Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-08-07

France.

The star Of Napoleon the Second is beginning to look
cloudy The scheme OF revising the Constituiions
genously conceived by his friends with view of render
ing HIM lawfully eligible a candidate for the mex.
Presidency, his present Of office expires
is proceeding rapidly through the requisite forms OF leg
lsatlon in the National Assembyj but the signs are
just now the person who is reap the benefit OF the
change not TO I've Louis Napoleon. The Constitution
will doubtless undergo thorough revision yet it is by
no means certainty that the particular provisions
which stands in the way of the present incumbent be-
coming candidate in 1852 will be touched. The ball
the Imperiasts in motion overthrow the Const-
tuition viii do its work thoroughly, think yet
things stand, we do not well how Imperialism
itself Is going TO avoid being crushed the time
The petitions in favor of revision do exceed million
IS dthat IS to say not more than Just about orc
sixth OF the legal number of throughout the Re-
public The Bonapartiss confidently calculated upon
three millions, at least and to hell fulfil the prophecy,
the immense patronage the besowal Of the Govern
ment there is every reason to believe, freely en-
poyed.
Now if we are to consider this fact as anything like
index the beatings of the popular pulse upon Tie
great question agitating the country question
OF proongng the term Of the President, (or, after all
far the Government is involved Revision is the
same Prolongation)t is very clear that the will OF
the people is not what Napoleon took it 10 be, twelve
month since. The ideas he has been nursing OF his I'M
mense popularity demonstrated be far olter than
those INDUCED by the of his cOuntrymen. This
his party the Assembly and las party OF the As
sembly (made up chilly Of the ofcehoders and among
The peasants IN the agricultural dstrcts) beginning
to But the in the Notona Legislature are
uniavorabe the signs elsewhere There Is sturdy
band Of Moderate Republicans, headed by Cavaignac,
pledged resist to the death any attempt the President
may make extend his prerogative hour beyond the
constitutional of his Office. Cavagnac himself is
doubtless DESTROYS Of entering the lists in 1852 and will
therefore work hard Of there be revision) to preserve
the clause that provides for the re-egibily OF Pres
dental candidate only after interval OF four years
The utras, the Reds, the Socialists, and Destructvsm
in general will march up with Cavaignac far this
point but beyond it they will Individually dvide for the
remembrance of the good service the General rendered
Law and Order In the bloody nsurrecton which took
place in Paris during the administration of the Provis
ional Government is still too vivid allow of cordial
conjunction of forces, making Cavaignac Chief Magis
trate.
Then, again, there arc the Montalemberts, the de
Broghes, the de Tocqueves, who had very SUBJ
lime conceptions of French Republic, ready for any
change revision may offer them, that the road is
opened for the establishment OF some such phantom
Constitutional Monarchy that is eetng through their
BRAIN The strength OF this party the aggregate by
despcable, be most Formidable indeed,
were they not greatly weakenened by chickering's based
upon personal preferences, among themselves. II is
probable that their incnations would lead them to
revise make Louis Napoleon President for another
four years. calculating that by that time the aspirations
of that functonary would be sufficiently elevated TO
make the transition from nominal Republic to a SUBJ
stantia Monarchy matter OF easy accomplishment,
when the Prince de Jonve Regency faction, the old
Bourbons. with the Count de Chambord, ready to
come into the field. These dreamers, but, IN
all probability it is these dreams of the future which
persuade them look upon the cncroachments of the
President upon the Republican features OF the Govern
with sentiments, if of open approval certainly
not OF disfavor. All these calculations. however,
subject the vacating tendencies of the hour. The
Reds will struggle hard to have the universal suffrage
part OF the Constitution restored. The Napoconists
will contend for the erasion of the fatal Art ID. Cav
aenac and his cohorts against il. The Monarchists
will look on waiting and watching. with the crowned
heads of Europe. the blessed moment that is to the
people sick and disguised with Republicansm calling
fhar Pat sh ac ho
stiluent Assembly convoked remodel the Constitution,
let il remembered that the eyes Of the world upon it,
that Repubcanism here is anAously watching its de-
alterations for the establishment OF French Liberty upon
a irner basis than il Let this be done,
and, after ALL revision will not be in vain. We have
fears for the tumus and exctemcnts and ntrgues that
destined attend its stnGs it is true, but let its
members only bring their task honest desire to In
Vigorae the Republican principle, regardless alike OF
he threats of terror the hand, the menaces
Of Monarchy the other, and we have still confidence
enough in the of the French people to believe
hat what is honestly done this end in the Assembly
will not be wanting hearty endorsement the baotbox
when the restoration Of vital principle of universal sui
rage enables them to speak ont