New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-18
Admission of Prince Louis Napoleon.

The great feature Of the sitting the 10Th WAS the
advent Of Louis Napoleon into the Assembly OF the
Republic.
For some time previous TO the hour OF meeting the
Assembly surrounded by groups OF persons, anx
ous see the Prince. Everything, however was per
iectly tranquil
Alter the President had taken his seat several new
members were admitted, and the discussion on the &ih
article was renewed by NJ. LHe-oeite, who opposed a
single Chamber
Al this moment an unusual movement was perceived
in the Chamber and every eye was turned toward the
benches on the left midway up under the gallery. IL
was Louis Napoleon who had entered by Of the side
doors and had taken hi. place between NJ Iiellsrd,
formerly his tutor, and NJ. Havin. For while the
sitting in measure suspended for though NJ Mar.
Gel Bsrihe went with his remarks not word could
be heard
With some officially order was restored.
NJ Clement said that be had been charged BY the
ninth bureau 10 declare that the election Of Lou, Ma
poleon Bouapsrte for the department Of ionne, had
been perfectly regular and there was no opposition or
protest in In consequence the bureau had recon
mended 20 admit the cit Louis Napoleon B0napsrte
Professionally rnrl he should justify his age and nation
Atty. Marks Of disspprobstion. noise. cries Of send
the case back the bureau, and let proper decsra
ton be- made
NJ Vivien proposed that the election be proclaimed
valid and the citizen Louis Napoleon BOnaparte be ad
m,ted forthwith Loud cries Of Yes, yes r.
The Presidents there any oppostoni Cries OF
d" No, no d Consequently proclaim that the citizen
Louis Napoleon BonsPsrte j. admitted As member Of
the Assembly.
Prince Louis Napoleon Bonaparte then rose IN MS
place and said demand permission to speak
Voices from ali sides" To the tribune, 70 the TIL
bune"
Prince Louis Napoleon Bonsparte then assembled the
tribune, and read with hrm voice the following ad'
dress
Ca:eu Representatives. Il is not permitted 70 me 10
guard silence after the caumnies Of which have been
the object.
"Ireouire 70 express here frankly and on the first
dsy when am permitted 70 SIT among YOU the true
sentiment. which animate me-whch have Always an
mated me.
After thirty three years Of prescription and exile
AZ ast recover my country and al my rights as citizen
The Republic has given me this happiness let the
Republic receive my oath Of graiitude-my oath Of
gratitude and may my generous country who
have brought me into this Assembly be certain that
.hs endeavor 10 Justify their votes 10 laDOrng with
YOU for the maintenance Of trsnquLlty-that hrs ne
cesy of the country and for the development Of the
Democratic .nstl.u lions which the people have the
right 10 demand.
Long have been prevented from devotns 10 france
only the neditstons Of exile and captivity a. present
the career in which you a. advancing Is open %
me Receive me my dear colleagues, into your ranks
with the same sentiment AectiOnste confidence that
bring with me here Ny conduct slvrys inspired BY
duty always animated BY respect Tor the aw-my con
duet will prove with respect TO the persons WHO
have erdeavored 10 bscken my character IN order TO
srsn prescribe me thst one here more than myself
resolved 10 devote himself to the defence and free
dom Of the Republic.
Ths address was received with some slight applause,
but nothing worthy OF remark The non representative
withdrew 70 MS place, and the incident concluded