The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-09-04
N4P0LEON'S AMNESTY.

A r.
what the F. renoh People Think OF 1t
The recent amnesty for political offences ae
proclaimed by Napoleon forms topic OF uni
versal comment in the Paris journals Of the
10th OF August. Wo publish tho most forcibls
points made by the writors:
The Cons tutionei remarks: "The Empc
Tor wns vol inspired in giving to that groal
aot all the extopt which the most oxnotine
could desire. Not single exception. not OF
rcearie, oven for political crimos. This is, il
arnmeut strong enough to foar nothing from
its adyersarios, and which has just revived ite
popularity by new accord with the country
The fact will be remarked that tho decree o.
amnesty, as far as 1t applies to press and poll
teal offences, Is countersigned by all the min
ieteIB. That circumstance proves that it was
delberated in Council. It may, therefore, bt
considered as manifestation oftho line OF con
pursue. This act OF grace is tue complement
and tho best commentary on tho lmporia
message and the Senaius ConsuKu,n. Ii is q
piled. We must add that tho independent
journals will feel Themselves much m )ro free
lhap formerly to combat tho injustice OF tho
opposition" n
The Debats says: "rhs amnesty is not par.
tia but full and entire; it extends TO all crimes
or political offences committed mp TO this day
by the press or in any other way. BY tho
determined on consecrating, by this measure,
tho hundredth anniversary of tho first EN-
Peror's birth; but we may bo permitted to SEQ
tn the centenary only an opportunity, and to
think that tho amnesty wac above all inspred
by desire to give satisfaction to public opin-
ion, which did not regard without painful
feelipR the numerous prosecutions instituted
against the press"
The Ilberte (Princs Napoleons organ) ex-
presses itself in these terms: DECIDEDLY this
sts great and noble policy. We can praise it
Eithont reserve, for it has always been our own.
This measure, which honors tho minister of
Tho 18th July, changes tho distrust We enter
tanned into confidence. Tho amnesty OF the
s f4th or AuRuet, 1869, to which they havo COL
1eottyely and individually attached their names
Z In so!emnly and unanimously countersigniDg
aitS thus innpriuting on il tho character Of q
:6om@oH WORK deliberoted in council, has not
EemainSd which weuld havc been fault-be-
iiooTthatat tha 19tA of'Augnst, 1859. Of which
withdqt axeeb!sfaS ! swiiRout restrictions, and
thss Sircn1 t stance u Is which Constitutes it a
La: France eayr 'It is neither partial nor
restrictive; the heart and tho mind Of the SOW -
areiBn have, without any exception. cast i veil
OF paolfication and oblivion over all tho facts
connected with the electoral crisis and the late
agitations. That net Is at the samo t,mo bold
and sagacious; it reveals the outburst OF gen
erous heart and the inspiration of u llbernl
policy; there will be but one voice in the coun-
try and in Europe, 10 proclaira that truth"
which We shall not have the bad taste to depro-
cate the mort under the pretoxt that it was
imposed by necessity. The judicio1s charac.
ter :. tt" a. is clearly incontest'b!e. The EN-
peror may tsve yielded to personal sentiments,
.sc.aa. q. :.hhe demands Of the situation
Changf 90 great as that to which Gun instilu-
lions are .@.:::. to be subj eotod, could not but
be accompanied by the remission of penalties
incurred under enpther .regi.::, and under
other Conditions OF public liberty" :.
Tho Prosse expresses itself in these terms:
<"fhe amnesty is as comprehensive as could
be desired. This act, which is ono Of good
policy, WAS the most worthy moans Of celebrat-
ing The centenary OF the founder OF the dynas-
". By this measure, which cannot bo too
highly praised, tho government is not only
honored in the eyes of all mon ofgenerous
minds, but il gives q greater proof OF its
strength than oil restrictive laws, which may
sometimes be necessary, but which are always
to be regretted, because they prove the exis-
tence OF those dissensions to appease which ls
. matter OF interest and of hoLor to the gov
ernmept."
The Journal de Paris saye: "The amnesty
is an entirely spontaneous act of tho sovereign
power, Public opinion did not demand it. and
consequently the DEGREES now Published will
only produce moro favorable impression in
the country"
The Gazette do France uses straightforward
language. tbue: The Emperor has accorded
q full and ontire amnesty for all condemna-
nitters political or connected with the press,
printing, book-selling, public meetings or co.
Ahtiona. This is An act Of good and great pol
prescribed q large number Of citizens h. 1 would
not have had to recall them to their counti y; /;
Ahat II 80 many judgments bad not been given
against political mon, no occasion would have
pJisted for opening their prison doors. The
situation must be taken such as it is. aud an
opinion formed on the facts themselves"
fhe Opinion Rationale Affects to bolieye that
the Emperor WAS in q manner logically forced
70 the course which he has adopted. "Th,s
quence Of the change or systom which is now
being effected in our institutions. There
would hayo been total want Of logic IN pros
eousing iudicialIy writer's in the rress or speak.
sopal ss2ye.Imuat, just at the monont whom
those structures were in some sort justified by
uniyarrAl suffrage. condemning that regime and
resolving to enter upon new course"
nounces that it nust still contipue it's warfare
on personal government. Its language runs
thus. "The decreo OF amnesty was necessary
In the present political situation; 1t was expect
cd by public opinion, and will be received with
satiBiAction. May we, however, be permitted
to Say our crti ,isms on tho institutions by
which We are governed, and on the men who
rule us. are not touchod by tho present act.
its hold on society. and the nation ahall not
have restored TO it It's liberties and Its rights
our duty Is to oppose. The amnesty is an &C.
oident In the war which we are carrying on"
The Ayenir National Ia the most ''irreconci
Liable" OF all the Paris press. 1t says: "Any
n,o1,tu proprio, whatever 1t may be. always cs.
capes research. The real causes can never bt
determined. for they arc as variable as all the
fluctuations of individual thought; we mus
content ourselves with accepting effects
Ceme0oy and charity are recommeDdoble vir
tues but which, having nothing to. do will
saw and justice, remain in tho condition o
pure accidents, with which Dem ,cracy, anx
!ous bs!ore everything 10: rights and guaran
tees independent Of all personal will, hos no
70 preoccupy itsolf."
, SOUTH CAROLINA.