Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-07-25

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the liberty o. RCips F,i.shed as soon as
Cesar wished TO usurp absolute powcr.--
Cannot cited the example of the United
States 1t was reserved Tor the New
World 10 shcw 10 the old the practicable
" of u nations enjoying liberty ,-2nd the
rising prosperity of l;,c. ,,ev;-fe. The des~I
tiuics to which they appeared 10 be called
ien no doubt reIaainins OF the existence
of the truth. After discussing variety
of general principles, Carnot made some
particular remarks. VIII, (said hc) the
opinion of the public missionaries be the
free wish OF the whole nation? VIII there
not be inconvenience attending the ex
preston Of an opposite sentiment? Is
the liberty OF the press so much restrain
cd and degraded that it will be impossible
to make, in the public prints, the most
respectful remonstrances against the pro
posed arrangement? The orator con
sldered the question in another point of
view. lie asked, if the expulsion of the
Dourbons at all involved the necessity Of
a new dynasty; If the establishment OF
new dynasty would not place obstacles in
the way of the general peace; if it would
be recognized by foreign powers, and ifin
case Of q refusal to recognize its arms
would necessarily b. resorted to, and for
an empty title the security OF the French
nation would not, perhaps be endangered
This is not The only means which the cx
lsting Government has of consolidating il
SELF The means OF this consists in adher-
encc to justice. Fa' be it from me here
10 make any particular application, or to
cast any blame on the operations Of govern
ment.-Such a thought has no place in
my heart. Is liberty then disclosed to
man only that it may never be enjoyed
No. l cannot regard it as mere chime
IA, and my heart tells me that its govern-
ment is easy. In conclusion, said the o.
rator---I am ready to sacrifice my perso-
nal opinion to the interests of my country.
My respect for the law will remain uua..
terable, and 1 desire above all things, to
see every opinion, and every sentiment IL
nited against our eternal, our impllcable
enemy, that enemy which is now media.
ting universal oppression. vote against
the motion.
Faure next mounted the Tribunate. He
applied himself TO the situation of CARROTS
speech. He asked if he had well mani
Tested his respect for the law by remind.
ing him that he had on preceding occa.
sion voted against the ConSulship for life,
sanctioned by The vote Of more than mil.
lion Of freuchmen? He asked him If he
had forgotten the regime 1898, and that
horrible Dccemvral Committee, which in
cold blood signed the arrests for death
and prescriptions and he was astonished
at hearing OF opposition to that propositi
on which could alone prevent the return
OF such miseries. We are not here to
consider the interest Of an Individual fami-
ly, but the interests Of the whole nation.
Here Faure entered into an examination
of the state OF France in 1899 and lis pre-
sent situation. He enquired what were
the propositions contained in the loose
draught Of the Constituent Assembly, ard
he found their completion in the form of
Government which it was now proposed
10 establish. He supported the motion.
Arnaud began in the following terms
the speech. which he also delivered in "a
vor Of the motion What is this fatality
which has seized our colleague, which
renders him the passive witness ofthe out
RACES OF the committees Of public safety,
which carries into the directory, and can
not furnish him with the means Of doing
good TO the people which on the 18th
Fructidor renders him the victim Of the
events of that day.. and does not permit
him to perceive the share which Pichegru
then had in the conspiracy formed against
France?
Albisson, Grenier, Chabot, (de PAllier)
Deletre and Challand, severally spoke in
favor of the proposition.
Carton Nisaz relued the opinion OF
Carnot.
The tribunate ordered six copies of the
opinion Of the orators to be printed.
Extraordinary Sitting, - HOrcal, May 9.
The order Of the day was called for the
continuation of the discussion Of the mo-
ton of Curec. Chafgison contended that
the intention of the French had always
been 10 establish monarchical form of
government. The wish formed in 1889,
was nov to be fulfilled, and no person than
Bonaparte could better fulfil this wish,
which will constitute the happiness of
France and our posterity. He voted for
tie unotipn- and aiv rc,,,oc r. L..