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

bilS Sdibtlpn II nav, WIS tO3I lt was READ IN
presence of q new corps that he had Just
created, and a meeting OF deputies who were
not free, who did not accept it, Of wnorn not
one had authority TO consent to the Change,
& of whom two-fifths had no longer even the
character of represent tives.
All these acts, therefore, are Illegal. Done
IN the presence Of foreign armies, and under
foreign dominion, they arc the work of vio-
lence they are essentially null, * done IN
contempt OF the honor, the liberty and the
rights of the people.
he GdheSionS given by individuals and by
tunctonalies without authority, can neither
have annhilated nor supplied the consent of
the people, expressed by votes solemnly call
ed for, and legally gwen.
1t these adheSions, as well as oaths, had
ever been obligatory upon those who made
them, they - sed to be 50, the moment the
government which received them, ceased to
exist.
The conduct of those cit,zers, who, under
the government served the state, cannot be
blamed. They are worthy of praise, Who
took no other advantage Of their situation,
than to defend the national interest, and op-
pose that spirit OF reaction and counter re-
violation which desolatel France.
The Blurbons themselves had constantly
violated their PROMISES they countenanced
the pretensioAs otthe loyal nobility they en-
dangered the ttlas 60 Che national estates Of
every origin they were preparing the re-es-
ttbEShment OF feutal rights and Of tythes,
(d'mes,) they threatened ali the new existen-
ces i; they declared war against all liberal O.
pmions; they attacked al the institutions
winch France had acquired at the price of
her blood, preferlng rather to humiliate the
nation, than to unite for her glory they de-
spoiled the legion Of honor Of its endow Tsents
Al sicr'at fh.v, l.. l..
rations TO disgrace it they took from the ar
my, from the brave, their pay, Their rank, &
the'r honors, TO bestow them upon emgrantss
upon the chiefs Of the revolt ; in short, they
sought to govern and Cypress the people by
enIg5u1ts.
Profoundly affected by her humiliation and
her mistortunes, France had, with one voice.
called ior her national government that dy-
nasty attached TO her new interest, her new
institutions.
Wnen the Emperor approached the CAPT
tai, the bourbons sought in VAN, to repair by
sudden laws and tardy oaths, to their consti-
tional charter, the outrages Committed a
galnst the nation and the army. The time of
I'insion was passed. Confidence had Eesn for
ever aiienatsd. No arm was raised for their
defence; the nation C the army few to meet
their deliverer
thus then, IN Ienounting that throne to
whlch the people had raised him, the E,npe-
ror re-establshed the people in their most
sacred rights. He does but recall to their
execution, those DEGREES Of tie representa-
i've assembi'es, sanctioned W the ration -
he returns 70 govern NV the only principle
of legitimacy which france has aclnorI-
edged icr twenty nve ye,rs aud 10 winch all
the authorities were bound by oaths, from
which the wiz Of the people only could have
freed them.
Inc Emperor is called to guarantee anew
by institutions, (and he has engaged to do il,
IN his proclamatOns. to the nation and TO the
ar ali the liberal principles individual IL
Der and equality Of rights, the liberty OF tha
press, and the abolition Of censurc, freedom
OF worship, the vote for contributions and Laws
by tine represent ,t,ves of the ration, l.e&lIy
elected, the national properly Of every orign,
the independence ct l'inamovi5ilte, Of the
tribunals the responsibility Of ministers. and
all the agents of authority.
The better to preserve the rights and the
obligations of the people and the monarch.
the national institutions will he revived in 4
grand assembly Il representatives, as already
announced by the Emperor.
Until the meeting of this grand representa-
tive asse nbly, the Emperor will cause t. be
exercised, Couformabv to the constitutions
and existing laws, the power which they have
oeieSHttu 10 MIN. winch COuid not have ~ N
taken from him. which he could not abdica e.
without the assent Of the nation, and ,ghjch
It is the wish ard general interest CT the
French poet !c that ne should resume.
(ogned by all the council)
COUNT DEFFRMON,
]ccTcfary general Of the council O. suite.
BARON LOCRE.
Retig II hie 1fajeatg.
Princes are the fret citizens of the state,
Eheir authority IS more or less extensive.
according to the Interest ofthe nations which
they govern. The Sovereignty itself IS only
Hereditary when toe interest of The people
require 1t. lacknowledge no legitimacy save
upon those principles"
have renouDced the idea Of that eyl7e
entire, tbe basis ct Which had bat ,,,t isi,.
during is years. In future the happaics5 8.
the consolidation of the French Empire. snail
be the object of all my thoughts"
CHAMBER OF PEERS.
Paris MARCH, H.
Report nade 10 the Pears IN Ae CHagccllor
in 1iiTfUe Cf /fR zy0jecf5,', ~g-y.re