The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-11-12

fanatical zeal found motives fifficicnt in thefe
deplorable and impious pretexts ard embodied
under the banners of ambition, nations in aims.
That peace terminated the horrible ferries of
wars tor religious federation without eaab'ithng
It any where but this pretext had been pro-
duetive ct two much mifrry TO promote new
wars. Ambition was forced 10 employ new
language, and the balance ofreligion in the en-
pire, was fuperceded in the political vocabula-
ry 10y the balance of power. If the perfdy aud
cruelty tranfaeted under thefe odious articles,
could be feparated from the hypocrify, and o.
Their miierable means employed TO cover the de-
hgns OF tyrants, they would excite only pity or
contenpt but when the horrid effects OF the
iiimiy deceit, are connected with the frivolity
of the means, we cannot but ligh for the mfr
NIFTY and credulity of human nature.
TIE balance Of pozver from the year | 6Is TO
the achievement of Holland in 1887 has furnih-
ed the ,naik for every tateiman who had an
nnluftiiiable objeet of ufurpation or aggrandife-
ment to accomplish notwithstanding the "a
grancy of the deceit was viGbe on 70 many oc-
Gallons, particularly in the repeated partition
OF Poland and its political extinction iince this
cabaliitical phrafe, this "any thing or nothing"
continues to be employed by politicians even
at this day. The parties in the partition of PHI
mtg did indeed afiume new phrafeology for
while, and the rights Of kinss, or crowned heads,
were oPpofed TO the rights Of man, 70 long as
france fought under popular banners. But as
loon as France again became monarchy, this
new counterfigh become obfolete, and the old
maik OF the balance of power was refumed-
nay france herfelf, refo,ting to the fame evea-
ponS by which the world has been Gucceiiively
deceived, armed, and ravaged, exchanged her
language for that of her enemies, and affirmed
the ignominious phrafeoIogy, of her rivals :;
they had endeavored to revive the fplrt OF the
religious Crusades in 4 war againlt the French
as nation of Atheifs, and France under ano-
ther tr'umphan; Cromwell became not indeed
puritan, but the mott pous and favored fon OF
the Pope; they had denounced all republics !;
France accommodated herfclf to the hatred of
her enemies; al! the republics in Ter neighbor-
hood were either virtually annih;Iatcd or abforb-
ed into the body of France; even the venerati-
on tor mobiles, kings and emperors preached up
| oy the enemies of France, was der;ded or fat
tered oy the erection ofnew Kingdoms, new en-
pires and new noble orders
france appears, from the commencement of
the war in 79l to the prefent day to have Dur.
ined fyftem the mott extraordinary but hui
initiating to her rivals that the hiftory of the
world has recorded /; purifying plans that alton
IN by their magnitude and their fitnefs to the
exigency, fhe has conitantlv reforted TO the
meaiures furniihed by her adveriaries 70 carry
her own reiittance and her own aggreiiions alike
INTO effect; The has made even the hvpocr;fy of
hcr enemies the tributary for their fubiugaton
and her own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Out of the ey.
which they had meditated againft her, IRE has
conttantly drawn the machinery by which ihe
overwhelmed the contrivers.
The examples are itriEing. The more effec-
tive require only to be recalled TO the memory.
Holland, Tu.cany, Genoa, Switzerland, were
forced INTO the war where arc they Their
and fprfnuPc f,I>0 4 1
force and rejoMrces of France. Dutch, TuCcan
and Genoefe iea'nen, now form part of the ma
val reiources of France. Thefe reflective ma
tons were driven from their neutrality tbouqh
either innocent with regard 70 either bower. or
engaged IN preierving the activity of universal
commerce, and iaviDg peaceable nations from
the policy of rulers who know no law but their
ambition.
Wbat better moti1eJ attuate the combined
powers now or what better proIoei7s for fucceis
aeainit France can he entertained , Is the CON.
ver1on OF France into military defpoti(in lefs
likely to render that nation formidable than be-
Tore. Under a feeble monarchy France was an
object OF averiion and national ieaIoufy to Eng
land under popular government, where the
" interelts OF millions mutt be weighed before
Combat" mtead of the iaterefts and paflion of
hnge individual, France became an Object of
greater apPreheniion-blindt emerity From
what iource can ambition now expect advanta
ges through the hazards of war; AS TO the idea
OF igFies or moral right in the commencement
OF the prcfent, it has no better foundation. than
that of former wars had in the good of religiou
or the benefits TO be derived from a balance of
Po7ver. We ihall not undertake to climate the
views or the expectations of England in renew
ing hoftility, though many are aligned whe-
Their apprehentive of the naval ftrength which
France would acquire in the leifiIre of peace
whether the purpofe of placing her power in
AHA beyond rivalihip, or to interrupt by war
the commercial and manufacturing efforts of ma
tons on the continent, or all thefe together is
left TO the judgment of thofe who may chofe
TO determine or if another opinion is more
plauiible, that the embarraRments of her deb.
render il ef1entialto her exiftence power, as a
that her government fhould become more def
potic, or be cruihed under is own weight or
that the Instability of the monarchy under the
inceilant efforts OF the popular influence to pro.
duce reformation of abuies ard a renewal of
the popular influence in public affairs was ap
pretended, ard that war was TO be preferred TO
reformation, and defpotifrn to revolution.
Thefe caules and others have been aiii gned BY
men OF diicernment. We offer no opinion, ON
any of them the blind and prepoNerous prede-
fiction for the theory and corrupt practices of
her government is 70 very prevalent, that time
alone and not reafoning can determine which o.
pinion is mott juf.