The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-09-17
NApotsor THE THIRD,

~ u ue""i 'oT Heu W hoWU upon per
son in ndversity. Not many years ago, tho |
Emperor Of the French was in narrow cir
cumstances, feeling the iron hand Of des-
tiny that seemed cruel: and, after q phase
or two, calculated to strike the mind with
astonishment, and with romance almost
realizing some Eastern talo, he vauted into
the saddle, seized the rens of government,
and stamped the impress Of his greatness on
the wide world. We say greatness, for call
it by what name one may, his plodding,
sche,ning, intriguing, gained success over
every competitor, and, since his occupation
of the seat Of empire, he has been a ruling
spirit in Europe and the world, in which he
has made his mark, affecting the utmost
bounds Of civilization. Napoleon has COM
manded respect. The London Times soon
changed its note when the sun of prosperity
shone on him. England, in the late war,
played but an inferior part-tl,e expense
was hers, the renown, if any, belonged 10
France and her ruler. This man has many
enemies, detractors, and calumniators. He
has secret enemies at home-open foes
abroad. The liberty of tho press in Eng
land. and the power of factions in the French
capital, have rendered his Chair of State no
sinecure; while, it is said, he is subject to
sudden attacks of illness, and not a few
times his life has been aimed ut by the dis
guised assassin. But 10 man that ever
mounted the throne Of France had n more
profound and astute knowledge of the peo-
pie composing the nation he governs. He
knows all about them. He feels their pulse,
and can tell the state of the system polite.
He knows how to suit the regimen and ex.
ercise to the various conditions of those
around him. He has guided the helm of
State in such way as to evince remarka-
ble prudence and discretion, and, whatever
interested parties may say, he has done
we'll by his country.
France, under his rule, has prospered.-
The arts, sciences, agriculture, commerce,
and all that conduces to the prosperity of a
nation, flourish; and for many years Franco
has not been in such a condition of prospe-
rity. Her land forces, her naval armament,
her munitions, of war, are in a state COM
mensurate to her requirements and the
spirit that pervades tbs whole, bespeaks no
common sagacity or foresight. 1t is COM
mon to compare Napoleon to his uncle. But
they are but lily susceptible of comparison.
They are widely different in their talents,
characters and destinies. The caution and
sbrewduess of Louis are as far ahead of the
half.insane impulses of Bonaparte, as tho
military renown of the last surpasses that
of the first. The circumstar ces that be-.
long to each, are as different as can we'll he
imagined, but in those things both are CO.
incident-the desire to extend their influ.
ence beyond the French people, to consoli-
date their power by Capitalization, and per-
petuate the sovereignty in their own family.
The tirst did not succeed. How far the sec.
ond may, is problem, as interesting as
d'fhcult OF solution. 1t is not our province
to speculate thereon, or great many ar
guments might be adduced in favor of eacl,
view; the whole we leave to the shadow
and mysterious future. BE that rs it NAV
the future historian will dwell upon the
success, magni6cence, and equitable rule of
Napoleon the Third, and posterity will num-
Der him among the men truly great
Southern Monitor.