Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1803-03-18

81 fhe mouth 81 the Mississippi, and We
shall have : war indeed noihing but the
Length 81 our swords, and he best blood
ofoir citizens win ever make il ours
his object i universal dominion and the
hero of Italy, the nilitary despos Of
france, man whose towering ambition
bestrides the world, whose win IS now
the law Of nations, with Fifty million Of
people, and the resources Of Europe It
Ills command, viii be 4 foe NOT. easily
] vanquished- and ! repeat sir, lei him
only set his foot on that shore, lei him
butplant single standard there, and he
VIII never yield il but BY inches 70 supe-
srior force. He knows wen the value Of
the position, he knows that il must be-
come one ofthe first in the world, and
shatit now Offers higher temptations TO q
powerful, ambitious and intriguing peo-
piisi DIM nny place on earth. It's the
only KEY to the immense regions watered
By he Mississippi 3 its tributary strsams,
% I. country, larger IN extent than III
Europe, surpassed by no portion Of the
world IN fertility pfsoil, and most Of il,
a cIimafe paradise. But Mr.. Presi-
dent whist Il more than ~ % Be dreaded,
Ii such banda, i may Be madethe means
of access, and corruption 70 your natio.
nal councils, and the key to your treasn-
~. Your Western people, win see in
Buonapsyfe, 4 their very doors, I pow.
erful friend, or . dangerous enemy---and
Mould he, after obtaining complete con-
trout over the navigation Of the Missis-
ssippi, approach them, not IN the mena-
cling attitude Of IN enemy, bur underthe
specious sarb ofaprotector and friend
--should he instead of embarrassing their
commerce BY any fiscal arranremcnts.
invite themto the free navigation or the
river, and give them privileges in. trade
not heEetotore enjoyed should he, In
stead Of attempting to coerce them to his
measures, contrary 10 their wishes, send
missionaries into their country 10, court
and intrigue with them, he may seducc
their affections, and thus accomplish by
address and cunning. what even lis force
might not beequal 70. In this way ha-
wing operaked upon their passions. Ia
wing enlisted IN his service, tlieir hopes
and their fears, he may gain an undue a.
tendency over them. Should these
things Be effected, which God forbid.
but ponaparte 10 few years has done
much mores what let ne az Honorable
gentlemel may Be the consequence d.
! fear evento look them IN she face.
The degraded countries of Europe.
that have been enslayed BY the divisions
md distractions Of their eo0ncils, produ-
eed By similar means, afford rs melan-
choly examples. Foreign influence win
ram admittance into your narionai coun.
eilss the First consui, or his interests.
win be Represented in The conaress of he
United States, this Aoor may become the
theatre Of sedition and intrigue. You
win have = Preach faction IN The govern
ment, and thar iaetion viii increase, with
The rapidly increasing population Of the
Western world. Whenever this period
shall arrive, itwillbe the crisis Of Ame-I
Fican glory. and must result, either. in.
the political subjugation of Atlantic
states, or in their separation from tie
Western country, and / am sure there i
no American who does not view g one
Of the greatest evils that could befaf us.
The dismemberment Of this union. 5Ho-
norable gentlemen may wrap themselves
up in their present imaginary security.
and say that these things are afaf OF, or
that they can never happen but let me
beseech of themto look wen to the mea-
surrs theyW now pursuing. Cor on the
wisdom, the promptness and energy Of
those measures, win depend whether
they shall happenornot. Andes me tell
them, cir, that the want Of irmness or
judgment in the cabinet, Willie no apollo
" for the disgrace and ruin of,he nation.
Aaingie moment more, Mr.. President,
'till ] call to the reeollection 81 eentle-
men the language ofsxperience, and en-
deavor % impress upon their minds vet
stroneef, the Importance Of the resolnti-
ons On your table. One ofthe 6rss state..