The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-03-09
sPEEcH OF THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON.

SPEECH OF THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON.
The late foreign intelligence contains tho Speech Of
the Emperor the opening Of the French Legislature
on the 7th ullmo. He commenced BY referring to the
syeting agitation stating tia, il excited without
any apparen. immediate danger; and after express
ing regret at the disqlie1de and pointing to his peace
hl policy rs proof u his moderation he proceeded
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(" To-d day il is my duty to explain again to
you that which il appears to me you have
forgotten--what have ever been my princi.
pies 10 reassure Europe, to restore France
TO her true rank among the nations, to ce-
ment closely our alliance with England, and
TO regulate with the Continental Powers Of
Europe the extent of our relations according
TO the conformity of our views and the ma
.ture Of their relations towards France. II
was in that spirit that on the eve Of my third
election made at Bordeaux this declaration,
The Empire is Peace was anxious to
prove by that expression that, although the
heir of Napoleon the First had assembled the
throne, he would inaugurate a system which
could only be disturbed for the purpose Of
defending great national interests.
With respect 70 The alliance with Eng
land. | have used all my perseverance, to CON
solidate il, and have found on the other side
Of the channel happy reciprocation Of SEN
timent on the part Of the Queen, as on the
part OF all statesmen Of every shade Of Opin-
ion; also TO attain that end, so valuable to
the peace Of the world, have thrown aside
all opportunities of reyiying irritating re-
membranes OF the past--the calumnious at
lacks dictated by prejudice, even the national
antipsthies Of my own country. This alli-
ance has borne its fruits. Not only have we
acquired together lasting glory in the East,
but at the extremity of the world We have
Just opened an immense empire to the pro-
gress Of civilization aud Of the Christian re-
ligion.
!" Since the establishment Of peace my re-
lations with Russia have assumed character
agreed upon all the points in dispute. am
equally justified in congratuiating myself on
my relations with Prussia, which have never
ceased to be animated with mutual good will.
The Cabinet Of Vienna and that of
Fance, on the contrary, | speak il with re-
greet, have disagreed upon important ques-
tons. and it required a most conciliatory
spirit to succeed in arranging them. For
instance the reconstruction Of the Danubian
Prineipalities has not been completed with
out many difficulties, which diminished the
full satisfaction Of their most legitimate de-
sres; and il / were asked what interest
France has in those distant countries water.
ed by the Danube, should reply that the in
terest Of France is every where where there
is first cause, and where civilization ought
to be made 10 prevail.
.In this state Of things there is nothing
extraordinary that France should draw closer
10 Piedmont, which proved herself 50 devo-
ted during the war, so faithful TO our policy
during peace. The happy union Of nv we'll
loved cousin, Prince Napoleon, with the
daughter Of King Victor Emanuel. is not one
OF those unusual facts TO which some hidden
reason must be attributed, but the natural
consequence Of the community of interests
OF the two Countries and Of the friendship OF
the two sosereigBs.
"For some time past the state of Italy aud
her abnormal position, where order cannot
be obtained except By foreign troops, gives
Just cause Of anxiety to diplomacy. This,
however, 10 not a sufficient motive TO give
rise 20 the belief IN var. Some may invoke
il with all their hearts without legitimate
reason, aud Others, in their exaggerated fears.
endeavor 10 show TO France the dangers Of
q new coalition. But shall remain FIRM and
jnrulnersble il the path u right and justice
and of nstional honor, and nv Government
viiI not allow itself 10 be led away or intim.
idated. because nv policy will never be pro-
voeatiye or pusIanimous.
Far be from Us, then, these false alarms.
these unjust suspicious, these interested ap-
prehensions. az peace hope will not be dis
tgrbed. Resume calmly the usual course Of
your labOrs. have explained to you the
state Of our foreign relations; and this eIpla-
nation corresponds with all that have made
known during the last two months. both az
home and abroad. You will. fatter my.
self, find that nv policy has never ceased 70
be otherwise than firm, but conciliatory.
Therefore confidently rely upon your sup
port a. vel a. upon that 81 The nation that
has entrusted it, fate 10 me. tits well known
that never shall personal interest Or petty
smbitio1 guide nv actions Wien, supports
ed BY popular sentiment, We ascend throne
and acquire 50 grave responsibility. we rise
fsr above that infamous region where vulgar
interests are DEBATED and the FIRST motive,
81 our actions ~ our last judges are God,
sonscienes, and pOstefity."