Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-03-08
LA FAYETTE.

VI a.
parte, returned to Paris desperate man,
determined TO dissolve the Representa-
tive Assembly, and play the Dictator.
Two OF his Council were opposed to his
bold design.--They informed La Fay-
cite, that IN two hours the chamber Of
Representatives would cease to exist.
The Emperor or the Chamber there
fore, would fall thai morning. La Fay
cites resolution was immediately form
ed and as soon as the session was open-
ed, he assembled the Tribune for the frs,
time Tor 90 years, and pronounced that
celebrated speech beginning with the
words When after an interval of ma.
ny years, raise voice which the friends
oil free institutions will still recognize, |
leel myself called upon to speak to you
only OF the dangers of the country, which
you alone have now the power to save
lie then submitted his preparatory reso-
latlens, to make brief appeal to the ma
ton to declare the Chamber in perma-
neDi Session, and all st,em pts to dissolve
I, high treason; and TO call upon the
four principal ministers TO come to the
Chant Der, and explain the state OF af-
fairs. Bonaparle is said to have been
much asitated when lie only heard tina,
la Fayette was in the tribune. He he
Stated during the whole day as 10 the
course he should pursue land finally
hoping that the eloquence Of his brothsr
Lucien, which had saved him On the
18Th Biumaire, would accomplish his
objects now, he sent him with the three
other ministers 10 The assembly. Lucien
addressed them on the state of affairs
AID !heprojects OF he Emperor. A deep
silence followed. MIR. Jay, then in a
long and vcho ment speech proposed to
send deputalion to the Emperor, de-
manding his abdica,ion.
Lucien imm ediately followed. He
never showed more power, or more
III passioned eloquence. His purpose
was TO prove, Ila, France was s,ill de-
voted 10 the Emperor, and that its re-
sources were sill equal to a contes, with
the allies. IL is not Napoeon,' he
cried, lha, is attacked, it is the French
people. And proposition is now made
70 mis- people, to abandon til cir Empe-
ror; ,o expose the French nation, before
the tribunal Of the world, 10 severe
judgment oil its ievliy and INCONSISTENCY
Nc, sir, the honor of this nation shall
never be so compromised !" On hearing
these words, La F4yeue rose. He did
got so 10 the tribune; but spoke con-
uaty 10 rule and custom, from his place.
HIS manner was perfectly calm, but
marked with the very spirit Of rebuke q;
ADD lie addressed HIMSELF not to the
President, bui directly TO Luciep. " I he
assertion, which has JUS, been uttered, is
callnny. Vino shall dare TO accuse
the French Da,ion Of inconsiaDcyto The
Enperor Napoleon Tia, nation has
followed his bloody footsteps through
yhe sands Of Egypt and through the
wastes OF Russia; over Gfy fields OF
battlc; III disaster as faithfully Us in VIC
tory; and Ii 10 for having ihus dcvote,ily
followed him, that we nov mour. ihs
blood Of threc millions Of Frencbmt o.. 4"
These few words made an impression
~ tie Assembly, which could not be
mistaken or resisted and as La | ay etle
ci'dcd, Lucieh hinsei. bowed respe cifu.-
y 10 hi'n, anG, without fesu;ning his
spe -ch, sd, down.
,WJs determined 10 appoint depn-
tat.on of 1--we ulen,b ers lroM each Cham
Der, TO meet the grand council oi tnt
ministers, and deliberate in committee e,
on lbe measures to be taken. I his body
sat during the night, under the presiden-
y OF CanbeCcrcs, Arch Chancellor OF
the empire. La Fayette moved, that a
depulaiion should be sent 10 Napoleon,
demanding his abdicali0n. The Arch
Chancellor refused 10 pu, The motion +;
bu. il mas as much decided, as i. ii had
been formally carried. The next morn.
ing, June 22d, the Emperor sent in his
abaicalion, and La Fayelte was on the
.ooHuittee that went 10 The Thuilleres
10 ,Ean.. hinl Tor il on behalf OF the la
loa. Comh!ler.
On the 3oth Jan. The President Of the
Uni,ed States, Secretary of the Navy,
and number of members Of Congress,
with others, visited the United States
ship OF war, North Cproiina, Commo-
dore Rodgers, lying at Ragged Island
in the Potomac, previous 10 her sailing
for the Mediterranean. A grand dinner
was gwen by Commodore Rodgers to
the visitors, and salutes were fired as
they went on board and left the ship.
The Norlh-Carolina is rated a74, but
carries 80 guns, and is pierced for lo2.
She is stated to be a very fine ship and