Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-10-06

will not solve ulnASotuS" ~
Perhaps, though, il may be thought nc.
cessarv. tina, | houldsshow h0zo these e.
vents should be brought about. This will
lead me back 10 ,hctisle of this essay--our
fore;pn relations. The last advices from
ENGLAND state, tina, our differences with
that country were 10 a train OF amicahfe
and satisfactory adjustment. Mr.. Mon
roe himself entertained no doubts OF his
success, and calculated, the last tine the
writer of this heard from him, through
private channel, upop concluding hrs mis-
sion and returning to his native land 10 a
few weeks. Such being the happy state OF
our affairs. with that country, do not he.
state to say that j, is the policy q the Y.
S. 70 form an alliance offensive and deten.
sive with G. B. for the express purpose OF:
throwing our weight into her scale OF op.
position to the universal ambition OF b.
naparte. We could do this, for reasons
before mentioned, without making the
smallest sacrifice. We could secure the.
powerful and ineincible aid Of the British
paw, without paying shilling for H.
What would 6. Is. expec, in return For this,
assistance? She would expect what we
could give her, without, loss to VS., bar at
the same time of~unspeakable advantage
to herself; of advantage 10 her 10 that We
ry object of ambition for which she 90
brayely aud INCREASINGLY contends. With.
our assistance g. Britain could cos:quer and
retain the whole WessInJian Archipelago.
We do not want these islands: We, have
not feet to protect them But g. Britain
does want them: and G.. Bri,ainFaas a feet
to protect them. /, is our policy TO expel
every European nation from the conf.
neD,s of Nor.h and South America /; and
G.. Britain would readily give up. Canada
for the Wes.,indies. What an enyiahle
and elevated happiness would then be eur
lot! The whole wes.era wosld, from Cape
Horn to the north pole, : free AS air -
These views are extensive; out safur aud
perseverance can work miracles. sup
posa that there is nospoli,cal sceptic, 90
Infatuated friebd of BouaPa,,e, who call
deny thar A meriea and Great~Rfi,ain ALI
ed, 10 this manner, could successfully op.
pose the world. Here then would t;hsre
be barrier TO the ambitioaof Bopaparre
then might CIR, Jefferson ard Mr.. toS IS
sue their imperative mandate: "thus far
ehals thou &c and no farther"
Some men pretend TO ensertain fears for
our iaes,inlablc poii.iea. Institutions from
a close alliance with Great Britain but 10
me these fears appear idle and gcoundlrss
Two nations may form the closest alliance,
for 'hs great purposes of deferce and IA
tional security, without iheir governments
the renotesl Ogre. LIE,
Great Britain preserve he, kiaely govern.
ment, fit so pleases her, and let US as We
can and shall. preserve our own democratic
term Of rule, free from he alley of teredi+
tary distinctions. Great Britain will ap.
vzlue OF our alliance TOO much !
to hazard it by even again oGhciousiy In
;ertering with cur councils: a nd indeed [
ifunder another ADMINISTRATION she shnhld
beso unwlse as to ate npi il, Ills G BE- hop
ed that our govetnment, it not too vir;H.
Gus will at least be too petite 10 Barter the;
interests Of their country, tor any paltry
oene6. that :ninlon OF Britain conid he.
stow. Truly | cannot perceive what inter-
est or motive Britain could have for max
ing such an attempt. As 10 involving u
10 war with eFrauce, Bonapavts is I
bout to effect tina. purpose ready to thzir |
hands and as such Is The inevitable ne
csssiy, let us use the power Of the only |
nation on earth that can efecsuaIly assist
US. t0ur situation is SO peculiarly happy'l
with respect to Great Britain, .ha, she can
essentially aid US; withou, possessing the
means Of annoying any of our. possessions,
save our commerce and our seaport towns.
As to the expences of this war, and the
increase of our debt, this, i,
must be allowed. is only paying the price
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