Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-26
From our Foreign Correspondent
PARIS. Anril

discovering in what particulars he falls heo"
contain prescribed standards, or fails 10 meet
the conditions of particular tests. Bat,in assert-
ing that Napoleon has no equal among those Who
occupy controlling position in the destiny 81 ma
tons, mean simply 10 express nm opinion based
upon the results which he has succeeded in ae-
complaining within the last few years. | mean
to saw thai in view Of all tho circumstances which
have attended his elevation to the throne,an his
management of the imperial pewer,--hc ha- eS-
hibited a degree Of courage, foresight and wis
dom with which the history Of the world presents
no parallel either in part present times. This
may be esteemed hasty and undigested deelar-
alton. and yet examination Of his career will
furnish evidence amply sufficient 10 substantiate
tho truth of m opinion.
1t is true that the name he bears had been en-
drarcd to the French by host Of brilliant NOM
cries, aud that there was mysterious spell
about il which at all times connected itself with
the deepest enthusiasm and devotion of his cnnn
trymcn. But it cannot be questioned. that even
in his ohseurity and mi-fnrtunes he had done
much To foster this attachment 10 his family, and
TINT To him alone belongs the credit of having
concentrated aud directed it to the promotion Of
Of his own success. His position as President
of "A Republic. whose only basis in the caprice
# most versatile nation, was surrounded, rs all
know, with difficulties and dangers sufficiently
great to unneryc the most resoute aud before
which the world predicted, Napoleon would ne
cos .arilv sueoumb. SO far from yielding to the
adverse circumstances in which he found himself
involved, he seized upon them with avgoroo-
hand, aud made them snbserylent to his wishes
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81 ambition. lie Mt only controlled the di-cor-
dant elements which fermentcd in the capital nnl
para'y1adl dl opposition 10 himself, bnt succeed
ed in convincing his country tint his sway WAS
morn essential to its happincs than the maintain
ancc Of Tho Republic for which 81 much blood
had been wasted lie dsabused the public mind
Of MI its long cherished dreams respecting Ito
blessings Of free institutions, aud taught all par
ties that their only security from each other and
rnatrction against Themselves WIS to be found
IN "A quick submission 10 hi. dominion, H. sat.
i,dcd the French that he had enough Of mind IN
hi, brain, will in hi. heart, aud strength in hi.
hand to constitute him he moa for the tjme-,onl
t. enable him to direct hi country in safety
through the storms which threatened IL dr.ll,e-
ton.
The people felt Chrt thoy were unable to ssy-
ern themselves, aud submitted 10 his rule rather
thnu lnp.o agoin into condition Of nnorchy anil
confusion. 1t was far These reasons that bs
''coup dtiat' was executed with n taolity com.
men. uratc with the skill which characterized lis
conception. TWAS heeausc Of these convictions.
that majority Of two millions of his country
men sanctioned his conduct and called him Ia
the throne as the Emperor of France II WIS
asserted hy some that tht election wa. conduct
81 unfairly, aud thai is result did not nccor1
with the wishes of the people. This opinion j.
not entertained in France, a, have been Mt
red both by his friends and enemies. American,
who were living here at the time and whose OPP
p1rtunilies for knowing the truth were excellent,
have informed mo that there is not the shn1ow
Of foundation for this Islander. Bat even if
he did control whole nation III such manner.
a under the appearance Of free and fair elec
ton, to make it select him as lis ruler, ana place
the imperial crown upon his brow in dospito Of
all of its republican proelivtie7 aud conflicting
prrjudices, surely no one can fail to perceive
in the act tho workings Of nn intellect which
entities its posscssor to the first rank among
Statesmen, and to that homage which genius
clnims ms its natural right. The very nsper-ions
of his enemies show the grasp of his intellect,
the power of his will and the extent of his re
sources The bnse ealnmnics which malice has
fabricated and envy circulated but establish
the truth of my assertion in regard to the gram
deur of the mind with which he has been endow-
ed, and the position he deserves to occupy upon
the worlds history.
His ooreor os Fmneror hos hoo, ~ romorlnbl,