Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-04-25

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vileged orders. Such ar. The things ,,l,ict
:hsy wh" wish, for the destruction Of Bona,
parts, are willing To restore. Indeed
aud was il ipr this, that Europe ha. bscr
conYu.sed, that her po,cn.ates have csD,
federated, her treasure has been exhaust.
ed, and Der blood has been wasted Is i,
TO allow to such as Charo,ois and Beau.
fremont, the privilege OF shooting poor
people when they please !!
But even admitting that the general
conduct oil Bonaparte was as culpable az
1t has been represented, and that he was
advancing with rapid and gigantic strides
to universal dominion, which all the pow.
ers OF Europe cannot stop, would il no. be
highly indecorus, as well as imprudent, 10
irritate and provoke one to whom the
mighty nations of Europe were about Ia
PROSTATE themselves, AS subjects o. tri.
butarissl
Every Body knows that Great Britain,
Russia and Austria, lately confedera,ed a
gainst France, and exer,ed all the means
which they possessed for the purpose of
destroying the French empire; they pre-
tended to fear the projects of Bonaparte,
while two of these powers were preparing
chains for the inhabitants of Asia, and
seemed to threaten every thing between
the Hiack Sea and Indian Ocean, with sub.
] Jugaton. And although these things were
well known 10 all Europe, they denied To
France the right of securing her own re
pose, by natural and reasonable bounda-
ries.
Notwithstanding this powerful copfcdc.
racy, and the hostile attitude which Bona
( par'e was obliged to assume s supvor,, j,
is universally admitted, that he has done
more TO assist arts, science, agriculture,
manufactures and commerce, during his
short and splendid course, than was ever
Performed by all the Bourbon kings ?
Sew roads, canals, public improyeu,en Is
and. institutions, alike useful, necessary
and ornamental every where appear.
The reader is desired to reflect uoon
this picture; and if true, let him ;hen saw
whether II Is good FOR the interests ofthe
world, that this course ri things should be
changed that havoc deso!a,ion, ca nape
and depopula,ion, should convett France
into bowling wilderness, merely because
the inhabitants have thought, Fit to eleva,e
an enterprisipg and distinguished indivi
dual to the highest station of human elo
ny I; or because the fugitive and paracidal
bourbons pour out thgir puerile com
plants?
10 those who wish TO impose upon
France such great changes and misror.
nInes' lew questions are propounded-
Do they know any thing of,he history and
hail depopulaied, and enslayed countries
which are situated between the Indus and
Ganges! Have they ever heard of the fer
tile plains, and once peaceful inhabitants oil
indostanf Do they ever reflect upon the
vide dtlereDce between pace, Happiness SIS
and national independence, and war, mi.
{! sefy and subjugation Do they believe, il
military depredations should be organised
brtween the Rhine and the Pc, ti,at a bost
fof Gives, Rumbolds, Hastings, Atlas,
Aiarics, Odoacers, Suwarfows, Korsa.
Rows & Kutesows, would not every where
spread terror, dismay and dea,h--would
not literally, cry havoc, and let sin HE dogs
of quar- I?
Fortunately for the world, these scenes
OF imaginary woe, have been prevented by
The capture OF Ulm, the battle of Auster-
ht-' the treaty OF Presburg, but above all,
by the genius of Bonapar,e; so tina, now re
has before him an illusttiovs opportunity
/ OF proving that he has indeed commended for
ne reiloSe and security If France, and the
! haffiiness Of tie world.
10 those who ask why these things are
published, it might be sufficient to reply,
"they contain tie truth )" but the writer
chooses 10 say more. Such publications
appeal, at this time, to be particularly ne.
cessary, not only 10 couniera6 groundless
preJudices, but 10 caution the Americans
from suffering either fears, hopes or dis.
likes to eniapgIe them in the wars, pro-
Jects and disputes OF Europe. Let Us pre-
serve a fair andeven course. Let US rem.
der INJURY 20 neither. But it, peradven.
tnre, hayward and uncomfortable events
have given occasion for reasonable com
plants, let US make such honorable rcpa-
ration as is suitable to the dulles and prin.
ciPies oil patton, which in her regards
Tor national independence, forgets not he
attributes of justice.
AN AMERICAN.