The Arkansas banner., 1849-06-05
-, toui. Napoleon to his Cousin.

srhe following letter from the Pres'dent ot the Iransh Republic to his cousin was written Tor tne
 LA u< eounteracting certain statements reported .o have been mace by the latter in regard to Lotus Napoieou's policy. The letter lets us know what the reported statements were:
 ELYsEE NATIONAL, April 10.
 My Dear Cousin: IL is Pretended that in Psss'ng through Bordeaux you held language oi nature to SOW division among the best intehtoned persons' You are reported 10 have said; That, overruied by inc chiefs of the reaclioaary movement, did not act freely upon my inspirations; that, impatient ei the yoke I was ready 10 throw il off; and that' ih order to assist in doing so, it was necessary a' the approaching elections. to send men 10 the i Chamber hostile 10 my government. rather ''iah men of the moderate party" Sneh an inlpatatioh from vou may well astOnish me. You know me sufficiently to be sure that will never submit to any ascendancy, on the part oi any body anu that will constantly endeavor to govern ih lae interest of the masses and not in that of party. honor the men who by their capacity ana ther exPeriehce' l can give me good counsel. daily receive advice of an opposite nalure; but only obey the impulses of my reason and my heart. It was Tor you, less than any other person, 10 blame in me moderate policy-yon who disapproved my manifesto pectuse i, had not the entire sanction ot the chiefs or the ,ooJsy,te marty. Now this manifesto from which | have never swerved. remains the conscientious expression of my sentiments. The hrst aaty was to tranGuiiize the country. For four months pas
 il has been daily gaining confidence. or every f day It's task ; security htStf ttNH The approaching elections will advance have n' doubt ihe period of possible reforms, by strengti. a.ins sI-@~p-..sIlia hs' ,r.4.r aud moderation. I' hiring closer 10 each other all the old parues--t
 unite to reconcile them, is the object of my efforts
 This is tine mission attached to the great name whie
 we bear; 1t would fail if it were 10 tend to dvid
 i,siead of railying together the supporters of til '' government. Fer these reasons cannot approv ,s' of your becoming candidate in twenty depart 2 ments. Reflect ihat under the shadow of you
 name, it may be attempted to bring into 'I~ " N 4, sembly candidates hostile 10 th" goEe'n'"'' ai . to discourage it's devoted nestissns py iaue""g VI
 people with the frequrat elections which ths cours p,'onId nscass;tat,s In future. therefore l hope
 me dear eous. that you will exert yourself to ea
 Icbten. ss to my real intentions, the persons wb ma, be in relation with you, aud take cafe not | r accre.fft bv inconsiderate language, tle nbsur c-lnmnes which state that my policy Is influence . by ser,id interests. Nothing-repeat this aloud u nothing will disturb the serenity of my Jndgrnen Il or shake my resolution Free from all moral con
 sssAint 1 will pursue the path of honor with m . conscience for my guide; and when l shall reiin '' ouish power, if may be reproached with tauii
 which were fatally inevitable, shall at least hay ' performed what sincerely believe tc be my dut. o Receive. my dear cousln the assurance ot n' a friendship. LOUIS NHoLEoN D"NAfAA'A'