The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-12-27
air Galrhuniau.
ST. JcHNsRuRY,
SATURDAY. DECEMBER "a, 1904.
TmE NEMs FRom FRANcE.

THE NEWS PROM FRANCE.
ThsHews Of the oycrlurn In FRANCE came
rather unexpectedly, The predictions haye
been that before tl,d ond Of the year 1852,
something ofthe kind would take place. and
wbonh should opsn, other itatea would Ike,
wise be eonvulsed, But, Il appears, Louis
Napoleon has been maturing his scheme 10
n manner 40 secret, that before Others dream
cd Of what he was about, be struck the blow
land, apparently Il 10 fatal one, TO ropub-
lean liberty in France,
Notwithstanding he proolaim' universal
suffrage hs favor,tc principle, no one will
doubt but this Is designed TO coyer'A deep
purpose that he has in mind. The hleA Of
fhc election Of a President for ten years, is
pregnant with moaning With the army At
his control-And Il il evident That such is
nov the case-ii would not require ten years
10 enable him 10 place himself IN a
position as we'll fortified ~ was his illustrious
uncle in the palmiest days Of his glory. And,
unless defeated IN his ambitious hcmc there
will soon be upon the throne Of France sec.
ond Napoleon.
Napoleon II not a republican in principle
He never can DC 10 IN reality. II is contra.
~ TO his nature aud education Ills dreams
from his youth have been those ofan,biion--
Of following ia the footsteps Of Napoleon Bo-
napartc. Ills conduct In supprcssing the ris.
ing spiri, Of freedom in ltaly,a0orls uDequiy-
oral evidence of his design. lie won, 10y that
act, the good will OF the Pope, aud by it,,
through the rope's influence with the Priests
IN France, he will loo sustained ia his present
oulrpgcs upon ,be rights OF the French pco-
pie, Furthermore, he !, in alliance with the
ruling despot. OF the principal Europe
M states, aud 10y them he viii be upheld in
his efforts to establish dcspotism upon the
ruins of thn French Republic.
The aspect Of affairs generally in Europe
Indicate anything but quiet, for the future
There IL -pirit,rautirg- for frrrrurn ,IiEtr-rrl
very generally among tho masscs. LIS only
Leld in check 10y the oycrpowvrin9 military
force at the command of the rcigning mon
arc,s. and the spiritual dcspotism eScrei.cd
| Ly the Pops Of Rome over issutjoctN fhu
! Pope and the Kings are allied ia their efforts
I TO sustain regal domination, The overthrow
Of one power would be- hut thc.sienal Of the
downfall Of rhu oIt,er. IiCn5o Tiny arc uni
ted. The principle Of religious federation is
closely connected with that Of republican
I freedom. They whn seek for the establish
men, Sfrcpublicap principles readily see they
mnst have q separation of Church and State;
therefore, they dislike both Popory aud the
dcspolism Of Kings a
/ The signs point to an extensive aud pow
eriul struggle in Europe, and that at no dis
tunt day. The distnrbanccin France may be
! the opening OF the contest, butt apprehend,
lift proves to be, it will he premature. This
act, however, may hasten it, and make it cS-
pcdient for the friends OF freedom TO rally
without delay for the conflict.
There exists now in Europe, as in former
days, an alliance among the crowned heads
TO maintain their supremacy. There is also
an understanding Among the friends Of free
ttiot,, aud measures are in progress, We have
no doubt, to concentrate the strength OF the
enemies ofkingly power, with the view Of
bringing about the overthrow Of despotism
aud tho establishment Of republican institu-
tons.
This, Kossuti well understands. He is
therefore waiting at New York the next ar
rival from Europe, and, perhaps, to return in
the next steamer. ShoAl the state of affairs
wear the right aspect, it is understood that
he will leave this country forthwith.
The Baltic which is expected in few
days, will bring further news from Europe.
We hope it may be Of the success ofthe friends
Of liberty there.
p. s. Since the above was in type, we
have received the news by the Baltic at New
York. We give full accounts. 1t will be
observed that Louis Napoleon is triumphant,
and likely to remain so. He processes bound
less love for the "dear people," as men who
entertain designs upon their rights and libcr-
ties usually do, but he will certainly fail Of
his object IL he docs not clothe himself With
dcspotic power.