The daily union., 1852-05-15

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nmenls and institutions PROSTATE and epudiaed in
Europe and despoiic principles OF government perma-
neny in the ascendant Second That the reputation
Europe and the sscendency and consolidation Of the prin-
cIplss OF arbitrary government Will IN all probability
lead. a no distant day. to combination Of the despoc
governments OF the New and that of ideas is like
y to be the consequences war in which the principles
Of ancient European civilization will be arrayed against
the principles Of modern American civilization. sA
In support Of these conclusions number Of important
and highly interesting facts. TO which shall only advert
at present, but which shall examine at large in
the course OF my remarks have been brought into view
by the honorable senator To sustain the first ccncu
son that republican sentiments and institutions are pros
ate and degraded in Europe be has called attention
to the late sudden fundamental change in the govern
ent of France. operated by the usupation OF Louis Ma
poeon the second Of December last, and the raHca-
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si6ns The second fact, indicating permanency in the
existing state OF hings, the settled condition Of the
stock exchangee extent and prosperous character Of
its operations The third is The annuncation. made
ew weeks since in the British Parliament by Lord John
kusse that the recent change on the continent would
the peace Of Europe. The last offered in support
OF his opinion that popular institutions permanently
prosate is the immense armies at the command OF the
despotic governments of the continent.
The reasons presented by the distinguished senator in
support of the second conclusion, drawn by him from the
state Of things existing in Europe. is the natural jealousy
stimulated by the have lately been dis
posed to show 10 the revolted subjects Fearing the in
uence of example their subjects, he justly sup
poses that having extngushed the last embes OF popu
lar freedOmI at home they might feel disposed if they
thought they possessed the power TO rid themselves of
all danger from it for the future by extnguishing it
here.
MIR. President do not deny that the facts just passed
in review are OF dscouraging character to those who
hope for speedy renovation OF republican institutions
but they are more so when viewed specifically than
when examined closely. In this there is encouragement
and consolation for the friends of republican nstulons
both in the Old World and in the New. We remem.
Der that every change Is not revolution that every
olution is not indicative either Of the progress etroga
daton OF the human mind in the science OF moral and po-
ca government If the friends OF popular government
assured that the late revolution in France the
result OF backward movement of the human mind. OF
the part OF the of the people that
publican institutions are incompatible with the main.
OF order, the preservation OF civil society," and
the enjoyment of life, liberty and property should
then be compelled TO conclude that the period OF their
renovation and ultimate triumph must be remote indeed
il not altogether hopeless But if, on the other hand
their triumph in lS4S well as their overthrow in 1851
the result OF temporary combinations OF ncongruous
and dscordant elements there is room at least 70 hope
that the day when they shall again become ascendant
not far oil in the future. 4
To ascertain whether this be so or not it will be me-
eessaIy in the Iss plscs to learn what wa: the political
pies prevailed in France and other European governments
prior to the revolutions of 1s4s
through all her rumphs and DISASTERS her glory and
Through all vicssitudcs and changes OF gov
ernment-there was republican party ia France more
less numerous In 1880, Charles x. the representative
Of the elder branch Of me Bourbons, pro6tng ule from
al his sad and mortIynE experience was expelled from
the throne and driven into exile, and Louis Philippe the
Of revolutionary father, and adherent OF the old
republic, elevated in his place This change of dynasty
although not the result OF republican movement.
concession TO the sp,r, o. .epiesenalve government
charter, liberal in its provisions. establishing repre-
sentative form Of government and greatly restricting
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Ii without opposition. From early period Of his
reign opposition manifested itself in various parts of the
kingdom, but principally in those in which the Influence
Of he elder branch Of The Bourbons prevailed Secure
in their persons and property. the industrial classes,
protected as they were. by wise and sautary laws,
would have been steadast in their attachment TO the
government, II il had but little enlarged their political
privileges; and 80 they would be to any government
aHordng them security and protection But the right Of
suffrage far restricted that this Glass; the
slant OF all in its attachment and devotion the person
and government of the king, had but little influence
in the election OF members OF the Chamber OF Deputies
This was the great mistake committed by Louis Philippe.
The Limitation OF the right OF suffrage 10 less than three
hundred thousand electors out OF population Of nearly
thirfy-six Misunderstanding, through an anti-popular
person and government, and including the upper class,
the principal part OF the adherenls OF the Bour-
bon branch Of the royal family always nimca TO his
reign--was inexcusabe mistake and proved a length
10 be the rock on which his dynasty wrecked and
his throne broken pieces II alienaied those who by
liberal policy would have been the bulwark of his
throne and government in the day OF trial. but who stood
by at last careless and indifferent spectators Of their
doHnfall
For number oil years or less opposition TO the
government had been manifested in the Chambers; and
once, at least grew strong as TO compel change OF
ministers and measures but, by the influence OF the
Crown operating the comparatively small number of
electors il was soon dvested OF power, and the former
Order of things restored The opposition in the Cham.
bers however, still continued formidable and imposing,
and the more from the character OF the leaders OF
the different branches OF which IL composed The
egmists entitled 10 consideration from their numerca
strength and the character Of their leadcrsM Beryer
OF the great orators OF the and Larochaquen
whose name loyalty, and chvalrous devotion exed
sovereign, made him the idol OF his partycomposed the
chershng traditions OF the glory of France under
the ancient monarchy, which were embeshed by the
glowing rhetoric OF leader, and illustrated by the
great name and chvairous character of another could
no, but be formidable in it's influence a population
so enthusiastic that of France. ei.se Ns
Bot the legitmiss not the only portion OF the pop
uaiion OF France who had their inspiring traditions and
recoecuons There were those who remembered the
victories and gores OF the empire is true. there could
hardly be said TO be organized Bonapartls faction oI
party in the government but the name OF Napoleon
sll idolized in France and was raying cry at which
thousands Of hearts s bounded There were. too, tent
OF thousands of Frenchmen who looked forward with
kind OF indefinite hope, to the day when the glory
power OF the empire 10 be revived France unde
leon In this class the elements OF party always
ready to aid in producing any change which might b'
contemplated in order that by il their hopes might be re
allied. slIN
From the commencement OF the reign Of Louis Philippe
there had ne ceased be republican party, more
less numerous II composed oil men, attached e
liberal principles OF government who had not been wit
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