Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-10-04

principles con,c ,dci for in a pamphlet called
War in Disguise.
No. I.
Cone{ndiry oSscrrasi3n, concerning the fe-
dcTa'fom OF states in Eurofc, ard ren,ar 9
IN relation 70 the he-,lous situation of
Great 3rifaia, as published 6y William
Cobjert.
The federation OF the states or Europe
according TO the IDEAS of this writer, is not
only he most magniiiccnt and philan.
thropic plan, which has ever been aunnun.
cet TO the wotld, but is welt calculated to
ensure those great designs which have
been explained. I, is by these means
that Napoleon viii render hirnse'ethe be.
nefactor Of msnk,rd. Ii is indeed far SUI
petior TO that which has added SO much
, iustre to the characters of Henry the
. Fourth, and his prime Minister the i'm.
mortal Suiy. hl,ho' some extracts have
oeen Published relating to that design :;
ye. thew viii not afford to the readers
mind, ideas half so Satisfactory as nav b.
derived BY attending to the whole illus
tration. Every reader will then see before
him plan which has come from the pen.
ct one of the wigest Ministers, of ore of
the greatest kings who has ever appeared
in the catalogue of tnonarcis. By some
II is believed and by all it cuyh, tn be ho.
ped that Napoleon as Ear as circumstances
will permit, VII make the political cha
raGsers of these great able statesmen TIE
! models Of his own.
II for this plan so fa- Inferior 70
The grand prcje'9 OF paciSca;ion and
civilization, contemplated by Napoleon.
Henry and Smlly, deserve lmmortal glory,
whose heart is SO invit,,ous AVID MALIGNANT
to deny equal. Is no, s"nerior honors to
the hero. whose frs. ohje9 is to nrnmo,.
the happiness of oil mankind /? Bur grand
add bene hcen, as The views are which
have been taken -aad illustra. ed. in HE
prospect of federation Of gates. ,ye are
caiied upon tn Turn our Thought, uuo,
/ black and destructive war. We ncns,
therefore for the prescni draw a veil over
tSis picture oi universal aeac,., hu;na,,,y.
and oeneys'.nce, md iiste. to the s.nsds
OF drums and runne's, 10 he thunder IF
cannon, TO the lamentations Of the wretch.
ed ~ The cries al the wounded, and 10
The groans Of the diving. We must SUM-
mon our feelings and thoughts to apnear
~ the presence Of, and TO sc, in iudc.
nent unon, hose Who have long dis.
| inrbed and still threaten To disturb the
pesce of the world.
Yes benevolent reader, !; behoves YOU
10 examine into the merits OF vcry differ.
en- Questions, TO ascertain /: VIM can, what
! may BIZ the final result Of the contest,
which threatens to inisii upon Europe ana
perhaps upon The world, either perD.tu-
81 war, the destruction of the British
Umpire, or the revival ofanarcay and dis
trust, IN the Iaresl portions of Eurone.
FOR such is the disastrous prospea which
! is afforded bv the condp6 and declarations
OF the Cabinc, Of London, and is even JUS.
. tilted and defended by Americans, who
| have taken part in the interests Of Great
I Britain.
While these things exist, while we re.
member that Great Britain has already
been the authoress Of three coalitions a.
gnInst France, when she had much less
90 lear; and white maritime war rapes
between France and Britain, II rnay be
expected, that every thing which Inc RI.
iers OF England can do by brides, by ar,.
ice, or by ihtrea'Y,,o iniure their euemy,
will be accomplished. The resources of
that nation appear 10 be inexbaustible.
and the temper Of the present ministry,
notwithstanding the hopes which were en-.
tertan@d OF Mr.. FoS's great talents and
! sound principles, does not appear 70 ne
pacific. MIR. Fox's career as minister,
tho short, has been long enough to shew
tina, he is defective, either in great poli,i-
cal talents, or independent principles,
He has fallen in the old track when a
new road was necessary. IN fine ne has
done nothing. The rulers Of England
seem 10 thiuk that they canno, make peace
with France, without surren6ering their
national character and gloiy. They seem
to prefer an eternal stale of war. They
believe that peace will reduce them %
dependent subordinate situation, and that
It IS better to support their national indie.
pendence and glory, with arms in their
hands, than BY making peace TO lose their
exalted station IN the scale nf nations.
When this subject is considered and
decd d. IN manner 20 suit The pride and
magnificence OF few individuals, whom
chance has elevated TO the head of public
affairs, the alternative which is presented
may be accurate, AMI the conclusions may