The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-09

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the following IS portion Of NJ, Guiz0ts pre-
face to the new edition Of his work on Washing
ton L is Interesting. not only on its own account
but indicating The authors judgment Of the
French Republic, and his hopes and appgehensions
on ihe subject Of politics and society ia France
i was under the monarchy, almost in the, midst
~ rfIsHt5 o'7~ot Wind Lnus Phiiippe, that 9reu-
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overme.
The more beh5ld, the mora DO remain con.
vinced that the Republic, a noble form Of govern.
ment is The most difficult and dangerous Of govern
menta II is form Of government which demands
from Providence the m0st rare aud favorable cir
cumsianees, aud from society itself the greatest
harmony, wisdom and virtue And even then it
exposes society 70 many risks, and chances numef-
ous
The United States were a new society, which
had not suffered stormy and divers transfurma-
tions, which did not bear the yoke of long past
which had nothing to destroy when il had 90
surrounded by rivals, scarcely neighbofs. Immen-
sity Of free space was spread before it, open to The
wants and to the passions ofman For a long time
in its internal affairs it had possessed and practiced
the Republican form Of government il only knew
Monarchy by name, beyond the ocean as a re-
spected denomination, rather than a necessary and
exlant power When it commenced a struggle
against that power, Il was to resist ubiquitous pre-
tensions, 10 defend its rights, legal rights Of old
standing. The citizens of that society, rich and
poor, enlightened or ignorant, were nearly unani-
nous IN favor OF a Republican form OF government
They were christians in heart as well as in name
At the moment they broke with their king they
lived in humility before God, the King Of kings
1t thus that the Republic Of the United
States was founded, And in spite Of SO many ad.
vantages, # it had been placed in our hemisphere
instead Of its own, compressed between the great
States Of Europe instead Of expanding itself freely
like its rivers its forests and It's plains the doubt
Is warranted whether it could have been founded
and could live peaceful and glorious as ithas lived
To-day, France is undergoing the unexpected
experiment. with constitution which would cause
disorder in the best regulated society Of that form
OF government which America selected from her
free choice, according to her natural inclination,
adapted to the unexampled situation accorded to
the destiaies Of the Republic of Washington 2
This is the question which is now under discus
sion, The Republic has had fair trial. ~
Withstanding lts origin, men Of every shaissetbe
opinion entrenched themselves behind e as behind
a rampant for the common defence Of society against
its mortal enemies The Republic exists in the
name and in the interests Of that order which it
has destroyed. IL had no right to expect such good
luck, Wilt turn it to account Will it know
how, with perseverance, to practice firm policy
Of conservation and reconstruction France in
vokes IT 1t suiices not for the foundation Of
government thatt daily saves society from destruc-
ton it must deliver society from the daily fear Of
pershing, and open to it the prospect Of long and
peaceful existence. l speak neither Of liberty nor
glory. hope, however, that France will not learn
to dispense with either.
MELODY OF DEATH.-One Of the most beauti-
iul illusions Of the poet Byron bore this title, and
itstrikes US that the following extract from that
poem, embodies some Of the sublimest ideas the
English language has ever expressed. Win not
ouI readers agree with in opinion
Thou shal, lie down
With patFarehs Of the infant qOrd-viiti kinaa
The powerful Of the aItk- de wise, the good,
Far forms and hOery OF Hggs past
All in mighty Hepurhre. The hiiis,
Rock ribbed, and ancient as the sun ihe wales
Stretching in psnsge qnietness beln asH;
IheVonerabi8 Wosds--riVels THAI move
in mBesty--and fie complaining brooks
That make the meadows green and poured round all
Old ocean gray ind melancholy waste
/ Are but the s0lsmn decorations all
OF man & last resting piac3.