The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-30
THE SrEEcH OF THE EMrERoR NAPOLEON

TsE SrEEcH OF THE EMrERoR NAPOLEON.
The London Times Of March Sd. in publish
ing the speech of Napoleon at the opening
OF the Legislative session, makes the follow
ing remarks in an editorial article;
The Speech addressed yesterday y the
Emperor Napoleon to the Legislative Body
in France upon the opening Of the session
Of the present year states with great preets-
ION and ability the whole case which has
given the signal Of war, and interrupted
those Pacific relations which have lanS been
so precious in Europe. The Emperor has
embraced, and expressed with gresf judy
ment, not only these circumstances IN car
present position which address themselves
most powerfully to the interests II Franco
hut those also " Alch are and ought to b
the bass Of the public policy Ct Europe
II is that policy which has contributed more
than any other cause to extinguish the rival
~ 80 long familiar 10 the Cabinets OF Eng
land and France, and TO remove the sIsp;-
cions which attached themselves Il the sud-
den and violent restoration OF the Imperial
power. The same power has extended IL
self To Germany, and has already reused the
leading German States to nob.er sense Of
that independence which the fears and ohl-
cation. Of 1913 and lS4a had seriously in-
paired Since Russia has suddenly, and
without preyocation, resumed the aggressive
policy OF the last century, with the iIa1era-
ton OF Alexander and the boastcd na-nan-
unity OF Nicholas had suspended, i i tune
that the Imperial Cou.; u the Aogsa should
learn that all Europe i prepared to oppose
lis progress On that path.
This speech is calculated n prove 10 tie
most aeredulaus tina, the alliance projected,
and in par realized, BY the -Four Powers Is
essentially defensive IN is principles and
is objects; and that i has sprung out 81 70
designs OF schemes of France or of England,
but from the necessity OF opposing barrier
- the wanten invasion ATTEMPTED by Russia.
The Emperor Nicholas Is NJ; only Justly
opposed BIZ the rest Of Europe, tat he is corr
demned as renegade to the political doc
trines o. his lie. and ~ language cautd ae
found - eensare him more strongly thaa
that which his cwn Cabinet has applied Oh
ether occasions - yiolators Of pubic las
and disturbers of public tranquility. By 3
singular inversion OF the parts weieh the
Emperor OF the French and the Emperor Of
All the Russians seemed but few months
ago respectfully t. fill, the one who owes
his crown to the riClssitudas of 4 reeentres-
elution stands forth as the champion Of
established rights. while the other she has
professed fer q quarter u century & sanat-
cal respect for legal obligations and existit-
ing institutions, hears himseltjustly denouE-
ced BY Benaparte as the enemy Of Europe.
Nor j. this ehaSse mere artitice OF Ian
euage; it has really taken place In their re-
spectiye positions and tbs nature p thaGs,
As long as the conduct II LOUIS Nsp9lcen
j. regulated hy the PRINCIPLES which he has
here once iaase declared 70 be tie guiding
policy of his reign. tie alliance d Frame
with this country is secure. and the rest Of
Europe viii receive with equal satisfaction
declarations 50 favorable T. the restoration
Of peace on q lasting basis. Even the afpo-
nents Of Government founded upon ara;-
trsry power must acknowledge that the cor
stituti9nal monarchy Of France coald have
followed no better course; and the langge e
addressed Ca THE occasion 70 the Legislative
Assembly cannot fail 10 b responded to by
the nation with more than ordinary conf
dence il The Government; Of the Empire.