Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-09-21

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N Alexander Aueuste fcdfd Rol.
lin, the ambassador ~ the new repub.
Tie Of Frame 10 the Tinted States, has
distinguished himself IN the Geld Of
journalism while his republcansn
hn- br,n earnest and life lung Lbs
crully educated at the best French
schOols. aud making the law bic spe.
cialily, be early gnve evidence Of ex.
traurdinnry ability in his profession,
and was selected us counsel by most
of The opposition journals and republi.
can ronspiraiors who were prosecuted
by Luuis Philippe 10 these trials he
achieved great popularity by his bold
meas and iervid eloquence In 1887
he entered the field Of journalism as
the editor Of the journal du Pdiais,
law periodic i Of high standing.
IN 1871 he was elected deputy by a
nearly unanimous vote On account
of u bold confes don Of republicanism,
he was prosecuted 10y the government,
and was sentenced four months i'm,
prisoument and to pay heavy fine.
AT u subsequent trial, however, he
was acquitted Later he established
a journal, la Reform, which adsoca-
ted not only political but sotial re-
forms
TakiIga q coispicuous part in repub-
lican demonstrations in lS47, he was
for time the acknowledged leader Of
the revolution, aud il was mainly ow-
ing 10 his efforts that lhs regency Of
the Dnlchess OF Orleans was not ac;
cepted by the Chamber Of Deputies.
On the organization Of the provisional
government he was elected by accla.
nation one of its members.
In the presidential election Of 1913
he presented himself as the democrat
ic candidate. but received only 370,-
Il0 votes, while Louis Napoleon re-
ceivcd more than 100000, and Ca.
vaignao nearly l,500 900 In lS49
his appeals in behalf Of a truly repub.
lican form Of gov efninent added to his
popularity, aud hisaddresses we're evf
erywhere hailed with nnbounded en-.
thusiasm In the subsequent elections
for tile Legislative Assembly he was
chosen 10y five departments at once,
while seven others gave him q very.
heavy vote This encouraged him to
a still more hearty opposition TO tie
government, and especially 10 present
himself ~ the defender OF the Roman
republic, which had been crushed by
the arms of France. On the lllh Of
June, in concluding his solemn pro-.
test against the French expedition, he
said "the constitution is violated, we
will defend it by any possible meansj
and if need be, by force of arms"
On the 18th of June he attempted
an insdrrection demonstration with a
few hundred rilizens, but before any
thing decisive could be done most of
the insurgents were captured. NJ.
Rollin, however, escaped, ard. remain
ing concealed for several weeks, fnal-,
y reached England BY the way of
Belgium, where he issued solemn pro-
test against the decree summoning
him before the High Court of Justice.
la default of appearance the court
sentenced him 10 transportation for
life. Living in England for a number
Of years, his pen was again brought
into requisitor, and several historical
volumes we're the result of bis Efforts
lie associated himself with Kossuih,
Mazzini, Ruge and other leading
rrvolutionists. in the hope of eoncen-
tratiug the efforts Of European democ-
racy.
In 1857 he was accused in conneo.
tion with Mazzini, of plot against
tho life of Napoleon III --A ~ q
second time was sentenced 10 trans
enrtatinn f,r lifa For q lnng time he
refused TO avail himself of the amnes-
ty offered to political offenders; but
a few months since rcturned quietly
TO Paris On learning that it was his
intention TO return to the French cap
itol his arrest by the Emperor was
confidently predicted Contrary to
general expectation, he WAS unmolcs-
ted by The government, although sew;
eral demonstrations in his honor
we're rendered him by bis friends and
admirers.