The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-18

ture. Tor IL assured at home, IL ls equally
abroad Foreign powers respect independence and
have interest TO Keep the most friendly relations
with h6m So long as the honor Of France shall not be
engaged the duty Of the government will be carefully to
avoid every Of perturbation in Europe and to d.
rect oil efforts towards internal ameioration which
alone procure the webeng Of the industrious classes
and the prosperity Of the country. And now.
gentlemen, at the moment when you are periodically
assocatng yourselves with my abors wish frankly to
express TO you what will be my conduct People seeing
restore the institutions and Of the empire.
have reaedy said that desired TO restore the empire
itself II such had been my constant anxiety this trans
formation would long since have been accomplished.
Neither the the occasions have been wanting
10 Thus, in 1s4s. when six millions Of suffrsgcs
elected in spite of the constituent not ignorant
that the simple refusal to acqucsco in the constitution
would have given me throne But an elevation which
must necessarily have produced disorders did no.
seduce On the 18th Of June. 1sia, II would have
been equally easy for me to change the form Of go.
vernment. would not do IL. Finally, on the ID OF
December personal considerations had prevailed abov
the grave interests Of the country should have at
asked u the people, who would not have refused
IL to me, pompous title. was contentcd with tina
which had when. therefore look FOR examples in
the consulate and the empire, II is because there NOR
than anywhere else, find examples stamped with na
tonaiity and grandeur Being now, rs heretofore re-
solved 10 do everything for France nothing for myself
would not accept modification 81 the present state
thing. ealss con,tuined 10 do SO - an evident
necessity Prom whence can that arise Only from the
conduct Of parties. If they resign Themselves nothing
can be changed But IT, by their hidden intrgues they
should seek sap the foundations Of my government H.
In their blindness they should deny the legitimacy OF the
result Of the popular election IT, in short they by their
attacks should increasingly put the future prospects OF
The country in question then. but then only II might be
reasonable TO ask Of the people in the name OF the repose
Of France new title which might rrevocebly tx upon
my head the power with which france has invested me
let va not occupy beforehand with dncui-
ties which doubtless have probability about ,nem
let US keep the republic That threatens no one-t may
rcaesuro every body nder her banner desire 10 III
auguratc again u forgetfuincss ana conci'
iiatioD; md call without distinction upon all those
Who viii concur with for the public good Irov-
donce which has hitherto yisibly blessed my EFFORTS
viii not permit IT, work 70 remain unfinished IL VIII AM
mate u all With IT. insprations aud give us the wisdom
and strength Beccsay " consolidate an order 81 things
which viii secure the happiness Of our country aud the
rpose Q; Europe.
The President had scarcely read 1--WE six sentences
when be interrupted ~ applause, aud this Interrupt
lion occurred several times as he went In some
.rts IL was more marked han in others in some 1t
1nfr,d 10 but few dozen voices, aud Ia others II wa
,or raj and emphatic Cries too 81 lrs Nopo
l,r were occasionally uttered Whatever the silence
ss,me meant amongft those who cried and applaude'
,Lere appeared no dscCrd When tne appaudsfsasre'd
49,, mn, pmity was wonderful Every note 81 the po'
l o,rhcstru was fully heard from thorough bass 70 mn
s.sio hft,r tho residents harsngue was terminated
- IL 6tJ, received with applause the Minister {
SLATE again rose and read the form o. st steay EW
announcing NJ the same time TIA, hr snou'" H. IN II
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