New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-13


| legislature. This is wholly different
from the doctrine that all power abides
in the people, and is by them spe-
| cially bestowed upon themselves with
in definite limits and with specific
authority. The great discovery Of Eng
| land, perfected in the American constitu-
ton, has not yet reached France. It is
| that the powers of government should be
divided, Lot among triumvirate OF men
who may combine to Cypress, but by a
tripartite apportionment Of duties among
| departments which can not combine, but
must act as check upon each other and
as protection to the people.
2. The trial and sentence Of Bazaine is
equally incomprehensible, because it
seems to have been as purely political as
the promotion of MacAIahon. The mill
tary movements Of the opening war with
Germany seem to have emanated from
Paris; they were obviously complicated
with the permanency Of the Napoleonic
dynasty. There were many who hoped
change Of government through the emer-
gencies of war. There were as many who
wished to maintain the reigning dynasty,
even at the price Of compromise with the
enemy. Bazaine seems to have been placed
in position, where in obeying the plans
of the Napoleonic regency he excited the
enmity Of those who desired it's overthrow.
He has been the victim Of political COM
plications which arrested his military
action for the purpose of etfecting diplo-
matte arrangement that would have pre-
served the dynasty. The wand of the pro-
tocol was waved over the sabre of the
soldier, and the arm that welded the
sabre was paralyzed.
There is consequence to follow this
conviction and sentence that may be Of
more importance to France than the cues
ton Of dynasses. 1. may again awaken
the national vanity. 1t Will pass into
popular belief that France was conquered,
not by the valor and appointments OF Ger
many, but by the treachery of her own
commanders. It will be assumed that the
subsequent victories Of Germany fol-
lowed from this initial surrender Again
We shall hear the "Marseillaise, and the
'Partant pour La Syrie" The Gallo cock
will stand erect and expand his chest with
the notes Of triumph, and it may even
happen that under the auspices Of gal
liant general the tricolor may be again
advanced toward the banks of the Rhine.
Should such be the case, France should
that the same causes of domes-
tic disaffection exist as formerly. The
Communists, the Napoleonists, the Bour-
bons may each prefer the possible suct ess
OF their own respectives fortunes to the
defense Of the honor and territory of a
common country. In unity alone consists
national strength. Germany was con-
ouered until she was consolidated under |
a single sentiment. France will be de- |
feated and dismembered until her people |
shall be united in the cordial defense of |
a common interest. We would commend |
the. example Of our own republic, which |
has never taken life for political or re-
lisious dissent; which has removed all |
for political conduct.
Here are our whole peopla-eunited and |
ready to sustain the honor and the arms |
Of the Union against any and all op- !
ponents.
The two events commented on would !
seem to indicate that France is by no |
means satisfied with the subordinate rank |
her among nations, but desires |
to appeal from conquest she regards in
decisive. One distinguished warrior has |
been placed at the head of the govern
nent, another distinguished warrior has
been convicted of a treachery which |
opened the gates Of the frontier to a pow
9rful army. Furnished with such leader
md armed with such an argument, with a
organization of discipline and
supply, the credit O. demonstrated wealth, |
With a gallant and military people
| blotch upon their escutcheon which OBJ
cures Austerlitz and Jena, the tempta-
ion (ard the inclination) is very strong.
What more possible than that France may
gain enter the ring and contend for that
champion belt of blood and devastation |
which they call war?