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At the same time the journals were filled with recollections of the Revolution, raked up for the purpose of connecting with past crimes the individuals on whom it was now wished to cast odium. It was decreed that a hundred persons should be banished; and the senate established its character for complaisance by passing a 'Senatus-consulte' conformable to the wishes of the First Consul.
On my arrival in Paris I did not see the Emperor, but the first 'Moniteur' I read contained the formula of a 'Senatus-consulte, which united the Hanse Towns, Lauenburg, etc., to the French Empire by the right of the strongest. This new and important augmentation of territory could not fail to give uneasiness to Russia.
The gigantic enterprise being determined on, vast preparations were made for carrying it into effect. Before his departure Napoleon, who was to take with him all the disposable troops, caused a 'Senatus-consulte' to be issued for levying the National Guards, who were divided into three corps.
At the same time the journals were filled with recollections of the Revolution, raked up for the purpose of connecting with past crimes the individuals on whom it was now wished to cast odium. It was decreed that a hundred persons should be banished; and the senate established its character for complaisance by passing a 'Senatus-consulte' conformable to the wishes of the First Consul.
On my arrival in Paris I did not see the Emperor, but the first 'Moniteur' I read contained the formula of a 'Senatus-consulte, which united the Hanse Towns, Lauenburg, etc., to the French Empire by the right of the strongest. This new and important augmentation of territory could not fail to give uneasiness to Russia.
Genevieve Louis Bonaparte's visit to the Temple General Lauriston Arrest of Villeneuve and Barco Villeneuve wounded Moreau during his imprisonment Preparations for leaving the Temple Remarkable change in Georges Addresses and congratulations Speech of the First Consul forgotten Secret negotiations with the Senate Official proposition of Bonaparte's elevation to the Empire Sitting of the Council of State Interference of Bonaparte Individual votes Seven against twenty His subjects and his people Appropriateness of the title of Emperor Communications between Bonaparte and the Senate Bonaparte first called Sire by Cambaceres First letter signed by Napoleon as Emperor Grand levee at the Tuileries Napoleon's address to the Imperial Guard Organic 'Senatus-consulte' Revival of old formulas and titles The Republicanism of Lucien The Spanish Princess Lucien's clandestine marriage Bonaparte's influence on the German Princes Intrigues of England Drake at Munich Project for overthrowing Bonaparte's Government Circular from the Minister for Foreign Affairs to the members of the Diplomatic Body Answers to that circular.
The arbitrariness and illegality of the proceeding were so evident that the 'Senatus-consulte' contained no mention of the transactions of the 3d Nivose, which was very remarkable. It was, however, declared that the measure of the previous day had been adopted with a view to the preservation of the Constitution. This was promising.
"Never has any nation been thus asked to let itself be voluntarily led in a mass to the slaughterhouse. Ibid., II., 59. Senatus-consulte, and order of council for raising 10,000 young men, exempt or redeemed from conscription, as the prefects might choose, arbitrarily, from amongst the highest classes in society. The purpose was plainly "to secure hostages in every family of doubtful loyalty.
As soon as the state of the votes was ascertained the Senate conceived itself under the necessity of repairing the only fault it had committed in the eyes of the First Consul, and solemnly presented him with a new 'Senatus-consulte', and a decree couched in the following terms: ARTICLE I. The French people nominate and the Senate proclaim Napoleon Bonaparte Consul for life.
The Senate were not unanimous in rendering the 'Senatus-consulte'. The three votes given against it were said to have been Gregoire, the former constitutional Bishop of Blois, Carat, who as Minister of Justice had read to Louis XVI. the sentence of death, and Lanjuinais, one of the very few survivors of the Girondists, Thiers says there was only one dissentient voice.
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