The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-28

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Louis Napoleon a IA RevOIuti onary Leader
The state OF Europe and tho Coming Up.
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The language of the Monaea1, Louis Napo-
Icons official organ in its issue Of the 10th in0t,
and reprinted in our columns two days since, is
of the most remarkable and significant charac-
ter, and clearly indicates the remarkable change
that is preparing to overrun all Europe.
In this official and accredited outgiving Louis
Napoleon claims to be the leader and protector
of the moderate revolutionary party Of all Eu-
rope As the protector Of Italian liberty, he
takes the ground from under the feet Of Mazzini;
in his didactic utterances about 1.-THE peoples"
''the nationalities," progress" reform" "civi
lization, i" he seizes the words from Kossuth's
| lips; and his pointed expressions in regard to
German nationality, German patriotism, enlight-
ened Germany, independence of the Germanic
confederation, and German unity, are such as
might nave been expected to fall from the lips
OF President LOerre, Of the German Parliament.
To support these firebrand words he cites
acts and policies pursued by him:-The con-
ouPpoitSu SP"AHj iloCAy
shielded in Switzerland, moderation urged upon
the Pope, reforms advised at Naples, concilia-
ton towards the German Diet cOunselled to
Denmark, and triumph obtained for national
interests in the Danubian Principalities We
doubt if there is crowned head OIL the Cont
nent of Europe that can read this array of facts
and hints in the Paris Monac,r without pre-
sentiment Of danger and feeling of alarm
Louis Napoleon has achieved the old Napoleonic
position as arbiter of Europe and dispenser of
its thrones and his military sinews are still IN
scathed and his financial resources almost I'M
touched. AS an absolute sovereign enthroned
| on popular suffrage he is secure, and may feel
that he can stir with impunity the masses that
underie the old end rotten dynasties of his
| fellow monarcha From this position he cannot
be driven by coalition, as Napoleon was from
exhausted France; and he will hold II until the
next revolutionary tide reaches him
Thus far he has exhibited great skill in play
ng the popular feelings of the different coun-
tries upon their rulers, and clique against clique
among the politicians By his as.ute manage
ment of public opinion in England, and a
! iudicious setting Of leaders against leaders, he
has attained more real power there than any of
the native statesmen; and both those in and
| sion. protest their cordial alliance with
| him, and have constantly upon their
| lips professions of the utmost confidence in
his sagacity and prudence. At the present
iuncture Of affairs the statesmen of England are
paralyzed, so far as regards their moral influence
upon the Continent by the necessity of appeal
ing to their constituents upon the very question
of reform and extension Of popular rights which
Louis Napoleon has famed into q fame in Italy,
and which he ia beginning to kindle in Germany.
Even in their own domestic contentious the
EDgish politicians are in a constant state of
| jealousy and alarm at each others confidential
relations and communications with the French
Emperor.
| A similar policy has been inaugurated for
| Germany, and we shall ere long begin TO see the
effects OF it. The Russian interest has been
secured to Louis Napoleon by some secret under
standing, possibly matured at Stuttgart year
since, and which will make that meeting between
| D
tory a. the meeting at Tilsit of Alexander l. and
! Napoleon l. has become. Then tue Emperors could
not agree about the disposition TO be made of
Constantinople; now, perhaps, they have agreed
upon that and some further division of the Sui
tans rule in Western Asia aud Northern
Africa Englsnd declined TO divide the pos
sessions OF a" the sick man. Turkey, but we
do not yet know if Louis Napoleon has
been equally <.s4denying. In the agitation
| of the idea of German unity and German na-
tonality the French Emperor hes struck a dead
/ ly blow at Austria, and has not done mrch less
for the neutrality policy Of Prussia He win be
able TO play ths German princes and people
against each other Just as he has the English pc.
Eticians and people. Some Of the petty dukes
and counts receive their inspiration from Russia,
some from Austria, others from Prussia, and not
a few from their own fears and selfish interests:
ard they offer fine field Of labor for the most
ambitious and most interruptions brain in Eu-
rope.
Who're Louis Napoleon, az leader of the mo-
deratc rovolutionists Of the Old World. viii end
no one can tell. Many will say that his liberal
ism, like charity, should begin at home and few
will doubt that it must end there. at all events
He evidently secs that the present condition Of
things in Europe is no. only unified to be the
foundation Of stable dynasty, but that itcannot
ia any event last long The millions Of armed
men to keep the people down, the great exces.
Of expenditure over lie revenue by nearly every
government, the paintings of the popular heart
for freedom, the increasing social Development
and Intelligence Of the maeses, and the growing
seifshness and corruption of the aristocratic and
eoycrnias cla's,s. al point TO but one remedy
J AID oIe solution fer The present complication