Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-01-22

hAERIcA.--Our countryman, the
Hon. Robert J. Walker, recently ad-
dressed the inhabitants of Manches-
ter, England, by invitation, and du-
ring the course Of his remarks he re-
terred to the outrage which has Just
been committed on popular rights
in France, as iollowx
"l believe" said the speaker. "tha,
the events which have recently trans
pired in France are of momentous
magnitude to England, TO the United
States, and the world. 1t is true
there may be momentary repose Of
despotism-it is true that the man
who has combined in himself the
character of a traitor-of an insur-
gent-and of a military usurper-
may trample down for a moment the
liberties Of France, But | PROFOUND
this single question TO Englishmen:
II he does succeed, who can doubt
that government established bv
the army Of Louis Napoleon--es-
tablished in favor OF a man whose
hands are dripping with the warm
liie-blood Of his countrymen, Of
everv age, sex, and condition.
that government thus established
will become military deSpotism-
that Louis Napoleon will not become
mere power, to be moved on the po.
litical chessboard by the iron finger
Of the Czarl This despotism Of
France, being created BY the army OF
France, must merely be beligerenI
despOtism. The army must have
employment. tits not to fight against
the despotism of Europe. This act
has already been sustained by the
despotic power of Austria, and
have no doubt that YOU will find il
sustained by the Russian Gar, and
by all the despotisms of the cOnti-
nent Of Europe. Then il the i'm
perial army ol France are TO have
employment, may we not look back |
to historyl In 1904 had we not
somewhat parallel catastrophe, when !
the constitution of France was over
thrown by Napoleon Bonaparte, and |
an imperial government was re-estab-
lished in France. as believe it soon I
will be in France againl Hear,
hear. What followed on the estab.
lishment Of the imperial and military
power in France, in 1904, may it not
follow in 1851
"Now, gentlemen, | hope these
events may not follow; | hope that
we shall have peace-peace with
England-peace, If possible. with all
mankind. lApplause.] There is no
genuine free-trader that can be other
wise than the friend of peace. Zap
plause. And do say this. that l do
not believe that it is the interest Of
to ally herself with the des-
pots of the continent OF Europe
Hear. And | say further that, If
upon her refusal to do so, she should
be assailed by those despotic powers
If maintaining her own constitu-
tional government, her own trial by
Jury, her own liberty OF speech and {
of the press, she should require our
add speak what | know to be the {
unanimous sentiment Of my country
the entire American population,
backed by their Government, will I
come as one man, and fight the bat !
lie with you if 1t be necessary"
LETTER FROM JEROME BoNAPARTE {
70 LOUIS NAPoLEoN.-Ex-King Je- '
-ome BOnaparte, on the night Of Dec. !
lth, addressed the following letter to I
lis nephew, the President Of the n
Republic: b
any DEAR NEPHEW: French 5
,Iood is flowing; stop it by serious e
Ippeal to the people. Your senti- s.
nents are badly understood. The q
econd proclamation, in which you
ak OF plebiSciie, is badly received by L
he people, who do not consider il v
he establishment of the right OF
uffrage. Liberty is without guaran- u
ee il an Assembly does not suit the "
constitution OF the Republic. The 50
rmy has the upper hand. II is the D
1oment TO complete the material 10
ictory; and what the government n
annot do when il IS beaten il ought ~
to do when it is victori- n'
us. After having beaten the an
lent parties, restore the people, pro- 70
Iaim that universal suffrage, sincere, II
acting in accordance IN
18th the greatest liberty, will nomi- g
ale the presidency and a constitu- OF
lt assembly, to save and restore the IA
,public. VI u
II is in the name of the memory of nl'
y brother, and partaking this horror of IN
vii war, that | write TO you. Believe lei
nv old experience; think that France, afl
urope, and posterity will well judge Of
)u.
Your affecfionate uncle,
TEDnWE RONApADTE