Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-07-17

overthrow of the monarchy, in The humi;-
alton OF her clergy, in the changes Of her.
property, in the eifuzion.of her purest blood.
the heart, the spirit of the nation have NOT
been destroyed, nor the means Of energy
diminished diminished did say ?--thos.
means are, perhaps. augn ted.
Providence cduces good from Svil Itself
misery TO the man who prcsumes to wor,c
on such model But the wonderful a.
chyny OF God, extracts from the impure
mass Of Crimes and the passions Of mcn. un-
expected benefits for humanity.
In the course Of this frightful revolution,
and the muirerous wars, which have fol-
lowed in its train, princes and people have
had lessons from which they may dr,,V ie--
ciprocal advantage. Not only in Francs,
but in the neighboring nations, and in the
most remote regions at the north, we see
the happy effects II thai experiences in Il =
perecting OF their political in ti;uei5ns.--
Here with the venerable edifice oS yoar mo-
narchy, (wh'ch thanks 70 Heaven, IS res
tored) abuses have cruM5led whicn are
forever annihilated.
The career, precluded by ancient prriu-
does, is nevertheless open TO merit and ta-
Tents.
Tolerance IN matters of religion, s car
r.ea to degree, which may Sc rye as an
example tn ether states, md the spirit OF
liberty IS so generally d'ff'used that Iegi
innate and well regulated monarchy, Will.
1t serves rs its guarantee aud its restraint,
cannot, Ut 1t were 50 disposed,l d ,stroy t.
Ii It were so disposed Bus on the part
OF the king, formed in the school of adver.-
slty, who has studied in ENGLAND The priv
ciples and the movements of n free cons,i-
tuition, such an attempt is not 10 be anDrc-
hcnded- This King, whose coulucr so full
~ rontradirts the odious Calumny invented
by talsehood, and prop gatedby ignorance,
shows that he has learned wh2tcver pr-
vate condition woald teach, and tha, he has
lost the remembrance OF all thata sover-.
eign ought to forget.
knowing how to restore unanimitv at
home, he is not less jealous to preserve
harmony abroad. And what natisn can
form another wish each one mqy be
proud IN recollecting its warlike achieve
ments. But the general result Of these
high facts vii, b. the sentiment OF mutual
respect, which finds in the annals cf pase
wars. the most powerful motive 10 lasting
peace.
To assure the duration Of shat tranquil
ty, nothing can be more efiicacious, than
the example of France and England.
dare offer security for England for France
hope l may ilatter myself that the sDi-
rit OF hostility, too long ex4stirg g, is extn-
guish i and will be replaced by a generous
emulation in the arts of peace, and reel
procity enlightened by commercial advau-
tages. May Bordeaux soon acquire the
portion which is destined for her in these
advantages and may she long enjoy ii!
That those who risqued every thing for
their monarch on th> memorable 18th oe
March. may enjoy the fruits of MS re-es-
tabliShmsnt such is my wish, and such is
he wish OF every man with whom loyalty
is a principle, and devotedness virtue.
Permit M, gentlemen, to comb ne ali our
WISHES to that effect, in the toast which
have the honor to propose to you
1he Civil and Military authorities If
Bordeaux