The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-15
Manifesto Of the President or the French
AepuhIic.

Republic,
The following letter addressed BY thc President OF
the French Republic 10 his cousin, explains the In
discretion committed by the paiier; though itmay
benecessarllo observe that the eleciorsl committee
Of The Grondt have very generously communicated the
tnbued 10 him, and which occaeioned The repri-
nnnd ~ u
'ErysEr, N ArfosAl, April 10.
NY Dn.An Govsrs; II ispptdladed ihai, Ia, pass
nH through Bordeaux, you held inngunge Of a ma
tlife tosow division among the best pentioned per-
sons. You are reported 10 have said, That over.
ruled by the chiefs Of The reaeiionary movement,
did not o. rely upon my lnspirall2nai that lmpa,
tent % tlie yoke, was ready 70 throwit OH and
hl In order 10 assist me TO do 30, II was necessary
ht tho approaching elections TO send TO the chamber
men hostile 10 my government rather Than men oil
the moderate parry Such an imputntion from you
may well nsionlsh me. You know me sufficiently
ancy, on The part Of any body, and that WIN con-
slanlly endenyor 10 govern In the interest Of The
mnnses, md not In that of party. honor the men
who, by their capacity and their experience can give
me good counsel daily receive advice Of an oppo-
site name; but obey only tho impulses OF my
reason aud my heart. Ii was for you, ess Than any
other person, 10 blame In me moderate policy y0r
who disappr0ved Of my manifesto because II had mol
the entire sanction Of the chiefs of the moderate
party Now this manifesto, from which | have
never swerved, remains The conscientious expression
of my sentiments The first duty was TO tranquill7e
the country For four months past Il has been
security first, then amelioratons. The approaching
elections will advance, have no doubt The period
Of possible reforms, by strengthening the Republic
by order and moderation To bring closer 10 each
other oil lie old parties 10 mite 10 reconcile III M
is the object Of my efforts. This IL The mission at,
llchci TO the great name which we bear; Il wond
fail II IL Were to tend TO divide instead Of ralying to-
geher The supporters of The government. For these
reasons cannot approve Of yonr becoming a can
didala In 20 departments; reflect, that under the
shadow of your name il may be attempted 10 bring
Into the Assembly, candidates hostile 10 the govern
ment and 10 discourage It's devoted partisans by IA
ligning the people with the frequent elections which
this course would necessiate. In future, therefore,
hone, my dear cousin, thai yon will exert yourself
| 10 enghien, as TO my real Intentions the persons
who may be in relation with yor, and take care mol
10 accredi by inconsideraic language, the absurd
cammnies which state that my policy Is influenced
by sordid interests. Nothing repeat this aloud
nothing win disturb the serenity OF my judgment or
shake my resolutions. Free from all moral con-
siraint, will pursue the path Of honor with my con
science for my guide; and when shall relnqnlsh
power, il | may be reproached with faults which
were fatally inevitable, shall At least have performed
! what sincerely believe 10 be my duty
Receive, my dear cousin, the assurance Of my
LOUIS NAPOLEON BoNAPARTE.