The recorder. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1802-1803, 1803-05-11

Ai>ie WHO, 10 the EdiSDC OF aCCntSVing
The mott fplendid victories, united the
more extraordinary one of combining
and occurring 70 them the mott happy
contingencies who by the atcendency
OF his mind commanded at once terror
from his enemies and confidence from
his allies; who, by his penetrating &C.
MUS, difcriminated the true interetts of
his country, and, by an profitable will,
gave opcrationto thoie inrereits who,
III fine, was born TO replace France on
her OWE BATS, TO eftabliih her in the
whole extent Of her limits, and to erate
all the blemiihes of her hiitory.
his man, Louliianians, prefdes over
our deftinies. From this moment he
is the pledge OF your happiness. To
iecure this, in this fortunate foil, it is
only neceilary to afli(t tie prodigality
OF nature. This is the deGgn of the
French government,
o cultivate peace and fticndlhip
with all your neighbours to prote6t
your commerce, encourage your agri-
culture, people your deiarts foiter your
indultrg, refpe6t property, cuitoms and
opinions; pay reverence TO religion,
20 honor virtue to iecure to the laws
sileir iovereignty, and to correct them
only as the Light OF experience may die
tate, 20 Introduce permanent order and
economy in all the branches of the pub
lie administration; to unite till cloicr
the ties which the fame origin, the fame
morals, the fame difpofitions have
created between this colony and the mo-
Their country; theie, LouiGanians, are
the honorable objects Of the milton of
your captain general Victor, your colo
NAL pretecr,and your chiefjudgc. Theie,
they are happy to fay, are the motives
with which they come to mix with YOU.
he reputation Of the captain gene
raj has doubrleis even here preceded
him. Companions in arms with che
hrlt coniul, ne diitinguitred himiclf
from the commencement Of the cam
paign ofthe famous armies Of Italy. In
!eis brilliant days, he adoniGlcd Suwar-
row by PreciPllating his flight: he 1oas
WJine5 .0ne Of tbe hshfsaaats If Bon0bqpte
at the battle Of A1arengo Surrounded
with thele titles, the luxurious pledge
OF his fame, he comes to you, LouiGa-
mans, with lively defire of RENDERING
hirnleit dear TO you, by the exerciics Of
all the virtues, the cares, and indultry.
which devoIve on the chief of haDDv
people. His ardour for your profoeri-
~ the uprighrne!S Of his intentions. rht
agreeabieneis and affability Of his Giccefs
and manners, which are even ornaments
TO his military laurels, will lecure to him
your affection and confidence. He
brings with him part of thoie troops
VINO nave made the earth rremble, even
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the peace has admired their good CON
duct and excellent difciplne. Youma
ike her admire and elteem them.
In lhort, Louilianians, you will find
~ your chief Judge, genius, impartiaIity
and diilntereitedneiS. He comes 70 Won
already known by the fame ofhis talents
by his tuferings and misforrunes.
Under every Circumstance YOU will
nave reaton 70 rejoice at having become
French, you will daily feel more and
more the value Of that fplendid title,
tne ooject OF the envy Of the whole globe.
we know, nevertheless, Louiiianians,
and VII diilimulate it, that during thirty
years, spain, by the temperance Of a ge-
nerous and mdd government, has endca-
Iyoured 10 make you forger the grevous
lauiF OF an unworthy agent Of this noble
natlon' She is cur clofe and faithful
TREND IL will not be Us who viii inRi-
gate you TO repay her mildnels with
lngratltude. We will endedvour, by
acts OF munificencc, to emulate yhe DO
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