The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1814-03-19

misfortune into the Ottoman dominions,
docs 1t prove TO the world that our ere
mics entertain so much respect for the roy
al majesty.
The SOVEREIGN OF Saxony put himself at
the disposal of The c oalesced powers. Has
he found actions to agree with words Si-
mister rumors are circulating Throughout
Europe, may they not be realized? Would
they punish the faith Of oaths upon tina,
royal brow, grown old by age and infirmi.
ties, and crowned with SO many virtues Z
tits not from the height Of this tribune,
that governments shall be eutras ed not c.
ven those who should permit themselves
to outrage US; but it may be permitted to
appreciate to their Just value, these very
ancient and we'll known reproaches lavish.
ed upon all the powers who have perform
cda conspicuous part from Charles v. Ia
Louis XIV. and from Louis WV. to the
Emperor. That system OF inOaston, Of FIRE.
honderance, ofnniDeraai monarchy, was ever
the raliying cry for all coalitions +; and from
the very bosom OF these coal';ios astonishet
at their own imprudcnce there often sprung
out power more ambitious than that " hose
ambition they denounced.
The abuses Of Strengt III are marked with
letters Of blood in every part Of history. Al
nations have erred, all governments have
committed excuses, all should forgive eacl
other.
If, as We are willing to believe the Goa.
Iesced powers are sincerely DESTROYS fol
peace, there is nothing in the way of it.
re-cstablshment.
We have demonstrated, by our invcstiga
tion Of the official documents that the En-.
pcror wishes for peace and viii! purchase
il even by sacrifices, in which his grea
soul appears to neg leci his personal glory
tn devote himself wholly 20 the wants of Tho
nation.
When we behold that coalition, formed
Of elements OF a rcpulsiye nature TO each
oiher; when we consider the fortuitou:
and singular mixture Of so many people
whom nature has made rivals when we re.
fleet that several Of them by un,houehtful
alliances, expose themselves 10 dangers
that are mol chi:neiioai, we cannot per.
suade ourselves tia, such an assem5iage
oi diversified Interests can be Of so long du
ration.
DO ..at perceive, In the midst of the
enc ay's ranks that princes Lorn with all
the French sentiments in the country
where perhaps they are the most active ?
The warrior who formerly fought in the
defence of France, cannot remain iong arm.
ed ,,ainst her.
Let us reco!lect again that a monarch Of
the north and the most powerful of all, add
cd not long since to the number of his ii
ties OF fame, the friendship Of the great
man he now conbats.
We cast our eyes with confidence upon
that emperor whom so many ties Joins To
ours; who made us the greatest gift in a
beloved sovereign, and who secs in his
grandson the heir oftbe empire of France
With so many motives for good under.
standing and reunion, is peace so diff.
cult
Let the place for conferences be fixed
upon let the plenipotentiary come for.
ward from both parts with the noble de.
sire Of pacifying the world let modera
ton be in the councils, as we'll as in the
language. The foreign powers them
selves have said it in that declaration
whichis attributed to them. "A great ma
ton must not sink for having in her turn
experienced reverses in this painful and
sanguinary contest, 10 which she has Tough,
with her accustomed boldncss."
Senator'S, we should be deficient in the
duties you expect from your committee, if
in showing, with so perfect an evidence
the pacific intentions of the emperor, oul
last words were not TO remind the nation o.
what she owes to the monarch.
The moment is decisive. Foreigners
hold pacific language, some of our from
tiers are invaded and war is at our doors
Thirty six millions Of souls cannot betra,
their glory and their destiny. Iilustriou.
nations in this mighty conflict have expert
enced numerous reverses more than once
they have been defeated their bleedins