Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1852-01-15
THE UsURPATION OF LOUIS NAPO.
LEON.

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The crisis has at length come. Under the
plea Of the honor Of the Republic, the arrant
claims of the usurper are passively admitted on
the part Of the people, but its honor and its adj
vancement have never once entered into the
dreams Of the pretender, except where they be-
came synonymous with self-interest There is
charm in the name he bears, that works like q
spell upon FrenchInen, and it was sufficient to
recall him from exile to fill the highest office
within the power of his eountrymen to bestow.
This accomplished, he began to entrsnch himself
and now, through the imbecility and inactivity
of the Assembly, after multiplying the provisions
of a popular Constitution, is permitted to force
himself into power upon his own terms. Al
first, too plausible to command, mis- mandates
were issued under the plea Of the public good.
OLD = D.. he Mill must be swallowed, and he
giids IT, But his Object >. :. lo., otto,nod I'M. e
vorable time has arrived, and Louis Nonolaou
shows his cloven foot.
THE PRESIDENTS DECREE.
Inc following is the decree issued bv the
PRESIDENT on the memorable Tuesday norn;na,
Dec. I'd: "orliillg'
IN THE NAME OF THE FRENCu Prop,r NM,
President DEGREES: ' AHh
Sirst-IThe National Assembly dissolved. ~
:. Second-Universal Suffrage re-a-t sSined;
Th dw Of Ehst May rePssbeSle convoked in the
elective coiI-S--it6m the 18th to the 2Ist of De-
o-hSi.
Fourth-The State of Siege decreed in the
whole of the First Military Division.
Fifth-The Council of State dissolved.
The Minister of the Interior is charged with
the execution Of this decree.
(Slgned)
LOUIS NAPOLEON BONAPARTE.
The President appeals to the people-the son
ly sovereign he recognizes in France"-and de-
livers his proclamation to the Army. This we
are unable to furnish our readers, on account of
a want of space. The following is the appeal:
"FRENcHMEN: The present situation cannot
last much longer Each day the situation of the
country becomes worse. The Assembly. which
ought to be the firmest supporter of order. has
become theatre of plots. The patriotism Of
three hundred Of its members could not arrest
It's fatal tendencies, In place of making laws
Tor the general interest of the people, It was
forging arms for civil war. II attacked the
power l hold directly from the people. It en- h
Outraged every evil passion. II disturbed the
-epose CT France. i have dissolved it, and
make the whole people judge between me and |
t.
"The Constitution, as you know, has been G
made with the object of weakening beforehand @
he power you entrusted to me. Six millions of /
'otes were striking protest against it, and vet
have faithfully observed it. Provocations, cal {
lmnies, outrages, found me passive But now t
hat the fundamental part is no longer respected r
y those who necessarily invoke it, and the men /
Who have already destroyed two Monarchies, v
wish to tie up my hands in order to overthrow b
he Republic, my duty is to battle their perfd- r
Gus object and to save the country by appeal
ng to the solemn judgement Of the only sove- 81
eign recognize in France-THE PEoPLE @
81, then, make loyal appeal to the entire ma b
ION, and say to you, If you wish to continue Of
MS state OF disquietude and malase, that de- Ia
rades you and endangers the future, choose A
nother person IN my place, for no longe. ,rssh N
Dr. place which is powerless for good, but c.
hitch makes me responsible for acts that | can b
OF hinder, and chains me TO the helm when W
&c the vessel sinking into the abyss. ii
IF, on the contrary, you still have confidence
! me- give me the means Of accomplishing ME- OF
rand mission hold from you. That misson re
onsists in closing the era of Revolution; in SAT-
flying the legitimate wants of the people and N ia
rotecllng them against subversive passions
consists especially, to create institutions which 10
lrvlve men, and which are the foundation on a,
'hicl something durable is based. la
"Perluaded that the instability Of mower that H.
10 preponderanee Of single assembl,, - III
ornament causes of trouble and dsoord IL In ale Y
It you; spiIrages the fundamental basis Of 81