The New York herald., 1862-11-16
Louie napoleea,s DIlsmma.

| gained In power and influence. Upon the pres
tige of his revolutionary principles Louis Ma
poleon became President. In his own name
and usurped power he became Emperor. But,
as he woll knew and appreciated those whom
be had formerly courted, as . revolutionist, he
again couciliated them by asserting that, though
an Emperor, he was still revolutionary, and
that progress and civilization and free govern
ment should ever command his entire support
He openly avowed his intention Of aiding all
| oppressed people, and by 80 doing he stirred
up throughout all Europe q restless spirit for
change. The emperors and kings found that
with the advent to the throne Of France Of Ma
| poeon iii. came to them cares and anxieties
each day increasing. A revolutionist sat high
mp in power, and the downtrodden subjects Of
other monarchs strove and struggled to draw
| to themselves the attention of this crowned
member Of the revolutionary party this En-
peror who, to use his own words, intended that
his "empire should be peace" and that wher-
ever there was an injury to redress his influence
should be freely given.
| Nations hitherto passive under tyranny and
oppression now began to act, and natoaalities
asserted themselves loudly where before they
/ had remained dumb. The iniidcl first expert
cnced material aid from this successful revolu-
tionist Seconded by England France saved
| Turkey. After this proof Of the sincerity Of the
liberal intentions of Napoleon Ill the people
OF Europe became elamorous for freedom.
Tic Hungarians, the Poles, the Italians, all
alike placed their dependence upon that strange
anomaly, revolutionary emperor.
The moment came when he judged it fitting
to aid Italy; and for her be spent the blood and
treasure Of France. The salvation of Italy half
achieved, Napoleon paused, and from that mo-
menthe became her bitter sst foe, and to this day
lie stands between her aud the accomplishment
ofher manifest destiny Unity and independence.
| When the Emperor OF the French thus betrayed
Italy, the revolutionary party comprehendod
thai the instincts of his new position, of his sud
denly acquired power, had smothersd his liberal
tendences and that he no longer ranked
revoutionist.
He still, however, made ample professions,
still asserted that he vas in all and above all a
member of the revolutionary party, and, making
allowance for the exgencies Of his position the
party did not break with him. SO in Prussia,
to Napoleon for mid, still believed him their
| protector.
! Recent events, however, have put an end to
all doubts upon the position of Louis Napoleon.
| He has chosen between the revolutionists and
the ultramontane, bigoted clerical party and
is now the tool Of the Latter. No longer can he
claim, he has hitherto done, the control Of al
revolutionary movements in Europe. In Prus
sia Austria and Italy the people will work
without him, nay, against him. Napoleon the
Third has tripled the number OF his enemies.
and tirned against himself the energies aud re-
sources Of the revolutionary party those oner-
gies and resources having been fostered by his
own hand.
Napoleon is too wise a statesman not TO un-
derstaud, and above all to underrate his dan
ger. He sees in Prussia the people at open
variance with heir King The same is the case
in Austria. while in Italy the people are becom-
ing tired Of delay and clamorous for Rome.
These nations will feel that Napoleon has aban-
doned them, and they will rouse against him the
revolutonists among his own subjects; and they
are countless.
How will Napoleon avert from himself this
great danger? Expeditions in afar off countries
are, as he now we'll knows, unpopular, or, at
any rate. not understood or appreciated by the
people. He must at all risks, aud at once, di
vert their minds from his present policy and
late recantation Of liberal views. Hesrnust pal
late his apostacy from the great revolutionary
party. To do this he has but one sure, one
telling method, and that is war upon England.
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empire all other thoughts, all other aspirations,
will give way to universal joy and approval.
/" War; war upon England" will be shouted on
all sides. AID The sound will swell and roll over
the country. causing frcMy OF martial ardor
to glow in tl,e hearts VI all French men women
and children. For ages they have hated and
despised the British. Has not England always
struck Ut France whcuever she was most de-
fenceless or unprepared. Did not England
send that great, that oniy Napoleon to die Of
broken heart upon the barren rock, st. Hele-
ma, and have not all Frenchmen vowed deep,
bitter, Il certain revenge for this! Is there
not that hated word Waterloo TO he wiped
away:
The Emperor would never have allowed
Victor Hugo's Lies Miscrabes" to be published
in France had ii not have been that that book
contained q wondrouslc stirring account OF
Waterloo. Napoleon III. felt how apropos
those pages would fall upon the minds OF his
people aud 80 he overlooked all that was un-
pleasant to himself in lies MiserAbles,H and
was overioyed as he felt assured OF the effect to
be produced
An invasion Of England would gladden. the
revolutionary party throughout the length and
breadth OF Europe. On all sides she is hated
and feared and when Napoleon strikes at her
he is assured OF universal sympathy. An attack