New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-29
FRANCE.
Discussion on the Electoral Law-imprisoned
Editors-Infernal Machine. NC.

CoIrospondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
PARIS, Thursday, Nov Is, 1851.
To-day, as write, the grand discussion
upon the Presidents Electoral BILL involving the re
peal of the law Of the 3lst Of May, and the restora-
ton of Universal Suffrage, is taking place. regret
that the early hour at which letters for America must
be posted to insure their departure prevents me from
giving the result of this important measure. But
YOU Will undoubtedly hear of the vote, if the debate
should be concluded, by Telegraph or otherwise.
AS a contrast to the revolutionary ~orrss 90 ~
maoti.,, "I.vso persistence threatens The country
with civil war; give you running account OF
meeting held by the republican representatives OF
every shade to decide upon their plan of action MI
chel de BOuTges Victor Hugo, and NJ. Rigal presided
NJ Dupont was the FIST TO speak. lie took the ground
that discussion was not so much necessary as an
act that the debate was exhausted and further ar
gument useless. He opposed all menace, andthought
that in such coDJuncture the only loyal menace
is silence. " Let the opposition refrain from taking
any part the debate rather lei one orator speak
the sentiments OF the entire Left Branch. Let him
make against the law OF the 3lst of May, not the
criticism of single individual but the protcstatien
of all. Let him say but little, but let that little be
dignfed, reserved and severe. The circumstance
Is solemn the attitude of the Len should be solemn
too. The presence of this camness the people VIII
applaud and the majority reflect
Victor Hugo sustained this opinion. n mighty
responsibility rests upon the speakers said he
All may be compromised b. a word, by an incident.
Enough II was necessary 10 say everything, IL was
necessary 10 AdZdIU nOtnlng. OH tle one sue
wasthe people, who ought to be defended, and on
the other the Assembly, which should not be treated
with disTespect. What must we do Simply this.
In speech, single DISCOURSE state what Is fore
boded by the silence OF the Left, and the aostenion
of the people.
ITO pom, at the specter of 1852, bu. without
menace
The majority must no, be able to say We are
threatened
The people must not be able to say We are de
serted
n. L
tant, that one orator speak for all. AS NJ Dupont
has SAID, not speech, an act
"Now, who IS the orator that shall speak Take
VITO YOU please. Choose. | only exclude one, my
seii-ard Will tell you why.
The majority. by Its violence and injustice, has
more than once compelled me 70 take repTlsals IN
the tribune. Such a scene, on this occasion, would
render me for the majority an irritating speaker.
We need today not an orator who excIteS, but an
orator who cOncilldtes. And # were speaking upon
the law OF restricted suffrage could not answer for
What might say. | cannot swear TO control my
feelings so | exclude myself from the list OF can
dlCates
NJ. Michel de Bouges) was then chosen 20 speak
IN behalf OF the Republican minority There are
other orators to defend the Presidents bill but not
IN behalf OF the Republicans proper. VI. de Laroche
jaqueln, De Ia Moskowa and others are inscribed
upon the register 70 speak upon that side Of the
question
The National, the organ of the advanced Repub-
licans, holds the following language this morning:
There are certain circumstances when the most
considerations, and forget every thing but the needs
OF the country.
1--WE have now arrived al one Of these formidable
crises. Would that all the members OF the Assembly
understood, as we do, the point of the situation
would that they couldfeel the weight Of the ball they
VIII place tomorrow IL the urn.
1T i 10 longer question OF Government or of
opposition u Is 40 longer question OF Monarchy or
Republic. The President Of the Republic himself
has SAID II il is question OF civil way
We forget, when writing these sad words, that
we are speaking 10 sdyersaries perhaps enemies.
We forget ali but the future Of the country and re-
lectng The language OF violence and of passion. we
lure the members of the Assembly M the name of
IN The name OF humanity. 10 avoid the deploYable
struggle before us.
ntseDty-four hours il will perhaps be too late
lei each Repre- sentative remember this in choosing
his bulletin. and lie. the responsibility Of the event
tail upon the heads OF those who, at this supreme
moment, shall have forgotten Their country 10 think
Of their party -
Let !, never &c forgotten in America that il Is the
principal journal Of the Red Republican party in
france that thus interceces with the reckless Mon
aIehss IN behalf of tranquility. domestic peace and
a oloocleSs year 10 come.
meeting OF about forty Representatives. belong
ing 10 The majority, and who voted in fayer of the
law OF The 5lst OF May last year. has decided 10 vote
VIM tne Republicans and with the Bonapartists 10
pass tho new electoral bill to second reading This
Np.Ihsps not as signihcatlve as II might appear al
nal sight IRON the fac, that these members are
Scl CIV LysC2n. and 90 not hold this course s much
nom conviction from attachment 10 Tho r.nicv and
IL Tson Of the President F' ~
Il y impossible even 20 hazard guess as 10 the
I.sIE ~ TIE election 10 be held Pans o. TIE 3oth
~ Nottmf ef 10 supply the place, IN the Chambers
Ct Ct.. - y baa. resigned The Republican ionr
S Goth radical and meder ate counsel their friends
g. abstain iTsm SEtine, as they have no chan.e of
>Urf' uEfff the existing electoral system Strange
q 20. iis ..sd' = fSF.s'fr, aap:I suspected Of