Middletown transcript., 1871-02-18
A rnocLAMATIOx PROM sAPoLEoN.

by Rev. Dr. Spencer OF New Castle.
PROCLAMATION PROM NAPOLEON.
Loypox. February i2-Thc following
is translation Of the proclamation address
cd by the Emperor to the electors OF
France:
WILngLMsmoug, February s.
BETRAYED by fortune, have kept since
my captivity profound silence. which is
misfortuuc's mourning. As long MS the
armies confronted each other absiained
from any steps or words capable OF caus.
ing party disscnsions: but can no longer
rrmnn silent before my country's disasters
wi,hou, appearing inscnsiblc Of its suilcr-
ings. When was made prisoner ! could
not ,rca, for peace because my resolutions
would appear to have been dictated by
personal consideration. l lef, the Regent
to decide whether it was to the in,crc.t o.
the nation 10 continue the struggle. Not
wi,hstaniing the unparalleled revcrscs,
France was unsubdncd, her sirongholds
unrcducc a few departments invaded,
and Paris in n state Of defence. The ex-
tent Of her misforiuncs might possibly
have been limited. but while attention was
directed TO her enemies an insurreciion a
roso Mt Paris, the seat of the Representa-
,ives was violated. the safety OF the En-
press was threatened. and the empire
which had been ihrcc times acclaimed by
the people. was ovsrthrown and abandon
ed Stilling my prcscntmcnts. | exclaim'
ed "Wkat matter my dynasty il the eouu
tvy 10 saved" Ins,ead Of protesting n
gainst the violation Of my right. hope
for tho success Of the defence and admired
the pa,rioiio devotion Of the children o
. France. Now, when the struggle is sus
pcndcd aud all reasonable chance Of yicto
. ry has disappeared. is the time to call Il
. account the nsurpcrs for bloodshed AM
I ruin and squandcring resources. 1t i
impossible to abandon the dcsiinies @
France to an unauthorized goycrn,ncn
A which was left no athority cmnnating fror
: universal suffrage. Order, confidence
: and solid peace nrc only recovcrabt
when the people arc consulted respecting
: the government most capable Of rcpairin
: the disasters to the country. II is essen
tinl that Franoo should be united TO he
wishes. For myself. byuscd by injustir
!. md bitter dscep,ions. do not know q
y claim my repeatedly confirmed rights
!, There il no room Cor personal nabitior
: But, till the people arc regularly assem-
!. blcd aud express their will, it Is my duty
say that all acts are illogitimatc. The'
n is only one government. In which reside
!. the national sovereignty. able to heal II
is wounds. to bring hope 10 the frcsides,
y reopen tho promned churches for prayer
!. and to restore industry, concord, ar
N pescc. .us tl.-
Isrxsssrixo DxcissioS, The East,
~ (Md } Star. in its report of the procec
a a ing Of tho Circuit Court for that count
:. says; ,la,
's Of the court in tho case Of George Sutto
negro. Who had been Indicted at the n
l. \. ys,nbcr term for falsely swearing bcfc
y. Register Jump that he had not been 60
Of vicscd Of mn Infamous crime, when 10 4
~ he had beon convicted Of larcency, q
served . term 10 the pcuiteutiary. bef'
VI tho adoption Of tho 6itccnth aincndmcnt
{. q tho federal constitution. At the Move
Gu bcr term Nj. Martin, counsel for Su,ts
!. dcmurred 70 tho Indictment on tho grou
a that thc prsscntn,eat was INSIDE ygder
% a pcst faclo law. The court Discus
tbe demurrer It lshssh, but ruled that
H. part ltom Tie issue. raised, the iqdistm
4 ~ deleetive. and. ou motion Of the
os iua Stats Z altosuey II VaA quashed, snd
. | pjSouss held ior ~ aotl(p d The grand ],
~ Ia Nsy. The opiniea 81 the court did
~ a oe;pevhet nor ths decisios fende
Z. !. g Jsaes 1taersAss last ~ p ! si,s
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