The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-13

NAkOicch DyhSstys
We have frequently expressed our opinion, that
Louis Napoleon, being tho representative Of the pcpu
lar feeling and wishes Of vast majority of the French
nation, would in all probability, be able to carry
out his peculiar views of government and policy
however arbitrary his actions and desires may up
peaz in the eyes of republicans Of other nations.
Hence We do not attach much Importance to any
temporary check he may meet with from the iegis-
Ative body Of France indications Of which are per-
seived in the last political news from Paris.
Short sighted people do not look upon the real
fasis on which Louis Napoleon stands. They forget
That he owes his position and overwhelming powe'
and influence 70 the great name OF Napoleon, and
NE attachment Of the French people to the Bona
pArte family, as a dynasty o. the people, in contra
distinction 10 the old dynastios of Europe, founded
On the military achievements, robberies and pracies
Of the middle ages. The French people, when they
sailed Napoleon to the consulate for life,
and afterwards to the empire, by majority Of
Abo1t three millions of votes showed their determi-
nation to reject the Bourbons as well as the san
culinary republic Of Robcsperre and his successors,
and to establish dynasty Of their own choice.
based on the great achievements and services Of
Napoleon. They determined to place him at the
head Of the dynasty thus established regardless
Of his errors and despotic course. The temporary
Seigns of the Bourbons including tina. Of the head
Of the house Of Orleans, did not have the effect to
change the desires and purposes of the French
nation.
The short-liyed provisional government Of LANAI
time and his colleagues, and the readiness with
which the people called Prince Louis Napoleon to
the Presidency Of France. after he had been pre-
eluded by years of exile from showing his abilities
er administering to the public service in any capac
~. proved the attachment Of the new generation to
the name of Napoleon, and their determination to
place in power of his family who would be sure
10 carry cut his ideas OF government. If any ooe
doubt this let him look to the election of President
Of France in December, lS4S. The total number Of
votes polled throughout France was 7,359,000, Of
which Louis Napoleon received 43i 226 or great
numerical majority than had called Napoleon to
the empire in 1904 This election of 1913 took
place when Louis Napoleon was comparatively IN
known personally to the people Of France; but after
three years of his administration, when the terms
Of the constitution would have consigned him to
private life at the end of this year, how was the
coup d'6tat of Louis Napoleon received by the peo-
pie in December last Seven millions Of the votes of
the people against an inconsiderable minority,
proved his towering popularity, and the will Of the
French nation, that the Napoleon dynasty should
be firmly established.
We, therefore, see probability Of change of
government in France, which would either restore
the Bourbons or House Of Orleans to the thrope or
establish republic on any basis which should de-
yaiye Louis Napoleon of the sovereign power, or
drive the Bonapartes into exile. AS long as Louis
Napoleon lives, and manages affairs according to
the taste and habits of the French people, it would
seen that he has good chance Of being sustained.
The views now and formerly expressed by US in
The HERALD, we see are those entertained by the
authors of the new work, just published in this
city, entitled 90 The Napoleon Dynasty the His
terry of the Bonaparte Family, by the Berkeley
Men, Speaking of Louis Napoleon, the author Of
bis biography, in this work, says
q II would be preposterous to suppose that an in
dividual like Louis Napoleon, without wealth, and
destitute Of power, should, in day, spring from
something more than obscurity-the odium OF re-
peated failures-iDto AZ empire which cost Napoleon
1he Great many years Of incomprehensibe toll, and
almost miraculous achievements. 1t all seems To US
10 admit Of very simple solution. France itself
was ready for his coming, or his coming never
would have been greeted as il was. The Napoleon
dynasty is and viii be, for some time to come, an
inevitable government in France; il is the only pos
sible compromise between Bourbonism or the past,
and repubIcanism or the future.
But, wha. if Louis Napoleon should become IN
popular, make u msmove the political chess
board be taken away by death, is there no other
individual of the Bonaparte family now among the
survivors, to perpetuate the Napoleon dynasty, and
keep up the favori.e idea Of the French masses!
The work before us, which is highly interesting
gallery Of portraits, artistic and intellectual gives
us a list of the Bonapartes now living; and We find
tbey are more numerous than the Bourbons now in
existence, including the members of the Orleans
family.
The history Of the Bonapartes referred to gives
eighteen separate biographies, illustrated by hand
seine portraits and Of these eighteen individuals,
only two are now living, viz jerome Bonaparte,
.he last surviving brother of Napoleon, and now
President Of the French Senate; and Louis Naps-
leon, President Of France. But the members of the
family Of the third and fourth generations, from the
parents Of Napoleon, numerous, and increasing,
consisting Of the lines Of Lucien, Jerome, Murat,
and the Grand Duchess of Tuscany (sister Of Ma.
poleon), to which are to be added the family Of
Eugene Beauharnais (son of Josephine), now allied
70 four Of the royal families Of Europe.
Il thus appears that the Bonaparte stock still
holds good, as source from which the French peo-
ole can look for rulers, long they continue at
.ached to the name and ideas Of Napoleon, orfayor
. dynasty of the people.
1T is worthy Of notice, in the history Of the Bona
parties, that some Of the family married in the
United States, and tave thus become connected
with this country. The book before us contains
many interesting particulars on this subject, here
tofoTe unpublished.
Texas Items.
From the n. 0. Picayune, 4th inst
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