The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-05-03
VIENNA CONGRESS.

Paris, March IL.
The official declaration which is to ternin-
ate the congress, is already in circulation a.
mong the diplomatists at Vienna. The fol-
lowing is the text of that important document,
which IS attributed to the celebrated NJ, De
LENT, secretary to the congress.
DECLARATIONS.
The European powers have assembled at
Vienna to consolidate the basis fixed by the
peace of Paris. This labor was as compli-
Gated as it was difficult. 1t was requisite to
re-establish what twenty-five years of anar-
chy had destroyed /; to reconstruct the po-
htical edifce from it ruins to restore fallen
states TO circnmscrihe nti.ers !gi:h;:i inst IL
mIts and to dispose of a number of countries
ieft vacant by the subversion of the power by
which they had been overthrown
1t was also requisite, by wise distribution
offorce amonf the principal states, to prevent
the Preponderance OF any particular power,
ana thereby obviate the return of those dan
gers, which have recently instructed and as
tonished the world.
Tbs magnificent object has been accom-
pifssed great obstacles have been reno
we'd, delicate gu estions decided, and contra
dictory pretensions reconciled.
1t the congress has not ecualed every ex-
pectation, satisfied the wishes and consoled
the mlstortunes which have weighed heavily
on individuals and nations, it, in fine, il has
not attained to that ideal perfection which
has been so often and so vainly anticipated :;
it has at least fulfilled the various duties de-
volved upon it.. I'm regulating all those in
terests, the collision of which might again in
Volve Europe IN new Commissions, it has gwen
satisfaction to all parties smitigated inevita-
bic sacrifices by evident advantages, and deaf
to every other voice but that Of suffering and
exhausted humanity, sacrificed the tran sient
eciat WHICH Conduct less conoiliatne might
have shed on its labors, to the necessity of a
permanent peace.
4 he sovereigns, in separating, aware that
new era is about commencing for the world
acknowledge that their primary duty will be
70 MAINTAIN that peace which was purchased
by 50 many generous efforts and painful sacri-
noes by the heroic devotion Of nations and
the glory OF soldiers. They feel the necessity
o. devoting themselves anew to those saluta.
~ occupations from which they had been too
Often Withdrawn by the recent COMMISSIONS /;
ffVVing the arts, improving the laws, and a.
meIiorating the happiness Of nations. They
are more than ever convinced that the secur-
Ity & strength of states can be guaranteed only
by the wisdom of the government and love Ut
the people That the most positive cunven-
tons the most solemn treaties. and the pro-
ionndest Combinations OF diplomacy, are but
useless auxlliaries if Justice and moderation
do not preside in the cabinet and that the
best guarantee of the general TRANQUILITY con
s'sts IN the disposition of each power to res
pect the rights OF its neighbors as well as
their decision firmly pronounced to make
common cause against all nations, who in Con.
timing this principle shall dare to pass the
boundaries assigned to them in the political
system.
he sovereigns, in separating, united by
their past misfortunes, and sense OF their
present interests, have concluded a simple &
sacred alliance, that Of making every consid-
Grafton subordinate 70 the invioable mainte
nance OF peace, and to stfe in its birth every
PROJECT tening to destroy it, by all the mean,
"bich Providence has placed in their hands
May the nations of Europe repose with con
tdence under this solemn union Nav hop,
and security again dawn amidst them, accom-
panied with the labors of peace and the Dro
gress OF the arts May frightfu alarms no lon
ger callt TO remembrance those cruel misfor
tunes, OF which the sovereigns are Jealous {,
prevent forever the return MAY religion
respect Tor the legitimate authorities, subnis
son to the laws, and adherence Of ever,
thDg that may tend 20 disturb the public or
Ger ana reposs, become the new ties of soci
ty MAY ab nations be united to each q
ther IN useful relations, & Danish from anon
them every other jealousy but that Of the viz
tues Homage, in fine, to this great and e
tcrnal principle--that the haffi7ess Of ind
V,auels and nations defends Ht1on tie weLfr
of the whole
D0~;. Mich on 1919