Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-11-22

"Ths conclusion Of treaties Of Commerce with Great Bril-
tain, Tuscany, Belgium Prussis, Dsrmak, and Sweden
our commercial and maritime relations Negotiations are also
i pending in other countries. as stFtktt ~
The claims o. number Of ship-owness against the CO.
made BY the customouse authorities in California; have
yet been settled; but the American Government have admit
ted their justice, and they will soon be settled.
CONCLUSION.
"You have just heard statement Of the affairs of
the country Ii offers satisfactory results for the past but
yet general feeling of is each day tending l. in
crease Every where employment is talung OH wreched
ness is increasing and antsoca hopes gain courage pro-
portion as the public powers weakened are approaching
Sin such Of things the principal anxiety of the
Government ought to be to seek proper Of conjar
away the peril and Of assuring the best chances OF safety
Already In my last message my words this subject
memr with pride frvoraby receiyedby The Assembly
then said you: The inceritude respecting The future
gives birth to much apprehension by allowing wild hopes to
be entertained Let all knOw bow to make sacrifice of
our own feelings to COUNTRY, and only think Of its inte
rests II during this session you vote the revision Of the
Constitution Constituent Assembly win remodel unda
mental law and regulate the position Of the Executive power
Should you not vote is the people in 1852 will soemnIy
manifest the expression Gifts discrimination but, what
ever may be the sou,oa of the FUTURE let
understanding in order that may be pseson, sur
nation
At present the questions tao ssne and my duty
net changed That duty consists in putting do wn al
of disturbance nexbly maintaining order il, order that
the resolutions whsh shall beside our ts may be- adoed in
calm and without passion. fe
These resolutions can ONLY emanate flou decisive
sovereign authority since thsy all have popular elections
for their base Well them have asked mysesf VII ether
presence OF the madAcss Of passions the con on OF doc
nes he division Of parties when every thing is eagcing
together TO deprive justices morally, and suho Of hsr
last prastigewhelherrI says we ought 10 allow the only
principle be shaken which, in The md1s Of AZ general
chaos, Providence has left outstanding a. pyn, point
when universal Suffrage has again appraised the cal ed
hce when has substituted right for revolution act
ought its base to be any longer barocd When wpow
shall to preside the desnes Of the co ty
It not to compromise their stability in advance to ave
preext for discussing their origin doubling heirag macy
No doubt on the subject be entertained and hout
for moment departing from the policy Of order which have
always pursued, have myself TO my deep regret OBJ
ged to separate myself from Ministry which possessed my
full confidence and esteem another composed also
OF honorable men, known for their conservative opinions but
who willing admit the necessity of re-esabishngu NJ
versal suffrage the largest possible base Agitation
" 10 consequence there will be presented 10 you bill to
restore that principle in all its psnlude preserving cue
parts Of the law Of May 81 free universal suffrage from
impure elements, and render its application moral
more regular.
That bill will therefore, contain nothing caculaed
shock the Assembly for present ask have the law
81 withdrawn do not mean TO deny the appreciation
which formerly gave to the initiative Of that Ministry who
asked the majority support the law which presendI
lMurmurs on the Left and laughter admit that i'ss
effects have been to certain extent salutay Renewed
laughter In calling mind the circumstance under which
it presented, must be allowed that political
more than electoral law[marks Of denial accompanied
with laugh'er]that it real measure Of public safety
[Sneers the Left And whenever the Assembly proposes
to vigorous to the country, it may count
my dsnteresed and firm cooperation Ironica laugh
tell But Of public safety only passed for Al
limited time. interruption on the Left.
The law of May 81 in its application, has gone be
yond the object which was view, since could poss
bly, foreee the suppression Of three millions Of electors
thirds whom are peaceabe inhabitants of The country.
has
cusion has served preext to the anarchca party which
its deestabe designs with the appearance right torn
the Lett Too weak in numbers obtain their ends by
fair vong they aim at exciting in various prs Of France
troubles which doubt would be depressed, but which
would throw into complications. 9
independently of these peris tho law. of May 81 pre-
grave inconvenience have ceased to believe
that day would arrive when it would be duty to pro-
pose its abrogaion Loud laughter] Detective in fact.
when applied the election Of an Assembly, it's infinitely
when applied the election of the President loud
ironicai laughter and interruption j for if residence Of
three years in commune is guarantee of the discern
ment required in the electors to appreciate the who
might forward TO represent them in the Assembly,
long residence cannot be requisite appreciate the
merits Of the candidate destined to govern France. Re
newed laughter
Another grave objection is this The Constitution
quires that in order validate the election Of the Pfesi
dent, at least millions Of shall be given him,
and that if he does not obtain that number the Assembly
shall make selection from amongst the various candidates.
The Constituent Assembly consequently decided that,
OF ten millions OF voters then inscribed Oneh was enough
validate the election But present. the number Of cleo
tors being reduced to millions, to require two is to
inver the Observation-Disclosures and interruption hatis,
to ask for one-thrd in place Of fifth land in
certain evenuaiy, to west the election from the people
and give it to the Assembly To act is to change posi-
lively the conditions Of the eligibility President Of the
Republic.
"Finay, have to call your attention most particularly
another point which you will perhaps find decisive. The
restoration of universal suffrage its largest basis gives
additional chance the revision Of the Constitution
be forgotten that at the end Of last session. the adversa
e Of the revision opposed it for this specious reasonhat
the Constitution emansting from Assembly elected by
universal suffrage, could not be modified by, Assembly
elected by restricted suffrage Whether that olive
real pretended one, ought be removed that the fol-
lowing may be used to these persons who desire 10
bind the country to Interchangeable Constitution the
suffrage Is changed you wanted it and. the majority
of the Assembly, the greatest number Of the councils of
rondssemen two millions Of petitioners and the almost to-
tally Of councils general demand the revision Have you
less confidence in popular election than vSe r Agitation
'iThe law Of May 81 has its impeffsctions but,
were perfect ought not to be abroged if il prevents the
revision othe Constitutions which the country manfesy
calls for
sit is objected, know that on my side this proposition
three years ought be sufficient put aade such allie
CATION The good Of the country shall always be the only
motive Of nay conduct. think nay duty propose every
moda Of Cancellation, and to make every effort to bring about
pacific regular and legal solution, whatever may be the
consequence. s8 ts Se ga
"Thus, gentlemen the proposition which make to you
isneher piece of party tactics egotistcal calcua
ion nor sudden determination. II Is the result Of serious
mcditaons and Of profound conviction, and do ncpre-