Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-11-03
C. L. vALLANDIGHAM.
From tie MoHite.r
SPEECH OF THE EMPEROR AT RORnEA ArN

BoRDEAUX, Monday Oct IL.
The Emperor this morning received the authorities-
The CardinslArehbshop addressed His Majesty as fol
lows
SIZE The clergy of this diocese. through the organ
o ts Archbishop i happy to your Majesty the
sincere homage OF its respect and devotion Ii i with
pride truly French thst il cpntemplates the monarch
whose valiant Word has raised high the glory of our
country IL with JOY thar it salute, the mother of the
Imperial Prince and the noble Sovereign So,,r-r,7
who knows well how unite decision with kindness
ana who III difficult times manfuly undertook the care OF
public business
Sire when eight years ago the CITY of Bordeaux ,ve
you an enthusiastic reception the walls of our ancient
cathedral reechOed to the shouts of the multitude We
we're there NV priests and myself assisting oyfny a
HnAt We supposed to lie the baptism of the Empire
We then prayed for hun who had stopped the eyer.rsnr
tide oI the Revolution who had restored TO the Church
and To tue priesthood the Of glory TO steal hc
IRON them had been attempted, and Who inaugurated h
great destnes by restoring to the Vicar of Jesus Christ
his city, his people, and the integrity of his temporal
power
We now. Sire, pray with frrvor If possible that
tod may give You the means he has given YOU the
desire TO remain faithful that Christian policy which
Pas e4ed dem T Io, h7inD - % me-, s9ur name aud wlr
the glories Of your reign.
We pray with uuswer ing confidence with hone
which deplorabe events and sacresio Is acts of violence
have not been able to shake and the motive of this hone
the realization Of which is now difficult Is after God
yo" Sire who have been, and still wish to be- the eldest
son OF the ohu'Chi You, sno spoke these memorable
words Inc temporal sovereignty Of the venerable head
of the Church Is intimately connected with the fame ot
Catholicism aud the liberty and independence of Ialy
"A noble idea, coniormahe 10 the sentiments proiessed
10y the august head OF your dynasty when speaking of
the temporal power Oi the POpes hc said Ceuturi..
have established this, aud they have done well"
Yesterday, when your Majesty for the iirs time enter
ed the elegant city which has arisen as if bv enchapt
ment, on once solitary strand. when YOU were seen
kneeing IN an unfinished sauotuhTy, bless, d asylum
shut out from the noise OF the BaTd aud op, heayen
wards to receive the falling deWs appeared TO all that
the immaculate paroness Of the spnt shielded Won you
II EOur hell cd anu 4
protection. You will acquit debt of gratitude 10 her
by preparing triumph for her Son in the @ son Of her
Vicar Such triumph is worthy Of you, re; it will put
an end to the anIietir- Of the Catholic world who will
hail il with transports.
The Emperor replied follows:
thank your Emnences for the sentiments YOU have
Just expressed. You render justice to nv intentions
without however, overlooking the difficulties which oh
struct Them aud believe you understand your high mis-
sion in endeavOrng to strengthen confidence rather than
TO spread useless alarm.
thank you for having recalled ny Words for ert.r
tain the firm hope that era OF glory will arise for
the Church on the day when the whole world will
share my conviction that the temporal power of the
Holy Father - not opposed to the liberty and indcpcu
dence Of Italy
cannot now enter into details which the grave oues
uon you have touched upon would give rise to- and !
conhne myself to reminding yOu that the Government
which replaced the HOly Father on his throne can only
give him counsel inspired by respectful and sincere de-
vouon TO his interests But he is anxious and with good
cause, regards the day which must soon come Fbep
Rome will be evacuated by troops for Europe can
not allow that the occupation which has lasted for ten
years sha be indefinitely prolonged aud W hon orr ar
my withdraws, what will it leave behind it, ANARCHY
terror, or peacey This Is question the importance Of
which no one can deny. Bu' believe me IN the times
in which We live % resolve IT, must instead of an.
peang TO ardent passions, endeavor calmly TO nthom
the truth and pray to Providence enlighten peoples
and kings the wise exercise Of their rights and extent
Of their duties.
do not doubt that the prayers Of your Eminences
aud those OF your clergy will continue 10 call down the
blessings OF Heaven upon the Empress my son. aud my
self