The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-05-27

poor creatures from which CHAINS OF the be-
nigh objects for which and allies, the Russians
| and Germans marched into France.
How stands the case then Up TO the wear 179S
inclusive we dcspsc the people of France, because
they SlaueS, under the reign of the Bourbons-
When they throw off the authority of the Bourbons
we call them anarchists and rebels. When they
choose an Emperor, again call them si0ces and
when we succeed at last by she aid oian immense ar
my al Russians and Germans, in putting the Bour-
bons on the throne again. say, that we have
torcd them to H6erty.-Now, my Lori, ii | were to
grant tins latter assertion to be true should be
less disposed object to war ilr the second rcso-
ration of the, Eourbons because the French people
themselves a'e the best judges of the of rulers
that they sha have, and because is now inpossi-
Bile to deny, that their choice is in favor of Napoe-
Ii, indeed. Napoleon had landed with numerous
army it, by any extraordinary. means, a eonsidera-
bic army had been prepared IT, join him his land
ing If there had existed nsurrcc.on in the coun-
try previous to, or on his landing in either of those
eases, there might have been doubt with regard to the
Tree sentiments OF the people but, the country is
perfectly quiet; norisng no disturbances any where;
the whole country in the hands of Louis's officers
civil and military and Napoleon lands and rides on
to the Capital. not only sthouf dy, but in as de-
fcncelcss condition if he had been a private gem
tleman coming home to his estate For eleven long
years represent him hated and detcstcd by the
people Of France, whom represent rs suffering
all sorts of oppression under him. We represent the
eonscripts dragged in chains to his armies rep
resent the land rs become utless for the of til
age; represent the disconsolate fathers and mo-
theirs rendng the skies with execration on the muir
derer of their beloved children we represent the
country as being full of Basties and these filled with
prisoners like the dungeons of the Inquisition. These
representations The Far greater part of the people of
England really believe; and they rejoice at his fall &
his exile Well, ie 1foia Grille 1t is done He is
exiled The Bourbons restored.
We arc Immediately told, that all France is happy
that the government of Lonis le Desire is " pa
te'nat government that law, lgon, liberty and
happiness are restored to people, so long oppressed
t,avp Tho IN, tIn,r
Tor year they pass laws, make a constitution,
grant rewards, appoint officers, re-orcanze the ar
my, garrison all the towns, have all the and
all the power OF that vast and populous country in
their hands and at the end of the year Napoleon
lands with eleven hundred men, the people flock a.
round lm IN every direction he proceeds along the
great road 500 miles from Cannes to Paris, and tho
Prociamadons DEGREES and orders, and promises of
immense rewards are poured forth against his life,
not single does all France contain to hold up
hand against him and, amidst the accamations of
millions, he comes, without sword to protect him,
tn resume his authority All my Lord, feel as we
VIII say what we will, this is the grandcs the most
magnificent spectacle, that presented itself for
the contemplation of the human mind.
vi all the triumphs that TRUTH ever obtained
TINS is the most signal. For eleven years almost all
the presses OF England and indeed of the greater part
oil Europe half the presses of America the ma
kers OF harrangues the political preachers were at
work to cause it to be believed, that Napoleon was
tne crueest tyrant that blackencd the page of
histqry S since his fall, the calumnes Which have been
u
OF England, Germany x France, exceed, perhaps all
hat were ever uttered before since the art of print
ing was discovered. The pencil has been brought in
70 me aud OF the pen, i'll order that those who could
heilneT read nor hear, might imbbe against him ha-
tired through their eyes And, the exertions of
the French partzans of the Bourbons were insutici-
ent IN that country, II has been inundated with En-
glishmen and English women, who looked uron II as
uiy IN their naive land to aid in the PRONUNCIATION
OF tfese caumnies. Yet, such had been his conduct
towards the people of France, that he had only to
present himself to their eyes TO blow all these
lumnies to the winds. Togive to him and to TRUTH
this triumph, there wanted his exile and his re-
turn Had these not taken place, the deep impressi-
ons OF falschood would never have been REMOVED
Until now 1t has been deemed in England, almost
CRIME to express doubt Of his having been monster
OF tyranny, held IN the utmost adherence by the peo-
pie OF France. Did TRUTH, ever before gain such
triumph
These events will soften, ifnot wholly do away, the
enmity of only fair enemies, the Republicans of
France Fort cannot now be pretended that he does
not reign by virtue of the peoples and choice
slgnIfiet IN the freest and most uneqrvocal manner
he light, in which he stands, Is very different
indeed from that in which he stood before He was
CHOSEN Emperor; but the choice was made il was
said, by persons appointed by himself that he had all
the power and all the treasure of the country in his
hands at the time and in short that his election was
like some other elections the characters of which are
too tender to be touched by apcn so rude as mine
This was what was said before S this cannot be said
noIo for, If he be not fairly chosen by the peope
OF france, never man fairly chosen in this world
In his proclamatons he rests his authority upon the
Will, the choice of the people he says he owes and
will owe, that authority and his rank to them Il 10
Them only The Republicans, therefore; cannot now
have the same objections to him which they had be-
fore Besides, as have more than once observed.
his government, though the Chief be an Empcror is
essentially Republican. No TITLES but such ms are
the reward Of services and talents no hereditary ma
gistracy no dominant church no feuda tenures
no Prvliedged orders one Code, civil and criminal
tn which all men alike subject no borough electi
ons In short, France has republican government
with Chiefcalled an Emperor. And, though that
government IS not yet, and never may be- precisely
what it might lie wished, it is likely to come
as near to the standard of liberty rs the cha
racter and genius of the French people, and
the state of Society in France will permft-
This Is, ut least, my hope and fl am not disap-
pointed rs there any who will say that the late
event Is not to be hailed with Joy However stiff the
republicans OF France must be ; however ane1-, thar
their own plans of government are not adopted they
must he convinced, that if the Bourbons had remain
ed, their hopes would have been blasted forever and
that therefore, as long the question lies between
the Bourbons and Napoleon, it is their DUTY upon
their O1vr principles, to be for the latter il must
give any friend OF Freedom great satisfaction 10 see
that in all the procamatons and DEGREES of Napoleon
and even III the address OF the Imperial Guard signed
by NJ. DnoUET, the great principle is always nut
forward OF the right Of The peobie to choose their
Ruler, principle to which they adhere the French
viii be happy and free, well as a great ma
ton.
This event honorable to Napoleon, is little les,
honorable to the people of France. They had all
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