Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-05-09

volutionsts. and the friends OF the existing
order-of that order which is now, we hope we
may say, happily rc-established, though we
wish il had come back >horu of many OF its c.
Visits InGusition, and its Jesuit> and, in
general, its aversion to the slightest aud most
evident improvement.
=" From the moment that / discovered the
bottom of the heart of these two factions
from the moment perceived that they divided ,
the world as in the time of the Reformation, /
was aware that any sort OF compact between
them was impossible, because almost all their
interests FLASHED too strongly. I was sensi-
bic that the more the crisis was abridged, the
better it would be forthe people. II was ne
cessary that the majority OF Europe should he
for US, in order to make the balance incline
to our side and could only thus dispose the
weight IN virtue of the ,Jw OF the strongest,
for that is the only law acknowledged among
nations. An absolute necessity, therefore re-
qu.red that should he the strongest Tor had
not only to govern France, but to subject the
world to her; otherwise she must have been
annihilated by the world.
never had any choice in the measures
winch adopted they were always command
ed by events because the danger was ALWAYS
Imminent and the Sist Of March showed to
what degree it was To be dreaded, Il whether
II WAS an easy matter tor the old and new sys-
TEN 10 live in peace together.
" then clearly foresaw that as long as there
should be an equalityim the strength Of these
tvo syst, ms, there would exist a war, either
open or secret, between them. The treaties
OF peace which they might sign would only be
,auses tor breathing. IL followed, then, that
France. as the " euopoiis of the revolution
shou,d be maintained IN a state capable of re-
sistins the tempest. 1t was requisite that
there should be unity in the Government i'm
order that i; might be strong--union in the
nation, III order that all its means might be di-
rected IL the same object; and confidence in
the people, in order that teysmight acuuiesce
In the sacrifices necessary for obtaining sue
cess.
6 But in the system of the Consulate every
thing YEAS precariors, because netting connec,
ted with II was ia its proper place. There ex-
isted under that system republic in name
ana Il sovereignty IN fact "A pie national re-
presentation, and "A strong executive Power:
anihoritlesin subsection, and preponderant
army.
. Nothing proceeds riwhtlv in political
system in which words disagree with th,ngs
The Government is de.ratieti bv the perpetm.
al duphcity VI practices. 1t falls into that
contempt which awaits every thing false; be-
cause whatever is false is feeble II is besides
no longer possible to play double in politics;
nations have been too long acquainted witt,
Puhiic AFFAIRS. and the newspapers tell them
t" much for that now to be done There re-
ma rs orIy on secret for leading the world
which is tn b. strong for IN strength there is
10 error, no illusions : il is truth exposed ma
ked.
" felt the wea ness of my position, the ri
Gicuie OF my Consulate. | saw the necessity
o. establishing something solid to serve as
point ot support for the revolution. L was no.
minated Consmitor life 1t was the life rent
f.
ever, ~ itself, since it held ont future epoch:
anu nothing Is so injurious tn confidence as the
prosper OF change but IL was passabe for
The moment IN which il was established"
The account given in this work of the muir
| der OF The Duke D'Enghien, and the motives
| OF mat atroclous act, vary in some degree
| from those heretofore assigned. In the work
! before us ROnaparte seems to have thought
| the destruction of a Prince of the House of
| Bourbon necessary to convince The world that
| he had no thoughts of re-actin. the part of
| Gen. monk, and bringing back the Royal Fa-
mily.
1t was necessary, at all hazards to unde-
| ceive France, the Royasts, and Europe, in
erderthat all might AnOw what ttey raJ to ex
| pect from me. \ persecution 10 de iail AGAINST
/ W rds, always has bad effect; because
1 II does not attack the EVIL j. is root. iesides
| this mode of proceeding has become iui iussi-
Die IN this age OF solicitation, III which the en-
| ne OF a woman asitateS the whole OF + inre'
! At this moment tnere Occurre,,, unfortu-
| nately Tor me, one o: those strok Of chance
! which destroy the best resolutions. The 20
| lice discovered some petty Rovalst plots, the
! focus of winch beyond the kline An
august head was implicated in these iran>ac-
ions. All the circumstances 0i ih,- event
squared in an incredible man, er with those
! Which infneacedme 10 attempta { reat measure
of state policy. The q attn OF the Duke; Eng
helm decided the ques,i1n which as agitated
IL decided for me past all return. ! ordered
it.
/ man ofmucli talent, Is no ought to under
! stand the subject. mas said of this transaction
/ That u was more than crime, il was fanlt
/ No offence 10 that parsonage twas a crime, 81
| not fault. am not ignorant of the value Of
| the words. The offence OF that unfortunate
! prince was confined to miserable intrigues
! 18th some old oOrOnesses of S;rasburgh He
] p'4EedhS anne. The ntr"ucrs were watch
! Ell. They ne ber menaced the safety OF France,
! nor ny ,aielV.' He perished the victim ofpo.
! l'c'. AID an extraordinary concurrence OF
/ Circums noes.
q Iis deasI WA elo fault for all the conse
qusn which foresaw have happened"
o. the revolutionary interests, as established
! by his dynasty, lie g. Us peaks:
LIE Revolution wa, finally terminated; il
| became immoyably fixed under permanent
| dynasty. The Republic had satisfied opinions
| ONLY the Empire guaranteed interests along
! with opinions.
| "ihesc interests were those of the immense
! majority hecauSe, above all things, the En-
/ pire guaranteed equality. In it, democracy
existed de }actO et a. jurs Liberty alone was re-
/ strained, because III no value at rie period
| OF crisis Besides, liberty is only for the use
| OF the enlightened part of nation equality is
for the use % all. This is the reason wIlyhly
| power remaiued popular even during those
! reverses which nave crushed France"
The conclusion of the work. which speaks
OF his final surrender to the English is interes-
| ting, whoever may b. its author.
France has respected misfortune in my
| person up to the moment when for ever quit
ted her shores. | might, perhaps have retired
into America, and displayed my defeat in the
new world; but one who had reigned over
France ought not TO disgrace his throne by
counting any other Tors.
" prisoner upon another hemisphere,
have nothing left for me to defend. but the
reputation which history is preparing for me.
1t Will say, that man TO whom people
was devoted, could not have been so wholly
destitute of merit as his contemporaries pre-
tend"
Inputting forth the arguments and reasoning
OF the author and chief actor in this work, We