The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-10-16
IMPORTANT FROM FRANCE.

by the Asia, VIC have accounts of the pro-
gree. of Louis Napoleon. Accounts from the
south of France make it apparent that he has
thrown off all disguise respecting his designs
on the Empire. AT the Inauguration of the
statue of Napoleon at Lyons. on the 22d of
September, he made speech SO full Of sig
ni6cance that we copy it entire:
"I.yonnese." he said, ''your CITY has ALWAYS
been associated BY remarkable instances. with
the different phases Of the life of the Emper-
or. You hail him consul previous to his
crossing the Al ps to gather fresh laurels. YOU
hail him in his omni potence. Emperor; and
when Europe had confined him on an Island
YOU were again among the first in 1918 to sa-
lutte him Emperor. Today your city is the
first to erect statue to him. This fact is
significant. Equestrian statues are only
erected to sOvereigns who have rcgned. and
it was on that account the Government who
preceded me have ever denied that homage
TO power of which they would not admit the
Legitimacy. and vet who was more legitimate
than the Emperor thrice elected by the PEG.
pie. consecrated by the Chief of Religion, and
recognized by all the continental powers of
Europe. who were united to him bv bonds of
policy and by ties of blood. The Empcro,
was the mediator between two hostile epochs
lie destroyed the old regime by re-estabiisl1
ing all that was good in it, DESTROYED the rev
dictionary spirit by causing the blessings of
the revolution everywhere to triumph. This
IS the reason why those who overturned him
soon deplored this triumph. As for those
who defended him. | need not call to mind
how profoundly they lamcnted his downfall.
On that account, when the people found
themselves free to make choice, they direct.
rd their eyes TO the heir of Napoleon. and i,
IS from the same motive. that from Paris &c
Lyons, everywhere on my passage the unan.
Imous cry of "Eive rEmpereur" was raised
hut that cry is much more, in nv ewes, a rec
objection that affects my heart, than hope
that cx"lteS my pride. A faithful servant
OF my country. shall ever have but one OBJ
;ec;. that of reronstltuting in this great coun
!r;. conrulsed by 50 many revolutions ant
I foi:.aI schemes. peace founded on .oncil
'ation OF persons, Of int1cxibilitv. Of tn. ,rin
ciplrs Of authority and morality. and affection
Tor the tailoring and suffering classes. and of
national dignity. We are only lust cmero
'ng from those critical times. when the no
tons Of good and evil. being COMPOUNDED. the
hr't mnd< were perverted. Prudence and
patriotism require. that at such periods. tn,
na''"n should pause and consider, before i
fixes IFS deStinies. and it Is still difficult 70,
me TO know under what name can rtndc,
the greatest services Ii the humble title of
fre-id"nt conll facilitate the mission ccnfde,
To me- and hrtorr which did M. r...o,},.
should not from personal interest. desire e
.Ach"n-e thai nh. for the title of Emperor
T." US. then, deposit on this stone our hon.
are I" great man. We thus honor both the
cor, Of France and the general gratitude of
.,' prrI'.e. aid 'cS';,r lik"wi>e the fidelity
OF ne Lycnese. IL immortal souvenirs"
Ihi. speech was Received with lorI erie.
of"Eir" FEmpereur Ii wa. imm.];a,rlv
'-'n>"i't'ei BY ''|"g-s:b md ria~.-,.l;n ~.
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