New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-24
Appeal TO the People.

FnxNcHMEN The present situation can
net last much longer Each day the situation OF the
euuntry becomes worse. The Assembly, which
ouaht to be the hrmcrs supporter 81 order mas oe-
come theater Of pots The patriotism OF 800 OF in
>-nbsrs could not arrest its fatal tendencies In
isce of making laws for the general interest OF the
sooIe ~ was forging arms civil war. itatacked
tbs power hold directly from the people II Ed
eeuTa aged every evil passion 1t endangered the re-
maze Of France. have dissolved II, ana make the
ybole people nudge between me and 1t. The Con
soitution as you know, had been made with the oo-
,ee, OF eakenipg beforehand the syonlhrust-
a 10 me- Six millions OF votes were STRIKING pro-
tsst against IT, and vet have faithfully observed IT,
ProvocatioIs calumnies, outrages. found me pas
ave But noW that the fundamental part IS no long
ar respected by those who necessarily invoke IL, ana
the men who have already destroyed two moaar-
cbes wish TO tie UP my hanes IN order to overthrOV
the Republic, my duty rs 10 battle tnelr perhdious
projects, to MAINTAIN the Republic ara 10 save the
country by appeal 10 the solemn judgments oi the
only sovereign recognize IN fI2nce-the people.
!, then, make loyal appeal to the entire nation .
and say to YOU il you wish 10 continue tins state OF
disquistude and ndi0tse that degrades YOU and en-
dangers the future, choose another person IN my
PLACE, for | no longer wish for place winch IS
poweless for good but which makes me res 20 slDle
Tor acts that cannot hinder, and chains ma TO the
helm when see the vessel rushing into the abyss.
H. The contrary, you have SUI confidence IA me,
give me the means OF accomplishing the grand mis-
son | hold from you. That mission CONSISTS IN
closing the Of utOn. IN satisfying the iegl-
mate wants of the people, and IN protecting them
against subyersive passions. u CONSISTS especially
70 create institutions which survive men, and which
are the foundation OIL which somethlng durable If
bafed Persuaded tina. the instability OF power that
the preponceTance OF q SINGLE Assembly, are the
permanent causes of trouble and discOfd, submit
10 your SURFACES the fundamental bases OF constr
tuition which the assemblies VIII develop hereafter
First A responsible Chief named for 10 years
Second. The Ministers dependent on the Executive
alone.
Third A Council Of State formed OF the most dis
tipguished men preparing the laws and maintaining
the discussion before the legislative corps
Fswfk. A legislative corps discussing and voting
the laws, named by universal suffrage, without the
s1~tin de isfe which falsifes the election.
FIN. A second Assembly formed Of all the illus
hious persons OF the nation a preponderatng
power, guardian Of the fundamental pact and of pub.
lie liberty.
This system, created by the First Consul in the
beginning Of the present century, has already given
70 France rtpose and prosperity. II guarantees
them s,ill Such is my profound conviction II you
contrary, you prefer a Govern ment without force
Menarchical Republican, borrowed from some
ehimtrica future, reply in thsnesative Thus, them
fer the first time since ls0iy GU Will vote with COM
plete know ledge OF the faci, and knowing for whom
ard for what you vote.
II do not OBTAIN the majority of the votes shall
summon new Assembly, and lay down before II the
mission have received from you But If you be-
lieve that the cause o. which my name IS the SYM
boil that is France rsgeDerated by the revolution of
80, ard organized by the Emperor, is still yours
proclaim 1t to be so by ratifying the powers de-
@aDd Of you. Then France and Europe viii De
NeseUed from anarchy, obstacles viii be removed,
iivales Will have disappeared, for al viii respect,
IN the will of the people the decree OF Providence.
Done at the Palace OF the Elysee tins 81 o. De-
ssnber LOUIS NAPOLEON BoNArARTE.