The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-05-06
"Ihe Plehsciterris Salvation =
SPEECH OF THEgzPRINCE IMPERIAL TO
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by 'the English mail Of tlea2oh Of
MarehsSeailase a yerbss rs port If the
speeeh which the PEince Imperial of
France delivered ID il ::repy tos:siier ad
dress which WIS presented 70 him at
Chiseharst' on the occasion afLis at.
tanning bis, majority. "a
Z Ss.THE PRINCES SPEECH. -
The french address I'd the Prince,
which was read by the Duke Dc Pa
done, 'enbcihBded sfatber labrap,B ard
strikingly, with an appeal to the
Prince and the Empress" Soyes prefer
dnr dessins de la Proridenee."r g.,
The Duke then bowed, and the
Prince, turning to him, began with
thanking him briefly in the name. OF
the deputat on. q, He then turned to the
audience and snid: 4 r9.tz,.a 1T ,
In coming here to-day You have act
ed in obedience to a feeling Of fidelity
to the Emper"r's memory, and it is for
this that | must thank you. The pub-
lie conscience has vindicated that gieat
memory from calnmny and sees the
Emperor as he really was. Yoa who
have come from various parts OF the
country, can bear witness to this. His
reign was distinguished throughout by
solicitude for the welfare of all--his
last day on the soil of France was Il
day of abnegation and lleroism. Your
presence and the numerous addresses
which reach me attest tile anxiety of
France regarding her future destiny.
Order is protected hy the sword of the
Duke Of Magenta, my fathers comrade
in glory and misfortune. His loyalty
is a sure guarantee for you that he will
guard, the trust he has received against
surprise from all parties. Gi
But material order is not secured
The future is unknown, Public utter
ests arp ..alarmed,i and party passion
may take undue advantage of this
state of things Hence arises she FEEL
ing the echo Of which yoi bear to me
the feeling which draws public opinion
with irresistible force toward d direct
appea.-to the nation to lay the founla-
ton Of a definite government, The
plebiscite is salvation it. is law ; it is
strength restored to authority and a
long era of security reorehed for the
country. 1t is a great national party,
without conquerOrs or, conquered, ris-
ing above all parties to reconcile them.
France freely consulted looks toward
the son ofNapoleon III. This thought
renders me rather distrustful of. my
strength than proud. The Emperor
taught me the weight Of authority,
even for tirile shoulders, and how nee
essary for the accomplishment of so
lofty a mission are faith in ones self
and the feeling sOf duty. 1t is this
faith which gives What youth lacks
Bound to my mother by the tenderest
and most grateful affections, ! shall
work. unrenhittingly to anticipate the
march Of years, and When the hour
may come. if another government
should receive the snffrages of % nil
jority, | shall bow with respect to the
decision of the country. If the name
of Napoleon comes out for the eighth
time from the voting urns I shall he
ready to accept the responsibility i'm
posed upon me by tile national vote.
Such are my ideas, and ] thank you
for having made a long journey to hear
the expression of them. Remember me
to the absent. Bear to France the
wishes of one Of Ter children. My
courage and my life belong to, her.
May God watch over her, and restore
her grandeur and prosperity. 7'ia i's5
The Prince Imperial, who read his
reply in a clear, musical voice, iempha-
sized its various points with distinct.
{ ness and earnestness. -
THE FALL OF NOAH DAvIs.-Tbe