The southern press., 1852-01-17
France and Russia.

The Erening Posi- states that in the early
months of 1861, the Russian government sent
to LOUIS NAPOLEON, through its minister, con-
slant and copious letters of advice-urging him
to repress the revolutionary spirtin France, and
in Europe, by abolishing the constitution, de-
stroying the assembly, and making himself
absolute ruler The Post gives the following
extracts from these important papers:
The social and moral condition OF France Is
still fearful! Although the prominent leaders
of socialism and red-republicanism are in exile
or in prison, yet dreadful dangers impend over
society. Nothing is secure; every future con-
tingency is to be dreaded. 1t is with wild and
triumphant exultation that Jacobinism looks
forward to the possible events, to the social war
with which France, Germany and other countries
may be visited in the next spring If so, the
most atrocious schemes will be fully realized.
Why shut our eyes! There is in prospect an
abyss, in which may be swallowed up society
and civilization Two forces stand, mortaIy
hostile each one to the other, conservatism and
socialism. The triumph of the first will be, and
must be, destructive to the latter.
"What lasting good could you hope and ex
pect from the Legislative assemblyl How dis.
graceful TO great nation, that BODY of Earring
parties, distracted passions and narrow. minded
if not cowardly representatives, mised by in.
trigue and selfish views, and in which insolently
predominant few men of debauched character.
without spark of true patriotism. In the
meanwhile, as an addition of shame and grave
warning TO statesmen there break out, in wild
ordinations and speeches, the mountain party,
eager on every occasion to glorify the bloody
recollectons of '93, and make an apotheoss of
the Williams who elutted themselves with crime
and revenge Besides, do you not fully know,
or do you forget the threatening designs which
the distracted parties cherish against you-you,
the elect ruler by. six millions Of votes! TIE
first blow against the despised and necessarily
cbattering assembly will crush it to the ground !;
and there is the army which, acting only under
the " iron rule Of discipline, will readily accom-
plish it,"
Later in the autumn, IL was known at Peters
burg that a great many conservatives, before
leaving Paris for recess, called upon Louis
Bonaparte, and earnestly urged him to dissolve
the assembly, before its next meeting in Novem-
Der. The notes and dispatches Of the Rus
sian cabinet assumed more energetic and
more widely reaching tone. We give, again,
two fragments:
"The situstion of things has become insuffer
able al faut en- sortir et en- fnir! Your own
interest is in serious jeopardy. To be or mott
be, that is the sole question. Two prospects
are glaring before your eyes-exile, or French
home; utter destruction, or splendid potoer! II
you do not strike, you iciH be struck dorm. The
working Of the constitution has become a NOR
tai conflict. II is inevitable, that one IF the two
powers should absorb the other. You must
dare-you must act with undaunted courage
AZ a statesman, you ought to save not only
yourself, but France and Europe. The true
question is not what shall be the form or nature
Of the institutions Of the State, but whether the
government be competent and able 10 conquer
the spirit and forces Of anarchy, 10 save society
from the most horrible visitations.
You have under your hand great material
po1osr, III. army! We know how admirable and
omnpotcntis their discipline. We know with
what skiful care their feelings Of admiration for
a great name have been cherished and fostered.
They will be eager 10 cooperate with you.
They have been long and grievousy smart
inc with the humiliations OF 1880 and l848
Their time, their glorious and patriotic time, has
come at last Strongly and unanimously they
will support you and besides, have they not a
interest TO support you, by becoming
a paramount power in the state, and the defend
ers Of society and civilization7 Remember the
motto Of your uncle, Ia pigeur plat en- France,
and that the French want 70 be governed with
an iron hand, covered with glove of velvet,
(raain de fer ei giant de velozrs) France has
reached crisis that requires bold and prompt
decision. Ceffe pictoiSe sera enleree la bayo-
nette and you are the sole man TO accomplish
80 important n victory for the peace Of the
world But, If need may be Of our influence
that influence shall not fail you"