New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-15
Bspaparte and their consequences; but we believe
no work in the English language has yet appeared

no work in the English language has yet appeared
spon this interesting subject Since the alliance
between Victoria and Napoleon ITI.--since his
Aob-nobbings with Albert and her embrscings with
Eugenie-the English press, without exception
even incisive Punch going down with the tde-has
become az basely psrasiticsl Of the red-haDded
rufian as that Of bis own dominions; and, prob
psdoY! some American journals are beginning 70 be
lost to decency in this regard. In advance OF such
n ronderous and credible standard work will be
giyen 10 the world snder the title Of History Of
Napoleon undertake its authorship, shall briefly
sketch few Of the leading incidents in the life Of
this notorious person. Although we have never had
such an "honOr" private audience with this con-
Wet who failed, through breaking jail TO serve out
his full term for attempted assassination, and subse-
quently achieved greater nOtoriety as a perjurer
and an accessory in murders; yet in common with
other plain, simple republicans, who do not ba'k IN
imperial rays, we know something OF the man. ana
shall tell IT, Should our reverend friend make
another attempt on the life of an Emperor, be is
welcome to these, our materials, for the most i'm
portant chapters He will find in them one merit
authenticity.
The reason why the crimes Of Louis BonaParte
are now unfrequently canyassed, is simple; "One
"Inurder makes villain, millions hero" His
attempt to murder Captain Puygellier at BOulogne,
which failed through the trembling of his cowardly
hand, made his name execrable and consigned him
TO the dungeon of Ham. But his successful slaugh-
ter of thousands Of Republicans, gave him an
Empire for foOtstool, the applause Of hero
worshiping rabble, and the afectiOnate veneration
of even ministers Of the gospel of the stamp
of the Rev. John s. G. Abbott. The mass OF man.
Kind apply only the tOuchstOne, success That
sapctifjes all crime. In the shout Of myriads,
criminal like Louis Bonaparte may stife the voice
Of conscience if it ever existed within him; in the
rnanacled press of his Empire be may prevent the
record Of his infamous deeds; but here at least,
despite the efforts Of reverend parasites, the his
torc pen is free TO do its Office and gibbet him be-
fore the world. But TO our details:
In February, 1s4S, the French people having
driven o,t King Louis Philippe, established Re
public At that time Louis BOnaparte was in e.
lie. His dissolute life had been passed in various
countries, the United States among others. He
was the reputed son of Louis Bonaparte ex-King
of Holland and brother of Napoleon, and had dis
tinguished himself by twice invading France at
Strasbourg and Bouogne, with score or two OF
followers, in the expectation Of being received as
Emperor. On these occasions he was dressed in
the historical costume ofNapoleon, and claimed the
imperial scepter in virtue of being "next of kim"
These NapoleOns look upon $4,000 900 of French
people as sort of family heirloom, just as sprout
of chigalry in Virginia regards lot of his parents
"niggers." The revolution accomplished, Pro-
yisional Government was established. Soon its
members were the recipients of the following
letter:
"PARIs 2sth February, l546.
"sIRs: The people OF Paris having destroyed by
their beroisIn the last vestges OF foreign invasion,
come from exile to place myself under the flag of the
Republic proclaimed.
q With no other ambition than to serve my country
announce my arrival TO the members Of the Provls
iona Government, and assure them of my devotion to
the cause they represent as well as my personal sym
patty. " LOUIS NAPoLEoS BoNAPARIE'
As the members Of the Provisional Government
knew the writer Of this fustisn letter to be a
Dutchman, who speaks French with foreign ac-
cent, they would not allow him to "serve his
country" and believing him to be a dangerous
person, they simply ordered him back to London
till the National Assembly -then about to be
elected-should meet aud decide upon his applica-
ton. All honor to the Provisional Government for
their perspicacity Had the Assembly followed
their example aud kept him in exile, France might
have been republic still. But in answer to his
application Of the oath OF May, l54S, filed with
expressions Of devotion to the Republic, the AS
sembly voted to allow him to return to France;
and moreover, this vote mainly determined by
the generous eloquence Of Victor Hugo. who,
in the tribune OF the Chamber, implOred the
representatives Of the people to believe that
the Republic was 80 strong that she had nothing to
fear from royal or imperial e1iles, and that
like mother, France could take all her sons
to her bosom. For this admission ticket given
BY Victor Hugo to Louis BOnapsrte it is hardly
necessary to say that the former is in exile, launch
ing now his lyrical bolts at the head of the betrayer
and perjurer.
As soon as Louis Bonaparte got foothold on
French soil, he managed to be elected to the AS
scmbly, and shortly afterward, by the aid OF gold
and intrigue, to be nominated for President. The
election came on. Suffrage was universal. The
ignorant peasants had heard of Napoleon and
glory. They consulted their priests who told
them this man was the friend of the Church.
They then voted for &" the nephew OF the uncle"
and Louis Bonaparto was declared President of
the French Republic. From the official paper,
the Moniteu of the Oath December. 1913, we
translate passage descriptive of part of the
proceedings Of his Inauguration. Here we find
him taking solemn oaths, which he after~ard ruth