Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-03-13

"In eiesating me to throne, my per
pie have engaged 10 meke every effoi
which circumstances may require for q.
preservation of their prosperity aud g.or
as well as ,nins. i a.n impressed. Wit,
the fullest confidence in the sia,ioEaI encs-
gy, and the affection with which the pso
pie regard ne. Their ,ea,sst iiierss;
are the objecls Of my constant so!iciiade
"Gentlem o.. dcpu,iesl"f the depart
ment 70 the legislative body, gent,clne,
tribunrs and members Of my council
state, your souduil during preceding SEES
sions, the zeal which you display ed forth,
best ipteres.s of your country, are the bes
securities FOR that assistance which ] re
quire of you and which confidently .ex
pecl during the, continuance of thls, SEES
SION" a irss & ~, &, l.d.., 49,.
Jan. 2.-This day at one O'Clock, the
members of the Legislative body and ..
the tritunate repaired iothe pa.ace Of lie
ThuilIeries. They we're snccsssiYely con.
dueled by the grand master, master. arc
assistants ofthe eeseinonics, and in,roduc.
ed by the grand master into the hall ol
the throne, where The princes and grand
dignitaries attended, as also the 'ninisiess
grand officers Of ,he empire. aud ministers
OF the senate, and OF the couecil cf state
his imperial highness prince Joseph,
grand elector presented the Legislative.
body and the triouaa.c to his imperial ma
jesly.
NJ. Fontanes and 81. Fabrc (of Ands)
read the sdSiresses oil the bodies over
which they preside. - q 9-gss
ADDRESS OF rHe LEGISLATIVE sopY.
Sire-Your very failhlu. subjects, ,isa
members Of ,he.legislalise body, carry.io
The loo, OF shethross the address Of thanks
and congratu.atIons which they have vet
ed for the sentiments contained in. lie
speech of Your majesty.
The opening Of this session will be "a
memorable. sra. pf our history Never
did The throne and the ration give. tIfs.
one or the other, SO much spiendor add
support. sa'
:" Tine rights of the head of the state
have accrued from all tie Interests v hich
he has shewn for those Of the French pee,-
Pile. .aaf
We already taste the good which the
force OF supreme power assures and,
thanks to your cares, we viii be secured
from the evils which its excess might
bling with il. s.-rr
Observation-Disclosures develope them
selves with so much the more energy IS
your majesty promises 10 manage them
with the raore vigilance.
"Yeu do not propose new Subsidies, not
withstanding the iDmense military pre-
para,ions. You deserve, Sire, that Tie
fttnch should never reckon their resource
es, since you SO wellreclon their wants.
= his great people, adorer Of great
men, always precipitases itself IN their
suite; and when iilrst,ious chiefs call il
30 battle, II becomes more necessary 10 re-
strain its course than 10 excite it. Faith.
lui to your Erea, designs il sill p,o,ect
the states winch you have created and the
existence OF which IL becomes a wise poa-
cyto secure.
E" But u, like you, this generous people
are prepared for war, Ike you they drs.r-
only peace ; and, TOO wise 10 giveup ;heir
legitimate right, they are TOO strong 10 o.
yer-ra,c their preteDsions.
Your majesty declares that you do NOT
wish 10 extend The territory of France,
Il
butte maintain It's integrity. These words
must deprive your enemies of every pre-
text. In fact, Sire, you have no need Of
any farther glory from conquest. You
"ili be as great IN the deiaise of The inter
nal administration, as upon lae field OF BAT
tie. The world will speak as much OF
your institutions, as Of your Victories.
a long time is before you. E.vesy
thing which your majesty medi;a;es, fop
the happiness Of France, viii be carried
,nio effect. The finest destiny vii, nor
be interrupted and, besides, /, is KIND
OF glory That never dies.
" Treaties may be abolished by new
treaties. The fruit Of Victories IS some
times lost; the greatness itself &c Fm-
pres irIpairs their duration. But love
and admiration perpsluale The examples
oil those who have founded OF re e,tab!ish.
cd src'e.y upon The triple basis OF laws,
morals. and religion. 1hework Of these.
srea' men lass fora longtime, and their
spirl govern pos Gritty.
{" This glory. Src, viii one day De
yours, and your aclious Is vorr ysord.