Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-06-01
Louis Napoleon.


Few persons are now attracting more
.ttention than the one whose name heads
Ibis article The question Of who is this
Napoleon, may now receive definite an
:wer, for however past actions may have
allied TO trace his paternity, recent events
,rove conclusively that he is closely con
lected in character as well as kindred,
nth the Drummer boy of Corsica"
Indeed few men of any age, have shown
more shrewdness in turning disadvanta~
.eous circumstances to his own elevation
n very short time, we have seen him
,aise by energy, from London Police
uan, which is neither lucrative nor res
,ectable, to the dictatorship of Europe
.'or however neighboring nations may af-
ect to despise his power, the truth is
lear, that he to considerable extent,
'cmpers and controls their policy
BY a succession ssof revolutions he has
ucceeded in placing himself at the head
f nation that has always exercised
areat influence over the other European
powers and that influence, is not dimin
i,hed by his position, for at no period in
The past century, has France made higher
pretentions, or assumed a more defiant
altitude than she does now.
Protesting friendship for Republics
hat he never entertained in 1889, he
took advantage of the popular cry raised
Tor free government, and succeeded in
securing the Presidency; though a resi-
,lence in other countries, scarcely entitled
him to the rights of a citizen securing
his office he necessarily was brought in
connexion with the army and knowing we'll
that to secure the confidence and good will
slit, was TO insure the obedience of his
subjects. He by flattery, present, and pro
motions, soon secured the support of this
great ally sustained by ii, and trampling
upon his former pretentions, he soon de-
clared himself Emperor, and though con-
trary to his pledges-in violation of his
oath as President -and in opposition to
the wishes of the people who seemed
heartily sick of monarchy; SO great was
his strength, that this crowning act of
tyranny and duplicity, wGs received by
the nation almost without murmur.
Thus step, by step, has Louis become
great, and slowly drawn around him the
robes of royalty, with complete know
ledge OF French character, TO the army,
and the army alone, is he indebted for his
good fortune.
The army was the pride OF his uncle
the elder Bonaparte, and by it he sue
ceeded in exercising control over Eu-
rope, never exercised by any other man,
taking almost with impunity, the crowns
of Kings, and giving them TO those he
stopped to call his favorites. 1t was to
the army Napoleon turned with delight IN
prosperity it was to it with hope and con-
fidence he appealed in adversely. This
Louis completely understands, and with
his unele's history to direct him, and pop
ularity TO sustain him, lie in peace fessts
the army, and when war gathers around,
he turns to it for support. He y indeed,
following in the footsteps Of his uncle, and
his recent departure from Paris, TO take
command of the army in Italy, and his
address to his soldiers which we give be-
low, sounds so much like old Napp that
we almost see the sun at Austerlitz, and
hear the cannon at Marengo:-
Soldiers come TO place myself at
rour head to conduct you in combat. We
are about TO second the struggles of q
people now vindicating its Independence
and TO rescue it from foreign oppression,
This is a sacred cause which has the sym
pathies Of the civilized world. need moi
stimulate your ardor-every step will re
mind you of victory. In the Via Sacra
Of Ancient Rome, inscriptions were chlsel
led upon the marble, reminding the peo
ule of their exalted deeds; il is the same
to.day. in passing MondoVi, Marengo
lodi. Castialione, Arcole and Riyoli, you
will, i'm the midst of those glorious recol'
lections, be marchinginanother Via Saera
Preserve that strict discipline which i
the honor of the army there forget il
not. There are no other enemies thar
those who fight against you in battle. Re
main compact, and abandon not youl
ranks 10 hasten forward. Beware OF toe
great enthusiasm, which is the only thing
1 fear. The new arnes dc precision are dan
gerous only at distance; they will not
prevent the bayouet from being what II
iras hitherto xen, the terrible weapon o
iEe French Infantry. Soldiers, let o. al