Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-05-15
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plc;e indcpcn cree of her territory and
tue ilrst means for obtaining that object IS.
we conceive. the full and entire execution
OF the eng gements contracted with ti,e
allied powers we are equally desirous of
preserving honorable alliances, and We re
gard The prosperity OF The nations that sur
rouni us, as the best pledge OF that OF
France.
8. Free from al spirit OF conquest, we
wish for 4 natioaas array, which. norwi;h-
standing It's narrow frame in time If peace
ma, be cap bl Ia the Csc of W e, e OPEN
ing = racks to ,he munieross ldcrs and
NC 90 not 'eg r., $ ost to France. he
4rri - Who, being ed awny by .Ntraor-
din ~ CIR u asianc IS, zoere Obliged 10 Dc
dis5gnle4, bnt who viii, by their bravery
aad talents, % tribute % TIE security of the
country, rs taey have contributed to lis
cory.
.. We are of opinion, that tire interests
ct the people ought, in y great measure, t.
be contled t. local Administrators, either
municipal, departmental, or pr,vinc a +;
shat tine centralizi:loA of all aft ,rs, and ali
de is ons III the ministry, is IN abuse, AID
that 1t ought to ceas by confdi powers
more exien i've TO the superior agents, de-
legsted by the ministers. On these pri.-
ciples, we d mand the revision of the ad-
ministr2tve laws.
10. We place within our prospect, the
nope OF diminishing the land az, aud re-
guiatiyg lis PREPARATION Of imposing the
Indirect taxes in manner les, uaif rn, but
bitter adapted to the interests and habi
tudes ct the different par,s OF the territory,
and so as to make them fall more On the
consumption of the oh. than that of the
poor finally, establishing good system Of
public credit.
IL. W. saaIi neglect no oppor,r4.ity for
promoting the interests Of comn.erc>, of
developing al! the branches Of industry. and
every kind otero luction, aud of diffusine
all the knowledge capable Of perfrcting
them and, it is our w sa, that there
should be formed in the different Il sles of
arts and manufactures, free Association
for securing their interests and maut in
ing anusei-i discipline among the members,
but 81 that thesa Establishments my
not restrain the independence of indus
Try.
l2. We define what we mean by purfi-
cation. It is the removing & ON publ, en-
pluym nj men who, since the restoration,
have established tn mselves in state of
war. wiki the leg ii macy Of the throne, *
the principles Of morality to thiS W Id
certain restrictions. w demand taat the
Offices ot the first order, such as htose Of
Minister'S, Governors, Directors General
AID Councillors Of S;afc, should not be
iilied. except by those who. Since the res
Voratlon, and pirtcularly, during ,he thr,
mon rs OF nsurPat on, nav. gwen 20 the
King and the country, positive I'll dyes OF
ths.r attachment that Offices Of the Sc
cond order, such a those of the Prefc e.,
Comnandgrts, hca! NJ 8 STRAIT 5, snd
Ch.ofs of Boards Of Admin stration, ana
Receivers General, should be confdsd to
those only, who at least Cannot be re-
preached with any at ag9i st the royal
authority, since the restoroJion of 1914 fl
nally, that il inferior Off es, all persons
should be removed. whose conduct is con
trary to morality and probity.
IS In stating these principles, and these
wishes, the majority of The Chamber
Of Deputies does not lose sight of
the bounds within which the part which it
might take in their fulflmeut is confined !;
they desire, therefore, that the Kings Nj
nisters, uaifed in tie same principles,
shoald propose to them, as times and cir
| cums5ances may permit, the means Of theii'
| application. In that Sc, they will find in
! the majority Of tive Chamber, perfs city
! frank and dlsntcrcsted concurrence bnt
also firm and constant opposition 10 the
application of any principles OF a Contrary
nature"