The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-25
Meeting OF the French Socialists.


The French democrats held meeting yesterday after
Eoon No A. their object being to celebrate
the Of the instruction which took place
in Paris, in june 1S4S None but socialists pre-
sent and amongst them three or four Of the same men
who fought SO bravely ON the barbados.
The meeting was organized BY the election, as Off
GERS, Of Mess,s. Fremont Duterne and Emile Pate.
Mr.. DurERsE opened the proceedings by stating the
object Of the meeting given above and introduced NJ
IAIorR. This gentleman spoke in substance as fol-
lows
There are but few of us here to uphold our Gag Of
june 1S4s-Republque Democratique socale Univsr-
ssfor few Of who have fought for 1t, at tho Fau-
bcurg ST. Antoine and ~ the Pantheon, are living
no wounded--an are dead Ia 1SaS the burghers were
against u.s. and OF friends did not share in
sfrugge-we but proletaires, noting but working
men We are not orators, We simple working men-
men Of the barrcades-and will be 30 forever. We do
not want ths burghers and the reactonarss to come
with us-we viii fight them, and, this Time they will
This short but significant speech ended With general
scclsmmations Of Wire la Republiquc Uniprselle!
Mr. FRoMoNT moved to vote thanks to the gentlemen
who had called the meeting together, and also some
towards usurper who sits the throne of France
after hii crime Of the I'd of December Both motions
lost it decided that those who had called the
meet Dg had merely performed their duty; and Mr..
Regrier OPPOSED the nd notion saying that the I'd
Tie crime OF Louis Napoleon the consequence the
faults mittd by the provisional government those
had brought yard the l6tn OF April the 10Th of May
and the insurIection OF June.
After several speeches less importancs the follow.
ing exposition of their sentiments was carried, on
motion Of Mr. Pate: .eThe revelation of June does
not resemble any foIm,r one. It was hunger which
spoke boldly and asked for bread or death the device
which was wrteo on the banner of the combattants
In this revolution there chief. leadsr-the
proleaire alone claimed boldly his rights and offered
his lie for the happiness Of his brethren. Il was the
gorfy to-day with enthusiasm and those immortal VIC
Tins whose memory viii be ,worshpped by us May We
cur fathers AMI ours viii be accomplished"
After the adoption of the above expression OF sen
nent Mr.. Leao sung the following song written by
Pierre Dupont, fer the French socialists -
Quand a psru la Republique
Dams les eclays de Fevrier,
Tspant main Ia Tongue pique,
La France fut CONNIE un brasier.
Cans les vallons ct sur not cmes
verdit Psrbre de lberte
MGis les qusrante. cling confines
X Decembre ont tout gate.
All, qusnd viendra Ia bels
VOLTA miles ct des cents ans,
Que Jean Guebre paprelle
RepubNque des psysans.
Que eonc oevenir 10 France,
81 rien sort en- moment,
Oh le vim de Pinoepenc snce
Nous sppeie au grand armement.
Soldats, citadina, faites place
Au payssDs sous vos crapeaux,
Nous allops nous lever mssse
Avec nos fourches ct NOS faux.
Les nors ct les blancs vergogue
voudrAient nous mener sur Paris,
Pour en- faire une autre Pologre,
Et nous ateler au debris.
A has les menteurs ct les traitres,
Les ~ rams ct les usuriers
Les paysaps seront les mAityes,
Unis avec les ouvIieys.
La terIe va brjser ses chanes,
La mise ere fni bail.
Les mcpts, les vallons ct les PLANES
Won't eDgender par lie travail
Appsm6s, accourez tous en- fouIe,
Con me les mouches sur 10 thin,
Les bles sont mfrs, e pressoir coule,
VOLTA du pain, VOLTA du win.
Other songs would have hesn sung IL not for the
interference Of the police who would not permit singing
on Sunday The rest Of the day passed In discuss
iux the prospects OF socialism In France.