The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-19

rSsorsed 70. whIcb r@et oa;v .6.trag tie
kwcskRess and ire olg'ioa ot al. persons c. IL
lcerrcd,s;srd serve % draw the y. tim. cver
whose counsclS the" preside, into dis.c-
prte II NOT into contempt les y nsglanclclv
truth, that there has t,cer in England, fora
considerable time, no Cabinet which maia-
t;tlnsd With any degree ~ cons;s, encv anv one
solid IONS for the common good. While We
nave talked loudly of indicating the liberty
OF Europe, the balance Of power. and the &C
neral good, we have always been detected in
some morrow scheme Of selfish policy IL
stead OF striking ut the heart of the evil. we
ave rub'Hng at the rhind. Nor ha, differ
| ont conduct ever been recommended to Che
Country. unless except in the instance Of
my Right Hon. Friend on my rigrt, 1--WE spp-
pose Mr.. N'iaiham) ana The ii,ustricus Mr..
on'hc. When we called on Europe to as
scrt her rights aRams, French usurpntion.
we forget OR principle, aud were found
aichhS Tor Suglr-island, in the West IN
dies With these principles of " eak policy,
am aNowCdtv at wHr. They are too Him
sey not to he seen through by the weakest
intc.lccts. wish this country should now
act in a bold and dignifed manner, or alto
Sether desist from entering into the lists.
NO wish to effect orr own purpose of natural
advantage should Interfere in the great
question ofthe dclivcrance of Europe lam
scheme. We should, admit, fee and prove
the disposition of Spain. 1.-THE popular feel
ing he alive to thei oppression and disgrace
ii an enthusiastic glow in the cause of Ii
oerty AID national greatness and indepeD-
dcpce prevail, then it should most undoubt-
ediy be met by Greet Britain with artlour
and promptituae. Benaparte has run q most
victorious race, bat he has hitherto had to
coNtend with Princes destitute OF ability, and
V.,'I # all IL,
pie who had bat just cause to wish for a re-
vontion. II, has vet to feel what il is 10
contend with az unanimous and injured peo-
ple-( Hear! ReGr! WheGeve' his Ma
-stV's servants shall be inclined To come
onward - their relief in this bold and man
~ way. | shall he as happy 10 * nder them
INV veal, service in nv power, as 'vcre that
best and most uDr ght Of Statesmen on. Fox)
now ut the head of afftirs IT'S not invt;n.
| trust, this discussion sh Iud h,ve taken
place III Parliament--O 4 We kness and
vaci!iation have made an unfavorab'e i'm
preston against Ms abroad. The sanction
OF parliamentary interference will arouse the
slumbcrlng confidence of Spain, it will ener-
gse her dropping frame, and to call for h
the patriots of the nation with frmness in
her defence. If they seek to strike a bow
against the fell tyranny that Expresses them,
1t is OF the utmost consequence that the SEN
Ni"'N'to va OtiI nc III SfcaL britain SIiO 10
e avewedly declared IN the face 6. Europe.
| regret It should for a moment be opposed
| should be party against them in any prb-
lie project OF utility. / am above such :. line
OF conduct; | cannot descend to dodge or
watch them, in order to pcunce IN them
when involved in intricacv or difficulties.
through zeal for the public service
HearE Hear? The poor Asturians have
certainly CLAIMS to our regard and admi-
ration, II not To our prNtectiOn and SUD-
port, by their late conduct and generous a.
vowal of their resentment and hostility to
me enslaver of their country. IL it should
b. found unsafe to enter into Me c >ntest per-
sonally-if Spain should not rise in a con-
grcgated host to oppose the insidious usur-
| per-thcse brave defenders of their country
must SINK into that grave which has already
swallowed their liberty. If the spirit of re-
sistance and enthusiasm d. not extend like
wild fire, It's all in vain. Spain must fall.
To prevent any dedication on our part is
the object OF my proposition, and happy will
| ii be tor us, for Spain, and the cause OF al
mcst hopeless Europe. if this evenings dis
cussion shall have that effect. snail Con-
Guide, sir, with moving Tina. an humble
address be presented 20 his Majesty, pray
| ing that copies Of all p"oc'amations, whe-
Their Published by the Spanish 1ycrnmcnt,
tn Freuch commander, or those actingnaw
for the independent provinces of Spain since
the arrival Of the French troops. at Madrid,
be laid before the house.
[ Debate In be continued J
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