The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-01-21

e we expected to land on the con,;,e,, ~
.uropc, and fight, single handed. with fur
nge military monart hes, mastering tow or
hree millions Of armed menu What degree
assistance are we to expect from Americs, in
narch,ng in to the centre Of Europe, Nome,
&c should hi, K. However, there are many
hings to be considered A hundred years ago,
What was Russia? hundred years hence
What will be the United S'atcs' An empire
With not far short of two hundred millions
ouls Should any thing happen to us-shouid
We ever be exposed to unmerlted ind gnty and
oppression and our sevices to Europe be forgot
en-, we have only to pray Eroriare alsqMs
iostris er ossib"s u'tor, and that the prayer will
me day bring across, on occasion, the nessen-
gers OF state that can apply to its purpose the
Of continent and two oceans.
Napolcon's Appeal to the People.
Frenchmen.-The present situation cannot
last much longer. Each day the situation of
The country becomes worse. The Assembly
which ought to be the frmeat supporters o law
and order, has become a theatre OF plots. ne
patriotism Of three hundred of its members
could not arrest its fatal tendencies. In place
Of making laws for the general interest Of the
people, it was forging arms for civil war.
attacked the power l hold directly IRON inc
people; it encouraged every evil passion
disturbed the repose Of France. ] have dissoiv
ed 1T, and make the whole people Judge betwee"
me and it. The Constitution as you know, ha~
been made with the object of weakening before
hand, the powers you entrusted TO me. OH
millions Of votes were striking protest
against it, ard yet have faithfully exercised It.
Provocations, calumnies, outrages, found me
passive, but now that the fundamental part u
n, longer respected by those who necessarily III.
woke it, and the men who have already DESTROYED
two monarchies, wish TO tie up my hands in order
to overthrow the Republic. My duty ist obaite
their perfdious projects, to maintain the k.Puo-
lie and to save the country, by appealing to shs
solemn judgements Of the only sovereign re-
cognize in France, the people.
then make loyal appeal to the entire ma
ton, and say to you, if you wish to commune
this state of disquielude, that degrades you and
endangers the future, cloose another person IN
my place, for | no longer wish for place when
is powcrless for good, but which makes me re-
sponsblc for acts which cannot hinder, ana
chaines, me TO the helm, when see the YES
sci rushing on the abyss. If on, the contrary,
you have still confidence in me, give me 'he
means of accomplishing the grand mission
hold from you
That mission consists in closing the era OF
evolution, in satisfying the Legitimate wants OF
the people, and protecting them against supvel-
sive passions. 1t consists es pecially, to create
institutions which survive men, and are inc
foundation on which something durable 70 oas-
ed Persuaded that the instability OF power,
the prepondcrance of single Assembly, are
| the permanent cause of trouble and discord,
submit to your suffrages the fundamental basis
of Constitution which the Assemblies Will
devclope hereafter:
Pirst-A responsible Chief, named for ten
years. End. The Ministers dependent upon
| the Executive alone. Sd. A Council OF State,
formed of the most distinguished men, prcPar'
ing the laws aud maintaining the discussion
before the Legislative corps. A. Leg'sia-
tive corps discussing and voting the laws NAM
ed by universal snffrages, without Serut,n dc
Liste, which falsifes the election. 9th. a
Second Assembly, formed Of all the illus'r'-
ons persons of the nation-a preponderating
guardian Of the fundamental part Of public
liberty
This system, created by the First Consul in
the beginning Of the present century, has al
ready given to France repose and prosperity
Ii guarantees them still. Such is my profound
conviction. lfyou partake it declare 30 by your
sufrrages. If, Oh the contrary, you prefer f.
government without force monarchical or re-
publican, borrowed from some chimerica tut ure,
reply in the negative.
Thus, then, for the first time, since 1e4S, you
will vote with complete knowledge Of the fact,
and knowing for whom and for what you vote.
will summon a new Assembly, and lay down
before it the mission bave received from you,
but if you believe the cause of which my name
is the symbol that is France, regenerated ny
the revolution Of 50, aud organized by the En-
pcror is still yours,-proclam it to be 50 by
ratifying the power | demand of you; then
France and Europe will be preserved from an.
archy, obstacles will be removed, rivalries will
have disappeared for all will respect tho
Al, nf PpnuignpFA
Palace of the Elys, e, this Cd day of Decem'r.
LOUIS NAPOLEON BONAPARTE.
Proclamation Of the Preside mt of the Re.
public to the Army.
Soldiers!-Be proud of your MISSION; you
will save the country. | rely upon you, not to
violate the laws, but to command respect for
the first law of the country-natlonal sover-
cignty-of which am the legitimate rcpresen-
! tative,
; You long suffered, like me, from the obstacles
that prevented me doing you all the good J
, intended, and opposed the demonstrations Of
are removed. The Assembly sought to impair
,he'authori'y which derive from the entire M
ton; it has ceased to exist.
| | make loyal appeal to the people and the
army, and tell them Either give me the
means of insuring your prosperity, or choose
, another in my place.
In 1880, as well as in 1s4a, you were treated
, as vanquished army. After having branded
your heroical disintcresedness, they ldisdancd to
consult your sympathies and wishes, and, new
ertheless, you are the elite of the nation. To-
day, at this solemn moment, wish the voice VI
I the army to be heard.
Vote, then, freely as citizens; but, as soldiers
, do not forget that passive obedience TO the or
dcrs Of the chef of the Government is the
| rigorous duty of the army, from the General
) down to the soldier. 1t is for me, who am re.
. sponsible for my actions before the people and
) posterty, to adopt the measures most conducive
to the public welfare.
As for you, maintain entire the rules OF dis
cp:ine and h',nor. By your imposin! attitude
assist the country in manifsetIRg Its VIII win
calmness and reflection. Be ready to rePress
all attempts against the free exercise ct the SOW
cregnty Of the people.
Soldiers do not speak to you OF the recof-
lccions attached to my name. They are en-
graved on your hearts We are united by indisso
lublc ties. Your history is mine. There u
+ between in the past community OF glory
, and misfortuncs, There shall be in the future
a Community Of sentiments ard resolutions for
the repose and grandeur Of France.
~SisnctD LOUIS NAPOLEON BosAPARTE.
4 alace Of the Elyse, Dec. 2.
In the name of he French people the Presl-
dent of the Republic DEGREES
Art. l. The National Assembly is dssoly-
ed.
Art. 2. Universal Suffrage is re established
The law Of the 3lst May is abrogated.
Art. B. The French people is convoked in its
elective colleges from the 14th of December to
the 2 LIST Of December following.
Art. A. The state Of siege is decrecd through
out The first military division.
| Art. 5. The Council of State is dissolved.
Art g. The Minister Of the Interior is charg-
ed with the execution of the present decree
/ (Signed LOUIS NAPOLEON BoSAPARTE.
DE MoRSY, the Minister Of the Interior
DEATH OF Hon. JOEL r. POISsETT-Its
with deep and sincere regret that we announce
| the death of this eminent citizen and retired
Statesman, in the I'D year of his age. PR
vatc letter, received in this city, states that he
died at Stateburg on the 18th instant MI.