The National Register.
London, England, 1808-12-18 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

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with the greatest distinction. lie had several confer-
ences with Musrseu A liAl CTA It ; and the strong-
est hopes were entertained, that t:iis intelligent and active
Negociator would succeed in his mission.

We have frequently alluded to the folly and dangerous
tendency of listening to the overtures of Boxaseta.Ts.
favery man, who feels a similar conviction, in common
with us, must have felt a proportionate pleasure in perus-
ing his MAJESTY'S Declaration. We regret that the spirit
of parties in this country, and the generous, though Quix-
otic, notion, of reclaiming the EalpErOr ALEXANDER, did
not permit Ministers to adopt this resolution as soon as
they received Boyars wre's Address to the Legislative
Body. The character of the Usurper is a strong composi-
tton of dissimulation, remorseless villainy, profound hy-
pocrisy, supportixl by considerable talents, astonishing
versatility, uncommou perseveraece with the um t sove
I reign indifference to the means he employs to attain his
object. It is deplorable, therefore, that the abuses-of
party spirit should reduce Ministers to the mortify ing em-
hart assinent of joust:let ug the '‘Ord ?FACE, by appealing
to listen to the pacific proposals of a mousier, whose
every action, word and gesture, be.ray the most in • etcraie
animosity, and the most corsummate ihirst of vetigeance
against every one that bears the name of Engi.shman.
Who does not even affect to conceal it; the raticour of
which has so strongly blended itself with his existeece;
forms so prominent a part of his impressions, that Ile net er
alludes to this country, directly or indirectly, whether in
offering us the olive branch, or unsheathing the sword of
vengeance, that he does not express a degree of animesity,
which neither sacrttices, nor .arbmiscon, nor the lowest de-
basement could appease ;—extermination, and the destruc-
tion of every vestige of our Lereatness and freedom, :mild
alone satisfy his ;inextinguishable hate. It is, therefore,
folly of the most dangerous si.eetes to oppose meekness to
arrogance, and moderation to the most insulting bettality.
We disclaim and strongly condemn the pusillanimity of re-
turning polite and measured eemity, for the most savage
hatred. The man abhors us; we ktow it ; and if we had
a particle of the proud, unyielding B,•irit of our ancestors,
we should exult in • his abhorrence ; for the detestation
of a man stained with the most enormous crimes, and
capable of conamittitig, without compunctioe, atrocities of
the blackest dye, should afford matter of triumphant satis-
faction to a people, proud, and conscious of !teir integrity
and humanity. A most barbarous :iud crim al abuse of the
word toleration has been prevalent of ia e years ; and
which, if not repressed, will cony( the sta nem of re 7
feelings, and substitute the glare atilt the sentimeutal
cant of pseudo-humanity, for the sablene virtue itseti;
which is as inseparable from jostice, as heat from time.
Better men and better times knew nothing of this distinc-
tion; but, with hold integrity, rind an unerring knov -
ledge of men, opposed censare and energy to ineorrigib!e
depravity. Were any person to propose tameig the old
tyger, who weltered for y ears in blood and carnage, or to
appease the cravings of his ravenous appetite by so,things;
and was guilty of the folly of approaching him, in order to
try the dangerous expertinent ; there is nobody who vv mild
not condemn his folly and rashness, and prooonnee hull,
without hesitation, a lust man. Ilas not BoN p.t,-rr, in
every action of his public Ide, betrayed as iestinctiee
an appetite for blood ; and, can a single example be pre-
duced, where the u sery and caraagc of whole le ov nces
checked him in the career of his ambition Ila ye friead-
ship, services, concessions, humiliation, virtues, er
sut-
plication, been able to move savage heart, when he
marked out a victim for destruction. 1 orsootli 1. he assists
his family and followers ; so does the tyger take care t f
her young ones; but the human savae, more ferocious
and onne, ural, would immediately murder the most lime _
• :! ed of his dependents and family, were they to ilmad h
fi
I '1 in his ambition.