The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-04
The French Presidential Elee,ion,

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present Executive Chief ofthe State; LedrusRollin,
the candidate of the Red Republicans, or ultra
democratic party; Doctor Raspail, the inventor of
the camphor practice in medicine. who is supported
by the socialists; and last and least, Prince Louis
Napoleon, now Citizen Louis N. Bonaparte.
The Red Republicans have no hope of electing
their canddate-they know that the country is not
yet prepared for their doctrines but they are men of
capacity and frmness, willing to bde their time,
and now only anxious to ascertain their own num-
bers, and complete their organization. They will
all vote for Ledru-Rollin. They will thus be en-
abled, from knowledge of their own resources,
which the election returns will give them, to work
for the future with greater advantage and more fat
tering prospects Of success. The partisans of Ras
pail, also, will be able only to take census of
their force, and ascertain how the party stands in
the city and the provinces. The real struggle will
be between the hero of the barbados and the hero
of SIrasbourg - the iIIustrious prisoner of Ham.
Cavaignac has something to recommend him, Bona
parte nothing. The former has shown that he
knows how to gain victories and to govern men, and
is, withal, we believe, well-meaning moderate
mana republican in principle true Frenchman
in feeling, and under all the circumstances, per-
haps, the best qualified to carry France safely
through her present stage of transition from the
dogmas and preudices, the tricks and corruption of
the monarchy, to the enjoyment of constitutional
liberty and democratic equality; the latter is the
nephew of Napoleon, dandy in dress and man
ners, charatan in politics, and non-entty in in
tellect Yet Louis Napoleon has the best chance
of success. The people of France seem to be in a
condition to justify of the wittcisms of the day.
and ne pouvant pas trouver un homme sont pre-
ties a Sc jeter sur un NOM" The name will carry
it. The shadow of departed greatness seems to be
more imposing than any substantial greatness that
France can furnish now. Louis will receive all the
votes of the egitimists old Bourbon party and all
the votes of the friends of the Orleans dynasty
who will unite upon him for the same purpose-to
bring the Republic, through its President, into con-
tempt, and lay the train for another revolution, and
as they hope, another restoration; he will receive
the vote Of large part of the army, who viii sup
port him because he is the nephew of his uncle p
he will receive very large vote in the agricultural
districts, where the people, uniformed and I'M
thinking, have been induced 10 believe that he is
immensely rich, and if elected will pay the public
debt and relieve them from taxation; he will also
have the support of the politicians by profession,
such men as Theirs, Barrot, and Girardin, who
think if elected he be easily managed, and that
they will govern in his and for their own pur-
poses
OF the qualifications of this President in pro-
spective, but little is known beyond what we have
already limited at The brilliant efforts which he
made, q Ia Napoleon, to overthrow Louis Philippe,
which resulted in his imprisonment in the fortress
of Ham, is of course familiar to every body. Since
the escape which he made, with the connivance Of |
the government, from his confinement he has spent
rather innocent, good-for-nothing dandyfed life |
in England until he was elected to the National
Convention. There he soon found his level-be-
came silent member, and was rapidly being for |
gotten till the outbreak of this popular freak
him for the Presidency Since that time he has |
made, or rather read speech which was made for |
him. And since he is probably destined, now, to /
cut some figure in the world, we are DESTROYS of
letting our readers know what manner IF man |
he is, and therefore translate the speech, with its
concomitants, from French report Of the proceed
ings:
Session 18th Oeto6sr-.Narrast Prssidsnt-M Louis |
Bonapare mounted the tribune holding several sheets of
paper his hand and read the following discourse Citizen
Representatives the dagreeabe incident which took place
esteday in relation to myself VIII not permit be
silent. Cres Of isten fsenl profoundly regret being
Obliged again speak of myself because epugnant
metO personal questions brought constantly before the
Assembly, while we have a moment to lose fom the |
consideration Of the important interests Of the country
will not speak of my feelings of my opinions have
already made them manifest TO and person has
yet doubted word. As to parliamentary conduct
the that do not permit myself to call my col
leagues account for the which they think their
duty pursue do not recognize in any of them the right
to call me to account for mine That account
uone but my constituents
a 0oiee-But it very necessary that your constituents
should be informed.
'Lotus BOnaparte-Of what am l accused OF accept.
candidacy
dency which have sought. ExcamatioRs of Doubt
Well yes accept that candidacy. which horrors me
accept because three successive elections and the unani
decree of the National Assembly against the poseip
ton of my family authorize to believe that Fance
CARDS the name which bear which may be made
serviceabe in the consolidation of society shaken its
very foundations IAN explosion of disappTobation.I
Many cohesive recognize aristocracy of birth.
IA member-You speak not Of the Republic. Are you
for democratic Republic?
Other Uoiees-Genus and glory not transmitted by
heritage. Invoke your actions and not the of
your uncle.
intenupt-i beg of the Assembly abstain from every
manifestation.
Louis B0napGrte.-It is possible that France regards
that name as means of securing the prosperity of the Re
public How little do those who accuse of ambition
Anow my heart If an imperative duty did not retain me
here the sympathy Of my eowcizens did console
me for the anmosy of attacks and the mpetu
os'y OF some deences should long since have regretted
my exile. [Agtation.l
$ Clement ThOmas.-I ask to speak. mo. Mol
B" FL, cOn.-I ask to speak
" Louis BoRaParte.-COntnuing to read I have been
repOached with my silence 1t accorded to many to
bring here eloquent language TO the of Just and
Wholesome ideas Is there then, only way of serving
the country? What above all is necessary for it, are acts
What 1t wants ment firm, intelligent and wise
4RtoHV Th0uretAnd for which it requisite to have
iome qualifications
Louis BOnaporte-Which thinks more of reforming
he evils of society than revenging Them
" Several Voices-Very we'll
Louis BORaparte.-A government which frankly puts
tsef at the head Of true IDEAS in order 20 epe thousand
lines better than by bayone those theories which are not
ounded experience and know that it is desired
o sow path with dangers and ambuscades, shall
all into them. shall always follow as understand it, the
Inc which have traced out for myself without being
loyed or irtaed Nothing shall disturb my camness no.
hing make forget duties. have but one end that
to merit the esteem of the Assembly and with that of
III worthy men, and the confidence of that magnanimous