Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-11-27
6. A. DE RosouMousKY.
CONSERVATIVE SENATE.

y. a. LIE KOSOUMOOSkf
CONSERVATIVES SENATE.
EXPOSITION Of ne recitrorGi conduct of
France and Austria. stree ihe fedce of,
Lunevils read By ,he Dfinisfer Of Fo-
reign -1Gairs.
All Europe can testify that during the
war, in the MIDI, of the mos; decisive and
signal success, the emperor OF the French
has never ceased TO nantes, his desire
tor peace; that he offered it repeatedly 10
his enemies; tia. after reducing them to
the necessity of receiving il as favor, &c
granted 1t TO than on terms such as they
never dared TO hope for: and which have
rendered his moderation no less eminent
than his Victories. He feels The hieh va
lGe OF glory acquired by conquest in
just and necessary war; but there exists
glory more dear and iattering to his
heart; It's FIRST wish, the constant aim of
bis efforts, has ever been the tranquility of
Europe and the peace and happiness Of
Its inhabitants.
This Object was attained, this wish full
hlled by the treaty of Amiens. The emu
peror did all in his power to render j; a
lasting one. 1t wouio stu have subsisted,
but Tor the growing prosperity of France,
which has i.nitcd its duration. Al first il
wasmsds migratory by The arlfnl measures,
AID hnaliy broken by the uDdissembNJ
psshdy OF the cabinet of st. James.
Peace, however, still reigned over the
continent, the RimSy and Counterfeit pre-.
texts made by England, in justification,
We're easily penetrated, and her real views
exposed 20 Europe. Ensland dreaded to
see the Fresch colonies, which had once
been so aourishing, and which might q.
gain become so, rise from their ruins, and
as 1t were, spring up out oftheir own ash
es; her Jealousy prompted her to slifle, or
aFres; a; least IN its progress the spirit OF
tienchiuduslry, terminated by the peace;
she cherished the senscless design of in
terdicting The French flag in those sea.
where 1t had appeared time irnmcmorisl
with suck ec!at; or a, least reducing il to
state of debasement, incompatible with
The rank which France holds amongst the
nations oftse world. But these were not
the only motives which a6tua.ed England;
she was moreover stimulated By her insa-
table avidity TO covet monopoly of the
coDmerce OF the world, in all its branch
es, by that extravaganza pride which per
suades her to believe herself the sovereign
OF the seas, and which is the solitary
foundation OF the monsirous despotism abe
exercises upon the ocean. The cause
then which France bad to defend, was the
cause OF Europe, and il was natural TO
suppose that neither the intrigues Of En-.
gland, the gold with which she rccompen
ses the Instruments OF hey ambition, nor
that her iailaclous promises would have
engaged IN her interest, one Of the CONT.
mental powers. Not one in reality appear
ed inclined 10 listen to her propositions or
her intresiies.
Satisfied as to the intentions Of the con-
tlnent, the emperor turned his attention
towards maritime warfare, in undertaking
which he had every thing 10 create.
Fleets were constructed, ports were made,
camps were pitched on he shore Of The
channel the emperor concentrated in one
spot all the forces vi the empire, and his
troops forming themselves under his eyes
10 military operations siloge ther novel to
them, prepared ior new triumphs.
England saw the dangers which menac.
ed hsri she thought ~ avoid them bv
crimes; asszssins were landed on the coast
ct France; the English ministers at the
courts OF neutral powers, became the di.
recsors OF war, not less Infamous than
atrocious; war of conspiracy and assas.
sinalion. The emperor was apprised of
the miserable plots, he despised them
aHd continued to offer peace on the
same conditions on which il had before
been made. This excess of generosity
seemed to increase, rather than to calm
the fury of the cabinet Of ST. James.
It's reply evidently proves that il iho't
OF peace, only after it had lost the hope
OF desolsliog The continent with blood
and carnage. But it was sensible TO &C.
such design, il was not sufIici. /
Gent only TO associate in its views 2 pow
er almost as remote by its position to the
Continent os England itseIf--that having
nothing to hope on The part or Prussia, ]
whose sentiments were y ell known, its ex- |
peclatIons would be vain as long as Aus |
tria continued faithful to her neutrality.
Austria, who had experienced twice on |
The conclusion OF two unsuccessful wars,