Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-10-25


continent of Europe by means of her hume
rous and brave armies, always ready to
march, and for sometime past, as prompt
TO conquer. In this way, and without de-
lay, England will be entirely separated
from every continental connection, and no.
thing will remain FOR her commerce except
the Bsrbary powers--the East and West
Indies, and the United States; and this
brings us TO the second and most important
part OF the proposition.
Or zyiH organize such system as 7ciH
render the return Of her influence in,fios-
sibie. These words CONVEX great deal,
! but not more than have been anticipated in
the preceding essay, and pa ,icularly in
the ninth numller-VNhat system will
France organize? Though this is very
short question it requires a very lengthy
answer, but time viii give the answer, a
few more months will save the necessity
for conjecture. France with her confcde-
rates will first propose new maritime
code, not only for Europe, but for the civil
lied and independent nations of the globe.
Ali those which refuse to unite in its gene
raj laws, will be, not only shut out OF the
trade with those who accept, but they will
be attacked rs Ge.tendaHtS Of GreQt-B51-
fafn. Every power in Europe, and on the
Mediterranean, must either accept and
subscribe to the code or submit to the con-
sequences. This is inc explanation. 1t is
not only plain hut proper: and if the EN-
peror Napoleon, should not act in this
wav, CT IN = manner something ike it, he
would not deserve the confidence which the
Confcderated states have conferred and will
center on him 1t is not worth while to
dwell upon Point which almost proves it.
self Napoleon will have peace or he will
exclude (oi' cause to re eXcluded) the Bril-
tish commerce from every port from the
Baltic, to the Black Sea from Archangel
to Alexandria.
Bat It viii be asked how can this affect
The United States, seeing that they are ut
peace and il; amity with France This
also shall be answered. But indeed if a
sCranger snouid drop frcm the clouds
and consider this matter by the contents
CT the public prints with few exceptions)
he would suppose that the United States,
either had declared war against France,
or that the advocates for peace were too
few and too feeble to prevent it The
question however does not turn upon the
! ppra er'a phs contained in the American
prints, nor upon the hypothetical conjectures
/ Of theoretical writer's. It's, and will be GO
verned. by the plaincst Of all possible rules,
| which canbe found in the volume of COM
mon sense. The peace, tranquility and
general happiness, as well OF all Europe,
as France require it. 1t therefore becomes
question of the first necessity, because
without peace these great and al irnpor-
tant considerations, c2nnot &c either OBJ
tanned or secured. and therefore it is proper
tn saw that twill be justified by considerati-
ons which involve MISREPRESENTATION. But
time and the results it is hoped, viii shcw
that the rule will deserve to be app,auded
/ BIZ historians and philosophers of every age
and cline
Cd If the United States shall refuse to
become d party to the organized sy8tem as
| already explained, France will very natu-
rally consider the United States as one of
those who are devoted 20 England, and will
therefore attacl: the United States But
! how, it will he asked, can this &c done
( Shall We rot be protected from the veuge-
aucc Of Frauce by the British fleets T? We
/ cen have, and no doubt shall have the aids
ana pr0ts cti0n Of those much Goastcd wood
en- walls 'Chis viii afford a new subject
for discussion. But let us first finish that
which is under consideration. G Hear fhen
and bea7' N mind tbc Gns7ver Ho7y uboh 10
b. c.fpen.' France will exclude Tor cause
= to he cxcluded,) the commerce Ct the u
:, States from every port in Europe, Asia and
I Africa TO which her influence may extend.
The Spanish, French, DANISH, Dutch and
Portuguese settlements, colonies, and is
lands in every part Of the world, will be un-
der alike restraints: and all these nations
40 well as I'll others not under thc influence
Of Great Britain, viii inhibit their subjects,
citizens and dependents from all intercourse
with the United States.
SUCH Americans, arc the questions which
viii very probably soon be submitted TO
your notice Such are the questions which
win either seal the fate of your own natl
onal honor and perpetuate your indepcn-
/ dence, cr restore YOU Co the domination Of
/ Great Britain. Ifyou reject the proposti-
on when made, rant 7rhich 7giU rot be
mqde eecond time, } YOU viii Indirectly
declare war against all the civilized world,
Great Britain excepted and 20 all the i'm
portant objects Of Government YOU will,
without a struggle, surrender your indie
pcndcnce at the foot Of the British throne.
On no! it viii be answered; IRE 7yiH
firm frcatg ofaiidrce oGtnsiuc and dr-
ifea5ive 7gih Greaf ByifafH VIC viii enter
( into reasonable covenants We wiz perform
our engagements we viii furnish sfSrFT*s
/ and mere the proposition viii stop, because,
! every body knows that we can furnish no
/ thing bat newspaper para rraphs--that IS
nothing To oppose the ccnscderated deter
minations Of one hundred end fifty millions
Of Europeans who, for this purpose, will