Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-11-27

tack 'he o'hcr unjusily. The peace he.
t"ecn Austria and france depends unnn
the treaty oi LuneyiIle, one ii. NE ro,,5,-
tons ot which svpnales md puar.n,re.
the Independence u the republics of i,aIy.
cas- a.io vi ,ae H,iye,ic and Bstay;ap re-
p,ibiies, ADD secures TO them The libe,,v
OF choosing ih.sr governments. Every
eh'sFp''ze to obiige them 10 adopt a go
Vsfnsn-n', 4 constitution, or master, o.
tnerSise shan BY their free choice, other
wise Than by preserving q real political in
depcrdencs, is an inlraelion Of The peace
o. LuncN;lle, and Austria has the right TO
clare aud pursue The redress oft.
Tic dca,rc OF maintaining mutual
friendship, of guieliDg disirJst, of prescrv-
ing the public repose frori greater dan
gers, may, IN the raidsi ri criiica! and de-
hca,c CT cunstances, crgas- the claiming
party 20 be ciscumspeei, 10 use great mo-
deraion 10 pursuing lis grievances, to re-
f,r thc discussion 10 subsequent negoiis-
HOBS; bu! the regal OF friendship cennot
make tits duty 10 rsnounce the slipula-
uors OF tiestes, ard thc power who after
LasiAg .nirnged them. declines explain
ing hni,eit upon il, refuses to negotiate
and substitutes thru ais for negotiation, of.
tends as much agaits, the laws OF friend.
SHIP rs a5ains, The sacred rights OF peace.
AS TO The maintenance of public repose.
II requires that each state shall remain
within its oSsn limits and shall respecl The
rights and independence of the other
states, strong or weak. This repose is
troub'-d when power attributes TO itself
rights OF occupatcn, prote clion and'influ
euce, Which are ayowed neither by the law
o. tue nations nor by treaties; when she
Speaks OF the rights Of victory after the
Peace chat iIos exsinguished them when
she employs force and fear 10 dictate laws
10 nee Deighbors, 10 obHge them to ASST.
initiate their constitution to hers, or To
west from them alliances, concessions.
acts OF submission and of incorporation
whsn she preiends that her dignity is of
tended by well grounded representations,
whist hsc own journals succes siyeiy al.
tack ;nonarchs; in hne, when she sets her.
seif Up as sole sr5Iter OF the fate and com.
mon interest OF nslious, and wishes to ex.
Guide othsr powers from all participation
M The maintenance of the general tran.
qulhy aid equilibrium, some because
al nrm OF the sea separates them from the
continent, Opposing 10 the reEnenstrancss
ci the nations The neare.; to the DANGER
evasiNe answers, assemblages of troops
upon their frontiers, and menaces of run
tnFe II lhey put themselves in a state Of
defence.
II rs she then who provokcs the other
powers 10 arm themselves, TO help each
other To unite in fine, if necessary Tor The
maintenance of their own, and oil the pub.
lie safet..
1t is thus that the ornaments of the
court OF Vienna have been gradually pro.
Scked, both by the ornaments of Franc
and by The insufiiciency Cf copcilia,ory
means, 10 assure herself oil the majnte.
nance OF a true peace and Of a quiet fu,u.
rity.
All Europe has perceived the sincerity
OF the pacific dispositions of his maics,y
the emperor in his exa6tness 10 fuifil the
conditions OF The treaty OF Luneyillr, in his
great condssctnsion upon the subject oil
the extensions, hurtIul 10 his interest, civ.
en- 10 the execution OF that treaty IN Ger.
many ; in his moderation not less great al
the time OF the first deyia,ions Of the
French republic from the sad treaty, rela.
i've TO The other republics.
AurIbu.ing these GsvaIions to the wish
OF guaranteeing from all internal denger,
.lse deveiepemenl or ;he plan l1fned for
the rs-esISbishnIent of the monarchical
government, his majesty made no dilncui.
Ky 10 acknowledging The State OF things es-
iabished III Italy towards The end OF The
ycar 1909. His confidence in the views
OF The first Consul, The engagements en-.
Tered into by the latter with the new tell.
an republic upon the temporary duration
Of his presidency. the public and solemn
ASSURANCES which attended and fclowed
bis elevation to the Imperial dignity, oil
his eniefisiHing no views of aggfandize.
men' or any wish 10 encroach on the indie.
peudence Of the lleiian states IN short.
the engagements su5sisting en- his part to.
wards thS sovereign OF Russia, more par.
ticulsrly on the computations to be grant.
ed 10 The king Of Sardinia ard on com
mon arrangement Of the affairs Of Italy
all these motives have CONQUERED to give
birth TO. and noufizh IN his n aicsty s heart
the hope hat the consolidation Of The ne "
empire Of he French would bring back in
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