The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-12
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n ime for Anotnsr French Revoiu-
il ton.
Ten years Aavenow elapsed since the last french
Revelation. The public 10 considerate and for'
bearing, but II cannot altogether repress "ene oe'
moustration Of impstiepce for the ringing OF the
bell and rising Of the curtain Tor the next per
formance That the French Constitution requires
n change Of government, on an average, every tel
years or theresbouts, 10 fact az we'll known a.
that every four years the United States elect a
President. When we speak Of the French Consti'
tution, we mean the unwrtten law Of popular
custom ana CuafSCtef ouSe ia chSh AeS"NNi
demands new set Of rulers. II this change Is
effected by the bullet instead of by the ballot, II
cannot be denied that every nation has the right,
not only to elect its own governors, but 70 pre-
scribe its own forms Of election. The French, viva
cIous and versatile, detest menotony even In gooe
thing. and the fact that government is wise and
yrtuous. does not Justify 1t, 10 their opinion, 10
being tedious There no better monarch or
man than Louis Philippe. but he bored the people
to death by holding his place too long. Some per-
sons NAV obi oct to the violent character OF French
Revolutions. but If these directors can show no"
the government. could be changed without VIC
lenre their views will be entitled 10 some consio
eration whilst t%e people can never endure shs
same rule for any great length OF time, The ruler
does not share this apparent capriciou'nesS' u"
having an army at his back it is not to be e1pece"
that he will take his hat and walk out "'thoo'
assistance from his leges. Moreover, the FRENCH
mode Of s!eciipg By bullet is open ch'Vhir'c anu
dignined, and in consonance W;tn the tas'e' Vi
gallant and dramatic people. a frenchmah "o"'u
rather be bored 10 death By Minnie ball than oy
the six hours daily speeches OF a Presiden'ai eani'
paign There 10 Political wire WORKING no
demacogueical clsp-trsp, 40 pot houss eIecsi"hser
fry in g. preocr canvass Every t'iiHs Is -r"nG,
sDove-boarl. beroic, Inspiring IL all nave hoL
ballot there are none without bullet; cen tue
youen may share in the assertion Of popular
sovereignty; the little boys may help to build "Sf
ricades run between the legs Of the d'aSooL1
horses and shoot pistols into their bellies. IL IL
a grand hunt, in which all the nation participate
and which is sport to every body, except the royal
quarry. The cry of "Vtrs la H'PNbttlHs brings
into the streets the houses, the dandes tue NJ
tioua Guard the beauties, the cadets the poets tie
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An exciting discussion between bayonetS and bar
ricades, tbs Army becomes convinced OF iss"rrofs'
tho Qualifications the halls of legislation, 20 called
and Of justice the jails aud the palace" aye seize"
by the sovereign people; the head of the nation,
no longer sure OF head OF his oTn, d'szui5e'
himself SIS q peasant coechman, or iackey. AID
has for his life. Then, victcry is COM iete, and
new monarchy, appearing in its ciFy,a'i condition
of Ie RepuJlique, delights yivacious France. Two
or three Consuls are extem1orized; a Prov siPH"l
Government presents beautiful coiors 20 various
regiments Of the National Guarde; there are spien-
did funeral professions over those patriots wh1
have died for the good Of their country: fete let
lows fete in brilliant succession; then, Natlonsi
Assembly is elected, which forms a'ConstitutloI
and what the French call stable government
meaning one that will last ten years. The various
officials promptly swear to support the Repuollc-
Louis Napoleon once took that oath In the most
solemn fJrm-aud then the Revolution Is complete,
Paris is happy, the world 10 free, aud the Miiieh
ium has begun, not to end till the end OF the de-
cade The only drawback is the number OF persons
who are killed. but they are at once honored az
Martyrs to Liberty; they would have to die some
time AZ any rate, aud very likely, without so much
grace aud dignity.
1t was in 1S4s that the last French Revolution
occurred, and il is time for change. Napoleon
should remember that ten years, which are re-
suired to rpen the French nation for Republic,
have elapsed since the fight Of his predecessor
The Emperor il the wisest and most powerful OF
French monsrchs, with the exception OF Napoleon
the LIST, since Chsrlemagne; but it Is 1858. We
doubt not that he is beloved by France, but not as
much AZ France loves novelty aud change. NO man
better understands the French Constitution. and
It 10 evident that he is seeking to avert his fate
He il endeavoring to make France believe that ne
intends TO invade England; If he can produce thar
impression, 1t will arrest his impending DOOM pro-
long, for few years, his political lie FRANCS
would with regret sacrifice Napoleon; it would be
Abraham offering up Isaac, and II another VICTIM
can be found, she will with delight accept the sub
stitute. No Revolution could intensity all Paris
with such frantic excitement, as the prospect of
an invasion of "perhdious Albion" which, at last,
thanks to steam, and to the Indian war; seems open
to Glory and Revenge. IL French army OF Zoo,-
900 men could be landed in Great Britain, the
United Kingdom would be conquered In iorty-eight
hours. What prospect! 10 it not worth whiie
to wait few years, and see what Napoleon will
do? If be prefer such an attempt to the loss OF
his sceptre. he may become Emperor for life If ne
has not the nerve the conscience for it, let him alb
dictate at once and swinde his ckle subjects out of
their periodical Revolutionary frolc.