Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-10-05

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rity ofthe kingdom. Ts., a.,
future, how they place lie ' taa' vi, d,
n ?, IN IN the hands Of one = ess''Ns
through fear or favor, sci, :, NAN VII
people as the West-India ol, sAs sq
negro slaves. r'''''ets Do II
We may therefore conclude, t..
nlards' ten years hence, will ts ' a.! ass
ferent people from What thew Nc 'lltes
ago. They viii in all probab; S'se tai u
to depend on their own exertions g. Dc 'i
as their rich and extensive colon;s us :. 'ePe
ca, though they may be Connected n ! M
with the old country, will undout su N
verned by their own people sns \ !
laws. Necessity will rouse the Nv, uel
the inhabitants Of Old spain, wh; iIs'
centuries been sleepiag, and thew ~.
become, what they once were, ! s,s a'i
risbing and respectable people. 'S''st
Whoever viii take the trouble IL :.
the map of Spain will easily perceive 40 !
commerce is equal ifnot superiorto ~
try in Europe. 1t is well known, H., 9
government appears to doubt i, A..
merce is the great spring, which h..
motion the enterprise and enereie, ~ ~ /
on, and enables the people who MR. "a
it, to grow in knowledge, wealth s4 r'sS
1t is likewise we'll knewn that ibe ~ 'e'
.merce is regulated by government /.
it extends itself and fiourishes. Ifs. \
bitants ef Spain cen succeed in es,HiS,
government which shall allow hem n, Il
~ OF exerling themselves to OBTAIN u,a.r
and which shall secure that property nv w.
when obtained. there is no doubt bui e.r =
become a commercial, and Of couse !
aud powerful people without the alye, :
gold Of America which, while tie, rr,
ed it. only served to bury the natcn ia \
and Incidence.
Dut the revolution in Spain will notts|
that kingdos, alone: 1t viii have an eyE,|
ing effect upon the whole eastern world
check given TO the Corsican Usurper he [;
never be able to recover. The D4tcny d
which he is exercising tyranDic swsy,
not bear the CALLING yoke without men.
ing. His empire IS held together BY ~
OF sand: which at the least sheek viii "a
ing to pieces. When it is once knovaa
the undisciplined peasantry of Spain atl,
to conquer the veterans of Bonapate, hal
have enemies rise up against him in n
part of his extensive dominions. The Tvs
themselves are kept lii subsection only u
OF the solliery; aud when this iastuncn
tyranny is once shaken, NapoleOl'S tho
viii tumble and he may fall from .htht,
to which his intrigues has raised him. q
nere rapi4ity thar he moupted.
Should these events take place, vhamN
the Spaniards--indeed what would henaiA
ofthe world think ofthe people Of lAe I'm
States ]! The Americans once the most Ell
prising, industrious and Rouisilmg peop''
e,rth, have now changed situations wit"
Sp4niards. Old Spain out a few mon'NY
hardly worthy OF the name OF nai'rn,H"
placing herself among the Hrst deea@
liberty and independence IN the Woilli~
America, lately the second nation OF t!es
in commercial concerns and enterprise
sunk 20 a state Of apstEy and lnlo'ellfe W
than that from which the Sp Dlards have d =
emerged. Instead Of taking adEant4S9U'
changes in the commercial and p0u'1' " "
we suffer the trade OF three qlaF~t' y
globe, which we night enjoy anmo'esS'
pass quietly into the hands o. the hll'' ~.
stead of ceuntenancing tic op'nlSa, r. -
III t.icil opposition TO tyranny our aa :
ton seems to wish for their sabjsc'!o.' :,
If the Spsniards can MAINTAIN 'I''' y
pendence. what kin oerctuln arc we''e'I =
frc.n them for our emily and aaslio' ~
DIV of their adversely ? Viii they conn :;
Us Louisiana, cede to US the flovlda'' 1a'
us free trade toa!l their ports or ' ~ !, y
ports agaicst Us take possessicaIs. ~, ~, r.
leans, and declare that since We would n0'u
with them in the tine O. t!leF W. -
Shall not in the ,;rae of their proSDe'N' :.