The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-04
Of the Second Of
December, 1851.
TIE COUP yETAT or LOUIS NAPOLEON.
Speeches Of Felix Foresti, Ira B. Davis,
Victor Baron, and Others,
DC. &C.. &c.

saturday being the anniversary OF the coup detdt,
he French republicans in accordance with their usual
custom, held meeting to protest against the outrage
committed by the present Emperor Of France upon the
beres Of the people the second Of December 1851
compliance with their invitation several Of the mem
bers of the democratic societies nations we're In
attendance. There were about two hundred persons
present, although no public notice given, and the
greatest interest manifested in the proceedings
The meeting wsshelj at eight O'Clock in the room Of
ia Gohtagne 60 Leonard street. from one Of the win
ows Of which was displayed the red republican aaz
dsaped in mourning. The decorated with tho
Bags OF the different societies. and the walls we're in
scrted the names Of the principal cities Europe and
the following quotation from the celebrated poem Of
Victor Hugo
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II lie Deux Decembre
I. I'll peu tuer Get hommc ayec impunlte.'
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The meeting was called TO order by Mr.. Delescluze
Presient Of La aorgne, who invited behalf of the
tsociety, lr. Fores 10 take the chair The following
gentlemen acted Vice Presidents: :-Genoral Ayezzana
Delescluze Tolon, Davis Colonel Forbes A. Raszerosk
" Gaadcus and Bacarsse Mr. Lsuson oiaciated as
Secreiary.
The President, Mr. FoRrsr addressed the meeting as
follows:
Breihren-I am really happy to be called upon by the
for they represent the real spirit the
luton or 1885, and solemn against the
Infamous outrage committed 1851 by tho Louis
Napoleon against the noble French Republic (Appaus
1859 not only because the epoch of the
French revolutions but also because 1t marks the Of
universal wearet has killed the fenlalty system and
put down the arrogance of nobility and the priesthood
From 1889 the principles Of fraternity have spread
the world and have conquered Europe-from that
1me date the laws which have established the dignity Of
man. and ths progress has only been stopped by the al
ance Of tho arisocracy 1859 has pro-
duced Robespierre and Danon who by their genius
genel,sd ~ humanity IN deeds and IN laws Lamartinc
{Applause) We must follow the principles which they
have left us-nobemen kings and ceggymcn must all
be destroyedor the sake Of human nature II is
sary Louis Napoleon the murderer of your country,
went to Italy and decapitated the Roman republic His
uncle went there aso he has plundered churches
other is only known by hs debauchery. SEQ here but
small fraction Of those braves who have fought for H.
berty but say Italians, Poles HIngarans-a of you
remember syeDgeanccn-units together for tho great
revenge Of the people And you Frcnchmen, you
quests aside and unite for principle Voe Ia Democratic!
Wee IL cpuJtque UniprseIte and cics La Aondge its
representative (Great applause.)
Mr. IRA b. DAVIS introduced at tho conclusion of
Ar Tofests remarks and addressed the meeting fol-
lows This call is to me rather unexpected one, and
do. under the disadvantage being able to un
derstand the address just maae but which salts
6ed, from the OF its delivery, well the
thusasm with which it received, must have been
Overfc sng with noble sentiments. hardly know how
to peesed under the crcumstanccs to speak in favor
of the democratic organizations OF the city New York;
fsi they from what they should be- know they
are moi What the foreigner expects 70 find when he emf
been cast the character Of institutions and tina
at tho lae elections great Of the people who raj
Ned uEcer the OF Know Nottingham organization
established for the purpose Of ostrac sing every man who
not born in the country from holding oice and
Soyine the same political privileges possessed by
this is Liberal, but the fault lies simply ia
In The in which politics conducted. The
great mass Of the people OF this country take but little
l discussion
the merits OF the different questions in dispute. The
s e y rssn Ssy
meeting of their supporters their measures
are Of course adopted Under these circumstances you
will readily perceive tho most 0isreputabe often
associate together for the purpose OF obtaining high and
lucrative positions at the Of the people, and
you may judge, the administration Of such is far
from just honest After their election they select
TO Gil subordinate Offices, who sometimes the most
aisgracefa in the community And now just look at
party has just been swept out of oicehere those
desgogues who want to be reinstated in their former
positions; how is 1T to be donef The principles we
our re election Now at the election in 1861, what
with their party issues number of their leaders got
together this party OF Know Nothings aud appealing to
the national rreudces Of the yonng and thouglsss
their religious preudces also, they laid the foundation
FOR grand organzationone that is calculated to be
successful with the vain. conceited and ilberathen
against the foreigners will point policeman out to them
who is Of foreign br.h one perhaps too, that utterly
you allow such men to all your Offices but they wi at
tie time take very good not to point to
who native Of the country, and who is equally bad
Mr. pAvrs-In this way the prejuiices Of the people
excited and besides all this there inducements
n 10 e hsre
FORE into consideratonthe ignorance Of the people
In regard to the intrgues of politicians and the idea
Of the young and thoughtless that our people are
superior to all Others together with the religious question
taking these things say with consideration there are
for such organization being successfu Be-
sdes all this, the ole parties have seldom passed good
laws, and the people became disgusted With then.
When the people, therefore, fail TO examine these things
for themselves, when they neglect to look into their
primary organizations, and to select proper men, 1T Is
hardly reasonable to expect shat We could have good
good laws. The great object is 70 have an
association of who are truly democratic-no mat
ter OF what country they arc.o establish such laws as
would Ss beneficial 70 6naan Arpsa;,s;,, Sov
character, called the "practicai democrats.' They
hold that tho laws devised by the Legislators shall be
may not havo the power Of fixing on as unhappy laws
Again, should the law when 1t Is adopted be found I,
and not that q T thes ' sSS sa0 2ppaass
'Iley would, therefore, be careful in future.
Now ore ,. q the the beneficial M ssssts to be derivsi
be r. sed and hold that In Just equitable gov
eminent need very few but comprehensive laws rh,
years to acquire perfect knowledge OF them ID In it
self sufficient argument in favor OF what have said
tat tho people cannot understand them, and therefore
seldom know what they voting upon These, there
fore arc the reasons why desire that they should bs
subntted to the people before they permitted
into operation But there Ia another question the prac,
be elected even down the members OF police. be-
cause they say the people are qualified 70 elect their
President and legislators, they are qualified 70 select
those who are TO guard their property Again this ap
poment 70 Office one Of the grsatest sources Of evil
TO this country, because here Is man who wants to
get into the City Council because, when there, he
Knows he can speculate in contracts, &c. He ac-
cordingly goes around among a certain class and
says. WIf you will use your influence to
n place in the City Council, In return viii get
you into some subordinate Office There Is still another
matter upon which wish to say few words-thc pas
saee Of law to limit the quantity Of land any man
shall hold. We believe that no nation can oe free unless
* has right TO rest upon the earth. Applause. We
hsd that II is sscrilegious to recognise lord
lord o the andthat he who ia the serf tenant should
rot recognise him as such. not what form Of GO
vernment you 1.-Two under, 50 long . man can say
.you must give me portion Of the PRODUCTS OF your
inarntryu the people are not free. (Applause say
this a he most important question that could be enter
tanned by any nation party struggling to be fros We
e Irtah al hy in