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with the pre,er " feeurify of revenue,"
the "convenience" of Mercantile "en
terprize,'' on which.fo %reat a pro
portion of the public refourcer de
pends," are object of moment, which 1
ffihali bedel, regarded in the course of
cur deliberations,
nswe accord with foil in the
opinion, that "the United States
ctghr not to febmit to the humiliation
of tending another minister" to France,
- without previous " aflarances" fuffi
ci^nUy "determinate" that he will be
duly accredited, we have heard, with
cordial acquiescence, he declaration of
jour purpose, steadily to " observe
those maxims of humane ' and pacific
policy," bvwlrich the United States
« have hiiheho been governed." While
' it is "left with France to take the re
quifire steps" for accommodation, it „
4orhy the Chief Magistrate of a free
people, to .make known to the world,
that “ justice oh the part of France"
will annihilate efay " ohftacle to the
refloration of a frta:(ly irtercaurfe,"
and that " the executive authority of
this country will rrfpeft the sacred
rights of embassy." At the fame time,
the wisdom and decrfton which have
eha^'terifed four past admininration,
assure us, that no illuforf profeffions
will feduca you into any abandonment
ofthe rights which belong to th© Unit
ed States, a$ after and independent na
tion,
% the PRESIDENT c fthe UNITED
>STATES.
SIR,
THE Senate of the United State?
join you in th nks to Almightv
Ged, for the removal of the late?ffli&
, fog difpenfatioßs of his Providence,
. and for the PATRIOTIC SPIRIT, ,
and general prosperity, of our country.
Sympathy for the Offerings of our fel
low-citizens from difeafc, and theim
•portant intcrefts of the Union, demand
of the National Legislature a ready cc
opcratfon with the State Governments,
in the use of such means as seem best
calculated to prevent the return of this
fatal calamity.
Although we have fincefel, wished
.that an adjustment of our differences
-with the republic of France, might be
effeaed cm fafeand honourable terms,
yet the information you have given us
of the ultimate failure of the negotia
tion,ha^ not surprised us. In the gen-,
? 'cral conduft of that republic, we have
seen a design of universal influence, in
compatible with the felf-goveinment,
and deftruftive of the independence of
other State#. ^ la its conduct towards
these United States, we have feena
plan of hoffility pursued with unremit
ting conftaney—equally disregarding
the obligations of treaties, and the
rights of individuals. We have seen
two embassies formed for the purpose of
mutual explanations, and clothed with
the most extensive and liberal powers,
dismissed without recognition and e
ven without a hearing. The govern
ment of France ha; not only refufccf tb
repeal, but has recently enjoined the
observance of its former edict, reflect
ing merchandize of British fabric or
produce, the property of neutrals, by
which the interruption of our lawful
commerce, and the spoliation of the
property of dur citizens have again re
' ceived a public fariaibn. These faffs
indicate no change of system or difpo
>fition; they (peak a more intelligible
language tha 9 profeffions of solicitude
to avoid a rupture, however ardently
made. But if after the repeated proofs
we have given of a sincere desire for
peace, these profeffions should be ac
companied by infinuatiens, implicat
ing the integrity with whjeh it has been
u.rfued—if neglecting and palling by
fa constitutional and anthorifed a
iw^fthe government, they are made
^ Through m « dium of individuals
^^y^
U^^^^
States to be employed in the negotia
tion, they are not entitled to attention
or consideration, but ought to. be re
garded as defigped to separate the h'°"
pte from their government, and,to '
bring about by intrigue that which o
peu force could not effea. .'^w^l :
We are of opinion with you, Sir,
fa, the re has nothing yet been difeov
' efed in the copdua of France which
^ cap just if, # relaxation of the means of
dettnce adopted during theiaft session
of ©ongrefs, the happy ref,lt of which
is fafron^ly and generally marked. If
tie fores by fa and kind which theWf
ifting laws suthorife Should be judged
inadequate to the public defence, we
will perform the indifpenfible duty of
1 bringing forward such other afts as will
effectually catt forth the tefuurcp a^d;
7 force of our country.
Afteaity adherence to. thia wife a,
mini, poiicy=a proper direction of pe
noble fpifrlt of patriotism which h,-
risen in our country and which o^ht
to be cherished and invigorated bro
dry branch' of the government, w, fe
;cure our liberty and independeae asi
gaffcall open and secret attacks.f
We enter on the bafinefs of th pres
ent session with an anxjouz foli itude
for the public pood, and Shall iftow
that consideration on the fever/ ob
jeds pointed out in your commtaica
tion which they rcfpedively merit
Year long and important ferv rcs=
four talents and firmnefs so ofter^dif
plaftd in the most trying timeland
most critical Situations, afford afuie
pledge of a zealous co-operation in ev
ery meafore necessary to fccare w, juf-I
tice and refpeft.
To the SENATES
GENTLEMEN,
I THANK you for this Address, so
conformable to the spirit of ourCon
ftitution, and the eftabliShed charader
of the Senate of the United States, for
wiftlom, Honour, and virtue.?
[have seen no real evidence of any
change of system dr disposition in the
French republic towards the United
States. Although th, officious inters
ference of individuals, without public
- charafler or authority, is not entitled
to any credit, set it defaces to beatify,
fidered, whetherjhat temerity and im
pertinence of individuals, affeding'il
'interfere in public affairs, between
France and the United States, whether
by their secret ebrrefppndfoeeg or oth
©rwife, and intended to fmp^fe upon
the people, and feparatc them from
their government, ought not to be en
quired into and corrected.
I thank you, Gentlemen, for your
aflurances that you will bestow that con
federation on the several object*, point
ed out in my communication, which
they rcrpe&vely merit.
If I have participated in that under-
Standing, nncerity, and; constancy,
which have been displayed by my
low-citizens and countrymen,
most trying times and critical fituajobs,
and fulfilled my duties to them, I Im
happy. . The testimony of the Sente
of the United States, in my.favours
a high and honourable reward, whib
receives, as it merits, my grateful al
kaowledgements. My zealous co-oj
©ration, in meafure# necessary to fecu
ns justice and consideration, may b
always depended on.
JOHN ADAMS.
December s, 1798.
REMONSTRANCE,
ADDRESSED
To ,tbe Executive Diredoty j
OFTHE 'A'
FRENCH REPUBLIC,
AGAINST
The INVASION as /SWIT
ZERLAND/
By JOHN CASREk" LAVATER, ; #
Rector at Zurich.
C 1 ! Firn CT
J. C. LAVATER,
TO
The Dire&ory of the French Republic.
LIBERTY, equality, rights of man
are the signs prefixed to all the decrees
and proclamations of a people, which, in
more refresh than one, may think itfelfen
tytyl to assume the epithet of Me great ag
fa. , cannot, therefore, be deemed {rjm
inat, iffsadtfs to the celebrate #parent and
guardian ts jib^t, a °d humanity, a few
words, at once manly and free..
Many of the able and matt enlightened
heads admire rhe atchieve<aeA& of this peo
ple, confiderid as philofophcri, politicians,
and heroes. What other nation, ancient or
modern, has performed the anions wbtehit
has done? Who could even believe that
pra&cable which it her effected? He who
does not admire, must be ignorant of its
de^s, or have lot the faculty of ^miration.
' It may, therefore, be juHly called & gfc&U
„ ion, for it has produced the greatest,, Q
^^^=^^
p, ^g^ d ^s l
deemed untramaf^fo _..ty.^^
It is ,ot for mt,. so
m^i^ur @n ^!
>*.*"' ofiejnl&, fyfiiaty, and ' cruelty/
, offhhthe French nation, dr rather feme of
toilers, have rendered themselves guilty,
infc course of the revolution. ,&t the
wtyfetf man, the right: of citizens, and,l
hgfydj the rights of patters, for my flock
faffleretoo, compel me to fay a few words on
NcondaQ of the French nation, on its rul
ers ami agents, with terpea to ray country.
All tire inhabitants of Helvetia, not de
ceived by juggling phrases, calculated^ de
ceive all, can entertain but one opinion. The
terrorist powcr, whose iron band beads down
their necks to the trumpet founds of liberty,
may Gifl e their voice, yet they all entertain
but one opinion—that, " The French nation,
which waged war for several years against the
mod powerful nations, for the profiled pur.
pose, that no foreign power fhodld interfere
tn its dbmeftic concerns, cannot derive the
least right either ' from preponderance of pow
er, or fuccefi in war, to interfere in fy do-,
medic concerns."
It may fait the convenience df the great
nation that we Should farm one indivisible re
public ; the' best and wisest Swifimay deem
tQis/ nieafure highly advantageous for Swit
"% d ± * idea was grand and beautiful ;'
A but W^ French Bad no right to infifton its to
;iogtarried into bora; and by infilling go it
I in a threatening tone, and with arms in theit
§hands, they a&ed as tyrants. Any other na
tion might conceive, that it would be highly
conducive to the welfare of Europe, to des
troy all republics, and to rear up monarchies
,cn their ruins ~ nay, to fubje& aft the do
gminions of the globe to m supreme chief.
Well then-Fiat !=-I hdld the power to cru
cify and to rcleafe.
There is a law imprinted' in the bread of
man, as old as the universe, as Gersd as hu
manity—“ Do thou not unto others what
thou art unwilling others Should do unto
thee." No power op earth can annihilate
this law. Power does not constitute right.
Ahunzted thousand armed men cannot con
vince the unjerftanding, that a thing unjust is
~juft--Fr^nce^had no right, but the tyrant's
right of faperior force, to penetrate into Hel
vetia, for the pretended purpose of 'fubvert
ing arinocracy. The fobverfion of aristocra
cy might indeed have provedhighly benefi
cial, might bare met the ardent withes of ma,
ny noble-minded Swifi; but is the highway-;
man, who murders my oppreffcr, no high-,,
Warman? Frenchmen, ye came into Swit^m
wetland as robbers, as tyrants: ye waged war'
agiiaft a country which never offended you.
If there exited individuals who bad offend
ed you, (I know not whether there Were any)
you Should hqve proved the offence, and ob
tained redress. But without the most palpa
ble injaGice, you could not demand redress
from a nation which never gave you the leaf!
offence.
E rom the conquered cities, especially from
Berne, you eaTrlcd off, as robbers, treasures
which did not pertain to you This was a
robbery committed on all Helvetia ; on that
Helvetia which you judged fit to form into
one indivisible republic, whofc treasures you
thought proper taconfolidate into one nation
al treafarc, You fobbed Helvetia of a con
fiderabl epart of her Strength, you delivered
her from the means to preserve and assert her
liberty. 4.
You talked of nothing but liberty, but ev
ery one of your actions Grove to enslave us.
Can you deny it ? All your words were or
ders; all your counfcls were the mandates of
a despot. We were never thus commanded,
when according to your falfe assertion, we
were Slaves ; such blind implicit obedience,
was never demanded from us, as is now exer
cised, when, by your affertioo, we are free.
The constitution which you forced upon
us, appears to me (a few solecisms, arifiog
from the ignorance of our Situation except
id) a matter-piece of human wifilom, a mon-
Smeot of profound policy. In my opinion,
frothing more foblime can be devised for civ
il^ed men. I admire this constitution, but
dqeft the means by which its acceptance was
demanded, exaßed, extorted. This is un
wekth of thee, greats nation ;~rfhis is a gross
contradiaion of the principles thou haft
hitherto profeffed. Liberty in front of every
decree ; and on the fame page='' The Gen
eral in Chief tonfmands, as follows, under
filch and such penalties." ' Great nation,
thou mutt thyfelf admit the judice of my de
testation. Ten thousand of thy most loyal
font muß My, an d a&ually fay, within opr
hearing, “Switzerland is treated in an infa
<mo,raiiefo",^^
(To be concluded in next Week's Paper.)
MANIFESTO of BUONAPARTE,
^^: Ou his entering Egypt, ^
~'y"i>*i'i, » T*'
TNthe name of the gracious and roer
l ciful God, There is no God but
God ; be has no fog or zffociate in his
kingdom. The present moment,which
it &tfiocd for the punishment of the (
Beys has long been anxiously expected.
The Beys coming from the mountain#
pfGeorgia #nd Bajars, have desolated
this beaotifui country, long insulted &
treated the French nation with con#
if empt, and oppressed her merchantrinl
ty, the Lord of both w^hh, has feaH
the deftruftion ot the Beys.
. Inhabitants of Egypt, when the Beys
tett you the, are come to destroy your*
religion, believe them' not ! It is an ab
solute falfehood, believe it not. Aa
fwer cheris deceivers, that they are only
come to refeue the rights of the poor ,
from tl)e grasp of theit tyrants, and that
the French adore the Supreme Beings
and honour the prophet arid his holy
koran.
All<nen are equal in the eyes of God.
Understanding, talents, and feiente, a
lone make a difference between theni^
as the Beys, therefore, do not poflfefs'a
n/ of these qualities, how can they be
worthy to govern the country ?
Yet are they the only possessors of
extensive trady of land, beautiful fe-'
male flares, excellent horses, magnifi
cent palaces! Have they, then, receiv
ed an exclufire privilege from the Al
mighty ! If so, let them produce ft.
But the Supreme Being, who is just &
merciful towards all mankind, wills
that in fixture none of the inhabitants of
^ypt fhatl be prevented frem attain
ing to the firft employments and the
highest honours. The administration^
which (hall be conduced by persons of
intelligence, talents, arid forefight, will
be productive of happiness and security.
The tyranny and avarice of the Beys,
have laid waste Egypt, which was for
merly so populous arid well cultivated#
The French ate muffulmen. Not
long Ghee tbe, r marched to Rome, and
overthrew the ,throne of the Pope, who/
excitedthe Chriffians against the prow
feffori of Ham, (the Mahometan re
ligion.) Afterwards they directed their
course to Malm, and drove out the un
believers, who imagined they were ap
pointed by God to make war upon thti
'Muffulmen. The French had at all
times been the true and sincere friends
of theOitoman emperors, and the ene
mies of their enemies. May the em
pire of the fuhaq, be eternal ; But
may the Beys of Egypt our oppofets,
whose insatiable avarice has continually
excited disobedience and insubordina
tion, be trodden in the drift and anni
hilated. { ' +
Our friendship (hall be extended to
those of the inhabitants of Egypt, who
shall join us ;as also to those who (hall
remain in their dwellings, and observe
a ftri& neutrality, and who when the,
(hall bay© seen our condufi with their p
own eyes, (half haftera to submit so os. '# ~
But the dreadful punishment of death
awaits those who fail tike up arms for
the Beys and against us ;'for tkera
there (hall be no deliverance, nor (hall
any trace of them remain.
Article ift. All places which are no
more than 3 leagues diflant from the
route of the French army, (hall fend
one of their principal inhabitant, to the
general to declare that they submit,
and will hoist the French fog, which is
blue, white, and red.
2. Every village which (hall oppof#
the French army thill be burned to the
ground,
3. Every village which (hall submit
to the French (ball hoist the French Gag, —
and of the Sublime Portes, their ally
whose duration be eternal !
4. The Sheiks and principal persons
of each town and village, (hall foal up
the houses and effect of the Bays, and
take care that not the fmallcft article
(hall be loft.
5. The Sheiks, Cadis, and Imans,
shall continue to exercise their refpe&-
ive fanaions ? and put up their prayers,
and perform the exerciser of religious
worthip in the mofq.es and houfet of
prayer. TAB the inhabitants of Egypt
shall offer up thaulte to th. Supreme Be
ing, and put up public prayers for the
degru&ion of the Bevs. *
May the supreme God make the glo
ry of the Sultan of the Qrroraans eter
n,l, pour forth hi# wrath 'op the Mame
lukes, and ^ndet glorious the driftin,
of the Egyptian nation.
(Signed) -^
4 BUONAPARTE.
Vienna, oa.g. ~
A letter from Cenfaotinopl© advis
es that the Porte it making crery pofo
Able preparation for war. The Dutch
ambassador exerts himfalf, by every
potable mean, to countersa it. A
greeabk to private letters from Semlin,
dated afth September, ft is averted
that the greatest part of the Tarkifh a,
ray has departed fro, Widden, and the
Pacha of Narolien is defined with 30-
goo, men tq o^pofe Palawan Og^e.
At prefect the city es Widden >1 beir