The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-03

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silieas poists i Frsash history fss ssarly
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philosophy d French politics stsss The
Rsvoiusion. and tho Relationship Of ~
Napoleonic dynasty 10 Repablicsnsia i
Europe. MI. Abbott ssss il Nspol<ou.
the First, q veil - shs 6seosd, The
eneny a afissoeratis privijsss-the rep
ressntstivss Of the great aiddle elassss e
the nation. Who are inbaed with the
spirit Of progressive democracy. Il show
ing The phasss and status d political
idsas and action in France, he sonuensed
with The Revolution. The leAdsss Of Is
wefs loyal TO Louis the Sixseesth; the
people sssered nsjsstyj they sossht ~
he Cosstitstioa to give protection . TIE
rights Of tho psopls aad stability 10 the
throne. Louis was kindly obedisat 70
tho oounssls Of Maria ADtoinnette, whose
perverse and artful suggsstieDs led him
to ally himself With foreign 6espsts ssd
conspirs aeaiass the liberties Of hin sab.
ijects. While protsssiog allegiance and
devotion to she Cocstitution be was se.
cresiy plotting With The desposic courts d
Europe for assistance and arnies to crush
ithe spirit Of liberty in bis eHs nation with
armed legioas Of hireling siisus. Il "a
only whso guilty Of repssted dsplisity
and faithiessnsss to pledges solemsly
made, and fragrant tseachery that The
monarch vas brought to triai and thu
guiiiotine and royalty was overthrow IL
France. But, notwithstanding the spread
Of popular ideas in the kingdom, the peo
pie we're not ready for republic. With
them. liberty vss license without hwj
hence, came anarchy and the reign o
terror. Daatoa, NArat, and Robespierrs
tried to rule France with the guillotios
Blood flowed every where. France Va,
tstricken aud convulssd and wi,host I
ltader-a strosg hand and 40 iron will 4
hush tho ssovn aad restore peace. A,
this time Bonspafts returned from Egypt
1 He had acquired reputation - bold And
uniformly successful Geaeral. He Va,
from and Of The people, the fos Of aristoe
Tracy. aud equally the foe Of the licentious
ness Of the mob. Bonaparts became EN-
peror, but hs was the Emperor Of ID.
people. Hence, the hereditary monarsh'
lof Europe levied combined war sgains
him. They ultimately triumphsd, ssd i
was the triumph Of tyranny. The strsg
gle went on in France. Popular Govern
ment bad : partial victory chen Loail
Philiippe vas made Kiog-a greater ont
whom Louis Napoleon became their rsler
The people Of that nation are rpiritsi
and love liberty, but they accept Napoleon
a. : Ct and necessary sovereign astiI III
people we're ready for democrats gpv
eminent s..
| Mr.. Abbott eplogised the United Ssatss
and painted for it ! glorious future.
i He Thought We should cultivate friend
ly relations with France. French occu.
patton Of Mexico has served greatly e
interrupt the cordial feelings hitherto
existing between our country and thai
nation. Nor have We been satisfied viii
Nspcleoa's policy tovards - in The ssrss
gle 70 subdne the rebellion. But Mr.
/ Abbott reminded his auditory that darisf
oil this var no French ship had run tb,
blockade: no pirstieal vessel had bseE
bsilt IN French ports for the benefit O
the S,athern Coofederaoy; NO Frs.chmes
formed crews of pirate ships. The Prime,
/ Napoleon, who came to this country !,
the representative Of Napcleon's oonrt
Expressed warm synpashy for the North
aod our Minisser resident 10 Paris b.,
always insisted hat that Govsrnness ",
friendly towards ~. In the event of !
var With England. il We dssifabls l.
have France on our side. Should il sve,
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