Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-01-11
LOUIS NAPoLEoN-fRANcE.

by our telegraphic dispatches it will be seen tina
the first and great election for the Presidency il
France has resulted in the choice of Louis Napole
| on. We anticipate for him brief administration
From what little we know Of his character he il
| destitute Of the capacity Of governing Republic
especially one whose elements are so discordant a,
those Of France. There are numbers in that coun
| try whose bosoms glow with the purest patriotism
But there are others, and much larger number, whit
profess to be patriotic, and who would adhere to tn,
government provided it be conducted in their owl
way. Like certain classes in this country-but IA,
| less impotent-they have their favorite hobbies
Carry these, and in their opinion all will be right
Such regard not the various combinations, symmct
rically arranged, that are required to constitute
true government, and which can alone make il per
nianent. They consult not the good of the whole by
fair and honorable compromise Of their own pre-
conceived notions. To sacrifice these they will moi
| submit. The Communists and the Red or bloody
Republicans are among this number. AS long al
they exists in their present force, revolution will
probably succeed revolution in the formation state
Of the Republic.
Besides all this, France needs to swing entirely
clear of that banc to all that is good-the union Of
pect the sabbath or her experiment to establish q
free government will utterly fail. This she has no,
yet done. That sacred day was legally profancd by
her at the late election. Such PROCLAMATION will never
be tolerated by the God of the Sabbath. She has
many things to learn Of our government but with
these we believe she will eventually acquaint her.
self. While we are Of the impression that this world
IS speedily to be redeemed from every vestige OF
tyranny, we cannot but think that France will contin-
ue to struggle until her people understand and ap-
preciate true liberty is to be regretted that she
has no better leader than Louis Napoleon. With
nothing to recommend him but his relationsh hip to
President. We have known him only as consum-
mate demagogue. He may have redeeming qualities
hereafter, to be developed The following, il true,
is sufficient to create strong prejudice against
him.
When Louis Napoleon, the nephew ofthe Empe-
ror, one Of the candidates for the Presidency of
France, some years ago made a descent upon
France, remarkable omen attended him. An impe-
rial eagle swept from the sky and perched upon his
shoulder. How much destiny was in this eagle
may be found in the following translation in the
Home Journal from Partisan writers
10 was In London at the time the prince was edu-
eating the famous eagle that was to aid him in his
descent upon Boulogue. It was conducted upon
very natural principles. Every morning the prince,
clad in the traditional costume Of the Emperor plac
ed hmsefn the centre Of the large garden attached
to the house were he lodged In the top Of the i'm
mortal cooked hat was placed bcefsteak. The ca
gle, Kept hungry till this hour, was launched into
the air from remote corner of the grounds and A.
ter wheeling around once or twice, he punctualIy
descended to the cooked hat wherein was served his
breakfast. But this was not all. 1t was thought
necessary that the multitude should be astonished
win seeing the imperial bird whisper to the prince
.ne counsel he brought down from the Emperor on
nign. Occasionally, therefore, his beefsteak was
missing. and as he was fouod to be bird with all
his dignity, capable Of pis dcr morse Of broiied
nam was placed in the princes ear, which not find
ing the steak, ne would lean over and dantiy pick
from its hiding place