Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-21

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by giving Fiance institutions appropriate TO her
necessities. ~ "ei
.Ihds the Chief of the State. whom Won have
before you, is cerainly the expression ofthe non.
ular will; and before me what do 1 see = Tgo
Ohan,baEs-the one elected IN virtue of the most
.bera, law that exists in the world; the other NOM
ila'eo ~ me- 1t is rue, but independent also be-
! cause it IS immoyable.
,s'Around me you remark men ola recornized
patf,o aud merits always ready to support
me oy tnelr counsels, and TO enghten me as to the
necessit' es of the country.
'lhat Constitutions which from this DIV is 70
De pu6 N practice, is therefore not the work of
ven .neory' or of aespot'sm; It is the work of
expei renee aud reason. Y GU will assist me.
rat ag it, WV
81 will make known to the Senate and Tao;slo-
tive Corps The expose fthe situation of the Re-
5ublc. They will see by itthat everywhere conf
aence has been re-estabilshed and that eye,v
where labor has been resumed, and that. for
ilrs' time aiser great political change the public
fortune has increased in place of diminishing
"for the last four months it has been possible
.of my government to encourage many useful en-
'e-Pftses, 10 9ecomDense many services, to succor
many persons in misery, to Improve even the no.
stion or the greater number public functionaries
aad that without increasing the imposts or de-
ranging the provisions ofthe budget, which we are
happy to present to you in equilibrium.
''Such facts, and the attitude O. Europe, which
has received Che changes which have taken place
with satisfaction, give us just hope of security
Tor the future for if peace is guaranteed at home,
1t is equally SO ebroad The foreign powers res
pect our independence, and we have every inter-
est in preserving with them the most ancable re-
iatlons As long as she bonor of France shall not
De engaged, the duty of the government will be to
aVela with care the cause OF perturbation in Eu-
rope and to turn all our efforts towards interior
ameliorations, which alone can procure ease to the
laborlous classes and insure the prosperity of tho
country.
"And now, gentlemen, at the moment when
you associate yourselves with patriotism in my
labors wish to expose to you frankly what will
be my conduct
lin seeing me re-establishing the institutions
and the souvenies ofthe Empire, it has often been
repeated that desired to re-estabsh the Empire.
Itself. Ii such were my constant pre- occupation
that transformation would lave been accomplished
long since; neither tae means nor the opportunity
have been wanting to me.
'fhus, IN 1913, wnen six millions of suffrage
nominated me in spite the Constituent Assem-
bly,, was not ignorant that the simple refusal
10 acquiesce In the constitution might e:sa.2ae
throne. But an elevation that might have pro-
dueed great disorders did not seduce me-
"on the 18Th OF June, 1s49, it would also have
been easy Tor me TO change the form of my gov
eminent II had been SO Inclined but I did not
wish for It.
'.In fine, on the 2nd of December, if persona,
considerations could have carried it in preferanca
to tie {. ave lite t. ofthe country, shout have
In the first place demanded Of the people, who
would not have refused it pompus title Icon
tented myself with the one had
Nv men, therefore, take examples from the
Consulate and the Empire, it is because there,
ABOVE ALL find the examples imprinted with ma
tionaty and grandeur. Resolved to day, as before,
to do every thing for France and nothing for myself
l would not accept any modification in the present
state OF things, unless should fiud myself, con-
strained to do SO by an evident necessity. From
what could such necessity arise? Solely from
t1e conductrf parties. If they are resigned no.
mag Will be changed; but fby their hidden plots,
they should endeavor to sap The basis of my govern
ment; II, IN tleir blindness they should deny the
legitimacy OF the result OF the popular election if
IN fine, they should continually attempt to put the
future prosperity of the country in question by
their attacks-then, but then only, it might be rea-
sonable TO demand of the people in the name of
the repose OF France, new title which would ir-
fevocabiy fix on my head the power with which
the people have invested me. But let us not
pfeoccupy ourselves beforehand with difficulties
which without doubt are not very probable. LET
aad it may give confidence to every one. Uader
les oannef wish again inaugordte an era of for
and disqualification; and [ appeal with
Dot distinction, TO all those wno visa frankly Il as
sist me in the public good.
Providence, which thus far has so vis.bly bless
ed my efforts, will not leave its wo.k unfinished.
1t VIII animate all of us by its Inspirations, and
Will give us the wisdom ana the force necessary to
;onsoii ate an order Of things which will insure
ne happiness of our country, and the repose of
Europe"
ne speech was frequently and most heartily
applauded during its delivery. The declaration
that he desired peace, and, above all the denial
ti'at ne AIMED at making himself Emperor were
venemently applauded. Even after he had snt
DOWN the cheers and cries of Vive NAPOLEON, ="
were continued for some time.
M. de Cassabianca next rose, and stated that he
was about to administer to the members of the
Senate, and OF the Legislative Body. the oath of
allegiance to the President and TO the Consttll-
ION. Having read aloud the words of the oath,
'he honorable minister of State proceeded to call
over the names OF the Senate, each member res
bonding to the call by rising in his place, stretch
ng forth his hand, and SAYING :. Je {e juyen tt
was observed that General Cavaignac, NJ. Garnet.
of Pal.s, and DIR. Henon, the Democratic deputy
ii Lyons, were not present The oath having
'een administered to the whole ofthe persons pre-
sent belonging to the Senate and the Legislative
Body, M. de Cassabanca said az have now to
iecarethe session of 1852 to be regularly OPEN
ID s and the ceremony Terminated.
Gen. Cayaignac, and NJ. M. Carnot and Henon.
nave addressed letter to the President of the Lee
5isatlve Corps declaring that they could not take
he oath required from the Deputies
by DEGREES in the Moniteur, society of credit
oncler IS authorised throughout the seven depart
nehts in the jurisdiction of the Paris Court of
Appeal.
The projects divided into three classes,
members the first of which will receive salary
IT 100000; of the second, 30,Ooof; and of the
bird, 100000.
The Moniteur publishes a decree ordering
he erection of an edifce for National Ey-
libition, public ceremonies, and civil and mill
airy tetes on the plan Of the CRYSTAL Palace and