The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-13

became oonrtnced or Us ,rttp the peop,e returned
20 me,T Grst lone. In 1880 the Duke OF Orleans
ascehued tie throne; within decade the remains OF
Napoleon were restored to France Misapprehend-
ing or falsely estimating the intensity OF the reaction
IN Iavor OF his dynasty, Louis Napoleon the same
regain the empires: 1t was a mistake. He was only
twenty-eght then but after his failure he aged
aapa 30 mat when in ls4s the French pe thas
elected MIN for 1--WE departments as member OF Una.
NATIONAL Assembly he was far more than eghs wears
older and wiser. The French had proved the iutiiIy
Oh tnelr legitimate experiments, but they WeIe nos
ripe ior the second empire; 80 LOUIS t NapoI
leon took his seat quietly In tne Nauohal
assembly and waited the course OF events. ,,i
experiment was in progress party OF req IepuDli-
cans were in active movement. Generai Caviagnac
trying to revive the old spirit OF France, ana In
the interest OF law and order made an attempt 70
man with NAME She would IAN recall her Oid
and too long forgotten champion. me Napoleonic
reaction commenced in 1S40 and was silently but
surely In progress In the same year OF his election
and return to the Assembly, Louis Napoleon was
elected President Of the republic by majority of
votes three times large the entire number regis
tered for General Cavisgnac who was the represen-
tative OF an idea that France could be delivered
from the hands Of the red republicans without the
appearance OF an avatar. In 1851 came the coup
d'etat the history OF which has yet to be written,
ana ne ts 1or aca.9 sohscn mas not yss atrsd
English press hates Napoleon Ill and persists In an
attempt to make his government distasteful to the
world. Is mis- generous p Is 1t epen rust II he is
silent these mischiefmougers infer secret purpose
OF war; II he speaks his words are belied their
truth and honesty impeached. The cantankerous
spirits among his people kick at the restraints which
he. knowing the French character, deems 1t neces
sary to enforce, and the press Of England applauds
We reuot. The dreamers and turbulent politicians
OF France goad the Emperor to war; he resists and
the radical press of England, which has scarcely
an hypothetical policy of peace and supports
the men who are traitorous to France and
the the disturbers Of the peace. Of Europe.
nant opponencys From what does it take
its rise and WHITTIER does 1t tends These are ques-
lions OF gravity that should engage the very serious
nails in which this policy Of " meddling and mud.
ding in the affairs Of foreign nation with whom
we are In relations OF perfect amity Is pursued 1t
cannot arise from fountain Of afrectionate regard
for English interests or sympathy with the progress
and domestic peace OF France. Moreover. it cannot
tend to peace and happiness at home abroad, this
persistent abuse and branless spite evinced towards
the Bonapartes. Louis Napoleon, on whom Is ex-
pended the abuse which the radical press of this
country is unable to bring to bear as mnressivey In
some other quarters, is no upstart. He has not as
cended to the height Of dignity and European i'm
dethrone him, by a stroke Of good luck. He went
back to France, and made the descent at
vimeroux IN ls4o, prematurely; but 1t was
In response to growing feeling In France
that the Napoleonic dynasty contained the germ
or national prosperity and ought to be restored 1t
Is the delight OF those who abuse the Emperor to
speak OF him as an adventurer, charatari among
monarchs, pretender among royal personages.
Nothing can be more erroneous than this descrip-
regal state In the way that the best and greatest OF
sovercgns have succeeded to power and the dynasty
which he founded was never set aside by the people
OF France. There was no insurrecton against Ma
poleon tile First as there had been against Louis
XVI, or was subsequently against Charles X.
and Louis Phippe l. The dismissal Of BOnaparte
and the removal OF his family was effected by the
of Europe and but for the fathlessness
OF the French nation would not have been possible.
Despite his apparent success Napoleon !. ar0S an
injured ana u7lsuccesSftH man. Before he had time
to develop the policy OF pleasing France at the
pense Of Europe, into policy Of pleasing Europe
by establishing and developing France, he was SUBJ
tugated by an overwhelming force and deserted by
the people for whom he labOred. but who AZ vet
Jailed to understand his aims to appreciate his de-
7otion to France. He was misunderstood at home
md abroad and worn out In his chagrin at defeat in
cause which was good, but the development Of
which was arrested, and therefore unappreciated.
rance retained the memory OF his deeds in her
heart, and after long bordering, despite her thought
'ssness, she began to comprehend the enigma. At
MS point the Emperor Napoleon the Third appeared
the scene. France raised him TO pO,cey, ana he
as re2ltited France or ,eScttng her rom political
e1dttton ana raising her to high place among the
atoms. lie has avoided the errors of his uncle, |
and worked out his policy earned a1yels |
" his name established his dynasty and done ines
mable service to France and In the cause OF peace
nd prosperity in Europe. Yet the radical press of |
ngand, which boasts OF being the most enlightened
itlon IN Europe, covers him with abuse. WHY? |