New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-04
The Higher Law in che Freaeh
Assembly.


enac,ments are no, paramount, to the divine Law OF
humanity.
Afer several preliminary speeches. the acor WAS
obtained by Mr. Arnaud de rArlegel lie was obliged
to Wal; for some time, until silence was produced
the House resoundiny With cnes OF Tomorrow
tomorrow"
On taking the sense Of the Assembly II was de-
cided that the discussion should go on.
The PREs,DENr-The discussion Is no, adjourned
I'll tomorrow. But for Gods sake, silence. TO
the orator. Go on. "A SMILE
NJ ARS.Vp-The day that the public conscience
inserted IN constitution that there are duties pror
10 and above all written law radical revolution
effected in the political relations OF the citizen with
the Government ard in his relations with the law
This was not 4 revolution IN whieh auiacious
minority. trampling the most sacred rights. at
,,rnr,ed 10 impose their VIII on the majority.
Here IS A law that Is presented, and which will
soon be voted on This law organizes one ofthe two
elements Of the public force | will not stop to dts
cuss Its provisions The Assembly has already ex-
pressed is opinions IN tina; regard
Ifyou DESTROY the ll0h article OF The Constitution.
II Will still retain It's validity Its obligation viii no,
he N the slightest degree diminished ,Cries OF good
good on the Lett
II the Constitution hal never been written, the
sentiment of patriotism would stlll have been en-
graved on the heart OF every frenchman. IGreat
applause on the Let
suppose gentlemen, that thus patriotism l. excited
by an important crisis. what viii be the result The
CITIZEN Will take the ll0ih article OF the Constitution
IN one hand. and the law on the National Guard in
the other while he says, This law Will prevent the
ulfmert OF the duties Land down in the llOth article
Of the Constitution lCood very good on the Len
Movement on the Right
s,r,nS., that the Constitution shall day need
the services Of every citizen IN IFS defense What
Will be the demand OF the citizen know that /
am treadng on dangerous ground, and that every
word should be weighed Movement
But | know also that difficult position is not
! heped by hypocrisy and equN~a,ion. Great APP
plausC on the LCit.l
Our country Is exposed 20 the worst evils. We
/ are bound to guard against them by adopting the
logical results of the republican principle.
How are we to understand the duties imposed
| by the ll0h article This question includes
everything which propose to suggest on the
subject What would be my duty As member
/ of the National Guard A. every citizen has
this show of sovereignty. he has also his response
/ bilitv in the protection of the national liberties
! every citizen is the guardian OF the constitution In
appealig 10 all Frenchmon, 1t not only pays homage
! TO the lmprescnptble rights OF sovereignty, but IN
/ vokoS duty which cannot be neglected without
| cowardce. Good Excellent on the Lef.l Ii
/ the Constitution is attacked, no matter byrahom,
every citizen, whether enrolled in the National
Guard or not ought to bee hand, with his sword or
his musket for the defense of the Constitution
/ Applause from the Left You wish TO establish
National Guard and reserve but tell you that
every citizen who ayals himself of tins exclusion, IN
order to avoid service IS traitor 10 his country.
! Good good on the Lett
| But suppose | am the rolls OF the regular Ma
! tlonal Guard. what IS my duty then
The RiGHT-To obey the law
THE IEfT-The constitution first.
THE Rlour-To obey your officers. Various
noisesl
NJ AnsArD-what are the du,ics. of the armed
ciizen'
The RGGHT-Obedlcnce.
NJ ARNluD-I make no distinction bet " cen the sol
der and the National Guard. Their position Is the
same they have the same rights, the same dulles
the discipline of the army and OF the National Guard
may differ, but this does change the character Of
their yocations-it ldentcal--t is to defend nation
alty against enemies without and legal precnsIons
within. GOOD Great, on the Left-nose on the
Right You have fonnd it convenient, IN order to east
disrust on the adversaries of the law to the
whole of one side OF the Assembly OF wishing 10 SOW
division between the National Guard and the army
fYesi Yes on the Lett For this end you have
quoted the words Of another age, and have uttered
IN the tribune a name which is synonymous with vlo-
ence. But what If should prove to you that tho
gentlemen OF the Committee are merely pagiarsts OF
RobespIorrc lGreat sensation -excamaiIOnS on the
Right
TnE LLfT-Speak speak
Mr.. ARNAuD--l tell you that the measure you pro
pose realizes Inyersely the IDEAS Of Robesplene.
lAhi Al on the Right. lronlcal smlesl
The LEFT-Iiear Hear
Mr. ARsAuD then quoted a passage from Robes
pierre saying that the midst of all the RUNS, the
nobility remained al the head of the armies and that
order TO form counterpoIse 10 thls influence,
there should be a National Guard, composed entirely
Of citizens, DO you now how at that epoch
universal National Guard could be organized with
out being Infamous DO you still reproach man
with what was the opinion Of every sincere defender
ofthe Revolution GOOD very good , The Com
mittee have not been able to look at the disposition
OF the army since February without secret uneasi-
ness They have accordingly wished, like shrewd
men they are, to organize privileged National
Guard a cOunterpose 10 orr Democratic army
Loud and tumultuOus cheers on the Left Disturb
aHce on the Right The man whom yOu have quoted
wished to organize a Democratic National Guard that
Is. universal one, IN order TO form counerpose
against privileged army, organized to sustain the
Monarchy. THAT'S il Good on the Lc!tI Andlsh
Us, Republicans, whom you accuse-we who wei
coined the Revolution Of February with cnthnsas
TIC acclanations. We do not wish 10 sow division
between the National Guard and the army. We
would have nothing but armed citizens, with the
same mission, the same rights. and The same duties.
Tie Report Of the Committee reduces the duties Of
the armed citizen TO a single one-obedience TO his
officers. Yes True the Right You have
forgotten the duty Of the citizen toward the law
un,lh luc fen h.. hlfv fn,ard his coz