The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-05-28

uuto TO you. An army blasted BY the storms Of
the north WAS replaced 10y another the troops COM
posing which were torn FROM their psternai so,l.
froo the arts, and from traie.--This army was
destined to dreneh with its blood Leipsie's fatal
plans
We must confess, gentlemen, the yic,orion, enc
envy, having advanced to the Rhine offered to our
august monarch peace, which hero, accustomed
to 50 many splendid ttophi-s, could not but find X
trsord'nary. But ut tins time, when the unhappy
state OF France not wholly decided. a nozzle AZ
generous pride prescribed the rejection OF such
peace, II would, however, no longer be prudent to
per"st IN tn reJeston, now that the enemy has in
'sded the proper territory of France.
Were the question merely 10 deliberate on de-
grading conditions, his uisi-st, would hay. needed
nothing more tDsn to lay before his people the pro-
leet OF peace offered by the enemy, but they do not
seem TO iesre to degrade but TO repress ia our
ancient frontiers and stop the ebulitions of tbt
ambitious activity, which for these 20 years has
so highly detrimental to all the nations of Eurone
such proposals did not SEEM TO offend the honor OF
the nation, as they prove that the enemy fear
anu respect u.s. 1t Is not they who desire to set IL
nuts to our power, but tlie whole world in arms re-
claims we common rights OF all nations
The Pyrenees, the ALPS, and tbs Rhine incloss
I'M mense territory, which contains provinces that
'tn not always and org'usy belong TO the don.in.on
aoi the three feursde-lis, n yet the former ROYAL
crown OF Frsnce thone above all other disdems in
glory 4 Snsesty" "
Here ths pr. ,iient interrupted the spssle- With
the words, " what you say is contrary to the con,t
tutsn he'nousrd answered., " here is notA:rg CON
trsry To the eoosti.ution but yoJr pcessnce,S snd
continued
Til proteetorsiip of the confederation NJ the
hhine has ceased 10 be title oil honor since the
people of this confederation declared the protector
sAip dshonorable to them.-ND rigat of eppoue.t
was here exercised but only the title Of an alba nee
aufsntageousto the Germsns. 1t becomes his ma
Jestys dignity to leave these people To their fate
who are hasten ne to put themselves under the woke
o. Au'tr'*.--As for Brsbsut (probably HoIiandl
which the ALI . desire ret ain secor,lipp m th hos
peace Ne IL 70, Al 1,
may readily give up those provinces bard to h..
m iin'sned where tie English spirit slmest exrlu-
Sve;y prevails, and 10 which the trade of England IS
so absolute Necessary, that these countries since
wei have governed them, ars sunk into puvert, ord
misery. Have We not the noble families Of
Holland ty from their native soil as if eooee;o,.
diseases reigned there and carry the wealth and in
oustry OF the country the enemy Coursea Il
doubtless necessary TO preach truth to the heart of
our mossrch-but mustws not rather risk his dis.
pl, a.ure than abuse his confdencs--rather end.nes
our lives than the welfare Of tie peorIe whom we
represent !--No,hing must deceive us; our suffer
inss were NJ the height; our country s threatened
all ITS frontiers, trade is snuhsted agriculture
,snsuishes, industry is checked. every Frsnehmsn
sss suffered m hrs fortune, or his family Wounds i
icu't to be cured For these FIVE years the neasant
has not enjoyed the fruits of mis- labor. ne can
scarcely subsst, and the produce BIZ labor scrr
out 10 enrich the treasury, whish is annually drain
ed Tor the supply ut an army continually was,ed \,
tamished-Ihe eonscription has become hate
fu scoarge TO all France, because this measure is in
sessantIy renewed. " u"
"sine- two yesrs, the youth are carried or thrice
IN the yea. eruei, useless war, periodically de-
Vours the y nth, torn from education .gricui,rr.
commerce IL the arts Are the tear, of nno,b.s 81
sweet o the people among the regslia of kinns I,
Is tune nstons should again brrsthe freely Iii tjre
ihst tue thr"nes OF kings should be consolidated n
people should cease tn reproaeh Frsrce with desr
ing to throw into sll the countries in the world ,h
hreorsnd1 OF destruction Our august monarch ,.ho
.u tne zsSi that Snimates Us, aud is ardent
10 insure the sappiness of his people, is
acne worthy to begin this great, great work Militia
~ smbiton and thirst of co1qIest m Nv m;aIs "A =
great hesrt spt the genius of a true hero ,ybo
pose nf nsoas knds his troe erestns ~ ,h ,,,,.
welfare which - iswork. The monarsbs of Francs
have ever prided themselves on owing Their .ro,o
TO Sod, the people, and their 'word because peace,
good morals and strength, are, next to freedom'
the hrmest pillars OF empIres"
The answer cf Napoleon to the address osth l..
g'slstve hOdy was as iollows:--
nave prohibited the printing of your address
u - ser'toes- Eleven ,wefths ofthe legislative bo-
dy consist OF good otzeuS. know and resoect them
The other twelfth contains rebels and bad ,;,;a.
and your com no ittee is among the number C-CL;,
committee consisted Of Messrs Lame Re;,nn.rd
1alies, Msyne' lie Bryant, and Flanquerges. Lame
!: traitor who cor esponds with the prince regent
through the medium Of Dese1e know II anc 6svs
proofs the other four seaitious persona T'Ls
twelfth consists of m. wha wish for anarchy. and
are Ike the Groutsts -Tyhi;h.r did ,r.L 80 49,
NNn
sesti7'd At this moment when we have "a drive
the enemy from our froeterst is not the time 70 A
sire changes in the constitution.
"People should follow the exanpIe ne AI.,o
Frsnshs Compte end Vosges The inhsb;tar,s an
ply TO me for arms and officers, and / have son,
them some sdjutsnta. You are not the reDr ,sante
tyes OF the nation, but the deputies of the denort
mentS called You around me to obtsin snnnort |
from you, not because want for courage hut he |
cause hoped the Legislative body would increase
my courage. Instead OF this it has deceived me
IHstesd ct the good expected from it. il ba, done
mischief; mischief indeed, beceuse il could moi do
greater. Yon seek in your address To seperate |
the snvereigH from the nation. alone am the trn
representative of the people, and which or Won
would choose 20 take himself this burthen ,j6s
throne is hut piece of wood covered with velvet
u alone, am the true representative OF the neonIe
" Wond follow you SHOULD give M 20 the enemy
more than ne himself requires In three roontLs
You will have peace or will be aRnihlsteS Rnt
now energy IS necessary will go after the enemy
and heat them. i he moment when Hu ninpue, I. |
bembsrded sind Befort attacked, is not the 6ronsr
one to complain Of the contribution Of the enn,rs
snd the sLuse Of the executive power The lsg;vls
tive hooy Is but part OF the state aud esnn1, h.
compare even with the L the council of sst
AN at tiIe head Of the nation because Won snnroo
mother constitution which, did not IKE. I abonid
then say. look for another sovereign. The enenv 1,
much more neensed sgsinst me than rgainst Francs
but shall Tor this allow myself IN ,eor
the empire TO pieces! Yes mske pretensions NJ !
csuse have courage, and ] am proud because l |
have done such great things for. France
Your addressis unworthy of me, and of the L.
gsativs bsdy will one day have it printed IN
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