The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-01-03

pio'ci> Nv HIS "iloic Ire, that his only ann
: to copy his uncle. Laushter) In hero
sm? Oh, no, no. Intelligence? Oh, no.
But in the ambition to wear an imperial Fl
.rown. That was clear to every man. on
Y was surprised to hear that the French ma
ion was able for one single moment to be-
ieyc that a crown prctcndcr might become II
faithful republican. And vet the French ma
ton trusted to that curious edition of crown
rctcndcr-truSted to his oath, bv which he
sworc to maintain the constitution of his 4,
and trusting to his oath, raised him
to the Presidency of the French Republic
The Emperor Of Russia and hi, satellites were
we'll aware that a new and peaceful prcSdcn- !,
tal election would consolidate rrpublcanism -
i'll France, and make it dangerous to their alb
solutism. They wished to overthrow it., and
there was but one alternative for that purpose
either war. or a coup de'at by their tool, I,
NAPOLEON. You of course are aware that the
whole stroke is but copy of his uncles 18th
Brumaire. But it is characteristic in history
that copies never have succeeded and never
will succeed. The ma jority of the Lcgisa-
tive Assembly OF France, which Louis Napo-
leon has whipped asunder, will to be sure, be
cursed in the memory OF every friend of
ri.ht and liberty: but the very reason why it :
went to nought. loaded with contempt and
curses, Is that it had not opposed Louis Napo-
leon in cncroarhing on the constitution and
lf'l''o'" ., ;"I Io a, "a, a,'n 'ne p"P'es
too ohcclicnt!v too unblushinglv in dong 50.
So much is evident. that Louis Napoleon has
not dispersed the Assembly for having aided
him to violate the Constitution, but for no,
having violated it sufficiently so. that it should
bc no LONGER AN obstacle to hi, ambition.-
(Applau>rD And there is one tbiuu AGAINST
which public opinion in the United States
must be warned; that is. to ATTACHING any VAL
NO 70 tbc circumstance that Jon;s N,noJ.o,
, Ronapartc has appealcd to the universal suf
tr,or and declared TO snhm;tt to th, Will If
. Nv. nconlc That is potb;po-worso Than
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!, Inc io''o"'i'S Is INC concluding portion OF
his speech:
u | have said that bv DECLARING that and in
l., wiling England to bc united with Won IN this
,c policy as it has united with Won. when in the
: South American question Won thonah, i 70
~ be your interest to adopt such a roI;,v and
w. to unite with ENGLAND for il. have s.;L ,h,,
10 all these will bring YOU in no comnIir,t;nn in
,t no way because YOU are powerful. and the
TO words of the powerful will be rcsncc,rd -
IN Wcll,vou NAV answer Inc that Won do NOT hr-
~ lirvc me that You are not cons, ION, of vnur
power; that YOU fear Russia. You may an
~, swer that Russia does not fear Won. anil ,l,,
w. it will not respect YOUR word. tba, Won, wnrII
rather be on friendly terms with tho oar
~ than rejoice in the liberty and pdeprndcnr.
~ OF Hungary, Germany, Franrc-al tLi, Won
may answer If YOU please Dreadful as it is.
la will wipe oil the tear of sorrow from nv
IL eye, and say to my brethren. let us pray. and
% let Il, 20 to the Lords Last Supper, and then
re 10 p".dt ana TO death (tIrcat applause. the
all people rising and chcerng) | Will say tr
.e- thcm there Is no help for us but our trust IN
re- God and in our good swords. ! will lcav,
YOU, gentlemen. with a dying farewell and il
.: Giving Won this farewell, | will bless You witt
ed the warmc>t wishes Of my heart, and pray tc
Int God that the >un Of freedom may never de-
mr. cline from the horizon of vour happy land
en- (ArpauscD will not urrc Won more ai,ou
w the policy of not mccdlin4 with European
ne concerns, but one thing. gentlemen, vou mus
d, permit me to remark, that if the people Of tn,
ols United States intend TO q i've such an nntortu
nd nate answer to his humble request. a. | WI
EN- about, by suppo>ition, to say. then YOU ma,
We. well adjourn the dcci>on brcan>e YOU hav
M already answered lv not taking any decision
NO at all. But if, happily, the people of the [
ntcd States were wilin" to decide othcrwl>
ON then let me cntrcat YOU to do 1t, because 500
ter it may be too late. The struggle is begun il
oS- Europe: the revolution has broken out. Ey
he cry dav of delay is a decision too late. lou
for very adjournment is a decision, and to 10
sure a very negative one. (Applau>c.) Hun
The gary-nav, the European continents i
ys: this very condition. [ am on inv way t
''' W "''' ~ - '''o \""ri'ss vi .c hh'c
res States adiourns to come TO a decision in re!
'ae p'c' 10 y"nr PHn'y, pointed ont TO IFS r"n>''
,a, '",'' e wv E.:, ~ ms '''',''i' '"'
rht- answer nv humble rcuu,,t-I will undcrsiap
ass it as a NEGATIVE. SO much is true. IIisior