The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-07-29

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Iheie Quotations (aindfnp 10 ee zr5eb asseay.f; i,
re LgF paferj are fuiicient to iluitrate the pc
neral principles upon which the federation of oates
was about to be formed by Henry the fourth-and
''ho many other extracts of equal importance NIGH,
De introduced, 1t can not be neceifary to fwell thi,
clay to greater fize. 1t is however pro,er RI ra
mark, thar altho Henry was the author Of m. nl,n
II was adopted and promoted by Queen Elizabeth.
MS iuolect cannot be fupporsed better than in
the words OF M Able de Saint Pcirre, as follow:
49, from hence we may perceive that if Henry w
s OF FRANCE, had executed his celebrated and we'll
P'oPoled deiign whereby to render peace perpetu-,
ahn unverial among the fovereiyus of Eiir,pe h.
"nn.a have procured the greaten benefit THAI il was
poinie' not only to his fubie6ts Blu. to all the
ehriitian Kingdoms; and even by neceiTiry coufe
iueheeto the world IN general 4 benefit of which
ah sensrs'ions pre!ent and to come would have par
t'cipated down to the ateh time; benefit BY which
we "'ouc nave been exempted from thofe fcryle and
numerous evils which are the effects of FOREIGN and
donneiiic wars; benefit which would have been the
,,,i. .alurai.y INV I'm,
an uninterrupted and universal tranquility: If he
iu oeeh 10 happy as to have executed this great de-
hgn' 1t would have rendered him, beyond all comma
t'on, tie greatett man. the world ever has or nro
baby ever will produce" After fo,ne fur,bsr r.-
the fame authors adds, this prince however
mas always had the honor, of being condered as the
author OF the mott important invention, and n,oa
uieinl deovery, for the benefit of mankind thar has
yer appeared nhe world, the execution OF which may
perhaps be reierved by providence for the greateii
and mott capable of his fucceiIors"
/ ne plan of Bonaparte mat be defgred for very
different purpoies He has beaten, and can and ,l,
beat the Ruaas often as their condua b,Il ns,La
IL neee'lry. Flo can overturn the Turkih ,,onin; .
on when he Pleates. He has conquered italy and
overthrown the Auttrian Empire; and many other
parts OF Europe, embraced by the plan of Henry
tha iihrfh, has been ar is his feet. He has AiC.o
vered clenleacy and moderation which has no for
n'er example, and he appears treat the uat,ous,
which he has conquered, iuf as wife and prudent
parent would heal an untoward fon. The only DIFF
ncu'y OF importance which nov exits proceeds from,
the rulers OF Great-Britain. SGeorge I'll. third b,
.Tmed all the narions 6, hired mercenares wherever
they could be had to oPpofe plan, milar to that, for
the execution of which, the vile Elizabeth was ready
to have engaged in war.
The enemies of Bcnapar;e fay that this is n-o;e<f
Tor universal dominion. His friends and defenders
iayitis calculated to produce universal iafety and
happuels; and they alto fay-that if Napoleon had
Gehgned to extend and ,e;tabi, his dominion over
tho'e countries which will be embraced by the pro-
oied federation, he would have reitored them m
independence. II was eafy to have converted them
into provinces. and thus, by the right of conduct.
. ana the power OF the bayonet to have elablhed
more permanent dominion, than could he expected
, from the devices of the propofed federation
IL thor things had no; hapPened if Bonaparte had
not ta.'Eht the world that he knsw how to co;,ouer
ana inch prolett ihould he propof.d, there might
he lone reaion IN iupe6 that it was dictated bv an
| unluriiable ambition, and that the fri ocearon
would be embraced 70 feize and prrpetuate perma-
nent deinof'!,n Bur wide indeed is the difference
1t will not be denied, that Bonapar,e is influenced
~ AMBITION. But it is the ambition Of becoming the
, 5en.tIf7or Of ,v-qkiaI
1t is impoIible for the ingenuity Of man TO en-
Cth e,
zee the contracting parties, general and pertetu
al r-ace or 70 oren exen!iY- fields for the pro-
motion OF arts, licences ard all the ADVANTAGES and
, hleiiings Of civilized life, as that which is con,en
P'a'ed by This elIag, fueh as the writer nor only
horts but believes TO be the fed.rave plan of Ma
poleon
The preftnt un.,tled fate Of the north and eoa Of
Eur'ne, AMI the relation. of France towards each.
the proipeas Of great and important rhanges dcnen
dirg upon the fecret degns Of few men, forbid A.
ny dehnitive eonclufons. The opinions already pub
l'hcd IN the foregoing eays are Till relied unon
WIN relPea to the exaG future boundaries of the
particular prrcpalities powers, it is not impor
isn't to the general defgn, and will depend upon
future circumnances.
Stuce the foundation Of civil government. no pol;
teal Prolee ever deferved 70 much notice IL is
tine i1rit time when powerful and invincibe no,en-
tate, with the means If extending mis- dominion TO
the uto.t regions of the earth has precribei rpafon
d'e 4iS Tor nineit and Tor the cTlpire over which
he preiides; and has alfo fewD dipof,ion to enter
INTO confidential confederation, with feeble Gates
n"t more for the Purpoe Of adding Rrength and glo
r. 10 hinelF; than for the laud.be and peoorous
PuPoes Of guaranteeing and perpetuating their indie
pendence and prolperity. Such is the delqn d, !
c"nGrt' OF the Emperor Napoleon; and II is for this
and other deeds Of finilar complexion and like ten
senrics, that he has been greatly illuminated and
detained and il is by fuch means that he NAV
To he he e
kind.
The exiting circumstances, and the rea(onabls
proFcels, afford much room to fay that Boraparte
has u III his power to fui: that kind Of char1Sler
which exncd in the mind Of NJ Able de Saint Pierre
when he iai'I, the execution Of the plan Of Henry w
may perha5 be referved by providence for the great
cit and mol capable Of his ftIccenors
There IS fonethng ffraugey capricious in the af-
iar'o nl1n When this plan was FRI sgitsted, the
Brtiih throne engaged with ardor aud ability 70
promote the frfllment, Queen Elizabeth beiiles
this proof Of the greatness of her mind and the
ipundreis Of her understanding, not only gave her
appreciation, but was deiirous, even before Henry
w. was prepared, to begin in the execution; and
now we behold the fame throne, when filed bv
George the third employs ali the ref,urs of the
nation 70 def;roy the only fieceor of Henry, who
ever had the will and the means, TO carry the
frpjed Into execution.
Much credit has been given 70 Henry che fourth
Tor his grand and beneficial deGgn of forming fede-
ration 81 Rates. BIT GuppoGng that Bonsparte now
he's It IN contemplation to execute a fimillr plsn,
will fngro No l..