The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-07-08
FOREIGN.
By i1te arrivals.
OFFICIAL ARTICLE.


April. This declaration is the unanimous tx
preston OF the WISHES, and suffrages vi II
tons. The article which pretends to refute
1t, presents us with the most scandalous abuse
that ever has been made, Of the faculty of
speech, and OF human reason amoug AN en-
iightened people
The developement of the principles which
dictate the act ofthe congress of the 18TH of
March, will demonstrate TO the French nation
that It never will speak the sacriegious Ian
Suage which It's operator attributes to twill
separate its Cause from him-preserve to the
nation It's real dignity--and open to it a
prompt and honorable way still to rally to the
rest of Europe.
The congress has not deliberated upon sup
positions. 1t has prescribed Bonaparte. This
man cannot and ought not, to find any farther
asylum among civilized nations still less can
he govern them. Such is the principle of the
act OF prescription denounced against him. 1t
is founded upon just','e, as we'll as the leeiti-
mate interests Of nations it is, therefore, IT.
revocable.
Assistance has been offered to the French
nation and to its governmental is still offer
ed. 1t may nobiy decline this assistance, by
rejecting from its bosom the principle of the
war. 1t cannot do without it, as long as il
shall bear the yoke of man who seeks to
dishonor it, by making it guilty of two-folG
perjury.
A compact united with its sovereign-a
treaty had reconciled usto Europe Bonaparte
In arrogatng to himself the supreme power,
has made 1t violate both. He re-punges it
into the horrors OF civil war, anarchy and mi
ltary despotlsm. Is it possible that he dares
To promise France liberal institutions and the
Empire OF the laws Is it possible that this
same man can have the effrontery to promise
to foreign nations, that he will respect trea-
ties, and not interfere in their affairs Is it
aIC
the French nation respected His leaving the
Island OF Elba. his arrival in France, the til
ties with which he dares to invest himself,
the authorities he has seized upon, the pre-
tensions (prestages) with which he surrounds
1t, those which he is preparing to support it
- all these crimes, if legitimated by the as
sent of the European Powers, would threaten
social order with complete destruction s. ma
tons with the yoke from which they have Just
been delivered
Nc--no experience has been lost for Eu-
repeater SO many years of suffering and
Calamity, none will be lost for France She
knows the countless evils which the mon
strous despotism of single man Las caused
TO weigh upon her, as upon the rest of the a.
inverse, wiiiie her nations feel what they owe
to their dignity, as members of the European
family, and to their internal prosperity as in
divlduai States This sentiment having be-
come common to all people and all govern
ments, created a new moral force in political
combinations, which alone made the grand al
lance prosper, and enabled it even to con-
qucr the general peace at the gates of Paris.
L his force exists it is understandable, because
II is composed OF the most powerful motives
Springs of action) and of the dearest senti-
ments-those of religion, patriotism & nation
al honor.
The treaty of the 5oth of May, laid down
the OASIS OF the restoration ofthe public law
OF Europe, and it established by its Conse-
quences, happy concord between the pro-
gress OF the spirit of the age, and the perfect
ing OF the institutions calculated to guaran-
tee to each people the enjoyment of it's glory
and its liberty. The congress of Vienna was
on the eve OF completing the work of the re-
construction of the political system of Europe.
The same congress in the line of conduct
which it has followed, proves that all inter-
ests have been maturely weighed and its la
Dours afford the conSolatory result, which in
sures to nations the inalienability of their in
dependence. 1t is no longer the will Of the
strongest which stiles the voice of truth, and
crushes the most legitimate resistauce-it is
the right of e2ch-it is the general interest--it
lSJustlce &C political reason (raison detatI-no
longer armies which decide.
Europe desires peace-sh has doubtless
need OF ~ But she will not think she has OBJ
tanned 1t. till it shall be founded on the immu-
SN'iC HAhiNiplSS luicT6nC III SdCn state, ana
on the common interest of all to maintain it.
She is resolved not to be reduced to place it
under the perpetual safeguard of armies. She
cannot do this without being demoralzed. But
can his France represented by Adore this
France governed by man whom perjury and
the intracrlon of all Treaties have conducted
tothe throne-can this France, as long as
tins man shall speak in her name, pref, nd to
inspire that confidence, which is the first ba-
SIS OF political transaction
rs with states as with NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
credit results only from their actions.
Europe Has declared war against Bonaparte.
France can and ought to prove to Europe that
she sufficiently feels her own dignity, not to
choose the sovereignty of this man. The
French nation is powerful and free her lib
erty and her greatness repose in herself, and
are necessary to the balance of Europe The
peace OF Paris and the congress of Vienna
have proved it
1t IS in this intention, and in this hope that
the Declaration of the 18th March has been
made. II this act is formed on supDosition.
1t IS solely from that which is derived from
the esteem which Europe has 50 Justly given
to the French nation /; it has Judged her it
knows that she is too enlightened, in respect
to her true interests-~~too full of the prin-