The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-01-26
France.

France.
The formal ceremony Of procIaiming Ma
poleon President Of the French Republic, took
place in the National Assembly. Marras,, after
stating lhe result Of the election, pronounced
Louis Nupolean President Of the French Re-
public, until May, 1852, andthe Republic one
and invisible. Napolean then took the oath
Of Office at the tribune, and then read an adj
dress Of which the following is an outline.
h He said he would trace out briefly, tho
principles and policy by which he would be
governed in conducting his administration and
TO which he woold scrupulousIy adhere, as
was incumbent upon a man Of honor. He
would regard all who by Illegal means, ats
tempted to subvert or Overrun that system Of
Government which the people Of France, had
50 distinctly manifested as their choice, as the
enemies Of their country. On this subject
there should be no difference ofopinion, aad it
should be the aim Of all-citizens a.d Repre-
sentatiycs, as it would be his own-to place
out a firm basis, and strengthen the Democrat
cratic institutions of the whole country. His
most ardent wishes and desires were, that he
might be instrumental in securing the happi.
ness and alternating the miseries, Of the people
who had given him such striking proof ofrheir
confidence. The largeness Of his majority had
penetrated him with the deepest gratitude, and
i was gratifying on another account, in the
strength which it gave to the new government
With the continOunce Of peace and tranquility
the country would improve in its condition,
the misled would return to their duty, and the
Passionssof menswould be subdued by the in
diligence Of a spi it Of forbearance and recon.
e%iliation. He had called around him capable
and patriotic men, who, whatever might be
their former political opinions, were devoted 10
the support Of the Constitution, the enforce.
ment Of The laws and the glory Of the Republic,
The incoming Government and the country,
owed a deep debt Of gratitude to those who
had preceded them, who had handed In tact.
their authority 10 the constituted agents Of the
people And more practically in reference to
Gen. C%avaignac; it was incumbent on him 10
say that his conduct was worthy Of the noble
generosity Of his character, and that sentiment
Of duty to his country, which is The highest
quality Of the statesman and patriot. He would
impress upon his fellow-citizens that Il was
their grand mission to found Republic. andao
secure it, tPai it was necessary to havoa firm
government. This Twas the interest of all
They shouldsbe animated by the desire for pro.
gressi not Teactionary nor Uropian. Letus
said ne, be men Of the country, notEof pamy
and let us try, with the aid Of God, TO achieya
good, i not achieve great things. Il,
Afterth the address. Napoleon approuced Gen
Cayalgnac with much cordiality, and they
shook hands, TO the great delight of the AS
sembly. Odillion Barrot is empowered to form
The Ministry. He declared in q speech in the
Chamber that The Government would not inter.
meddle in the affairs Of foreign countries, but
would tolerate the greatest latitude in individ-
ual citizens. So far, the sentiments promul-
gate y he new government arc strongly
calculated 10 inspile public confidence. Tliers
i Feported 10 be upfayerable to the new region.
A bdez Kader had Petitioned the President for
bis releasefrom confinement, On the Bourse,
the three per cents were done At 26,6; and the
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