The Republican journal., 1877-12-13

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The unscrupulous audacity Of his mora
| nature was disclosed, not only by his be-
! trayal Of the Nenetians to Austria, for the
sake Of gain of territory to France, but
also hiSreiectiOn Of moderation and mercy
whatever sack, slaughter, and outrage
served his turn or pleased his whim, by
his plumber of the Italian dukes, and bis
rushless spoliation of the Sovereign Pom
tiff, to whom he owed a spiritual allegi-
ance. He robbed Italy-Rome itself-ot
art treasures beyond all price, and exacted
from the sOvereignS OF the classic penin-
sula a sum equal to two millions Of ster-
ling money. The splendid prowess OF
French arms and the filing Of an empty
purse were welcome to the hearts Of the
Directory, nor did they question the ugly
means by which the treaty of peace was
settled, or object to the terrible measures
Napoleon sometimes used to strike terror
INTO sullen populations. But the AFRO
gance Of the general III concluding a
treaty without saying one word about it
to his superiOrs, ana the genius he
showed for government and political in
trlgue in dealing with the ruptured
States OF Italy, gave rise to intense tn-
easiness among ruling men in Paris.
y heh fohapafte' linSned WIN victory,
returned 10 'he capital an 81" III MN
the idol Of the people. France hailed
him us her lover and her champion. l he
Directory shook in her shoes, and were
glad ehouSh To send nm with all de
spatch to Egypt, N charge OF q sort OF
"lld-gooSe expedition. Tie satled away,
h9h-hearled lor VISIONS ot ldr-spread~
ING Eastern empire We're dancing through
ms brain But England and the sultan,
loðef WIN ms own untalhed llnpetu-
oNIiE' proved Toe lhllcll lof MN III ms act
venture. tie 50" the expedition ciunl
blnG uSeleSSly away. Another man
"oud nave stayed 70 work ont OF folIoln
nope, or, flnding 1t indeed lorioTl, would
nave trunuled bach TO france, takll z
Wllll MN llle MlloIe "t"'tS ol his eApeul-
liol. iilt BonaPafte az was 70 Wrlte
letter naming u general IN hlS place,
then suddenly taking ship With q few Of
ms ia\ollt" spirits, ne sailed loItnWlth
f"r France, turned up one day III lar's
when no one Thought ann nearer thdn
Egypt, and 1ound the piItctory IN thor
oughlN eNIl odof WIN me naJlon. me
pnpui1Ce ol Parls, IN especial, We're ripe
tor any change. Napoleon felt the su
preine moment. lllS presence proved
enough to drive the feeble Directory INTO
helpless dlSorgahlZatlon. TWO National
Councils remained TO be made obed!ent
70 ms VIII. lie dealt with the Council OF
Elders ny Uttering some dark hlnts OF
conSpiFacleS irau&ht with danger TO pub
hc liberty. 10 the much more stubborn
mettIe OF the Councll OF FIVE hundred
he applied a stern demeanor, and words
breathing Il reSolUte spirit OF uellance
CRIES reSounded Thfough me nan Dag
gers gleamed, ana the great Napoleon
might then and there nave ended hlS ca-
reer. out lor the guard o' So!"IefS ne llad
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