity which they were obliged TO accept
The royasts understood and accepted this also They
did not deliver themselves blindy to Monck but they
seconded him. discreety drawing him with them, and
yet not compromising him, doce to his counses, vigil
liant but tranquil behind him, behind chief of their
choice for chief is necessary ~ such designs as theirs
and there is other chief but him whom they allow
4 act while they sustain him. The success answered the
good conduct OF the monarchical party and its chief
People, parties, or Northumberland in the great crcum-
stances of their destny-deceive themselves in two diff
ferent but equally fatal manners. Now undecided and
discouraged they abandon themselves 10 themselves,
main inactive like impatient spectators, and give them
aalv nm IN knn inU tn
their faith or their impieiy, they call providence fatal
ty, or chance or, blindy confident and headstrong,
s inc a %
them, and that nothing hinder them from succeed
ing as they wish and hope God toleraies and leaves
wishes that men should take their part in the
conduct OF their affairs, and bear the burden
as well as the chances OF them. Al the same time He
does not wish 10 themselves that they dispose
OF events may suit their WILL and that all things yield
TO their interests their whms With those who will
do nothing for themselves, and await thai God should
draw these difficulties, God waits also, and allows them
10 suffer. To those whose presumption attempts and
promises to themselves all they desire, God sends OBJ
staces and checks which oblige them to comprehend
that around them there are powers, rights and interests
besides their own, with which they must reckon and
/ negotiate Good policy consists in recognising in ad-
vance these natural necessities which, dsregaIded be-
come later Divine lessons and TO conform ones conduct
TO them with willing resignation. l do not wish 10
speak OF the revolution OF February. II would l.be
come to speak OF it at this early day. But cannot
4
se 10 the thought that that is the denonemsn OF the glo
rious history OF France. My country has taste for
throwing herself into immense and unheard of expert.
ments, no matter at what price, at what peril Ii
may be said she considers herself the great laboratory Of
the civilization OF the world But II il is prompt 10
hazard is also prompt TO reflect and retrace lis steps,
when perceives that has made false step, and is
falling Already at the shadow Of great il has
stopped But solitary halt is not safety. IL is enough
that France osses longer in the abyss The abyss
must be closed and France rise again. To this
rise. one OF two men are absolutely necessary. We
MUST HAVE WASHINGTON or Moscr. Which OF the two
event which is the object OF this study all the light
proper TO enlghten IT and ourselves in that regard
publish at the end OF my narrative sevenone despaiches
or fragments OF dispatches addressed in 1859 aud 1860
TO Cardinal Mazarin and 10 M de Brienne, by NJ. de
Bourdeaux, then ambassador OF France at London.
These documents are taken from the archives of the
Department dss dfdie Etrdngeres Ii is curious 10 Zee
what information the Representative OF Louis XIV, near
Cromwell, gathered from day to day, and what influence
he attempted 10 exercise upon the OF Monck
for the rresabshment OF the monarchy OF the Stuars
also publish letter addressed fifteen days before the
restoration of Charles IL, by Richard Cromwell Gene
raj Monck In order that, writes he9 when Parliament
shall be met, you will be good enough TO use your
credit In my BEHALF that be not subjected 10 debts which
am sure neither God my conscience regard
mine For have this confidence 10 you, that il 1
myself must deem myself little worthy OF great things you
will not judge me worthy OF complete ruin Singular
meangs OF modesy, which may almost be called humility
and souvenir OF grandeur !"
sapreme Court OF the United States.
FRIDAY, December a. 1850
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