The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-30

Speech OF Louis Napoleon NJ bordeaux.
The following is a translation Of the speech Of
Louis Napoleon recently made at Bordeaux, and
referred to in the foreign intelligence published
yesterday It and the proclamation Of the Mayor Of
Sevres leave little doubt that Louis Napoleon will
shortly assume the title Of emperor:
81 accept with cagerncss the opportunity af-
forded me by the Bordeaux Chamber Of Commerce
for thanking your great city for its cordial reception
and its magnificent hospitality, and am happy,
at the end Of my journey, to communicate the
impressions have received.
1.-The object Of my tour, you well aware,
was to make myself acquainted by personal obser-
vation with the beautiful provinces Of the south,
and to ascertain their real wants 1t has, however.
led to a far more important result.
81 may say, indeed, with a candor as far re-
moved from pride as from false modesty, that
never did people more directly, moro sponta.
neously, more unanimously testify determine
ton free itself from all siness respecting the
future by placing in the same hands az heretofore
power which sympathizes with its feelings lap
.tThe people has now at last learned to value
at their price the false hopes with which It has been
cajoled, and the dangers with which It was threat
ened. 1t seems, then, that in 1852 society APP
soled itself with the belief that amid the general
wreck it might still plant it's standard the float
ing fragments. [Sensation, and cries OF Vioe
s.Now that their eyes are opened to absurd thco-
ries, the people have acquired the conviction that
those pretended reformers we're mere visionarics,
inasmuch as there has always been disproportion
aud q want Of consequence between their expe-
dients and the promised result. Loud applause,
and cries of sTrne, true, At present the nation
surrounds me with Its sympathies, because do not
belong to the family OF the Ideologists To pro.
mote the welfare of the country it is not necessary
to apply new systems; but the chief point, above
all is 10 produce confidence in the present, and
curity for the future. For these reasons il seems
I-.s. re- sab
prolonged applause Vipe y Empasurpl
"There il one objection to which must reply.
Certain minds seem to entertain dread of war;
certain persona say the empire is only war; but
say the empire is peace sensationl-for France
desires it. and when France il satisfied the world
ia tranquil. These words, uttered in firm voice,
and with strong emphasis, produced a magical
effect. Enthusiastic braves were heard from all
ssGiory descends by inheritance but not war.
Did the princes, who justly felt pride that they
were the grandchildren Of Louis XIV, recommends
.sWar is not made for pleasure, but through me-
cessity; and at this epoch of transition, where by
the aide of many elements of prosperity spring
many causes Of death, we may truly say, wo be to
him who gives the fret signal to collision, the
consequences of which would be incalculable.
Long and profound sensation.l
al confess. however, that like the Emperor,
have many conques!s to make. Wish, like him,
to conquer by Cancellation, all hostile parties and
to bring into the grand popular current those hos
tile streams which now lose themselves without
profit TO any one. [Applause.l
"a wish to restore to religion, morality, and opu-
lence, that still numerous part of the population
which, though in the bosom OF the most fertile
country in the world, can scarcely obtain the COM
mon necessaries life. GSensation.]
1--WE ha -e immense waste territories to culti-
vate, roads to opcn ports to dig, rivers to render
navigable, system OF railroads to complete; zoe
Aape opposite to Marseiles uast kingdom. chich
must assimilats to France; haze 10 bring all our
continent, by rapidity Of communication ichich TOE
u spant. Lastly, we have ruins to restore, false
lls to overthrow, and truths to be made trium-
gpasnt. Prolonged applause.]
ssThis ia the sense which attach to the empire,
If the empire is to be restored. lCries OF piue
PEmperew"l
.Such arc the conquests which I contemplate,
and oil you who surround me, and who like me de.
sire your country welfare-you are my soldiers"
reyes, yes;" prolonged applause.]
The EmpRr-The Concorde de Seine ct Oise Of
the 10th, says: "Thc Mayor Of Seyres has just
caused to be piacarded in his commune the follow
ing proclamation:
Tc,on of Scores Proclamation Of the Empire
INHABITANTS: Paris, the heart of France, ac-
claimed on the 10th of May for its Emperor, him
whose divine mission is every day revealed in such
q striking and dazzling manner. At this moment
it 10 the whole of France electrified which salutcs
her saviour, the elect of Cod by this new title which
clothes him with sovereign power; God wills it, ,
is repeated with one voice p0r populi Del. 1t
is the marriage of France with the envoy of God,
which is contracted in the face of the universe,
under the auspices Of all the constituted bodies, and
of all the people. That union is sanctiied by all
the ministers of religion and by all the princes Of
the church. These addresses, these petitions, and
these speeches, which are at this moment being
exchanged between tho Chief of the State and
France are the documents connected with that
holy union; every one wishes TO sign them, as at
the church he would sign the marriage deed at
which he is present.
Inhabitants of Sevrcs, as the interpreter of your
sentiments have prepared the deed which makes
you take part in this great national movement
Two books opened ut the Marie to receive your
signatures; one Of them will be offered in your
presence to him whom ] from this day designate
under the title Of Emperor. Let US hope that be
will dcign 70 accede to applications which shall
address to him in your name, to return to the Pal
of 81. Cloud through our territory, by the gate
of honor which we possess. The other book which
shall present for the signature OF the Prince will
remain in your archives happy s0upenir of this
out distinction, come therefore and sign this doc
unent; it sets forth that which is in your heart and
in your will
The document is rs follows:
Proclamation of the Empire.-Thc town of
Sevres, obeying of its sentiments of affection and Of
gratitude for Prince Louis Napoleon Bonaparte,
the envoy of God and the elect of France, her sa-
viour and her glory. proclaims him Emperor of
the French under the name OF Napoleon ILL.,, and
confcrs on him and on his descendants hereditary
rights.
Done at sevres on the 7th of October, in the year
Of grace nno resurrection, 1852.
(signed) MENAGER, Mayor.
SHIPwREcK AND Loss OF THREE LIvEs.-Thc
schooner Lucy, Captain Southwick, from Provi-
ience, bound to Mobile in ballast, encountered
gale on Tuesday night, of Barnegat. The sen
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