The New York herald., 1851-08-01

proach, said to his physician, " Give me remedy
th at is not reposeo France is in the same position
as that celebrated general, but, more fortunate
than kis physician, you have the remedy in your
hands. Lose 10 time in applying it. I'M. de Fai-
ed and congratulated by his numerous friends]
nj. DE NORWAY next rose, aud expressed regret
at the necessity under which he was to separate
himself from his political friends In the historical
annals of France was day called La JoWn6e des
Dupes. He thought that the present day might
Se called the Jo,Vnee deS Mosques. lie was ready
- admit the defect OF the constitution, but those
wis spoke Of improving it were not sincere. lie
had not changed since the 2ith of February, when
he vas ready to devote himself for the salvation OF
prince, the object Of his affections. The revision,
in his opinion, was contrary to both the republican
and monarchical principles He neither recognized
the divine right of tho republic or ofth monarchy.
The present government was neither one thing
nor the other. 1t was intended to found a new
monarchy. He was good Catholic (laughter)-
and the partizan OF real and sincere government.
He did not love paganism, and should never adore
false gods daughter Before he became the
champion of the republic and sacriii ,sd to it his
dearest affections, he inquired into its origin and
results The present movement OF opinion was not
the por pop,aii. Dor Del. 1t was the work. Of the
administration, and he would prove it. Nj. Leon
Faucher, he admitted, had no part in promoting
the signing of petitions. Nevertheless, The Projects
and Avignon, and it was evidently in consequence
OF the resolutions adopted by those functlonares
that the yetitlonnc0lih commenced with unparalel-
ed violence Laughter) What was -. the p.c5 eoadac5
Mo- Tie would ask the Minister of Justice If nc re-
called to the respect of the laws the Mayor OF Clef
mont, who at a recent solemnity addressed an ui-
constitutional speech to the President! IL the pro-
longaion Of LOUIS Napoesn's powers was to be
sanctioned by election, what should the govern
ment do under these circumstances! daughter
The Presidential press had agitated tho country by
frightening it with the pbantasm Of the red spectre
and seduced by describing the proongation OF the
Presidents power he fore runner OF the golden
age Those petitions did not contain the expres-
sion of public opinion. They were IL copied on the
same model. The signatures affixed thereto did
not exceed 800 0O0 and he would ask II that num-
Der repre- sented the opinion OF 35,0OO,OO0 OF men,
QaughteD or, if the Assembly Preferred. Of the
eight mi ions of electors! thstandiug the
significant speech Of Poitiers and the mystic speech
of Beauvals. he cid not believe in coup d6ta,, be-
cause he did not wish to insult the elect OF six mil
lions Of suifrages by believing that he could violate
the oath lie had solemnly taken in the face OF the
world An eighteenth Brumaire was no longer
practicable. There existed no analogy between
the two periods. the men and things. In conclu-
sion, he declared that he should vote, Tor the pre-
sent, against the revision.
General CAvAIGNAC, who followed, said that he
felt bound, not only to prove himself the champion,
but the second OF the constitution. lie had used
the expressions cited by Nj. de Falloux, and would
develope his system at the tribune. If he opposed
the revision it was because he did not wish the
country to traverse again the same collisions and
the same dangers. No party could triumph singly,
and if NJ. dc Falloux wished France not to sue
cumb. he should give the victory to all, and not to
party. Monarchy was no longer possible, (mur-
murs on the rght.l for Ii bore in its bosom the
germ and principle of its destruction That prin-
cipe which constituted its power. and was now
q cause Of weakness, the dynastic iaterest The
revolution had overcome monarchy in August, l192,
July, lS30, and February, ISIS. (Murmurs) M.
dc Faloux had said that he believed in the divine
right of the republic. Tha. appellation was not
his. 1t was invented by its adversaries, who, know
ing that institutions of divine right enjoyed little
favor in France. had thus stigmatized the republic
lie would tell M dc Falloux that government
that allowed its principle to be discussed, verg
ing to ruin. For his part, he could not admit the
right of constituent assembly to decide in favor of
monarchy, and he had been happy to find the great
majority Of the committee concurred in his opl-
MON. 1t was victory he little anticipate
Monarchy was, in his opinion, the absolute mega
tion OF national sovereignty. Wnas. in fact, was
the principle Of natioaa sovereignty but the right
OF the nation to nominate the great powers of the
state! (Approbaticn) He knew we'll enough
that the charte. of 1880 would be brought ward
in opposition to what he said: but that charter
only recognized the national sovereignty at the mo-
ment at Sh;eh !. was drawn up, anu al hour after
national sovereignty disappeared. II is precisely
be cause it is principle that the rcpubli, is right
(Approbaton Oh The left, and movement on the
other benches.) lie proceed to examine the ques-
tion OF revision. The terms OF the report
were reasspring, and he knew that the consti-
tuition would issuo triumphant fro the discussion.
lie vision was impossible. Those who demanded
the revision for the Improvement OF the republic,
said that the constitution must be adapted to the
wants Of the people A constitution, in order to
be durable, must satisfy the necessities of the ma.
ority. The COZ stituticn of lSis was not perfect.
But a revision ist be demanded in the na me Of
great interest. The country was not calm; nor was
the Assembly, for 1t was not sensible Of its suprc-
macy 1t was unfair to say that the constitution
had been brought into practice. In rejecting on
all the laws iop.ed with the constitution of ieis,
he felt disuiet with respect to the laws they would
pass under q constitution Of their own. None Of
The precautions, none Of the guarantees which were
demanded from the constitution had been refused,
and it could not be said that the preamble of the
constitution was socialist. II had been stated that
the revision Of the constitution ought to pre-
cede that OF the law Of the .lst Of May.
Bat when he read that law, he said, that IL you
could pass it eonstitutionally, tere was no
restriction which might not as constitution
ally be imposed on universal suffrage. The re-
vision was also demanded because there was only
one Chamber. lie would not enter into the qucs-
tion Of the balsn,e ofrowers; nor would he again
discuss the example ofthe United states. lie might
be told that there vas an arstosracy OF genius,
aristocracy Of services rendered. 9rigtocracy OF
proved patriotism, and that they all possessed
lights. II was grave considerations but from the
moment our fathers yielded to that Consideration,
they compromised liberty. Bsfo-e having two
Chambers, we must lrst Of all ret rid Of royal and
imperial pre;cnsioIs--wc must DC freed from the
contact of nli the aistocraees and monarchies Of
WIN tbcu hostility anu tHcir uitt1u-t'
(atprobation on the left) We must have
finally tho guarantee that the representatives Of
an nristooTaey. which We viii not accept,
shall not seat themselves on the benches Of second
Chamber with the representatives or the ars.ocracy
We DO accept. We are asked why We are anxious
for the retention Of Art. IJ Of the Consultation.
But ask myself where is the article of n consttu-
tion which is not check on nation Art. 10 is
tie most useful Of all. know that il may be vio-
lated But We must warn the nation, and resist il
afterwards. W. have no Washington 20 maintain
II is said that the duration Of tho Presidential
powers is too short, and VIC are asked 10 prolong
them in the name of stability. loCs that mean the
liability Of the government Of tho who exercise
IL the stability Of things or Of ucnl II you wish
tor the stability OF men, return 90 the monarchy.
Eut yen shh toislan the Republic, maintain Art.
-. We dceire stability as youdo-we desire order,
Art. iJ. It's the stability Of men which, during