The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-14
the prominent candidates II win be . compromise
on men Who is the idol of each Of the three par

the prominent candidates Il win be Q compromise
on men. Who is the idol Of each Of the three par
ties, sthe natural and very necessary question. In
France, the Bourbon party talk warmly, loudly and
proudly Of Mr.. Henry Capet, as the proper man
for France. The Orleanists are equally urgent
about the whele family of Monsieur dOrleans,
ranging from ten to forty years Of age. Themode-
rate republicans, on the other hand, are high IN
praise Of General Cavaignac, who is looked upon,
in many respects, General Scott is, without the
soup, in this country. The red republicans or
socialists, however, opposed to the remains Of roy
atty, and having no especial taste for military glory
though they like soup, propose to embody their
ideas in TIE practical history of their man. and have
selected bricklayer mason, M. Nadaud, as
their candidate-all parties being quite certain, as
they may well be, that in the present position
Of parties, no successful attempt can be made
to change the constitution for the particular
advantage ofLouis Napoleon. Well, in this country
we have our candidates for the Presidency also
Among the wings, Fillmore, Clay, Webster, and
Scott are promnent-the latter the most
Among the democrats, there are not less than a
bakers round dozen named already, and whether
or not sam Houston has been thrown in for the
head or tail, nobody seems to know. Cas- seems
nearly covered up or to be out of the way, at least
for the present. Then, the ant-slavery factionsts
are lying low with a man in their eye, but nobody
can tell who he is, what he is likely be whilst
the secessionsts of the South have not yet selected
their man. because they not quite that they
viii not show lingering love for the Union, by
taking any interest in the Presidential question.
Thus, then, it may be perceived, upon a general
view Of France and the United States, with respect
to their domestic politics. that the parties and
didates have much in common. In France they
are yet young in republicanism, but they have
done quite well as could have been expected.
In fact the French people have advanced more
rapidly towards good, enlightened, republican
government than this country did in the outset Of
its career, in the space Of time The trials Of
Washington were many, even in his frs. Presi-
Dental term, from envy, spleen, and all unchari-
tableness; and the people themselves were not till
a very late day, relieved from the severe examina-
tion Of the best course to pursue. In our early
history, improper restrictions placed upon the
press, and the regulations Of the old English 60
yernment were not thoroughly modified and eradi-
Gated till within the present century. Still we went
on improving from year to year, as We hope France
will 60 on-as we think she will; and we have no
doubt that her republican government is as secure,
and promises to be as permanent our own.
France cannot return to monarchy. Ii is an i'm
posibility-and neither need we have any appre-
tensions Of her coming through the ordeal except
with safety The people Of the United States
know not who is to be their President in 1858, any
more than the people of France know who is to be
at the head Of their government yet there need be
no gloomy foTebodings in either case. The elective
power of each country will be sufficient for the
emergency and if the people canno, directly choose
their President, the delegated power Of the popu-
lation will settle the question, on compromise,
and with wisdom.