Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-06-28


ercised until then bv mmv
BY means OF seduction, fraud and force, this
offspring otparties was proclaimed emperor b.. |
,he French people; aml being favoured by the
fortune OF ar,hs obtained The Acknowledgement
81 sovereign by tho different states of EuroDe
who had ne. ther the power to alter the eternal
ofiust;ce, and left the duty Of main
tainins them TO the extreme of hazalyling the n-
dependence and preservation of their subiecss.
the first objects OF their governments. Scam
taught them all the art to nut IN end TO the dis
d'siurber Of the world < bv her example, after
st ling privaterivdships, the bowers succe.dello
re-umte themselves an,linst the common enemy &,
formed the mostjust alliance, to restore TO Frauce
her legitimate and des rel sovereign, and ban sh
from her throne the sacrilegous intruder He.
fertile in arts, no ways scrtIpulous IN the choice
OF means, and accustomed to characterize rs
treaties, agreements made with fraud and vio-
lenoe, he pretended to dispcl the storm by neFo-
eating with me at Vslence, and the fruit Of his
arthceS was the humiliation of seeing them frus-
trated. Could the periidious think that it was
m has power to deceive twice, or that l coul,
narbor IN my heart the idea purchasing myl-
berry at the cost ofthe safety ofmy people, and at
The expense OF the tranquility ofEulope
Heaven could not but favor the enterprise of
ner ancient sovereigns, 50 much distinguished
Tor morality. religion and humanity and ali be.
gan 70 breathe with freedom when they saw their
rights recognized N the treaty of Paris VIVA
are the titles on which Bonaparte POUNDS ms
right to the crown Of France, and his prctenson
to recoverit, supported by tire demoraiizel part
OF the nation, but mourned with the tears and
sorrows ofthe most sound portion, who SIGH 10
live nnder the auspices of The Just and element
Louis the 18Th
As soon as, by the efforts OF the faithful and
brave OF Spa,a, IN union with the other powers
t3e Cha MS tnst confined me in Valercay were
broken, came out of tnat residence % ptace M.
self IN the midst of subjects, IS father IN tae bo-
som ofh,s family.
To the Satisfaction, Spaniards, of seeing uvyeIs
among you, was united the firm purpose and
sweet hope ofrepMrtng, by lone peace. the h .
voc OF the most desolatn ny and blondy war.--Na-
thing aztec ed me but the difficulty ofthe under
taxing. Var had deoopuia,ed the provinces.
converted into waste the most fertile lands, OBJ
s,ructed our commerce, enfeebled the arts, cor
riPted morals, impaired religion and enervatci
.he Jaws How many important and worthy oh.
lects 20 occupy the atteat.on OF Oh who
"as not born for himself but to labor E, The han
P,nesS otihe people that Divine Providence had
mtted % H. care and vigilance! In what n
snort time the work of many centuries is DESTROY
ell, and how many d iiicultes does its repair Offer
expected to conquer them all by perseverance.
oyPermanent peace, and by the exertions of a pa.
telnal government, protected by Providence but
mnted Bonaparte 10 return and disturb Eur,ne
md declare hmselfher enemy, vioIat NO the CON
ditlols otthc treaty of Paris. Thus the warpre-
pared by HIM VII Justify the conduct of cab Ne Is
and exempt their alliances from ali responSb ,iitv.
The good and advantage of France, and of the
general tranquility were the object of the trans
actions OF the allies; for this parpose thew re-
stored the despoled dynasty TO Its throne, placed
on II the Just, the desired by his people, The coi
hating and pacific LOUIS the 18Th, and del We.
cd me world from conqueror, who, knowing
no other glory than that ofwar, ruined France ~
order to carry desolat:on to the nations that he
wished TO subdue.
The war which The aggression of Bon .parte
mas provoked IS not only just fed by the obhga-
non nat every sovereign IS under TO support 5
Surtnt es and considerations, but also by the
sacred duties that the ns.ltuton of sovere gnties
mp3-es upon them.
a is a per L Gus evil no government ought
TO undertake It butte redeem the people from ca
4anities greater III yN't those war Itself This IS
tle ca.e SPaniards, in yh CHI We are. Bonaparte,
at'er ms agSressoi. az inst France and her egt,-
"a escYe e gn, and has ng volaiedthe treaty that
1 'cNedel IoJmt rta.ns ta ae has injured no
peflol, ~ heha7 &c lveredhs iegit N 4. rights,
"a; the severe gis ca mt clll teen IN question.
and h wr'hei to I've at pc &c with All II IS no
peace taat ne invader " she's he only W shes to
see himself irec,l from fore en- inqu etudes, N o.
de- 60 employ the rncd part Of the French ma
Hoh agansi the greater ard more sound, but dis
armed portion Oft. To ~ Cd of I'll kinds Of at
-acH, ne WISHES he powers to believe that ne
IS go ng 10 labor for lie peace and prosperity
o. europe as If she could have forgotten that
s-hce he took the reins of government, terrible
Wars nave been constantly renewed, and the
springs OF public property have heen exhauste ed
ID Al the countries submitted to his influence or
rs u Europe could fall INTO the absurdi,y of ma
gtn HS ina Bon9parte IS capable of dvestmg
inset o. ms invariably observed maxlm5
opain does not wan to learn lessons ofany one
she mas ,hem suite en1v instructive IN her E,ta,
errors: She has been afH &c ed BY Borap lrfewitb
swo Kinds war; he waged it until The year
1913 against her dig ", her treasures, her feet
ana ner armies, rendering them subserv ent to
as designs, tbs WAS called by his exte-nnatire
ally, ~nty. Ard in orde- that no person should
rely on his pledges Of era itude, he practsed
the same year at B'yonne the machnato ns well
known to the public af erwards to the end of
supporting the most atrocous deed OF pcr6dv
and violence, he spread desolation and havoc
over the provinces Of this nation and trea Ell her
as aireehod, Which as owner he may dispose m
favor of whom he pleases, subject IL the cor-
diuons OF his will, Bonapartc has not belieI him
sen he signalizes his new era by sacrifsing 20
his vanity the lawful and idolzed sovereign OF
France, and the liberty of that mai on, putting
the head ola faction interested IN con,
tinung the miseries Of humanity. Bonaparte
from the capital Of France tells all the nations,
do not believe me, you have treated IN former
Pac hcahons for your most precious interests,