Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-02-24

From Hic French Moniteur IF December
5th, 1906.
PARIS, Dec. d.
On Tuesday, the I'd inst at noon, in cx-
ecution of the orders of his majesty the
emperor and king, his serene highncss the
prince arch chancellor of the empire re-
paired to the Senate.
His highness was in full dress. He was
received with the accustomed ceremonies,
and having taken his seat, thus addressed
them.
Gentlemen,
At the moment when the reins of govern
ment were entrusted by the gratitude of
the nation, to the hands of his imperial
majesty, he established between himself
and you, relations of habitual confidence
and a communication of ideas, which have
given you participation in the great de-
signs conceived and executed for the good
OF the empire.
Thus YOU have known at an early hour
that the first wishes OF the emperor were
for peace; and that this generous sentiment
has never abated.
Before appearing in the field of battle he
offered peace to his enemies.
After victory his triumphant hand still
prohered it to them.
He hoped that special and successive
treaties would conciliate every interest,
would appcase by degrees all resentments,
and would lead at last to that general pa
ciiicat'on so desired by the nations Of Eu-
rope, and so necessary TO their felicity.
The hopes of his majesty have been de-
ceived
Europe, invited to reDose bv the victo-
rics of France, has been recalled to var
fare by the influence of G.. Britain and the
ambitious pretensions of Russia
Coalitions overthrow have given birth
TO new coalitions.
The moderation ofthc conqucror has en-
couraged the conquered.
The greatest efforts Of military genius,
as well as the exploits Of an army which
counts as nothing distance, seasons, climate,
and the number Of Its enemies, have been
confined till now only TO glorious truces, OF
which peace has not been the fruit.
Meanwhile England has possessed her
self of the commerce of the world. and the
whole products of the industry of two he
| mispheres is swallowed up by this is.Ird
Meanwhile Russia, so long unknown in
the contests of Europe, foments disorders
in the west, and threatens the cast with
her vast domination.
The Ottoman empire is disturbed, its
troubles are encreased, and the rights OF
! its sovereignty endangered.
| In such conunctures, in the midst o! such
Vaccinations and plots, hi; majesty is de-
/ termincd to abandon a system in which that
/ peace could not be obtained for which alone
, the conqUcror has sought.
! Henceforth it becomes necessary in or
der to render that peace desirable to those
/ who provoke war, to make war fatal tc
those who engage in it,
1t is necessary to render cabinets inca
! pablo of being again deceived.
! 1t is, in short, necessary that princes SC
often conquered, should learn that clcmen.
cv has its limits, and that the sceptre
which they have abused may be broken in
{ their hands.
From henceforward, gentlemen, a new
plan of conduct. and analogous measures
must lie adopted to insure success.
The first and most important Of all con.
sists in sustaining the power of the nation
by continuation of the same means, and
by the development of its powers. 1t is
furthcr necessary that people, who in.
fract the laws OF civilization, should be de.
priyed Of all relations with civilized ma.
tons
1t is necessary that his majesty should
preserve his conqucsts; and that nc should
remove from them the promoters of all dis.
. cord until England shall acknowledge
those principles, which among civilized ma.
tionS, mitigate the disasters inseparable
from their disscntions until the epoch
when Just resolutions shall have acquitted
our Obligations towards our faithful allies
in short, until a general peace shall have
established the rcpose OF Europe, and shall
permit al nations fully to develope Their
industry.
You will appreciate, gentlemen, the
! great and glorious motives of such a design
It's immediate advantages, and those which
it hereafter offers, will not escape your pc
netration; and you will find in it an ample
| compensation for the perseverance and mo-
mentdry sacrifices, of which it is to be the
reward.
The love Of his people, the we'll tried f.
deity Of the Senate, the courage Of his ar
mics, but especially that genius, whose sue
cess has never falsifed its Inspirations, that
aTdor which Yields to no obstacles when
tho glory Of France or the honor Of huma-
nifty arc concerned, these are the guaran-
tees which will secure to his majesty the
accomplishment of his plan
! His serene highncss having finished his
\ discourse, one of the secretaries of tho Sc
mate assembled the tribune and read the fol-
flowing communications:
Ertract from the minutes offbe Secretary
If State.
! m the haiace If Berlin, .NoU. 81, 1906.
NAPOLEON, emperor of the French and
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