Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-10-16

of it.
Napoleon might be Legitimate or not The
was SO, however. for every ether Sovereign
than Louis XNIII.) he would have been o.
verthrown nevertheless. With the princi-
| pies that now predominant in Europe, it
would be necessary To make war upon
that Monarch who should take it into his
he i'd to act like Napoleon nay. the prin.
| oiple of legitimacy, even considered as
merely political law of the country, is
liable to important exceptions. Mcnt. s.
quieu supposes, that the relation h,twc II
dynasty and a people may brcome so
intalerahle, that this law must be abso-
! iutely changed in order to save the ccun-
| try itself.
My correspondence with the minister's
OF the high allies. anal with the generals of
their armies, will be annexed to nv me-
| rnoir it viii show how kaow h w to as~
scrt tine dignity OF the nation. There were
naturally and Intentionally different shades
in the negotiations l hoped that my proofs
would give more weight TO each of ny
demands. In however a desperate stu
alton afftrs may be, there are s,;ll S con-
dairy points upon VIII CHI one may lay hold
tor IN the loss OF in'ieprnlenc there are
various graiations OF misfortune People
form very false idea IF the situation in
which was, when they r-proach me with
not having asserted the right OF the nation
to choose its Prince, aal to fix the
conditions Of his power. Both questions
were decided by the force OF c.rcpm-
stances, the present lay no more within ny
power; all would have been easy had n =
poleon abd:cated at the field of N.Y. HIS
TOO late removal bowed us undcr the yoke
OF events believe that necessity acquts
me of all reproach.
The real disiculty has not been proper,
ly conceived; those who wished to re-
move the Bourbons. imagined that TIRE
choice OF the Prince who was to govern
France was but of subordinate interest it
ought to have been seen that the question
was to be considered in another manner.
People afhrm tanned the energetic dispo-
sltions OF the army /; those who bei We
that, know not the disproportion Of cur
strength new miracles of valor, would
have served bat TO risk the flower Of cur
army, and we should at the same time
have exposed the capital to all the terrors
OF an armed Invasion the greatest danger
70 a country is the dissolution of all social
bonds, which destroys at the same time
pubic and private prosperity, and leaves
no hope and TO future (prospect)
Amidst this conflict of opinions, Louis
AViil. was approaching Paris wherever
the foreign armies were, he was prociam-
ed. 1t vas hence to be foreseen, that ti.e
same spirit would produce the same an
pearance in the capital. The king was 1T
ot. Denys, where had the first confer,
ence with your lordship. At NeuilIy, did
not seek to pailiate the fault of those who
had betrayed the throne ; but ] affirmed,
that from the moment that this throne was
re-estaohshed, 1t was the kings interest to
aWagamate all in punctuaIiy followed
, system OF mdness and oblivion +; what in a
well ordered state of things, is wisdom, may
De madness IN moment of confusion ; Sc
verai persons who were under the suspi-
cion OF treachery, had been merely led a.
stray upon the path into which the crisis
had conducted them Prudence REQUIRED
much circumspection in respect of them (;
as long as any body does not believe that
he has left the path of his duty, there is
still possibility of bringing him back to
it.
My views. my lord, obtained your appro-
patton the ideas OF moderation app AIRED
10 gam strength as you became the organ of
them in tn unparalleled relations, AMI
Considering the highest post in which we
stood, this interview must have powerful
influence, perhaps on the eternal fate Of
France and of Europe. The next dAv, I
used the same language to the king. when
had the honor to see him at St. Drnys
~o'' '~'Nh MN lGbtSE, III winch ! fil
to him with frankness, whatever seemed to
me most calculated to gain him all hearts.
TO unite all parties, and to bring us in un
son with the principles and wishes of the
Monarch. My open language seemed to
| make an impression on the king he was
sensible that we wanted repose, in order T.,
collect again all the elements of order.
which time and misfortune had Dispersed.
that 1t was necessary to cover all faults
by boundless benevolence, and ernplav all
possible means TO increase all feelings oe
sincerity. This Conversation, which
sought to circulate among the public, gave
reason to presume that we were at the emf
Q our troubles and our dissantons but the
French people desired something more
than presumptIonS. OnIy the positive can
guarantee what is not so.
Some reproach me for having accepted
from the king the ministry OF the police. -
Undoubtedly, it was safe for NC, after the
captulation to withdraw from public at.
fairs outit was greater 20 face events
hose who had accompanied the king i'm
his adversely Game back with strong prccon-
ceived opinions with respect to our s'tu,-
ton they were in a drea fol error -
lime which destroys every thing, had not
been able to destroy their prej1dices ;s.v-.
eral brought back their antiqn,t ted routine
as experience was it not in a.y situaiisr,
the most sacred duty to meet thrse cleu.is.
md milo Il. Il.