Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-23
Proclamation ofae Project of the Lnndes.


Inhabitants ofthe Department of the LGa2es!
The line has arrived when the French nation
are better than ever enabled to appreciate the
subj me character of Napoleon the gseat. The
peace OF the world was declared TO be e~ndanger-
ed by his access on u that throne on which you
had twice placed him he has retred from IT.
He has ~consummated the most illustrious, the
most sublime sacrifice that ever was recorded in
the annals of nat ons. HIS son ascendS the
.hrone. Born under themost favorable auspices:
aideariy instructed IN the g,eat lessons which
the events ofthe age h We developed, he Will be
the tn ure pride and glory of France VIII lie the
grateful remembrance of the sacr. flee of his ia
Their will still more endear HIM TO the hearts OF
Frenchmen.
Cit zens /! Let us rally round N3POLEON
"a SECOND, round our consj tuition and our
beloved country. Nothing IS changed.-We are
still Frenchmen Our recent mIsfortunes are
not irreparabIe. the reiSns ofgoyernment have
been confided by the representatives of the ma
ton, to men who are incapable of yielding 10 an
ignoT1.n Gus yoke. The viii of the people as ir-
revocable; it has been proclaimed aloud.
Ii the powers have taken up arms against the
Emperor Napoleon alone, his voluntary add ca
ton, has sublime devotion ofhmself as a sacrifice
to the peace of France, imposes upon them AL
obligation immediately 10 cease all hos llity-
ambassadors have been sent to the coale ,ced
KING TO demand of them the fdltilment OK tie L
solemn declaration TO that effect.
But we must not suffer the enemy to come
within our own territory TO treat of peace.-No
treaties under foreign bayone,s! Let US c M
nue. the organization OF our battallols with re-
newed activity.
Shall | recommend to YOU the example of the
generous department OF the North, who are
bravely opposing the march of the enemy on their
frontier ? have too many proofs OF your patri-
otisin to offer you any other example than your
past conduct.
We are IN the presence Of enemies both foreign
and domestic. Your children and your brothers
are IN arms against the former as for the latter,
keep a watchful eye on them the eye OF the pat
riot is terrible to him, who with matricida la hand,
would tear the bosom Of his country.
ProPrIetors whom they sought to deprive
of your esta es-Husbandmen! whom thev wish
ed to reduce TO a state of vassalage-Mechanics
and Artisans !-wiose useful occupations they
desp.sed. 1t IS your own cause that you are this
day called upon to def nd. And you, patriotic
Citizens who through all the Yicissitudes of the
public cause, have remained true 10 the princi-
pies of | berty-you who have wept at behoIdinp
the hipelings ofour enemies tear from us the pal
adiuIn o our rights, the ensign of liberty, the
glorious tri-colored Aag-you vii! not suffertheTn
a second time to desPoh you ofIt-No, you will
not.
Citizens and National Guards of the depart
ment ofthe Landes ! Let us redouble our efforts,
our zeal and devOtedness. BY 4 f,rmid bic atti.
tude we shall discomfort our enemies both exter-
nal and internal. If The all ed sovereigns have
dece we'd us, they viii find us al in arms to de.
fend our honor and our liberty.
Live the Emperor Napoleon the second-live
the coun ry-E,ernal gratitude to Napoleon
the great.