The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-06-03
THE FRENCH EMPEROR.

The following is the communication made by
the French Emperor to the Corps Legislatiff on
the Sd instant:
Austria by ordering the entering other army
into the territories of Sardinia, our ally. has
declared war ngains She thus violates
treaties and nlennces our frontiers All the
great powers have protested against this act
Of aggression. Piedmont having accepted the
conditions, asks what can be the reason Of
this sudden invasion7 1t is because Austria
has driven matters to such extremity that
her dominion must either extend to the Alps,
or Italy must 60 free to the shores of the Adri-
attic, for every corner Of Italy which remains
independent endangers til. powers of Austria.
Hitherto moderation has been the rule of my
conduct, but now energy becomes my Fl rst duty.
France must now to urtns and resolutely tell
Europe: wish not for conquest, but am de-
teimined to maintain my national and trati
tionnl policy / observe treaties on condition
that they are not violated against ME. l res
pect territories and the rights Of neutral pow
ers but boldly avow my sympathcs with
people whose history is mingled with our own,
and who now gro.n under foreign oppression.
CTHHCe iuS eiV"H ueI ih'icu !" oh''|'S' ii''
will was to give inc power sufficiently strong
to reduce into sui lection the abetors of disorder
and the incorrixible members Of old factions
who are incrssantlv seen concluding comracts
with our enemies but she has not for that pur
pose abandoned her civiziug character. Her
natural allies hnve always been those who de-
sire the amclorntion of the human race md
when she draws the sword it. is not to govern,
hut TO tree. The object then. of this war is TO
restore Italy to lerself not to impose upon her
change Of masters and we shall then have
upon cur frontiers friendly people, who will
owe to us their independence. We do not
enter Italy to foment disorder. disturb the
powers of onr Holy Father whom replaced
uron his throne, but remove from him this for
eign pressure which burdens the whole PENN
sula. and TO help To establish order there based
upon lawful, satisfied interests. In fine. then
| we enter this classic grounl, rendered ilustr
GUS by so many victories, to seek the foot steps
of our fathers. God grant that We may he W or
thy Of them. ] nm about to place myself at
| the head Of the army. / leave to France the
! Empress and my son. seconded bv the
| experience and enlightenment Of the Empr-
ror's last surviving brother. She will under
! stand how to show herself WORTHY of the gran
dcur Of her mission. I c"nfde them to the
! val"r of the army which remains in France to
, keep watch upon our fr"utiers, md to guard
our homes. corfile them to the patriotism
! Of the National Guard. I confde them, in a
word to the entire people, who will encirce
them with that affection and devotcdness OF
which daily reiceve SO many proofs. Cour'
age. then, and union. Our country is again
| about to show the world that she has not de-
for that cause is holy in the eyes of God whicI
rests On justice, humanity, love Of country nnt
independence.
Napoleon expected to leave for Italy OF
the 9th inst ant.