Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-23
yernment most congenial to our wishes and cur

yernment most congenil to our wishes and cur
interests.
/" Napoleon is no longer the chief of the state |
He has voluntarily renounced the throne and
ms abdicaton has been accepted by our repre-
sentstAyeS. HE has lett US, and his is called
10 The lnpssid throne by the constitution OF the
State. These events are known 10 the all ed
powers; the war, .i,en mist be at an end, unless
tie ~ordS % Kings arc cut empty SQUADS. How
ever, While plenipotentiar,cs have been appornt-
Ell ON the part OF France II treat tor peace, the
General IA chief of those powers has refused {. ca,
u cessation ofhostlit.es. Their troops have has
tened their march, which has been favored by a
moment of disorder and hesitation among our
selves. They are at the gates OF the capital,
without giving any reason why the war is CONT
nued Our plSnpotentiaries will Speedily in
form YOU whether or no We shall have To relin-
quish ali hopes Of peace ia the meantime re-
slStai'ce Is rs necessary it is lawful and #
humanity demands an account of the blood un-
necessarily shed, she will not condemn the brave
men vino fight only 10 protect their homes J.
Eanst,.ie scourge of war, and who defend at the
expense OF them lives thecau5e &: liberty, and OF
that independence, the impre5crbab,e rights of
which have been guaranteed to ITEM even by the
oiiicla! declarations OF the enemy.
Under these important Gre umstanceS your
REPRESENTATIVES, cannot forget that they have 10
- nv W. pNh'h "a l'aAk(s Oul Vie NnOlC ma
ton. An act of weakness would be foul re
proach, and night Sndanger France for many
Years To come.
While the government is engaged in orga-
nizing all the means for obtaining j sold peace,
What could be more useful to the ration than 10
Consolidate and adopt the Fundamental rules of
riorGrchicsl and representative government
able TO guarantee TO the Citizens the free enjoy
inent OK tie holy rights they have acquired u,
me eAPence OF so many sacr fees, and to rally
Tor ever around the na;!onal colors, the great
'iin6er OF Frenchmon, who have no other inte-
rest, no other wish than an honorable repose,
ana that independence which IS the birth right
o: man
The Chamber equally sensible otis duty and
ats dignity, unequiyoealy decaf IS that it never.
WIZ receive, us chef of the state, him, who, on
ascending the throne shall refuse to acknow.
iedge the rights Of the French people, and to
eoHsecrate them by solemn oath This const
Snuonal Charter is consunmated, ard if, By force
CT arms, a master is imposed upon us-f the
destiny OF great nation, should once more mo-
7'sHtar.y, become The sport of q few privileged
tyr"ntS--fhea, yielding to force, the national re-
presentation VIII protest, IN the face Of tie
world, FgGnst the prostration OF the indepen-
siehce OF tner country. 1t VIII appeal TO the JUS
tee and energy of the present and succeeding
generations TO wrest from the hands of despots,
;he independence of nations, and the rights of
and wisdom of the whole civilized world
The address was received with great applause.
and ordered to be printed.
The Secretary read The following letter
Representatives cfthe i5eosle.
We are in the pre- ence of our enemies and
IN the presence of the world, we swear 10 defend,
70 the last breath, the cause of our national indie
pendcnce. Our enemies would impose on us the
fanilyofthe Bourbons, knowing that those princes
arerelected byc great majority ofthe ,renchnat-
on. II it were possible that you could consent tc
recall them, !ou might be assured gentlemen, tha
itwould be to sign the death warrant ofthe whole
army, which during 20 years, has been the palla-
di'lm OF our national honor. There are in war
particularly when it is carrie ed on for so great
length OF time, successes and Teyerses TO be me
With. In all our successes we have exercised
the utmost magnanimity : in our reyerses if our
enem IS resolve to humble US, we shall ks5w
how to die.
The Bourbnns offer to the nation, no kind OF
guarantee. We once received them with senti
nents OF the most generous confidence. We had
forgotten all the evils they had ocsasioned us b;
the obStinscy with which they sought 10 deprive
US of our sacred i. gifts How have they repaid
cur confidence by treating US as yanqulshed
rebels
Representatives ofthe people These reflect-
ons are the more insupport&ble to us, as we ali
know them to be strictly true. History which
conceals nothing, will one day or other render &
faithful account of " 1T the Bourbons have done
20 rePossess themselves Of the throne of France
il WI also relate the conduct of the arnv--oi
This army so decidedly national and posierts
VII Judge who had the hest claim 10 the esteem
OF me world
Bone 1t Camp Tiiehte, 3Ofh June, 1915,
~ 3 O'Clock, r. III
{ Signed The .Iarshai minister of' .va,
Prince ECH.hGllI..
F.AJOL, 1t. gen. commander, ia CHR,
Of ths caOairy.
BlS0n fAEYSLNEI,
III. General
Coapt DERLON; L. gen. command.
i7g the right ming
CONT ROGUEF, it, zen. command
aHg M7 greaaaie,s and guards.
Count HARRIET, commanding The 81
reet If .grsHadecS Of tie in.
psrfdf giarL
PETIT, general commanding lie d.
1i1iou ofChnsscRrs
Baron CllRLSIL2yVL co1maHdise
tie ID regiment cfgreaaaers ef me
imperial guard
rIere follows The Hsines Of many other generals
ending witn)
V.3W.O.A-}f.lfE Gen in chiE
Twenty thcusand cop Is OF the foregoing od
dress were ordered TO be printed and distributed
throughOutthe empire.