The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-09-13
MANIFESTO
OF"THE
EMPEROR OF RUSSIA, &c.
Sr. PErERsBURC. lar

ST. PETERSBURG, June IL.
The following is the Manifesto publish
ed by his Inperal Mi -sty from Vienna -
-" Ihe sense Of Religion, that rich source
OF national strength which has prevailed in
Russia since the oldest times vanouisbed. in
the face CT the whole world and for the deliv-
GRANGE OF Enrepe. the destructive infidelity--
the notwithstanding corruption Of MORALS
the sad deviation from the right meth to
which the human understanding is subject.
This never-to-be forgotten conquest and
triumph, to which history furnishes no paral-
lei, must, IN justice, be asc:bed TO the gene
rous saccifices and heroic deeds by which the
faithful sons OF our country have testified their
love and devotion. 1t united all European
nations III indissolube bonds, and harmonized
all their views and prejudices, which till then
had been at variance, by directing them TO
the only useful object, desired and durable
peace, which might be firmly established in
me legal advantages granted TO each power,
& on internal institutions protecting the well
fare and Independence of nations
Win heartfelt JOY we announce 70 our
beloved subjects, that All conventions tending
to the good of the State have been concluded,
IN conformity with this principle, and the OBJ
jet which we propose.
(" 1t is not a vain covetousness which has
| induced us.tc seek an extension Of our from
tiers--such feeling would haye been naha-
| toralin one who had taken arms TO defend
tie country, but not to make conoucsss the
unconquerabic strength of the Russian En-
plre founded upon religion, loyalty, s. pros
penty, cannot he increased by external ac-
QUESTIONS. The union Of far the greater part
of the late DuChy OF Waisd under ore scep
tire, has proved - be absolutely necessary for
the establishment Of n general balance of
power and Of order in Europe By this mea-
sure, the safety Of our frontiers ie insured-.a
| tirm barrier IS ercc'cd against ioterrupticn Of
peace and hostile attempts, and the bonds Of
| fraternity formed between nations, united tore
Their by one common origin.
" For this reason we have thought proper
to hx the fate of this country, and re establish
the Internal administration upon PRINCIPLES
suitable to the language and customs of the
inhabitants, and adapted to their local sitlfal
ton. Following the precepts of the Christian
Religion, whose dominion extends over 80 ma
ny nations, yet maintains at the same time
their distinguishing qualities and customs
we cherish the wish while we prepare the wei
rare or our new Subjects TO Inspire their
hearts with sentiments of attachment to our
throne, and thus to cfiace forever the traces Oi
past nistottanes, which were caused by fatal
disllnion and the long struggle. But at the
| moment when We thought of returning to our
"-PPJ CVuh'iy dlo OF enjoying the peace earn
ca W such painful caves "A new warts kin
| died, pre- ortaineHhy the impenetrable couu-
CHS OF the Almighty. His kind Providence
which rules over is, which changes even evi
| into good, permitted the rebeIli1us spirit thai
was concealed in France. to burst forth, ius
! ~ TIE time when the Soverefgns aud peopI,
| ~ 2 state II powerful preparation we're watch
ltui that ~ their united power, wickedues
! may DC wholly extirpated. tie harvest clear