Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-26
ESTABLISHED MARCH 30, 1885.
FRANCE.
NapoIeon's Proclamation 10 the
French People.

FRANCE.
NapoIcon's Proclamation 10 the
French People.
PARIS, April 24.-The Journal O6iciel
publishes the following proclamation by the
| Emperor:
'1FRENoHMEN: The Constitution of 1852,
drawn up in virtue of powers which you
gave me, and ratified by the eight millions
| of votes which established empire, has
procured for France eighteen years of calm
| and prosperity, which has not been with
| out glory. 1t has insured order and left
the way open to all improvements. Thus
more security has been confirmed II has
taken the larger part in the progress of lib
erty, but successive changes have altered
the basis of the plebSscitua, which cannot
be modified without an appeal to the nation.
Il becomes indispensable, then, that the new
constitutional pact shall be approved by
the people as were formerly the constitu-
tons of the Republic and of the Empire.
At those two epochs it was believed, even
| as myself believe to-day, that anything
done without you was Legitimate. The
constitution of Imperial and Democratic
France may be reduced to small number
Fundamental provisions which cannot be
changed without your consent. Your de-
cision will have the advantage of render
ing definite the progress already made,
and of placing beyond the influence of po-
litical fluctuations the principles of Gov
eminent. Time lost too often in barren
and embittered controversies may be more
usefuily employed hereafter in seeking for
means of increasing the moral and material
well-being of the greatest number.
address myselfto all of you who, on the
10th of December, 1913, surmounted all
obstacles to place me at your head; to you
who, for twenty-five years, have, without
cessation, guarded me by your suffrage
and sustained me by your cooperation and
rewarded me by your affection. Believe
me, by new proof of confidence, in bring
ing to the ballot-box an affirmative vote,
you will exercise the menaces of revolu-
ton, you will place order and liberty on a
solid basis, and you will render easier in
the future the transmission of the crown
to my son.
You have almost unanimously for
eighteen years clothed me with the most
extensive powers; be also equally unani-
nous to-day in supporting this transforma-
ton of the Imperial regime. A great ma
ton has no way of attaining its develop
ment without resting on an institution
which guarantees at the same time stability
and progress, all of which I beg you to |
ratify. The liberal reforms realized during
the last ten years reply ''yes." As for my
self, faithful to my origin, 1 shall con tinue
penetrated by your thoughts and fortified |
by your will, and, confdingin Providence,
shall work without cessation for the pros
perity and grandeur of France.
NAPOLEON.
French Matters.
New YORK, April PA cable dispatch |
from Paris of the 23d says: At the Cabi- |
net council, held yesterday, at the Tuil- |
cries, the Emperor presided. 1t was de- |
cided, after debate of more than two
hours, to identify the ministry with the |
plebiScituDa, and TO publish proclamation,
signed by each minister, with paper and /
regulations attached to it, to be inserted in /
the proclamation. Olivier at first objected /
to this on the ground that the regulations |
and all matters referred to would be duly /
published to-day in the Journal Ofciel |
and the ministerial proclamation made /
known through the same source to-mOr-
row (Sunday); and also, if ready, a proc
lamation by the Emperor explanatory of /
the documents. A discussion arose on
the subject of the question of the En-
peror's dynasty and hereditary sue
cession being inserted in the procla- i
nation. The Emperor objected to this
on the ground that for him, an acknowl-
edged representative of the people, to now
ask for ratification of the vote of 1852 |
would be, in reality, expressing doubt of
the loyalty of his subjects. 1t was decided /
that the Emperor, being elected by S,000,- |
600 votes, will not and does not propose at /
the present day to submit the question of i
dynasty to the people, on the ground that /
in 1852 His Majesty demanded the CO.
operation of the people to establish order, |
which was the foundation of all national |
prosperity, and that in 1870 he demands
the assistance of the people to enable him
to found and consolidate liberty in and for |
France. The ministerial proclamation criti-
cizes the conduct of the oppositionists, and
asserts that their course is inexph- |
cable. 1t says that if the electors
vote mo" on the pte6isCttWm they will avow
themselves adversaries of liberty by SO
doing and the French Republicans have
resolved to hoist their party flag openly |
and publicly on the occasion of an electoral
vote. At meeting of that body, held last
night, it was resolved to establish Paris |
ian international association of working
men, and that the artisans motto os flags
and paper prospectus should be ''The Re-
public with all its consequences and death |
to its enemies" This is far in advance of
Rochefort The audacious announcement
is already reported in a copy before the
Procurer-Imperial for consideration and
legal action.
ministerial Manifesto.
PARIS, April 25..The Journal 0ficid
contains the following circular to officers
of the civil services, signed by all the mir
listers.
The Emperor addressed solemn appeal
to the nation in 1852; he asks power to as
sure order, in 1870; he asks power to es-
tablish liberty, and confident of the title
which is his by reason of eight million
suffrages, he does not surrender the En-
pire to discussion. He submits to the vote
only its liberal transformation. To vote,
yes, it is to vote for liberty.
The revolutionary party, secretly attack
ing the national sovereignty and misrepre-
senting the respect which the Emperor
pays to that sovereignty in thus consulting
the people, are not the true friends of
liberty. But, In spite of these, the masses
will march in our ranks. Can they ignore
the fact that to abstain from voting, or to
vote no, will be TO strengthen those who
only combat the Transformation of the En-
pire in order that they may destroy it ?
and with it its political and social organiza-
ton to which France owes her greatness?
In the name of public peace and liberty,
in the name of the Emperor, we demand of
you all, our devoted co-laboreTs, to unite
your efforts with ours 1t is to the citi-
zens we address ourselves, notas ordering,
but as offering patriotic counsel. Our OBJ
iect is to assure to our country tranquil
future-to the end that on the throne as
in the humblest dwelling son may succeed