The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-06-25


that he knows knows Of, requesting their sigma
ture or their operation He receives some tcsty
| replies. One man wants 10 know IL Mr.. LehalIeur
sopposes that he who has been deprived Of his vote
10 going TO sign his name for contin0ation oftbo
regime under which he lost IT? n Mr.. Bonaparle
does not think him good enough TO vote, be uSY
| get along without his signature Another requests
Mr.. LehaIleur, the next time he has occasion 10
send him documents which do not interest him, To
remember to pay the postage. Another paraphrases
his name, and addresses him ~ Pepin LehAbleur--
Pepin the braggadocio. Others ssnd the petitions
back again, signed "CitrouIlard.' e'Coquar-
deau," French names for imaginary psrsonsgss,
which may be freely translated by Swooks and
Walker. But now that the subject has been seri-
ously taken in hand by the Chamber, thu General
Committee may rest from its labors AZ for Mr.
Pepin, he has probably discovered long before this
that the post Of honor is pri vate station.
| In former letters have mentioned certain san
| culinary proclamations, which excited some sensa-
/ ton here few weeks since. The first of these
publications attracted no great attention. but that
called the Tenth Bulletin was of very incendiary
nature, and was the theme of much comment Il
was charged to the Socialists and the Red Republi-
cans, upon whom il is the fashion with some people
to put the burden of every political and social cnor-
nifty. There WAS, indeed, not one particle Of evt-
dence 70 this effect; nay, all the journals Of these
parties repudiated and condemned this movement
as wrong in ITSELF and hostile to their interests
| and policy.
At last the very mares nest was caught by the
police, which consisted OF some half dozen monoma-
MACS, who in the very act of issuinr the
Eleventh BULLETIN. Within few days the person
who wrote this document has been taken and iden-
tilted, by comparison Of handwriting. ALI these
persons are obscure and insignificant, connected
with no party, and invoking the responsibility OF
party; nevertheless, this affair has been paraded
in some Of the Legitimist journals here, and In
London, AZ one of the lawful disclosures" and
horrid Vaccinations of republicanism in Francs.
Nay, see in leading American paper that its
Paris correspondent gives similar representation
stating il undoubted fact that these bulletins
proceeded from an association which is extensively
organized. and by this means spreads it's incen-
diarisin over France Alas, for the human intel
lect, that tcan be distorted and bewildered and
alas for the American press, that It can thus be
made the vehicle Of misrepresentation and the e.
pecial reviler and prosecutor of liberty and liberal
principles on this side OF the water.
am not ignorant Of the fact that there are many
fanatics and incendiaries in France. These. no
doubt, frequently resort TO violence in pursuit of
their mad schemes. Let any one look at the his
tory of France, debased, dcpraved, corrupted for
centuries by monarchy, and after wards rent by
factions till It became chaotic wreck, in which
morals and religion were overturned, and let him
reflect that upon the ruins Of this anarchy three
thrones have been erected and successfully de-
stroyed in the brief space of half a century; let
him consider, moreover, that in France there arc
still such scenes poverty depression, and disap-
pointment as are wholly unknown in our country;
and then let him ask if it is strange that men some
times grow wild and fanatical, nay mad, in their
struggles with fate, society, destiny. And let ono
thing more be considered. The revolution of 1913
resulted in the establishment Of q republic with a
written constitution. This was based on universal
suffrage With sublime tranquility. never ex-
ceedcd in elections, seven millions OF peo-
pie deposited their votes. The fabric of govern
ment rose as if by magic. The wkses Of the mighty
engine assumed their due movements and periormed
their destined functions. Mover was beginning
more successful. Universal suffrage was vindicated
before the world. The very Radicals now became
the champions Of the constitution and the law; the
Republicans and Socialists became the law and or
der party.
But, mark well; legitimacy despotism now be-
came alarmed. There danger that Republic
canism would be vindicated before the world.
Hence it that the vital principle Of the consi
tuition, universal suffrage, which time and expert
ment in our country have demonstrated to be the
strongest conservative element of government ever
yet discovered, must be oxtinguished.> This was
the beginning of the conspiracy against the const
tuition, and now we divulged the Interior
schemes. large part of the Assembly are seek
ing, by pretended revision, to destroy the con-
stitution under which they were chosen, to support
which they gave pledges and promises to their
electors, and to maintain which they swore on
taking their seats.
Now, what is to be expected from such state
of things? Let it be kept in mind that three mill
lions of voters have been disfranchsed by the
usurpation Of the majority. These feel that they
are robbed of their rights, and that no obligation,
moral or political, stands between them and anr
opportunity that may be offered for relief They
are voters; they are excluded wrongfully. They
are not parties to the social compact society has
conspired against them Now, in such a state OF
things, is it not to be expected that hot heads will
rush upon wild and desperate experiments for re.
lief! Here, then, is simple explanation of II q
casual sporadic emeutes and conspiracies VIII ch
we sec in France These tho fruits of rer res.
sive measures, which affect to have in view u &c en-
forcement of law and order. The Same m, Measures
in our country would produce even vorso conse-
quences. Let an administration underta AXE to re-
strict suffrage and choke the press in the United
States, and what would be the inevitable rcsulte
And why will not the good and wise among Us use
their common sense in respect to France us in re-
spect to our own country
Let then be just to the friends Of liberty here.
Let il be remembered that, though with various
shades of opinion they united in contendinr
for the sanctity of the fundamental law .of the
land. They seek only faithful, loyal admins
traton Of the constitution. This is their position:
and though in some respects they may not be wise,
still how can any American deny them sympathy
At any rate, how can any American venture to
charge them with plots. schemes and conspiracies,
which they condemn, and which others, the avow-
ed enemies Of liberty. have wifoy, fnot purpose
ly, creatcdi Franco
The Hon. DANIEL WEBsrEn, Secretary of State,
accompanied by his family, drove into our townon