The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-05-13

seas. Are not the Allies then bound To see
whether adversely has not chastised his am
biticn! Whether he IS not willing to submit
to the terms OF 1914. before they again
drench the plains OF Europe in blood Is it
not time to cut him off, when they discover
that his views are still ESQ daring descrip-
ton, as 20 endanger the peace of Europe p
II they can be safe, while he sits en- restric-
ted throne, ought they not to wait until the
question has been put to him, whether he
soW restrict the throne
his is clearly made duty upon thc5,,,
when they find how much France herself
wishes him to reign. For, so far as the voice
OF the nation has spoken, it is strongly in his
favour. BIZ: it is the French that he is TO 70
vera. and not the Prssian, the Austrian, or
the Cossac}s. They have a right to Achoese
their own constitution, and their own cher.
ms rs one OF those rights which appertain to
them, as & sovereign nation, & OF which they
cannot be fairly Invested. II must be o.,.
OF those extreme cases, which can scarcely
enter INTO our conception the chieltain
must be avewedly an enemy of the whole
human race, before any other nation can say
" You shall not choose him - but we have al
ready seen, that Just before his late fall, the
allies of Europe were wiling on certain cond-
uons TO recognize Nay o'eon Bonaparte as che
Emperor of tfc French.
But II 1t Tras this man alone, whorn thew
wished 20 fiu GozUn, why tlo they not say 50
Why do they not say 10 the French People,
" We shall be glad that you choose the man
you like best to rule owe. you-whethcr it be
a bourbon or pot--but we cannot agsin see
Napoleon atyour head. This is the only f.t-
ter we would put upon your right OF selt-, O.
vernnent" But they do not say so, because
the Coalition OF Crowned Heads has determl-
ned to support the Bouibons, the =" legitin1ate
SoUeTcigns II is in vain, that the weakness
OF these miserable men has been exposed
that the last Louis was brought to the bloc K
tor the vices of his race that the present
Lou's has been dragged from his retirement
to perch on tottering throne; that the veiy
hrst act of the ill-adviset monarch was to for
swear the Constitution which had been
formed to respect in some degree the rights
of the feofite that the press was shack!ed :;
the old contemplate order Of priests & peers
were brought back to prey upon the people !:
that the gloom of teudal barbarsm was once
more covering the land that every trace of
the revolutionary changes, which had been
lett by the usurpations of Bonaparte, was
gradually fading away--Itis in vain that the
late catastrophe of the Bourbons has ONLY
bro't them into additional contempt and that
1T IS evident they are too iupotent To wear a
crown which they have lost without struggle.
Notwithstanding all these evidences Of i'm
5ecllity or misrulc, the crUwhed heads will
rally around Louis because he is, like them,
the Legitimate prince that is, because, in
stead of rising by the force OF his own genius.
ne is descended from family, who has con
trived for centuries past TO cheat the world
into some opinion of is rights In the eyes Of
An impartial man, Bonaparte has as much
right TO reign as Louis.--The only question
is. whom the people (the only source Of ali le-
gltlmate power Choose to have.
And yet who will believe it? This tniser
able prejudice is not confined to the Kings &
aristocrats OF the old world. 1t has found
its way, along withBritish hard ware, g. other
sttit to this side Of the Atlantic. Woe be
to their wits ! tflete are set of mes. among
us who believe that Louis has better right
70 rule than BonaParte, because ne has royal
blood III his veins We need not call up the
ghost OF Governeur lHorris's speech. The fed
efal prints are teeTaing with such vile stuff: 1t
was but the other day, that one of these pa
Pers devoted to Englai1d, had the iInpudence
to ask Even if this man (Bonaparte) was
the favorite Of the French people, is he, IN
der such circumstances, entitled To- sway
the sceptre of Louis ?" LOUIS ecchtre !
Indeed
FOR oar own parts, W. say. may the will
ct the French people prevail MAY it be en-
lightened but may il prevail They NAV
indeed err--but who are those that wish tn
Put them right p" Legitimate Princes 20
OF W. cTysthe patience Of orr readers little long
er We have made eTeat cxeg,ipns, and laC out |,
great deal of money, TO put paper into
dress and form which shall no longer bash IN
see But we have been disappointed Our h4-per
PIper has not yes arrived Cur iroa Press not
quite eompieted.-in few weeks, we hope To pre-
sent paper to orr readers, w.cs will prove not at o.
sether unworthy of the Metropolis OF Virgins. When
bat lime comes, shall drop the almost negative
character. Which we have been compelled ~ wear
s"ce the Peace Orr columns being more copious, and
the pressure Of advertisements reduced, we shall
have asreater field for original compositions,
MARRTEn, On "Wednesday evening The 1GtI, inst.
by the Rev. John y. Blair. Mn TnoMAs r. INenAf.
Merchant ot Norfolk, to the truly interesting and beaa
Tin Mss NANCY RLAKEY, daughter Of Reu Blakey
Esq Of Ilenrieo County.
~ FIR several Negv Advertisements, see
Last Page.
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PhHadeihhid, 1fag Q.
The Marquis of Tweedale and several O.
Their British CEieers Of distinction, from Cana
da, arrived at the Washington Hotel. this
forenoon.