Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-04

suiIum to the first consul, and spoke as
follows -
"SIRE-Thc decree which the senate
has passed, and which it takes the ear
Hest opportunity of presenting TO your i'm
perial majesty, is only the authentic ex-
preston of awilI already manifested by the
nation. This decree, which conlers on
you n new title, and which after YOU Sc
cures the dignity heredita to your race,
adds nothing either to yolr glory or to
your rights. The love and gratitude of
the French people have, foryears entrusted
toyourmajesty the reins of The government
and the constitutions of the state reposed
III you the choice Of successor.-The
more august denomination decrced you,
Is then only a tribute which the nation
pays TO its own dignity, and to the neces
Sly it experiences of giving you daily tcs-
timonies orrcspecl and attachment, which
every day increase.
" How could the French people find
bounds to It's gratitude, when you place
Meme to your care and solicitute for il {?
preserving the remembrance OF the evils
which it suffered Then abandoned to it.
self, how could it rcieCt without cnthusi4
aSm on the happiness it has experienced,
since providence inspired it with the idea
OF throwing itself into your arms; its ar
mics were defeated; it finances were in
disorder; public credit was annihllaed;
factions were dispu,ing for the remains of
or: ancient splendor; every idea of mo
rainy ana even OF rciigion was obscnred;
the habit OF giving and resuminS power,
LETT The magistrates without consideration,
and even rendered oGious every kind Of
authority. Aour majesty appeared; you
feca''sd victory to our standards; yon es-
ta0hslei order ani economy IN The pub
lie e. 3es the nation encouraged
by the "e yon made OF your authority,
resumed confidence IN It's own resources;
your wisdom a'layed the rage of party {;
r.hg'on saw h"r affairs raised up; ideas
justice and injustice were awakened in
the minds OF the citizens, when they
saw crimes followed by punishmenls, and
virtues slgnalized and rewarded by honor
able dlstincbons-in the last place and
1t is no doubt the greatest OF the miracles
operatedbyyour genius, that people whose
clViiized etietYescences had renderedtheni
1850
To every authority, were by your means
made 10 cherish and respect power
winch WAS exercised only Tor their glory
anu i'''e'
"The French people do not pretend TO
establish themselves Judges Of the consti-
tutious ofotherstates, they have no critical
remarks 10 make; no example TO follow
experience in future will become their
guide. They have tasted for ages The adj
vantage attached to hereditary power;
they have made short but painful tral
oil the contrary system; they return by
the effect of free and mature deliberations,
to path suited to their genius. They
make Tree use OF their rights, To dele
gate 10 your imperial majesy power
which your interest forbid, you to exercise
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