Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-31


9vence to her than il is to the King of
France. There is no King ofFrana to ac-
cept IT, and the French nation does not
wantit The pretended assistance will be
an attack-Fhese offers of assistance win
De 2 declaration OF war against the whole
nation; declaration, which will recall to
the nations Of Europe the Crusade Of 1899.
and be followed With the same result.
s. The powers are equally deceived in
supposing the public peace is threatened.
and their interference necessary to restore
1t. There are no symptoms of tumult or
CIVIL warm any quarter: the Princes OF
the House OF Bourbon are well convinced
OF 1t. The Duke of Bourbon has left La
Vendee and the Duchess of Augoulemefied
from Bordeaux. The ancient dynasty has
discovered in every part of France, their
inability to defend, as well as impossibilitv
TO restore it. What would be the nature
oil a foreign interference among nation
perfectly united? voluntary and unpro-
yoSed aggression; an interference which
would destroy the tranquility that now ex-
ists The subjects of these powers, still
'atigued with GO years war, would not be
deceived. They would sec the object was
TO set Europe once more in flames for a
slngie family, who when restored to its in
herltance, through rivers of blood. could
not hold out fer year. They would ask
II ali the European nations were doomed
to sacrifice their peace, industry, vel
fare and lives, in favor of fugitive family,
always rejected, and always deserving the
post they would restore him
4. Finally-The fear that other Govern
ments might be attacked or exposed by the
fall of the family whose career has Just ter
minated. is equally chimirical.
The Emperor has declared that he will
not interfere in the affairs of any nation.
and does not wish tohave his restoration
accomplished by new war. The Treaty
OF Paris may be deeply regretted by him.
rs 1T Is by all frenchmen, because more
firm and vigorous government would have
undoubtedly obtained essdisgracefuiterms
,int this Treaty exists; it is not the work
OF the Emperor; he is not to blame, nor
can hrs glory suffer by it. This Treaty is
the basis of the actual position of Europe.
France wishes peace--her limits are mark
ed out-.the Emperor VIII not exceed them.
unless forced TO do it by their being en-
croached upon. No Government is there
fore, Threatened or exposed there are no
causes or pretexts for declaring war against
France. She has in no way changed her
relative standing with other nations. The
Ruler is different, bat the connections are
the same. Such are the reflections which
have occurred to US on the declaration of
the Congress, more general considerations
confirm them.
i'm l8tSand 1914, the Sovereignsleaened
against France, supported by the opinion
OF their subjects, because the fonenting Of
the war had succeeded in making them be-
ileye It was their interest to oppose the pre-
tensions OF France. France has no longer
any pretensions that need alarm them.
The Emperor came out of his retirement
with new system both internal and ex-
ternal. He relinquishes the idea OF the
great Empire in the one case. and merely
wishes a free constitution in the other.
No experience is lost. After IA wears
OF miraculous success, the Emperor found
himself stopped in his career by the Euro
pean movements in favor of the peace and
independence. of nations. After a wears
local Government the Bourbons found
themselves forsaken by the na.;onal feel
ing which required guarantees. Its dura-
ton in France or in Europe, then depend-
ed upon him who would respect that inde-
pendence in Europe, and would give that
liberty TO France. The Emperor can have
no other object. His new situation mn
presses upon his government a new char
actor.
Genius has struggled against the Human
Race. The latter has triumphed. Gun
ning has attempted to deceive, but its tricks
lave been discovered and disconcerted.-
There Is no other recourse excepting In ma
honal truth and good faith.
The Emperor now wishes, therefore, ev-
cry thing that foreign powers ought to wish
or France require. If they attack him.
they are no longer in the situation oflS1s.
Their weapons wilt be broken or turned
against themselves.
II the Emperor is attacked, he will no
longer be in the situation of 1914. Those
VINO then kept themselves aloof will rally
round him. The cause of their apathy then
will become an ADDITIONAL one for their zeal
az the present time.
Let them not he deceived. The greater
part of the most jealous of the defenders
OF the Bourbons, at this last period defend
ed them in order to establish liberty over
theirweakness. This weakness in exceed
ing the idea which they formed oft, has
dpgtrOved their boDee PM fbe ,,r;nc;,,Io.