Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-05

the promise OF hdellty to the nation for the first
duty ofthe representative of nation is fidelity TO
the nation. On the other hand, the Legislative
poYeris not constituted rs il was in the year ID
see no analogy in it. Senate, Trihunate Body
exist no longer
al. Dumolard called out Loudly to be heard.
NJ. Bedoo, was for the order of the day, OBJ
serving, that nothing could hinder the two Sam
bers from employing themselves, in more tI.au-
quii times, IN amel Grating the constitution Y
M DumolaT,--(;od forbid that in tie national
iroune should propose any thing contrary 10
the rights and interests of the nation. The ma
ton is above every thing with me- The Empe-
FOR EXITS for and by the nation. If > were ne
cessary 10 choose between one and the other my
choice isnot doubtful.
in the present circumstances the nation must
be saved with and through the Emperor r ,reat
siT'1'siGsm IN MehGsssntH Let as recoilect
mat the enemyis on the frontiers-let us recol-
tect'the intrigues Of Engiand-the first duty Of
france IS TO repulse the enemy CGbDIa,isc. } we
wish TO march only with our nvincfble armies
we do ne wish to insolate ourselves from
WIEN. When the insidious procanations of Lou
IS ANlll. attack the honor of;le soldiers, and de
pct them as rebels-phen i. is attempted to Sc
parste them from the Chief it is our duty to de.
Clare that the army is the nation; that the brave
men composing that army are but our advanced
guard; that they think rs we do. Pardon Col
leagues, the wanth that aninates my words; can
one feel strongly without speaking strongly.
see the danger near l see it as it is. It should
be known we arc all deeoted TO our severe, On, &
IN az, honorable manner. Idemand the order of
Tie day.
General Sebastiani--I oppose the order of the
day The question is too irnporant TO be got rid
otso lightly 1t deserves on the contrary, a So
Tenn decision, after a mature examination -
When Europe, still uncertain, with hereyes upon
US, IS ready to divide ITSELF shall we cali in qes-
ton the legality of this OATH We have an army,
Which IS not an army of Cos5acks; it will pre-
serve both our liberty and our independence Il
attest its honour and its coaroge. 1 move that
the delberaton of the Chamber be in favour oil
the oath do not hesitate to take It individu-
ally. G
NJ Durnolzrd--I renounce nv demand for the
order of the day, and adhere TO the Generals pro-
posals.
NJ. Boulay de Ia Meurthe respect to the
oath of fidelity to the Emperor, certanlyI take
1t most willingly, and think in doing it do an
act emnently French--for the emperor is in my
eyes the first representative of the nation the e
gitimate and established head of the state, the
iirst tie of the union. HenceI swear to be faith
tui TO him, think swear 60 be SO to the nation
itself. We must here speak freely, and tell the
truth There exists in France two parties--one
whichis nationai, comprehensive great mass ofthe !
People, stipulates for her independence, honour
and real ntefest-the other may be called the |
faction Of he foreigner. Yes, gentlemen, there
exist Frenchmen vile enough 10 call in the Eng |
llsh, Russians, P.ussians, &c. The Bourbons are |
the heads of that facton-it is they who, by help
or foreign bayonets, would again impose upon us |
On hnl7liating yoke. We must speak out--speak |
out unanimously, for without doubt and am far |
rom suspecting, the foreigners have no repre-
sentatves here. For my self, consult only my |
conscience and my duty and tomorrow, i'm pref
Sence OF the Emperor and the two Chambers, dat
IS, III presence of the Nation, declare 1 will !
take with pleasure the oath of obedience to. the I
constitution of TIE empire, and fidelity to the !
Emperor
,'T0 the Vote To the Vote.', I
VI. Gourlac--The member has spoken of the |
efforts of the foreigners to divide us /; it mighs
have been added, that in La Vendee the enemies |
OF The interior employ all means to subdue the
men ofthe revolution. I am for the oath.
TO the Pote To The Vote"
me President consults the Chamber, and
the proposal for the oath is unanimously car
ried.
M Gen. Carnot-I move, that to add to the
glory and to the enthusiasm of our armies. the |,
Chamber decree that they deserved well of their
country. They have avoided the shedding of
blood, and their moderation has equalled their
courage.
NJ. Duchesne--We are all of the same mind re
sPecting the army. It has given proofs, and it's
glory is established. But in the present circuIn-
stance we ought 10 say only that we expect every
thing from its courage. Since it has not vet been
able TO sgnaiize itself afesh do not think that;
MARKED and general disabbro6dton
NJ Regnaultd de ST. Jean AngeIy--yVith all our !
Snachment to the army, must say that The de-
elaration demanded by Gen. Carnot, cannot erna
nate from single branch of the Legislature -
We are not definitively constituted hence we /
have not even the legal character necessary to
mike IT the Gbiectsfa simple resolution Butt
II y1u cannot alone give this honorable testimony
TO your sons, to NINE who forms part of that for
ndable barrier TO foreign INVASION to those brave
National Guards, raised on all sides and in a FUN
Der which it il not yet time to disclose 10 our enc
mics, II IS TO the whole nation to paw that sa-
cred debt, move, that acknowledging all the
justice ofour Colleagues proposal, the decision
be adjourned till after the union Of the three l
Powers.
ne adJournment was pronounced.
The D-!,e Of Otranto being called To the Cham
Der OF Peers, sends IN his resignation as Member
OF the Chamber Of Representatives
The Chamber is informed that The Emperor
Hall set OF at four in the afternoon from the |
thnilleFes, to open the Session of the Cham I
bcrs
Sen. Crenier is elected fourth Vice President. !
and N. Beduch fourth Secretary -
The number Of Peers nominated by his Mai.
esly IS fi6 The following are some of their
names
Their Imperial IIigbnesses Pence Tglcien. 10. i
sepn, and Jerome the Princes Of Afoskya and