Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-01-11
Thursday Morning Jan. II, lS4s

GFThe news by the Europa ctnf.ln tGe
first prediction which We made, sometime
since, in regard TO the FL ction Of Louis Ma
poleon as President Of the French Republic
He has recie ed about six,y.ihree votes out Of
every hundred, and completely distsEced all
his opponents. We fel, confident that such
would he the case, because we knew that
ihe,e was magic charm III the name Of Bona
parte, which would arouse all the smo,hered
feelings of that volatile nat,n, ard recall 10
their minds the days Of their nation grandeur
and glory, when France wac the fear Of lie
whole world, almost. We have nSyer had
the slightest faith in the Termanency Of the
French Republic, and neither shall We, unless
things are very much changed in regard To
tler national characteristics. The manner in
which Louis Philippe was deihroned, was The
worst kind OF radica lIsn-rank Dorrsm,-
and ST. long as the leading men Of France OPP
enly acknowledge the rph, of he people TO
revolutionize the government, for slight and
transient causes, JUS, so long will reasonable
and sensible men have just reason To fear Tor
the salvation Of The nation. We know Moth
ing Of the character OF QUALIFICATIONS oi Lons
Napoleon, except what We have read since
the revolution Of February last, and certain
" we have seen nothing to induce us 10 be-
leve that his character is Of that sterling cast
which will ct him for his position, OF that his
talents are such as TO give dignity and firm
ness TO his administration. When the delib
crate voice Of nation prefers, and that al
most by acclamaiion, I o., a man Ike Lohi'
Napoleon to the pure, noble and eminentil
able Lamartinc, it is one OF the most conYn
cling proofs that they are not competent 10
self.goyernmeut and ,ha, they do not pos
sess, as individuals or as nation, the element
of freemen or Republic
We have also predicted that Louis Napol
con will ere long become Emperor of France
and we have no doub, but that we shall 500
be called upon to record this intelligence
Louis NopoIeon has Tot true Repuollca
hear,,-hut on the contrary he is an aIisic
crat by nature, and he will not be conien'e
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the will of The people. lie will soon dictat
10 them, and strong party will concenira'
around him, and a royal crown will the
cover a multitude Of sins and abuses.
These are our honest and deliberate opiE
ions relative to this matter we have ente
t,ine1 them from the commencement. and
sse no cause to change them. Others ma
differ from U.s. and honestly too, but we as
all our readers to mark what we say, and Sc
if our prophetic assertions are not rcmarkaoI
correct. A little study Of the French chara
Ter. and careful investigation ofth" nation
affairs tor few years past, and parncula'
ace the revolution, will almost inevitab
lead any one to the same natural concIuslo
DEATH or A AMILLIoSAiRE-ELEeTio X
-r,.s &c. BosToN, Jan. 9.
Peter C.. Brooks, one Of our most wealth
citizens died this morning. aged 81.
Mr.. King, lwh.F,j ma been elected 10 Co
press by 500 majority in the I'd District. NJ
pa,Crey in the 9Th gains l3o0-in ii tow
In the 9th. Allen, Gree Soil,) no doubt
Gle ,ed-,he Democrats voted for him. Fo
Ter, (whig,) probably elected in the 9th ID
irct.