Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-07-31

Appeal Of Jerome BOnapdrie.- following is
the eloquent appeal Of jerome Bonapartc to the
French Chambers, TO allow him to return to France
Inc author OF this appeal to the justice and magnan
imiiy OF LOUIS Philippe, spent (both the exile
king, and the king once an exilc) some time in
this colmtry.-Netc Orleans DeLt0.
Mr. Odillon Barrot, on the 18th May, laid the fol-
lowing petition on the table Of the President Of the
Chamber of Deputies:
To the Members Of the Chamber Of DeBsties:
Gentlemen-Dcath has struck all the Empcror's
brothers except one, who addr, sscs himself TO
France through her representatives.
At the end of my career, on the border of the
grave, fulfil a sacred duty-the duty of citizen
and tathcr--by doing every thing that depends upon
me to recover country that love above every
thing-rccoiling from step to get my children into
1t, and enabling them to it. 1t is the first time
since the field of Waterloo that have addresse
my country. My not having done it sooner is, be-
cause, having brothers, was not sole arbiter Of my
conduct; because, in short, thought time would
bring about this PREPARATION. Unfortunately, it is not
so. The Government has, quite recently, again
shown that it was more than ever determined to
the dangerous arms that have been given TO ii in
moments of crisis.
in 1914, with foreigners came laws of exile pro-
scrpion, spoliation. The relations of the Emperor
shared his misortuncs and those Of France. We
were not Judged. We stricken as chiefs-as
individuals in every way and far beyond the limits
of the laws which civiliscd countries recognise.
In 1880 France rcvotcd. Her revolution promis.
the Napolcons maintained. 1t was said to be
temporary measure, which the state of agitation in
France required The Government wanted only
one arm to make use of at need and with discretion
In effect several members of the Emperor's family
entered France, and circulated there freely. Yet
at that time, the King of Rome, the Empcror's SON.
still living and reasons of state might have been
invoked with an appearance OF good faith. Now
alter reign OF seventeen years, amidst the greatest
calm, the rigorous measures not only kept up but
aggravated, since the Government has Just refused
permission TO my youngest to spend some days at
Paris to regulate affairs of an entirely private
ture.
Nothing could Justify such a refusal; for here
declare, in the formal manner, and on the faith
of my no or, that never, at any time, far off,
have or my children been mingled with the polti-
cal dissensions of France. The last of my was
born ten years after the PRONUNCIATION of the law
which struck him.
l only ask to rc-enter, under the common law,
and to enjoy all my rights of French citizen, being
ready to fulfil all the duties.
From the moment when, by this request, | submit
TO the general law by recognizing it. neither cxcep
tionablc position nor political danger be
ably invoked-in Justice, a sentiment of blind and
incredible fear, can be the only refugees Prior pro-
cccdingS OF the Chamber this question favor
able to me; it has several times shown itself inclined
TO abolish the exile of the Empcror's relations. In
1915 especially, when petitions requesting
to France were unanimously sent to the Ministers
with favorable report, and the members of the then
Cabinet who were present at the session, did not
oppose it. What | ask Of you is just. ! address
myself to all opinions indiifcrenly; and, on the in
vioable ground of common right and equity, there
can be no parties in the French Chambers.
The repeal of the law which cxilcs me requires,
undoubtedly, the agreement of the three powers
but cannot doubt that favorable manifestation of
the Chambers will bring with it the adhesion of the
executive power.
Citizen, soldier, or king, prescribed and exilcd
have always been ready to make every sacrifice,
except that of renouncng the worship of my country
VIII you prevent my dying in France, in the
midst of my fellow citizens and my former brothers in
arms? Will you refuse me the consolation of guild
ing my sons in the services which they may render
their country? Shall it be established that Justice
never must be done to me solely because am the
Empcror's brother?
ask the Chamber of Deputies for me and for my
children, by taking my request into consideration, to
promote the repeal of the law which exiles us.
Florence, April IS, lS47. JEROME.