Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1805-1805, 1805-03-18

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BCNAP4RTPS SPFECH


BCNAP.4RTES SPEECH.
At the opening Of the Lcgil tive body,
which took place on the 9TH, variety Of cere-
monies were obicrved applicable q the recent
change Of the government. lie following
is the Speech of the Emperor On the occa-
hon
+" Gentl3n,cn Deputies Of the Department
TO the Legislative body, Gentlemen Tribunes
and Members of my council Of fate, now ap-
pear before you to preffde at the opening Of
your Self ,n The character which am anx-
ious to impress your labours, is at once The
mott asgult, and the mott imperious Princes,
Magistrates, Soldiers, Citizens We have aloha
in our career one .obiea the intrrctts Of our
country II the throne on which Pr videncc and
the wilhes Of the nation have placed mc,be at al
dear to my he-rt, it is only becaute it gives me
the power Of projecting and prefsrying the
mott facred intereifs Of the French people,
Without arong and pat:rnal Government,
France would have had to dread the return Of
all the mifcrics which il has formerly endured
InbeciIity in the Supreme power is the greatelt
calamity which can bef4ll nation. Soldier
or Firit Conipl, had only one ivntincnt as
Emperor, r-tain th- fame-and that is win
for the PROPERTY Of the French people. have
been fortunate enough TO contribute tc this OBJ
jet by my yiGosies, to conlolidate il by tr-a-
ties, to fem ths iarrent Of civil difcord, and to
pave the MAYOR the rcforation Of manners,
fociety, and religion. IL am NOT cut of by
death n the ridt Of my labours, hope TO be
able 70 leave to poftrrity a recollection which
will either ierve for the exam Die or the rcprosch
of my iuscef,rs.
4 My M:hiac1 FOR the interior will lay be-
fore YOU view Of the tate o. the Empire
The orator Of nv council Of State will lay be-
fore you the different Objects on which your de-
lbcrations are ID Be employed. have given
orders for prelentins papers relative 70 the Min
ifters in the various departments. ! congrat-
ulate you or the prosperous ftate Of our hnan
ces, Great as our cxpenits are, they are COW
cred blythe receipts. Wait As the preparations
for the prpfecution Of the war in which We are
engaged have been, ihall demand no new fac
rihce Of M people.
Il would have been fvcet 70 me a. 70 fJl-
enn al eyock. tc took 10 the empire Of peace
throughout the world bat the political princi
pies Of cur enemies, and their recent conduct
toward Spain, Gow, ipfficientlys with what
difficulty this can Be attained have no with
farther to extend the territories Of France. j
an only defirous Of maintaining their integrity.
have no wiih 70 exccrcifc dorineering infl-
ence over Europe, bu; am not at all difpofed
70 give up that which have already acquired.
Ne tates ihal Be incorporated with the en-
pre-, bot | Rllli not laccidle nv rights, or tire
RES which attach me 10 the astes which have
created.
I" Ii elcva.ing me to throne, r1y peaple
have engaged to make every effort which cir
cumttances may require for the preferyation Of
their PROPERTY and glory, as well as mine. |
am irnpretFed with the fulIelt confidence in the
national energy and the affection with which
the people regard me. Their deareft inierefts
arc The objects Of my conFant falicitude.
" Gentlemen Deputies Of :he Department.
to the Legislative Body, Gentlemen lribunes,
and Members of nv Councii Ct Stare, your con
dua during preceding Seilions, the zeal which
you dlpayed for the bcf interrfts Of your cogn
try, are the bea fecuriries for that aiEaance
which require Of y2u and which confidently
expect during the continuance Of this Scllon.'
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