Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-02-10
From the Paris Aoniteur.
Napoleonfc Documents.

We republirh from the Giornale di Roma,
of the Sd OF this month, an aliocution pro-
hounced on the fret day of the year by the
Holy Father, in reply to the congratulations
which were offered him by the General Count
| Guyon, commander-in-cbief of the French Di-
vi-ion in the Pontifical States, at the head of
| the officers of that Division.
This allocution wonld. perhaps, not have
been pronounced, if his Holiness had pre-
the Emperor, addressed to him on the 3lst of
| December, aud the text of which we give be-
| low.
In the course of this allocution the follow
| ing paragraph occurs:
Frustrating ourselves at the feet of that God
who was, is, and shall be throughout eternity.
we impl0re Him, in the humblen IS of our
heart to shed down abundantly His blessings
| and His light on the august chief of that army
| and that nation, In order that being guided
| by that light he may walk safely in his diili-
| cult path and more than this. perceive the
fal-ity of the principles which have been put
forth in these latter days in aOork ,rhich may
be termed a remarkable monument Of hypocrisy,
and an igHobIe tissue Of contradictions. We hope
that with the aid of that light. nay, more. we
| are persuaded that with the aid of that light
he will condemn the principles contained in
| that work; We are the more convinced of il,
| because We possess certain documents which
some time ago bis Majesty had the goodness
| to send us, and which are a veritable con-
demnation of these principles. 1t is with
this conviction that We implore God to shed
| His blessings on the Emperor, on his august
Consort, on the Prince Imperial, and on the
whole of France"
NAPOLEON III. To Plus TX.
Most Holy FATHER:-The letter which
your Holiness was 80 good as to write me on
December 2, has touched me deeply, and l
| shall reply with perfect frankness to the ap
peal to my loyalty.
One of the greatest anxieties, both during
and since the war. has been the situation of
the States of the Church; and. truly, among
the powerful reasons which have induced me
to make peace SO promptly must be reckOned
the fear of seeing the revolution acquire every
day greater proportions. Facts haze an inero-
rd6Ee logic anG in spite of my devotion TO the
Holy See, in spite of the presence of my
troops at Rome, l could not escape from be-
| ing involved to a certain extent iii lie ne pou-
UGts echapTer ceTfaine sOlERar,ce dUec) the
effects of the national movement excited in
Italy by the struggle against Austria.
As soon as peace was concluded / FASTENED
to write 10 your Holiness, and to submit to
you the ideas best adapted, in my opinion, TO
bring about the paciticatiOn of the Romag-
mas; and still think that if at that time your
Holiness had consented to an administrative
separation OF those PROVING S, and to the
nomination of lay governor, they would
have returned Oyour authority. Unhappiiy
that did not take place, and have found my
self poweficss to arrest the establishment of
the new regiR,e. My efforts have had no fur
Their result than to prevent the insurrection
from spreading, and the resignation OF Carl
baldi has preserved the Marches of Aucona
Fl ON certain invasiUa-
Now the Congress is going to assemble.
The Powers would not disregard the incon-
testable rights of the Holy See over the Lee
cations; nevertheless, it is probable that they
will be in favor of not having recourse to
violence in order 10 bring them to submits
sion. For, if that submission were obtained
by the aid of foreign troops. it would neces-
| state another long-continued military occu-
patton of Legations. Such an occupation
would awaken the hatreds and the animosi-
ties of great portion Of the Italian people
as well a. the jealousy of the Great Powers;
it would, IN fact, perpetuste q state of irrila
ton. of uReasiness, and of fear.
What, then, remains 10 be done-for il is
clear that this uncertainty cannot last forev-
er? After serious examination of the diff
culties and The dangers which the different
combinations preseuted--I say ii with sincere
regret, and however the painful solution may
be-what appears to me most in accordance
with the true interests of the HOLY See, is to
make sacrifice of the revolled provinces
II the Holy Father, for the repose of Europe
were to renounce those provinces which for
the last fifty years have caused so much en-
barrassment 10 bis Government, and were in
exchange 10 demand from the Powers that
they should guarantee him possession of the
reminder, i do not doubt of the immediate
restoration of order. Then the Holy Father
would assure to grateful Italy peace during
long years and the Holy See the peaceful pos
session of the States OF the Church.
Your Holiness, am delighted to believe,
will not misunderstood the sentiments which
animate me; you will comprehend the diff
Guilty OF my situation; you will interpret
kindly the frankness of my language r'mem-
bering all that have done Tor the Catholic
| religion aud for its august Chief
l have expressed all my thoughts without
| reserve, and thought it Indispensable IT, do
| so before the Congress. But beg your IFoi-
mess, whatever may be your deci-ion, to be-
lieye that It will in no rerpect change the line
of conduct which | have always observed in
| regard to you.
Thanking your Holiness for the apostolic
blessing which you have sent TO the Empress.
TO the Prince Imperial and to me, renew to
you The assurance of my profound generation.
Your Holiness devoted son.
NAPOLEON.
Pnlace OF the Tnlleries, Dec. 81, 1859.
REFORM IN TIE TARIFF.
The Moniieur publishes the following i'm
portant letter addressed by the Emperor to
the Minister of State:
PALACE or THE Tuu.ERIEs, Jan. s.
MONSIEUR LIZ MIxfsrRE: Despite the uncer-
tainiy " h.ch still prevails on certain points
of Foreign policy. pacific solution may con-
| ddently be looked forward TO. The mo-
meut has therefore come To occupy ourselves
| with the means Of giving great impulse to
| the various branches OF The national wealth.
address 20 you with that oljrci, the basis
Of programme. some portions II which viii
| have Co reerive the approval of The Cham
bers, add upon which you will concert with
your colleagues so a. 10 prepare the measures
met suited To give lively impulse 10 agFi-
cullure, TO industry. and TO commerce.
For n long time this truth has been pro-
claimed. that the means Of exchange must
be multiplied TO render commerve Honri,hing;
| that without, competition Industry remains
stationary, and maintains high prsoer, which
are opposed b The progress oi consumption;
that ~ishoat prosperous industry. which
des elops capital. agriculture itsslt remains IN
Infancy, livery thing, therefore. Is bound up
in the successful development Of he eienenls
Of pabiie prosperity. Hut the essential aaes-
| t!oa ls 10 ascertain within what Iimiis tie
Slate ought TO favor these diverse interests
aud what order Of preference IL ought Go grant
/ Ie each.
| Thus, before developing our foreign CON-
nerce By the exchanges OF pro,iace, Il il nee
i essary "a Improve our agriculture and % lib
/ crate our industry from all internal impedi-
meats which piacr IL Ia eenaissoas oi inlefi-