North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-12-31

Art. I. The National Assembly is dissolved.
Art. II. Universal suffrage is re-established. The
Law of the 3Ist of May is repealed
Art. III. The French people are convoked in their
elective colleges from the l4h TO the 2Ist of Dec
Art. ". The OF siege is declared in the whole
of the first military division.
Art. 5. The Council Of State is dissolved.
Art. vi. The Minister of the Interior is charged
with the execution of this decree.
LOUIS NAPOLEON BoNAPARTE.
APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE.
Frenchnlen: The present situation cannot last much
longer. Each day the situation of the country be-
comes worse. The Assembly, which ought to be
the frmest supporter of order has become theatre
of plots. The patriotism OF three hundred of its
members could not arrest its fatal tendencies. In
place of making laws for the general interest of the
people, it was forging arms for civil 1t attack
ed the power hold directly from the people it
couraged every evil passion it endangered the re-
pose Of France. have dissolved it, and make the
whole people judge between me and it. The Consti-
tuition, as you know, had beer made with the object
of weakening beforehand the powers you entrusted
to Six millions of votes were striking protest
against it, and yet have faithfully observed it. Pro-
vocation, calumnes, outrages, found me passive. But
that the fundamental part is longer respected
by those who necessarily invoke it, ard the men who
up my hands in order overthrow the republic, my
duty is to battle their perfdous projects, to maintain
the republics and to the country by appealing to
the solemn Judgment OF the only sovereign reoug-
mise in France-the people.
!, then, make loyal appeal to the entire nation !;
and say to you, if you wish to continue this
of disquieude and mdLase that degrades you and
dangers the FUTURE choose another person in my place
for no longer wish for place which is powerless
for good, but which makes me responsible for acts
that cannot hinder, and chains the helm when
see the vessel rushing into the abyss. IT, on the
contrary, you have still confidence in me, give me
the means of accomplishing the grand mission hold
from you. That mission consists in closing the era
of revolution. in satisfying the legitimate wants of
the people. and in protecting them against subversive
passions 1t consists especially to create institutions
which survive men, which the foundation on
which something durable is based. Persuaded that
the instability of power that the preponderance of a
single Assembly are the permanent causes of trouble
and dscord, submit to your sufrages the fundamen-
tai bases of constitution which the Assemblies will
develop hereafter.
1st. A responsible Chief named for ten years.
"a. Inc ministers dependent on the Elective alone.
Sd. The Council of State, formed of the most dis
tingulshed men, preparing the laws and maintaining
the discussion before the Legislative corps.
4th. legislative corps. discussing and voting the
laws named by universal suffrage without the scr,It;n
de Hste which falsfes the election.
9th. second Assembly formed of all the illustr-
Gus persons of the nation-a preponderating power,
guardian of the fundamental pact of public liberty
ms system, created by the First Consul in the
beginning OF the present century, has already given
TO rance rePose and prosperity. 1t guarantees them
STILL If you parake it, declare so by your suffrages
II, on the contrary, you prefer government without
VI republican, OorToWeoIrom some
chmerical future, reply in the negative Thus them
TOT the hrst time since 1904 you will with
plete knowledge of the fact, and knowing for whom
and for what you vote.
II do not obtain the majority of the votes, shall
snail summon new Assembly, and lay down before
1t the mission have received from YOU. But if you
oeneye that the cause of which my name is the sym
oo-that 49, France regeneraed by the revolution of
81, and organized by the Emperor-is still yours,
proclaim It to be so by ratfyng the powers demand
OF you. Then France and Europe will be preserved
from anarchy, obstacles will be removed. riyalries
Mi nave misrepresentation all will regard the will of
the people as the decree of Providence.
Done at the palace of the Elysee, this I'd of De-
cember. ~ - - ~
LOUIS NAPOLEON BONAPARTE. {"
Darricades Were erected in various parts of Paris,
anu resistance was offered, but the army being true
10 Napoleon, soon queled the disturbance. A numb-
CT on ooth sides were wounded and killed. The ac.
quesoence OF the people in this movement Of N,no.
leon. has been general, but not en,hns;.s,;, rrhe
selnoly mad become quite unpopular, and the Pre-
800 was 'nonght' was forced by the continued
'Hirgues OF that body tocnoose between surrender
MS power and liberty, and the more resoute course
nc auoP'eo' he Is certainly playing bold game,
ana Ene chances are that he will win.
LON. Thomas AP. Catesby Jones. Of the United
S'ates navy was among those wounded on the Bou-
levaFds. And two Americans, SPECTATOR of the fight,
were killed. = t'' - -
Ias revolution in France has excitedA cen interest
throughout Europe. The Austrian Mini e,;al ,,o.
declare for Napoleon, and praise HE bohcy. The
news caused great CONSERVATION in Beiin.
France appears to be calm, but a stoihn NAV break
oTth at any moment. SID