The Revolutions of 1848 in France

Opposition to the Second Republic

But, as in 1830, the republican-socialist party had set up a rival government at the Hotel de Ville, including L. Blanc, A. Marrast, F. Flocon, and the workman Albert, which bid fair to involve discord and civil war. But this time the Palais Bourbon was not victorious over the Hotel de Ville. It had to consent to a fusion of the two bodies, in which, however, the predominating elements were the moderate republicans. It was doubtful what would eventually be the policy of the new government. One party, seeing that in spite of the changes in the last sixty years of all political institutions, the position of the people had not been improved, demanded a reform of society itself, the abolition of the privileged position of property, the only obstacle to equality, and as an emblem hoisted the red flag. The other party wished to maintain society on the basis of its ancient institutions, and rallied round the tricolore.

Related Topics:
1830 - Hotel de Ville - L. Blanc - A. Marrast - F. Flocon - Workman Albert - Palais Bourbon - Red flag - Tricolore

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