New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-25
The London Times oss the Usurpation.

On the 18th of November, 1850, Louis
Napoleon declared in his Message 10 the National
Assembly of France that
he considered great criminals those Who by personal
ambition compromised the small amount OF stability
cured by the Constitution that such was spfoound con-
vcon which had been shaken that the mgaua9le
rule of his pscal life would be- under all ccumstances
do his duty, and nothing nut his duty that every one
except himself was at liberty 10 seek to hasten the revision
of fun damenta law that the Constitution contained
defects dangers the Assembly competent 70
pose them TO the eyes OF the country bu mat ne alone
m trsced by that act that whatever the future solu
Of alauS to be- essential to provide against t,
~ that passion surprise and violence should dec dc
the fate ef great natoH thar che hst duty OF authorities
to inspire the people with vsneratsn fSt the law ~
never deviang from themselves and that his anNety
was not he assured the Assembly, to know VINO would
sSy: a s ss sS TO % the cue s: NJ
be el.sed without agitation disturbance or. sand he
nobtst object and that most worthy OF an exalted
mind not to seek, when III power how 10 perpstra.e
but to labor necessarily to foy for the be aeht Of al
those principles of authority and morality which DEFY tue
passions of mankind aid the instability OF laws
We still remember the Joy and confidence with
which these words were received by the Assembly,
and the French natIon-these words which musb
now strike their sef convicted author In the midst
of his sanguinary triumph and leave a stigma on his
truth honor which the Crown of an Empire cannot
hide or edce II such mad been the genuine spirit Oh
Louis Napoleons administration can It be doubted
that he drew nearer 10 the close Of IT, resolved 10
fulfill all the legal conditions Of his election the grati-
tude of the country, no less than the fear OF change,
would have prevailed over every obstacle ana relo-
stated him IN position which he had shown hlmseu
worthy 10 fll But instead Of this suspicious
newal of his constitutional duties, by what sinister
events, by what secret practices by what appalling
violence, has the establishment OF his dictatorlaf
power been accompanied Instead OF being an act
Of homage and confidence from the entire nation, TINS
mower has been seized by the conspiracy Of clan
destine Cabinet and s TO be held by the irresistible
authority OF 100000 bayoneis. Never was the tate
OF a great nation more efieCtually disposed OF ny
sunrise and violence ;" never were "the principles
| OF authority and morality" more audaciously in.
| yaded by force and dishonesty. The army stung
by illusions 10 lis former defeats, and inf nned oy
more vulgar sumuians 10 It's passions, Was frst SET
upop the scattered members OF the Legislature and
! tien let loose with unmitsated ferocty upon the
people All that offered the least show of resist
ance 20 acts which overturned the constitution and
threatened to snninilas every Trace OF Puohc loer-
| ~ were COMPOUNDED IN one common prescription
with the Socialists and anarchists and swept on by
grape shot on the Bouleyards, or by the military exc
| cutions which instantly followed on the champ de
Mars Every sign OF that popular enthusiasm which
| commonly marks the commencement anc close OF
/ the reigns Of Princes was wanting but u WAS COM
pensated by the overbearing arrogance OF an army,
confident OF victory over the civil power We learn,
from the numerous accounts which nave reached
VS. that the aspect otthS army - not that oil troops
engaged IN the painful duIy OF fepfessng disturb
apces among their felIowcitIzens, but OF men pur-
.ung their enemies 10 the death without quarter or
/ forbearance. IN the hesri OF conquered city. IL
/ will nevtrbe known at what cost OF NE TO tue
| citizens Of Pans Louis Napoleon found himself
master of The Government on the evening Of the 4th
/ Of December but from the comparatively small
loss on the side OF the army II Is evident that TIE re-
sstance WAS at no time comparable tc mai OF the
| insurgents " June, ISIS and that every means
/ we're taken which the improved science OF street
warfare and pltlless commands OF the African zen
erals could suggest 10 stke with Inc whole force OF
/ sn armed hand on the heads OF the people. Inc
amy, 20 use significant expression. dsd us uorH
Such an opportunity OF exterminalng the ked FAC
ton In Paris had long been sought for oy the p.inc
pal Generals ana this lesson Of teros IS the lnau
/ duration OF Louis Napoleon's absolute power.
Speaking within The limits Of historical truth, and
/ upon the evidence OF many eye-xitnesses OF these
| events we affirm that the bloody and treacherous
/ deeds Of the 9Th Of December will be remembered
with horror IN the annals even OF that city which
witnessed the massacre Of 81 Bartholomew and the
| Reign OF Terror.
AFTER the resolution Of the Government. and It's
military strength have been thus unequivocaiy
shown and when the country may be said 20 be alto
gether under martial law the pre,ense OF what is
termed consulting the people Is mockery OF the
vaIquished. The mode OF voting adopted IN the
army has been 10 form the regiments into hollow
square. 10 read the proposition confenng fuu pow
srs on Louis Napoleon, preceded and followed 81 .
roll Of the drum, and TO conclude BY declaration OF
unanimous ascent which is recorded on The muster
rolls Of the regiment As the civil election 10 70
be by secret voting under the sole Inspection OF on
GERS Of Government, already pledged 20 the support
OF all it's there Is OF course, no guarantee
whatever of the sincerity or correctness OF such 4
ballot and the whole provincial press Is suspend
ed, with the exception OF fe" Government our
mails, every condition OF a fair election u wanting
Thruughout these extraordinary transactions We
trace an equal amount ofcrsft and ofvolence every
part OF them Is vltlsted BY an air Of faisehood
ard IN this respect particularly they are more
like OF the revolutions OF Lahore tAan a conflict
betw cen liberty and despotsm an the capital Of
France. Yet n is not improbable thai even these
contriysnces will produce eHecs for time on the
common people. The choice proposed 20 them Is
between Louis Napoleon or nOthng-thai is, total
anarchy They are but too eager TO resign that fatal
glt OF civil responsibility which the revolution
placed in their hands for in truth the vote BY which
they ex'ipguishec the Republic that OF the lOth
Of December, is4s. and not that 10 be given on the
.eth OF December. 1851 and soon a the horrors
which have accompanied this change. at least in
Paris, are past. the nett impulse Of such people
,srrihes and exhausted by these conflicts wil be to
lie prosuaie before 10 master. In fact from