The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-26

tunes, but should it5cfal her, all hearts viii
rally round their Prince, the object "A mr.
hopes and wishes; every Frenchmanj-. IN
renew At his feet the oaths of love and iiu,l,-
~ Tor the emperor which the ccas.;.,,.;r,I,
lbs appointed 70 succeed.
we have been'alivc TO the details ~ ,hs
last bn''etin 81 the grand army--Wh:,t Id.
nifSt'on onSh' noe the developer eat, of
mas most august character TO insnire. an
ing that mo..,'f Of danger and Of .l'r,.
where the trials of the heart corlJ H.,
aetract from the strength Of the min,
w nat sentiments ought not this fiuhf,,l
picture ot unforeseen disasters TO ins,,ir,.. i,
truiy generous nation, seeing that'the tn.e
lar genius OF France knew how 70 co,,r,e,
she'r elects, and draw from them new
glory cur majesty neverappeared rre.t.,
.n2n atlhe s'onent when tErtune seemed
TO exert herss IT, by a9ining the elements -,
renind lis ,.iae She could be ncous,anr :"
LIE. our e..ctnies. il ;hey chouse, rt;o;ca
at he losses wh'cl. The rigour of the s,,ason
ana Inc neho>pitaity oft!c climate occa
son, aot let ,hem appreciate our strenetn,
q ',ho" III there are 10 otlcr.s or sacrii
lc OF which, by the example of you,, M
iJesY. the French nation is not CAPABLE to
rea re its glorious designs
IN acSnowledg n6 your abors and pater-
nal care. we can only offer to your.ma;esty
as does all the empire, the express;ons -
our sen .iments OF respect, admiration and
love. we dare hope that your majesty
VIII accept this homage with the same con-,
descensioh ty whiclrs he has invariablv bo.
9ored the fidelity and dcvotedness If his
council OK state
HIS MAJESTY'S REPLY.
Councillors OF .Staic,
AS often a r-er ter France nv hear.
experience lively satisfa Giion. IF the
people evince so mach love for my son !.
Is because tn n minds are convinced OF the
o.ss hss OF !" monarch'c.l government.
Lot IS 'ia'k and metaphysical doctrine
OF I3eaf2Ssc, which diving into first causes
would found on this basis legislation of the
| peor:e, to which is to be attributed. all tbs
misfortunes which have been experienced
oy france--'nstead OF appropriating laws
| TO the human heart, and to the lessons of
history. Those errors would Gas they have
already done) lead to tine regime OF blood
and terror. In fact, il proclaimed, as a du-
| V, TIE principle of insurrection. II deceiy-
ed the people in proclaiming sovcreipntv.
mat they were unable to maintain II de-
stroyed the sanctity and respect for the
laws. IN making them dependent, not ora
the sacred principles oe justice and nature
OF Things, out solely on the will of an as
semoiy composed OF strangers to civil, ncri-
.minal, administrative. political or military
Laws. When called upon TO regenerate a
state---principles in direct opposition to these
must be followed 80
History paints the human heart and II,
IS IN history we must search, to know the
advantages and disadvantages of different
llegislaticns.
Ihese are the principles shat the coun-
Gil OF state OF great empire ought never
TO lose sight OF; to which should be added.
a courage equal to every trial, and like the
Presidents Harley and Mole ready to ner-
ish in defending the sovereign, the throne.
and the laws.
i appreciate the testimonies of attach
ment which the council of state has eyinc.
ed on every occasion. -,
| acknowledge their sentiments.