The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-12

Election OF President la France.
The election of Louis Napoleon is calculated to pro-
duce uneasness about the prospects of France II
be the effect OF the magic of name ii shows greater
devotion a dynasty than TO principles The by
the last steamer, that OF his friends already
pressing him the reins OF empire, Is 10
increase these doubts and suspicious The British press
is by no means safe exponent OF the condition and
principles OF the French people; but il is amusing. if not
instructive TO read the following pquant structures from
douglas Jerrolds weekly newspaper. The future
Of Louis Napoleon is object of the most interesting
speculation;
The election OF the future Presiden, of France has
commenced, and regret to announce that there is
every prospect Of Louis Napoleon being chosen by an
absolute majority The contest is between him and
Cavaignac Of the other candidates having the re-
hottest chance OF Should the nephew of the
Emperor be elevated to this important dignity, shall
despair of the stability OF the republic for the will
convince that the people of France not prepared
for rational liberty We had hoped that the illusions Of
The past had disappeared but the OF Louis Napo
leon, nay the simple fact OF his receiving any support at
ALL painfully convinces that the great nation
THAT day of evil augury when France deserted
Lanartne, man worthy 10 rule her destnes through
the purity Of his character the elevation of his sos the
generosity of his sentiments the OF his
mind, and the inAexbility of bis patriotism When
people osacise Arstides. they seal their DOOM and
popular ingraiitude entails it own punishment France
Paris from being sacked. and during his temporary pos
session Of supreme power, has proved unswervingly
faithful to his trust No mean jealousy has stained his
morcere He has shrunk from charge, but fully vim
dictated himself against the arul and malignant ca
umnies in the face Of the National Assembly He hasper
med Gen Changafner, the open advocate Of Louis Ma
poeOn to retain the influential poet Of commander of the
national guard He stands firm the rock OF honor and
Iectitude bright exception TO modern degeneracy. He
has fought and bed for his country and fairly earned his
military aurels However, both the civilian Lamartine,
and the soldier Cayagnac are to be superseded by the
nephew of my uncle who affected to claim an heredi-
tary title to the dominion France by his puerie
demonstrations at Sasbourg and Boulogne; and this
hereditary title he now parades before people who pro-
OF the elder and younger branches of the House of Bour
bon but is revolution the less dynastc, because
ceps for It's chief Louis Napoleon instead of Duke of
Bordeaux, a Count OF Paris?
''We will grant that the revolution of February
revolution of IDEAS caused by the admirable writings of
the eminent French pubcsts who have hourshed since
the restoraon but surely the election of Louis Napo
leon cannot be regarded the complement OF the revou
ton it act dynastc and therefore retrogressve; it
gence, TO utility, but suppant fawnng 10 family,
and that family not simply republican, but despoc,
taking the emblem OF Its power, not the peaceful branch
OF olive but the blood stained sword. And why is hss
Because the dominion of ideas which hurled Louis Philip
pc from his dlshonored throne has passed the unelu
Gated numbers to physical force to passions and eu-
dices, and these will install Napoleon We will never
believe that the ideas of intellectual France have raised
him TO the presidential chair"
CONSTITUTION FRANCE.-The following summary
comprises the principal provisions OF the French
constitution
The press cannot in any be submitted 10 censorship
Education will be under the surveillance of the State All
citzens equally admissible to every public employ
without other motive of preference than Nobility il
forever abolished, and all distinction of BIRTH class
Each shall contribute the in proportion
his fortune and The number of representatives
compose the National Assembly be 700-eec,ed under
nearly the same conditions the charter sought in
England No member of the Assembly can, during its
sitting be named promoted paid public office. The
election is to be trennial
The President of the republic be native OF France,
aged thirty least and WHO shall his quail
catons Of citizenship He is elected for four years. and
only be re-eligble after interval of tour 1t
any candidate for the Presidency has obtained
than onehalf the sutfages, and least millions of
votes, il the conditions (as birth, citizenship &c DO
dent by absolute majority and scrutiny, from
among the five eligible candidates who have obtained the
greatest number of votes.
The President shall dispose Of the armed force, without
10 the of the State, but undertake any
houl ts of the National Assembly His salary
fixed Al 600 600 francs annun He has the power TO
and revoke his Minister'S diplomatic agents. naval
other functionaries of q superior order
The Vice President shall be named by the National As
senty, and be chosen from the kindred of the
President the sixth degree of relationship Both crni
the press shall be tried by jury Every Frenchman shall
be liable military SERVICE and can be liberated only
coring to the provisions Of the law OF recruit The rrro-
OF Agies declared French territory and will be
erned by particular laws till special law shall place
der the government of the constitution proclaimed
In addition to these, the penalty OF death for political
offences is abolished Slavery cannot exist French soil,
and each form Of religious faith shall receive equal poteo
| ton from the State. ..0fI
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