Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-29
THE EMPEROR NAPOLEONOR PO
LITICAL ASSAsSINATIOR.

A Paris letter of the I2th.of JhIy gives
what purports 10 be verbatim report OF a
highly interesting conversation with the
Emperor Napoleon, relating to political
asaassinations--said 10 have been held at
the Palace Of Fontainbleau, just after the
news was received Of the murder Of Prince
Micheal Of Servia, and the maniiestOes Of
Felix Pyat melting 10 the ASSASSINATION Of
the Emperor himself The fear wac ex-
pressed lest such detestable examples and
such odious e1ciIations should occasion
some fresh attempt against the head Of iIe
State The Emperor held the contrary
opinion; aud A every look turned towards
him seemed 10 claim the secret of HE con
fdencc, he spcke substantially in these
terms: .r .r.
an the position | occupy life has only
one attraction, that of being useful &c the
prosperity aud grandeur Of France. As
long a. live | shall pursue no other
Object, and Prevalence, which hitherto has
visibly sustained me, will not abandon me.
MY fate, moreover, il in its hands. lt will
decide whether MY life or my death can best
serve the interests Of the county. In pres
ence of 80 many parties animated by rival
ambitions and Enhversiye passions, there Is
no security for France unless she remains
closely united 20 my dynasty, which is the
only symbol OF order and progress. 10
might happen that violent death, II such
belel me, would contribute much more Do
the consolidation of my dynasty Than the
pr0longaiiun Of my days. just see What
happens the man who instigates or com
mits n political aEsassinatisu, who makes
himself at once nudge and executioRer,
always produces contrary effect 10 that be
wishes to attain; il is the punishment of
his crime, IL IL inevitable. What has lust
taken place ia Scrvia Is the evident proof
of this. The consprators hoped by killing
Prince Micheal, TO bring another dynasty
into power; they have strengthened, for 4
long period the family OF the Obrenovitch.
Here, at hoTe, il Que of the many attempts
against King Louis PHILIPPE had succeeded
there is every probability that the House Of
Orleans would still be- reigning over France.
II fell under the assassin's blow to-mor-
row or to-day, the people with one voice |
would acclaim my son aud even il all the |
Imperial family disappeared, thew would !
20 forth, ~ IN Servia, in search OF some |
little nephew heir 10 my name, some |
Milano or other, 60 raise up anew the Gag |
Of the Empire, revenge the murder, and |
sanction once more this truth, that thepAr- |
ties which stain their hands in blood, never |
profit hy their crime can thus regard |
The future without tear. Whether | live |
OF die, my lile or my death will be equally
useful 10 France, Cor the mission whirh |
hNs been imposed upan me will lee accom-
plished either by me or mine
These are remarkable words, embody ng
sentments however, which are 90 perfect |
sccord with those which have long been ]
popularity Ascrihed 10 the distinguished |
personage who gave ulteranco Of theas. |
They would seem to cmhody an acknorl- !
edeincnt that il is quite possible he msy !
fall by the hand 81 the knife, OF Of the pis4ol |
at the same time that due notice iagiye
20 tbs sssassin that he need not expect 70 |
reap any advantage from his crime. Ne
have on the whole, rarely read shy-
thing 80 characteristic OF the man.