Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-01-10
APPEAL TO Tmr ProrLE.

FRENCnMFN. The present situation cannot
as, muclmlongcr. Each day the situation olihe
country becomes worse. The Assembly. which
ought 10 be The frmesl supporter Of order, has
htcuma theatre Of plots. Tho patriotism Of
three hundred OF It's members could mol arrest its
hl,l tendencies. IN place making laws for
The general interest of,he people, il was forging
arms cor civil war. |, attacked the power
hold directly from the people Il encouraged
every evil passion il endangered the repose OF
France. have dissolved II, and | make the
Whole people Judge between me and Il. The
Constitution. you know, had beeu made with
tbs Object Of Weakening beforehand the powers
You inrusted to me. Six million Of votes were
striking protest against il, and yet have faith
illly observed il. pr0voeatlons, caIumnes, out
ragcous, found me passive. But now that the
fundamental part i no longer respected by
these who incrssantly invoke il, and The men
who hare already destroyed two monarches
wish 10 lie up my hands in order 10 overthrow
the republic, my duty Is TO battle their perlidious
pr,jecis. 10 maintain the republic, and 10 save
Inc country hy appealing oIhc so'uma judgment
ollhe only sovereign recognise IN Fraucc-the
people.
|. thin, make loyal appeal 10 the entire ma.
ton; and say ioyou, u you wish 70 continue
Ihis state Of disquctucd and malaisc that do.
grades you and cndangers the luure, choose
another person in my plece--ior no longer
wish i1r place which is powerless for good,
hu, which makes me responsible Er acts that
cannot hinder, and chains me to the helm when
SEQ the vessel rushing into the abyss II, on
the contrary, you have still confidence ia me-,
rire me the means Of accomplishing the grand
mission hold Tor you, That mission consists
IN c'osng the era Of revolution, in satisfying the
legitimate wants Of the people, and ia protecting
llan against subversve PASSIONS Il CONSISTS
especially to create institutions which survive
men. and which are the foundation on which
something durable is based Persuaded that
The instability ofpower, that the prepondeTance
Ola single Assembly, are the permanent cause
orircliLlc aud discod submit 10 your suilfages
the Fundamental basis Of constitution. which
thu Assemblies wilhdcvelop hereafter.
LIST A responsible Chiefnamej Tor ten years.
u. The ministers dependent, on the Execu.
tive alone.
81 The Council Of State. formed Of the mosi
distinguished men, preparing the laws and
maintaining the discussion before The Legislative
corps.
4lh A legislative corps, discussing aud voting
the laws named w universal suffrage. without
ihr striain IA hs'e which iasides ihr clertion.
OH. A Second assembly formed IL All thr IL.
listriuiis petsons q the naa Ia ptppondeialihn
power. guardian Of the iouudamealal pact anL d
ullic liberty.
'Ihis system created by tue First Consul 10
tie lightning Of The present century has al.
,.prIy given 20 France repose and prosperity.
c,iaranties them sill. lfyou pariake ii, de-.
clare so hy your suAtages. Il, on the contrary.
yen pfeitra government without force, monarch
zeal or republican, borrowed from some clinical
titurc, reply 10 the negative. Thus, then, for
the Fret toe since 1894, yon will vote with
complete knowledge d The iact aud knowing lor
whom and fer what YOU vote.
Il | d. uot Obtain lhe majority Of the votes,
,As summon new Assembly, and lay dawn
lefare Il the mission have received from you
Gu' Il yon believe that The cause q which my
niroe i thr symbol THAT isFmu,e regenemted
hyibe evolution Of so, and organized tH tbs
Enp"rnr--ia slill Yours proclaim il to be 50 By
,afk iag Ne powers demand Of YOU. Then
f'l1ncs and Eropn viii he preserved from an.
,1rhi .loAstAres 0ili lie removed rivafies wal
W.. disappeared tJr AL will respect il the
,.4A pltlrepavpl'. 'he decree of Providence.
Bnc n tar palace q tie Eysee this "a 0
q, c-inlp'r
LOUIS NAPOLEON BoNAPARrE.
Troc 'oAafSa cf he President q ne Repabli
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