The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-08-29
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NAPOLEAN BONAPARTE.

A
whole void, a captive quietly yielding up
! ms life, amid the attentions Of a few faithful
! friends ADD with the consoia,icns OF religion,
after having so often encountered death upon
the field OF bat,ie,--his death under these
| circumstances is calculated 10 excite many
ious reflections. How high proof as we'll
Of the unceuain'y Of human powe, as Of tho
Irresistible control OF so oyct, uine Pr ,videoce
msy be found in tho Lie OF Bonspait.! Born
in obscuriry, and by the force Of his own tall
ents raising himself to a pinnacle of power
and glory, upon which he was the object, alike
OF the terror and admiration of world, whilo
he yet exsl,s in his own exbs,atioo, tue bolt
is launched, which levels his power and pride
with the dust. He, to whose ambition Eu.
rope seemed 10 sfoi d too narrow limits, aud
who went on conquering and to conquer, look
ing forward TO The day, when like Alexander,
he should lancet that he had no moro worlds
10 conquer, dies, The victim ot biz own uncon.
trolied ambilion,-a captive 10 his inveterate
foes.
In the military and political career OF Nspos
lean, were united macy qualities that deserve
and may safely receive our sincere admiration.
In torm,ng our estimate Of a character like
his, we should, II is ,ue, be cautious that our
feelings do not lead astray our judgements.
The efforts OF wIghy genus, ike tho o.
ceAn sweeping on 60 It's destined shore, and
and over wheim,ny every obstacle, TOO often
captvate US with their magnitude and sploD-
dor. The conqueror, with his victorious ar
mics is sdmired aud IN OUT odnirstion wo
are deal 10 the signs OF the sufferers, whom
his victories have made wrctched. In our
view Of NApoiean's character, his clain, for
the admiration of the age will be built on a
foundation wholly iadependcn, OF his military
gio'y. As lawgiver, he will be remom-
bered, when the name OF Louis 18th or
George A,h shall have been consigned 10 thar
oblivion, which pusllanImni y and sensuslity
deserve. AS the Beneiactot oil France, as
the patron OF learning and tho arts, ss tho
founder OF useful institutions and as the author
Of great ahd lasting Improvements, ho will DO
.fe9 hi1a ed ~ flenShmen; hhd .their hx6i1s
|wItswelr With cw3tiafR.si & Ja,9 hong sf.
teI the sacrifices Of ieelmtr-SxopeIt,s and
life, WHICH ms military ,aWh'vop Cost, have
losttheir infuence. - $500. -
Had no, Napoleiin scy.x led ;strsy by the
fascinating spleDdor Of a. cdnqisror's fame,
or, in other words, had he been able TO release
himself from the sbsckles o q vicious educa-
ion--an education, which taught men to
place the snnmnm bonnn, Of human happi css
in military tAmc, he might have trans itted
name, worthy Of being enrolled with
Of Epaminondas and Washington. But hi
destiny tpos dferenf one--the spirit which
prevailed in France had its influence upon
his character, and ic common with other q"
gents in the French Revolution, he was mia
led by the glare of false glo,y.
Among tho recorded sayings Of Napolean,
referring to tho period when he assumed the
supreme control Of Frsncc, VIC recolIect tho
following /; "niany slaves wanted master, 4
did nor wanf for siaves."
Whether this be u remark OF Napolean's
or not, It exhibits that cool snd philosophical
view OF tho state not only Of France but OF
Europe, Tor which, above all men, he was dis
ting uished. Al that period, tho spirit Of Rev
olution had sPresd 1t had prepared the way
Tor the dissolution Of tho existing forms Of
government In Europe but 'thet period had
not arrived, when men wero thore capable
OF either sell government or OF an smeliorated
form OF government, and the sane convulsiou
which thresteDed the dissolution Of the exist
ing forms OF society, would have terminated
10 the destruction Of all society. At this mo.
ment the star OF Napolean became predomi4
nsnt. Finding 10 his own words, slaves
ready made TO his hands, he became theif
! master, a military chieftap, and an smbi,ous
conqueror. Under different circumstances
and With men better prepared for an impros-
ed system OF government, he might have re.
united the disarrsOged members OF the body
poihic, given 1t on improved, beautiful and
durable form, and thus obtsined place among
the benefsciors of mankind
We will conclude our remarks with tho
following, which are the most important fsctss
10 the history Of the man, who rose from tho
rank OF a subaliern officer to become the
most powerful prince OF his oge.
Having received his military education in
France, and having served 10 several subo'di.
nate stations in the French army, Napolesn
was appointed Commanded. and Chief Of ibis
army 10 I796.--On the 10Th November i7gy
a few days alter his return from Egypt, hsv-
ing effected o revolution q, Paris, the D,Fce-
tory having been dissolved and a new consii.
tuition established, with an Executive Of three
CnnspIs he ~. - e., e.,