Bonaparte did not like publicity except for what had arrived at a result; but to attain the result which was the object of his ambition it was necessary that the project which he was maturing should be introduced in the Tribunate, and the tribune CUREE had the honour to be the first to propose officially, on the 30th of April 1804, the conversion of the Consular Republic into an Empire, and the elevation of Bonaparte to the title of Emperor; with the rights of hereditary succession.
"Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, v7"
Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne
Such were the preliminaries to the official proposition of CUREE to the Tribunate, and upon reflection it was decided that, as all opposition would be useless and perhaps dangerous to the opposing party, the minority should join the majority.
"Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, v7"
Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne