The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-02-24
TsAxstArtD for tie National Iu.<Mgeneer.
From the French a,omtem Of Dee. STD, 1906
PARIS, Dec. q.

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tion of the orders of his majefty the emperor
and king, his ferene highneis the prince arch
chancellor of the empire repaired to the Senate.
His highnefs was in full drefs. He was re-
ceived with the accuftomed ceremonies, aud ha-
wing taken his seat, thus addrciied them.
Gentlemen,
At the moment when the reins Of government
were entrufted by the gratitude of the nation,
to the hands of his Imperial majefy, he eta
blifhed between himfeif and you relations of
habtual confidence and communication of l.
the great defigns conceived and executed for
the good of the empire.
Thus you have known at an early hour that
the firt wilhes of the emperor were for peace )
and that this generous fentment has never a.
bated.
Before appearing in the field of battle he Of
fered peace to his enemies.
After victory his triumphant hand fill prof
fered it to them.
He hoped that fpecial and fuccefIive treaties
would conciliate every interef, would appeafe
by degrees all refentment, and would lead at
laf to that general pacifcation 70 defired by
the nations of Europe, and 70 necefIary to their
felicity.
The hopes of his majeay have been decev-
ed.
Europe, invited to repoie by the victories of
France, has been recalled to warfare by the it,
Auence of G. B. and the ambitious preteuions
of Ruffia.
Coalitions overthrown have given birth to
new coalitions.
The moderation of the couqueror has encou-
ragged the conquered.
The greateft efforts of military genius, as
well as the exploits of an army which counts as
nothing dftance, feafons, climate, and the num-
Der of its enemies, have been confined till NOW
only to glorious truces, of which peace has not
been the fruit.
the commerce ofthe world, and the whole pro-
duets of the indultry of two hemifpheres are
fwallowed up by this iland.
MEANWHILE Rulla, 70 long unknown in the
contefs of Europe, foments dforders in the
welt, and threatens the eat with her vat do
mnation.
The Ottoman empire is difturbed, its trou-
bles are cncreafed, and the rights of its fove-
reienty endangered.
In fuch conjunefures, in the midR of fhch ma
chiuations aud plots, his maiefty 10 determined
to abandon fyftem in which that peace could
not be obtained for which alone the conqueror
has fought.
Henceforth it becomes necedary in order to
render that peace defirable to thofe who pro-
woke war, to make war fatal to thofe who ca
gage in it.
1t is ncceGary to render cabinets incapable of
being again deceived.
1t is, in ihort, necefTary that princes 70 often
conquered, fhould learn that clemency has its
limits, and that the fceptre which they have a.
bufed may be btoken in their hands.
From henceforward, gentlemen, new plan
OF conduct, and analogous meafures mutt be
adopted to iniure fuccefs.
The firft and mott important of all confifts in
futaining the power of the nation,by continu-
alton of the fame means, and by the develope-
ment of its powers. 1t is further neceffary that
apeople, who infraa the laws Of civilization,
ihoud be deprived of all relations with civilized
nations.
1t is necefIary that his majefty fhould pre-
ferve his conquelts and that he fhould remove
from them the promoters of all difcord /; until
England fhall acknowledge thofe principles,
which among CIVILIZED nations, mitigate the diaf-
tiers infeparable from their diflentions; until the
epoch when jult refttutions ihall have acquitted
our obligations towards our faithful allies in
fhort, until general peace fhall have eftablifh-
ed the repofe of Europe, and ihall permit all ma
tions Enly to develope their induftry.
- will appreciate, gentlemen, the great
and glorious motives of fuch a defgn. It's i'm
mediate advantages, and thofe which it hereaf-
ter offers, will not efcape your penetration
and you will find in it an ample compensation
for the perseverance and monetary facrihces,
OF which it is to be the reward.
The love of his people, the well tried fde-
lily Of the Senate, the courage of his armies,
but Especially that genius, Whole fuccefs has
never falsified its nfpirations, that ardor which
yields TO no obftacles when the glory of France
or the honor of humanity are concerned, thefe
Are The guarantees which will iecure to his ma
jefy the Accomplishment of his plan.
His ferene hfghnefs having fnihed his DIFF
courfe, ore of the fecreta,;es Of the Senate af-
cended the tribune and read the following COM
mpnications
Extra6 from tie nsinntes Of the Secretary Of
STATE.
At the palace of Berlin, November 81, 1906.
NAPOLEON, emperor Of the French and king
of Italy,--We have decreed and do decree as
follows
The Senate flall meet on the I'd OF Decem-
Der, in the ordinary place Of its fittings, under
the proficiency of our couhn, the arch-chan-
ceor of the empire.
(Signed)
NAPOLEON.
1be Minifsr Secretary Of State.
(Signed)
II. B. MARET.
NeEage Of Hi5 MARTY THE Emperor and King TO
The Senate.
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