Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-08-30

OF The bayonet to have Established a more
permanent dominion, than could be ex.
pected from the devices of the proposed
federation.
! II these things had not happened il
Bo5aparte had not taught the world that
4; ne Enew how 10 conquer, and such pro.
jet should be proposed, there might be
! some rsason 20 suspect that it was ii Cat
ed by an unjustifabie ambition, and that
The first occasion would be embraced 10
seize and perpetuate permanent despo-
; tisU. But wide indeed is the difference
II will no: be denied that Bonaparte is i'll
Haenced by ambition: Rrt ii is the am.
biuoh ofbccoming the benejdctor II n;aa,-
kind.
1t is impossible for the ingenuity or
man, to embrace any other proic6l, so
well calculated to guarantee TO the con
tracing parties, general aud perpetual
! peace; or TO open more extensive fields
| tor the promotion Of ATS, sciences and
all the advantages and blessings of eivi-
lized life, as that which the writer not
only hopes, blu, believes to be the fedora
tive plan OF Napoleon.
he present unsettled state Of the
North and East OF Europe, and the feia-
ions vi France towards each--lae pros
poets of great anG important changes de-
pending upon the secret designs Of a fer
n'en ---torhi'l any defnitive conclusions.
he opinions already published In The
foregoing essays, are still relied upon.
With respect TO the exact future 5ounda.
RES otthe particular princi pahties or pow
ersi Il IS not important To The geGe.ai de-
sign; they viii depend upon future cir
cunstapces.
Since the foundation Of civil govern.
ment, 10 political project ever deserved
SO much notice. Ii Is the first time whti.
a powerful amd invincIbie poieniale, viii.
ihe means (as ms enemies say OF e1,end
ing his dominion 10 the Utmost egions IF
the earth, has prescribed reasonable Ii
Eits Tor hrasalt, and for the empire over
which he presides /; aad has also shewn
disposition TO enter iDio confidential con
federation. with feeble states, 70; more
ior The purpose Of adding strength and
glcry 10 himself, than ior The iaudsbls
and generous purposes OF guaranteeing
and perpeinaJHg their indepem dence ard
prosperity. Such is the design and con
duct ofsbe emPeros Napoleon and il ID
ios skisi aud o;ber deeds of similar com
pie%ion and luke tendencies, thar he has
been great" contaminated and deiame
and ii is by SUCH means that he may en-
lille EInscif 10 be called tie I. Hejacior
IF ne.hini
Abe existing circumstances, and the
reasonable prospects, afford much roor1
10 say, HAT BJnaparte hiss it in his pow.
cr to salt that kind of character, which
existed In the mind of M. A6b. de Saint
Pierre, when he said The execution ogthe
plan Of Henry w. may her4aha be re
served by jiroridnce, TOR me creates. and
moa: cnha6le " his succ8c8oys
There is something strangely caprici-
Gus in the affairs OF man. Yyhsn this
plan was FIRST a8ilated, the British throne
engaged with a'dor and ability, 10 pro
mote the iuiInent. Queen E.!;aaoc h,
besides this proof OF the greatness OF her
mind, ana the soundness OF her under
standing, not oniy gave her appreciation,
but was DESTROYS, even before Henry Nv.
was prepared, 10 begin in the execution
and now We behold the same throne, when
filled By George the third, EMPLOYS 81,
the resources OF the nation, 10 DESTROY the
oniy successor OF Henry, who ever lad
he will and the means, 10 carry the pro.
Jtct into execution.
Much credit has been given to Henry
~ lor his grand and beneficial design Vi
lufmi0g federation Gf states.
But surpoang that Dcraparse, row has
1t III contemplation, to execute sim lar
p'an, Will there not DC due to him, much
greater credit, than can be attributed 10
Henry W.! The difference Of their stu.
atoms, Ii wide indeed. Henry possessed
The will and capacity, equal to It's execu-
l'2n, but he did not possess The means
SO far from it, the House &C Aastria, then
/ threatened to sublUgaie The resi- Of Chris.
tendorn; and ihs Turks Supported an I'M.
piacable never ceasing hostility, against
The Whole. The federation proposed By
Henry, was every way necessary, as we'll
| Tor himself and France, as Eor the other
states, Austria excep,sd, which were IN.
! Guided IN the plan.
| Bcnaparte on Z, other hand, possesses
the means 10 accomplish The design with.
cut calling TO his aid, ths circunjacent
powers, or fearing disappointment from
/ The petty Interests Of surrounding Doteu.