The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1852-04-27
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equilibrium.
''Such facts, and the attitude of IEu-
rope, which accepted The changes that
have taken place with satisfaction, in
spires us with a just hope OF security
for the future. For if peace is guaran.
tced at home, it is equally SO abroad.
Foreign Powers respect our indcpend-
encc; aud we have every interest i'll
preserving the most amcable relations
with them. So long as the honor of
France is not compromised, the duty
of the Government shall be to careful
ly avoid all cause OF perturbation in
Euronc, and to direct all our efforts
towards the amcliorations which alone
can procure comfort for the laboring
classes, aud secure the prosperity of
the country.
And now, gentlemen, at the mo.
mcnt when you arc assocatng your
| selves with my labors, will explain
to you frankly What my conduct shall
| be.
''lt has been frequently repeated,
| " licil VAS SccIl W Ic-c">ltDll5ii iiC III
sttutions and the rccollections and the
rccollcctions of the Empire, that ! de-
sired to rc-cstablish the Empire itself
lfSuch had been my constant anxiety,
that transformation might have been
accomplished long since. Neither
means or opportunities have been
wanting to me.
''rhus in 1918, when 100000 of
sutlingcs named me, in spite OF the
Constituent Assembly, | was not igno-
rant that the simple refusal to acquicsce
in the Constitution might give me Il
throne, but was not scduccd by ali
elevation which would necessarily pro
ducc serious disturbances.
''It was equally easy for me to
change the form, OF the government on
the 18th of June, lS40; | would not
do so.
''ln fine, on the ID Of December, if
personal considerations had prevailed
over the grave interests of tho country,
might ut first have demanded II pom
pous title Of the people, which they
would not have refused me. coli
tented myself with which had.
consequently, when borrow cx-
amplcs from tho Consulate and Empire,
it is because find them there particu.
= larly stamped with nationality and
grandeur. Being determined now, rs
before to do everything for France
and nothing for myself, should ac
ccpt no modification of the present
state Of things, unless ] was forced tc
! do SO by evident necessity. Whence
: : can it arise? Solely from the conduct
!, of parties. IL they resign themselves
nothi'4 shall be changed; but if, b,
their uudcrland intrigncs: they ell
: dcAvprcd to sap the basis Of my Gov
: crn,n,nt; if in their blindness the.
= contested the legitimacy ol'the popula
a; II, finally, they endanYgeEsss Es
4 sossss ~ atN'i .aaE=4ssassk: t'ie.f. !and
oElySthrn, it may be reasonable to
demand from the people in the name of
the reposc OF France, II new title which
will irrevocably fix upon my head the
power with which they invested mo.
''But let MS not prc-occupy ourselves
with difficulties which, no doubt, have
no probability. Let us maintain the
Republic. 1t menaces nohudy, and
may rc-ass,lrc everybody. Under its
banner | wish to imauguratc anew
an era Of oblivion and conciiation;
and call without distinction on
all those who wish to cooperate with
me i'll forwarding the public good.
''Providcncc, which has hitherto
SO visibly blessed my cNcrtions, will
not leave its work unfinished 1t
will animate us with its Inspiration
: and give us the wisdom and power
necessary to consolidate IN order
of things which will insure the
happiness OF our country anu the re
pose Of Europe"
Great applause followed these words.
MozARv PEnronMlSG wlru Ills NOSE.
a good story is told Of Mozart. the
great composer, at the time he was II
pupil to Haydn. 1t shows that Il long
nose is sometimes useful.
Haydn one day challenged his ru-
pil to compose piece of music which
he could not play at sight. Mozart
accepted the banter, and Il supper and
WIZ " w tlt' lolltU.-
Everything being arranged between
tlc two composers, Mozart took his
pen, and i'll five minutes dashed of n
piece of music, and, much to the sur
prise of Haydn, handed it to him,
saying
There is piece of music Which
you cannot play, and | can. You are
To give it the first trial.
Haydn smiled c"ntcmptuously at
the Visionary presumption of his pu-
rll, and placing the notes before him
struck the keys Of The instrument -
Surprised Il; IL simplicity, he dasI,c,
away until he reached the middle of
the piece, whcn, stopping all ut once,
he cNclailncd-
'llow is this Mozart! How is this,
Here my hands are stretched out to
both ends of the piano, and yet there's
Il middle key to be touched Nobody