Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1852-04-01
HOLLY SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI THURSDAY APRIL l. 1852.

IIULL1 DI 1lAUS, /
Is impossible to leave init too large a mar
sia f5r ameIorations." Accordingly. the !
present constitution has only settled tha |
which II was impossible 20 leave uncertain. /
II has shut up, within insurmountable bar
Tiers. the destiHies OF a great people. Il
has left for change a margin sufficiently
large TO allow in great crises of other
means Of safety than the disastrous expe-
Lienc Of revolution.
The Senate can, IN concert with the gov
ernmeaJ, modify all that is not fandamen-
tai IN the constitution but as to any mod
ifcati5as Of the fundamental bases sane
toned by your suGrages, they can only be-
come definite after having received your
ratification.
Thus the people remains master of It's
destiny. Nothing fundamental is effected
without is viii.
Saeh are the ideas, such the principles
hat you have authorized me to apply
Aay 5hrs constitution give 10 our country
cam and ProsEeroas dayg may il pri1'eaa9s
Inc return OF those intestine struggles in
which victory. however legitimate, IS al
wavs dearly bought; may tie sanction
which you have gwen to my e.ferts be
blessed By Heaven! Then, peace will be
assured at home and abroad, my ardent
hopes viii be fulfilled, (Bes v0ur seroRt
cemJles,) my mission will be accomplish
"a.
LOUIS NAPOLEON BONAPARTE.
Palace Of the Tuilleries, Jan. II, 1852.
THE FRENCH CONSTITUTION.
The following is the new constitution, as
promulgated in tie Noniteur, in virtue Of
tile powers delegated by The French people
20 Louis Napoleon Bonapar,e, by the-vote
Of the Goth and 2lst Of Deceraoer, 1851:
J The president OF the republic, consider
iHg that the French people has been called
% pronounce on the following resolution,
~ The people wishes the maintenance
of-Ihe au hoHly Of Louis Napoleon Bona
parte. ami gives him the necessary powers
10 make a constitution on the bases estab-
il=Le- u his proclamation OF the Cd Of De-
cgmbeT:" considering that thebasis pro-
posed fer the acceptance of the people
were
/ 4 responsible chief named for ten
years:
2. Ministers dependent on the executive
power alone;
;. \ Council Of State, formed of the
most distinguished men. preparing the law,
and mainsaming The discussion on them IL
The legislative corps;
1. A legislative corps, discussing and yo
ting the laws, named by universal suffrage
without the scrutin de iiSte, which faIsiHe:
the election;
5. 4 second assembly, formed of ali the
distinguished men Of the country, balan
cling power, guarlisn of the Fundamental
pc. snd7of the public interests;
Aud considering that the people have
answered allirmaeiyely by 7, $50, 900 suffra
ges, be promuIga,es the constitution, the
tenor Ct which Is as follows:
SECTION 1.
Art. i. The constitution recognises, con
Erus. and guarantees the great principles
proclaimed in 1893. and which form th'
basis of the public rights of the Frencl
people.
SECTION 2.
E To~as q tie Government Of tie RepuJlts
Ar. -. Iae government Of the reLcl
S 4paU.ic j. ialrusted 10 Prince Louis NaPO
! leon Bonapar,e actual Presideuu Of the re
- public for ten years.
, Art. The President of the republi
i governs By means Of The Ministers, tn
E Council of State, the Senate, and the legis
+ latiye body.
e Art 4. The Legislative power is exel
, cised collectively by. the President of th
republic, the Senate, and the legislatiy
: body.
SECTION s.
OF tie President Of tie RepuJIic
! Art. 5. The President of the republic
: responsible to the French people, 10 whor
he has always a ri 5ht to appeal.
Art g. The President of the republic
the chief OF the State. He commands th
:, land and sea forces, declares war, conclude
!, treaties Of peace, political ana commerci;
: alliances. aud makes the rules and decree
: for the execution of the laws.
= Art 7. Justice is rendered in his name
ART. 8. He alone has the initiative OF th
: laws.
Art. 9. He has the right topardon.
Art. To- lie sane ions and promulgate
the laws and the Seaetas CoAsuita.
! Art. IL. lie presents the state of afail
Of the republic every year 10 the Senai
= and Legislative body by message.
Arr. Il. He has right to declare I'll
:, state Of siege IN one or several departments
fon The condition Of referring 10 The SeHat
! with the shortest delay. The consequer
ces Of he state Of siege are regulated b
lhe law.
Art. l3. The Ministers depend solely Q
: The Chief OF the State. Each is respons
! be only as far as the acts of the goserr
: .ment regard him. There is no soiidaril
|. between them. They can only be inipeacl
: ed (His ca occusatioa) by the Senate.
Art 4. The ministers, members of I'll
Senate. the legislative body. and the Coul
/. ell Of STATE, the officers of the land an
! sea forces. the magistrates, and the publ
: funeiionaries, take the following oath; :
!. swear obedience to the constitution an
: fidelity 10 the President
:. Art. Is. A Seaatas Coasaltam 6xes Il
! ! sum allowed annually to the President
|. : the republic for the entire duration of b
functions.
: Art 16. Should tie President of the r
! public die before the expiration of his offic
: (n,o'sdgt. the Senate convokes the natiS
:. TO proceed to a new election.
Art. II. The Chief of the State has