The daily union., 1852-02-10

expedent OF revolution
The Senate can in concert with the government. mod
any notifications OF the fundamental bases sanctioned by
your surages, they can only become definite after hay
ing received your ratification
Ihus the people remains master oil It's destiny. Nothing
fundamental Is effected without It's will.
such are the IDEAS such the principles that you have
authorized me TO apply May this constitution give TO
our country calm and prosperous days may prevent the
return OF those Intestine struggles IN which victory how
ever legitimate, Is always dearly bought may the sane.
ion which you have given 10 my efforts be blessed by
Heaven! Then, peace will be assured al home and
abroad, my ardent hopes will be fulfilled (mes
eombles.) my mission will be accomplished
LOUIS NAPOLEON B0NAPARTE.
Palace oil the Tuilleries Jan. a. 1852.
THE FRENCH CONSTITUTION
The following is the constitution, as promulgated
in the Moneur in virtue OF the powers delegated by the
French people 10 Louis Napoleon Bonapare by the vote
OF the goth and 2lst OF December, 1851:
The president OF the republic considering that the
French people has been called TO pronounce the
following resolution, viz "Ihe people wishes the main
tenanee Of the authority of Louis Napoleon Bonapare
and gives him the necessary powers TO make constiu
ton on the bases established in his proclamation OF the
I'd OF December considering that the basis proposed for
the acceptance oil the people
l. responsible chief named for ten years;
q Ministers dependent on the executive power alone
g. council of State formed OF the most distinguished
men preparing the laws and maintaining the discussion
on Them IN the legislative corps;
4 legislative corps. discussing and voting the laws,
named by universal suffrage, without the seruln de sie,
g. A second assembly, formed Of all the distinguished
men OF the country, balancing power. guardian OF the
fundamental pact and of the public interests
And considering that the people have answered afrma
lively by 100000 surages, he promugaes the consti-
tuition, the tenor OF which is as follows:
Section /.
Art l. The constitution recognises, confirms, and
guarantees the great principles proclaimed in 1889, and
which form the basis OF the public rights OF the French
people.
Section 2.--Forms ofLe Government of the Republic
Art q The government OF the French republic is in
trusted TO Prince Louis Napoleon Bonaparte actual Presi
dent OF the republic for ten years.
Art 3. The President OF the republic governs by means
OF the Ministers, the Council OF State, the Senate and
the legislative body.
Art L. The legislative power is exercised collectively
by the President of the republic, the Senate. and The
legislative body.
Section 3.-Ofthe President of the Republic.
Art 5. The President Of the republic is responsible to
the French people, 10 whom he has always right 10 ap
Art G. The President Of the republic is the chief Of the
State He commands the land and sea forces, declares
war concludes treaties OF peace, political and commercial
alliances and makes the rules and DEGREES for the
tion Of the laws.
Art T. Justice is rendered in his name
Art s. He alone has the initiative of the laws.
Art 8. He has the right TO pardon
Art 10 He sanctions and promulgates the laws and
the Senaius Consltifd.
Art H. He presents the state OF affairs of the republic
every year to the Senate and legislative body by
sage.
Art H. He has right to declare the state OF siege in
one several departments the condition of referring
to the Senate with the shortest delay The consequences
OF the slate Of siege are regulated by the law.
Art 10. The ministers depend solely on the Chief OF
the State Each is responsible only far the of
the government regard him. There is solidarity be-
tween them. They can only be impeached uns dctu
Art Ia. The minister's members of the Senate, the
legislative body, and The Council OF State. the officers OF
ns sea h % an ana ne public @
dience to the constitution and fidelity 10 the President"
Art. 10. A Senaus Consuiium fixes the sum allowed
annually to the President OF the republic for the entire
duration OF his functions
Art I6. Should the President OF the republic die be.
fore the expiration OF his Office (nanda0 the Senate
convokes the nation TO proceed 10 new election.
Art IT. The Chief OF the State has right, by a secret
act deposited in the archives OF the State point to
the people the OF the citizen he recommends, in the
interest Of France, 10 the confidence Of the people and
IFS sufrages.
Art IS Until the election of the new President of the
republic, the President of the Senate governs with the
concurrence OF the ministers in Office who form them
selves into government council, and deliberate by
jory OF votes.
Section 4-Of the Senate
Art 49, The number of the senators cannot exceed
l50 II is fixed at 50 for the first year.
Art 90 The Senate is composed. FIRST of the CARDINALS
marshals. and admrals; second OF the citizens whom
the President of the republic deems fit TO elevate the
dignity OF senator.
Art 81 The senator's are not removable, and are for
life
Art 90 The functions of senator are gratuous never.
heless the President Of the republic may accord the
tors by OF the services rendered and OF their posi-
lion respects fortune, personal dotaon, which shall
not exceed 30,Ooof. yearly.
Art % The presidents and vice presidents of the
Senate named by the President oil the republic, and
chosen amongst the senator's. They are named for
year The salary of the President OF the Senate is fixed
by decree
Art a. The President of the republic convokes and
porogues the Senate He fixes the duration OF it's
sion by decree. The sttngs of the Senate not
public
Art 25 The Senate is the guardian OF the fundanen.
tai pact and OF the public liberties No law be pub
lished before being submitted To 1t.
Art 90. The Senate opposes the publicaton-hrst, of
laws which may be contrary 10 or Affect the constitution
religion, MORALS the liberty OF worship, the liberty OF
persons, equality of the citizens before the laws nvio
liability OF property, and the principle OF the rremovabity
OF the magistracy second OF those which may endanger
the safety OF the territory
Art az The Senate regulates by Senotss ConStafsn-
the constitution OF the colonies and of Algeria; 2,
all that has not been provided for by the constitution,
and which is necessary TO its maintenance g. the sig
nfcation Of articles OF the constitution which may give
rise TO various interpretations.
Art 2s. These Sendtus Cousuid shall be submitted 10
the sanction of the President of the republic and promul
gated by him
Art 30 The Senate maintains annuls all the acts
which may be submitted to unconstitutional by the
government denounced for the in petitions
from the citizens.
Art. 30. The Senate can, in report addressed 10 the
President OF the republic fix the bases Of projects OF law
of great national interest.
Art 81 Il can also propose notifications TO the cons
tuition II the proposition is adopted by the executive
power. il is stated n by "A Sfp1fus CoustdfIm