The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1852-01-01


which has finally ended in lis obtaining
the mastery, at least for the present. His
main reliance for success will be in the
army and the large number of voters who
were disfranchiSed by the present cleo
toral law, the repeal Of which he favors,
The following is the decree, first IN or.
der:-
In HE Name oCthe French Pc ople, the Presi-
dent DEGREES: FIRST, the National Assembly is
dissolved. Second. universal suffrage is re-estab.
lished and the law of list. of May is repealed
Third the French people are convoked in elec
tive colleges from the l4th 10 the , LIST of Decem
ber. Fonrh the state of sege is decreed in the
whole OF first military division Fifth, the Coun.
Gil Of State is dissolved. The Minister OF the In.
terror is charged with tue execution oI The decree
Louis NAPOLEON BoNApARTE.
NAPuLEoNs APPEAL To THE PEOPLE.
Frenchmen The present situation cannot last
much longer. Each day the situation of the cOun.
ry becomes worse. The Assembly, which ought
to he the Iirmest supporter ol order. has become
a theatre of plots The patriotism of three hun.
denotes. In place Of making laws for the general
interest of the people it was forging arms for
civil war. II attacked the power | hold directly
from the people Il encouraged every evil pas
sion-it destroyed the repose of France. have
dissolved it, aud make the whole people Judge
between me and it,
| The constitution, as you know. had been made
with the object Of weakening, g,beioeband, the pow
ets you entrusted 10 me. Six millions of voters
were a striking protest against il, anu yet have
faithfully observed it. Provocatious, caumnirs,
outrages, found me passive. But now that the
fundamental part is nn longer respected by those
who iucessantly invoked it, aud the men who
have already destroyed Two monarches wish tu
tie up my hand in order 10 overthrow the Repub
| lie my dnly is to battle the pcrlidious project
to mHiutnin The Republic and to save the country
by appealing To the solemn judgment of the ouly
sovereign recognize in France, "lhe People
| then make loyal appeal 10 the entire nation
aud | say 10 you, ii yOu wish 10 continue this
state OF di,quelude aud malnse tia dcgrudes
you and endangers the future, choose another per
son IN my place; tor no longer wish lur place
whicl is pnwerless Tor good, but which makes
me responsible for acts thai | cannc hinder, aud
Chains me to the helm, when see the vessel
rushing u the abyss. II. On the contrary, You
have still confidence in me, give me The means OF
accomplishing the grand mission hold from you
| That mission conssts in closing the era of revu.
iutiun, in s,tisy ing the legitimate wants Of the
people and i'll protecting them against subver'
sve passions. Ii consists especially Ia create IN
slitu,iOns which survives men, and which are the
iOundaliun on which something durable is based.
! Persuaded that the instability of power I'll It
/ the propunderanCe of single mbly-une OF
the permanent causes of trouble and dscord-I
| In al Al
a constitution which the assemblies will devel.
ope hereafter | A responsible chiei, unmed for
ten years >. The munster dependant on the
| Executive alone g. council of state. formed Ol
the most distinguished men. preparing the laws
and maintaining the discussion before the egisIa
tive corps. A legisiat ve corps, discussing aud
voting tue laws named by universal suffrage, with
out the scrutin de liste, which aIsiies the elec
ton.--5 second assembly, formed of all the it.
lustrious persons OF the nation A preponlernine
power. guardian OF tho fundamental pact and o
public liberty.
| This systOrn, created by the first Consul in the
beginning of the present century has already CIV
en.tO France repnse and prosperity. 1t guaran
lees them still. Such is my profound conviction.
| It you partake of it declare 81 by your suifidSes
II on the contrary. you prefer government
without force, mOnarchicul or republican, bur
|
negative. Thus. them for the first time since
| 1870 YOU will vote with complete knowledge Ot
the iact aud knowing for whom aud rlr what you
vote. I'll do not obtain "A majority OF your VOTES
| will summon new assembly aud lay down be-
| fore ii the mission have received from You.
| But If you believe that the cause, Of which my
name is the symbol-that is, France, regenerated
by the revolution Of 8j, and organized 10y the En-
peior is still yours, proclaim it To be so, by rati
! flying the powers demand ofynu. Then France
and Europe will be preserved from anarchy. oh
slacles will he removed, rvalries will have disap'
peared-tor all will respect III the will Ul the peO
pie the decree of Providence.
Palace Of the Elyse, this second day OF De-
cember Signed.
LOuIs NAPOLEON BoNAPARTE.
In an address to the army, BInap arte
entreats them to be proud Of their mis-
sion; for to them, he looks for thecountry'
safety. He tells them to vote freely as
citizens, but as soldiers not to forget tha
paSSicc obedience to the orders Of the
chief of the Government, which is the
rigorous duty of the army, fIom the gen
eIal down to the soldier. He exhont
them to be ready to suppress all attempts
aimed against the free exercise Of the
peoples sovereignty.
Within forty,eight hours after. the re
ceipt of a circular from the Minister o
War, the soldiers will vote for the elec
ton Of President, yes" or mo" on the
following proposition.
"The French people wish the maintenance o
the authority of Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, anC
entrust him with the power necessary to frame
constitution upon the buss mentioned III his proc
lanation of the Sd Instant"
In "a proclamation, of subsequent
date, to the people, and published in the
official paper, the President holds the
following language:
"Frenchmen disturbances are apprehended
but whatever may he the decisions oil The people
society is saved. The first part of my task ha
been accomplished. My appeal to tue nation fol
the purpose of terminating the struggle oi parties
knew would not cause serious risk to pnbli'
tranquility. Why should the people have rlsel
against met II do not any longer possess you
confidence; if your ideas are changed, there is NJ
occasion 10 make precious blood flow. 1t will b,
| in he