Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-12
FROM THE SAME.

and we know the evil they did.
FROM THE SAME.
While contemplating the events IN En-
rope, we arc led INTO lelec ons OF the high
es- magnitude as IL respects the in IRE des-
tiny OF society. There has been something
in The progress of the French revolution
which embraces all the wonderful predict
onS ioreto'd b. SACRED writers, and the ply
steal operat ons which the phi.osoDhers Cf
ell nations have contemplated as eventual
~ arising from, the energies az the rcsncc-
tive COVER mems of Europe Inc jealonsies
Of these nations hive ever 5ecn the Cause
of war between each ether; and the French
revolution IN the frs inSyar-c. reused thosa:
ASSIGNS 70 the highest elevation, and ena.
bed Britain 10 enlist every crowned head
to check its progress. But the collected
energies OF France have been able to beat
down the formidable pLalaux embodied a.
gaiust them. The government has during
the whole period been too powerl,Il FOR .,3.
opponents. Let The form of their constitu-
tiun BIZ what it would--,e Instructions per-
wade the several sections Of the natiun--let
commissions exist III every department of
the government still victory was ever the
telegraph which proclaimed to ,he world
~ isCNNi HiIN lNib~iOA5ltf vi liIG EsE4Cn.
IN this state of ,hings what can we infer,
but that TIE destiny OF society, underline di-
rect'On o. Heaven, is now committed tothe
hands Of BunapaTtc There has ocen such
wonderful series cf success, and such a
constant flow of national acquisition that
nothing but tie hand of heaven could have
accomplished the immensely Of the work.
Whether the acquisition in his hands is
10 be directed co. ne happiness or ~ sery
is still in ne womb of fu.ur;ty,
For cetiuriss the state Of Europe has been
'S&G~cd Ln the most aDJeCt cur.... on vi ~
norsnce and scryitrlle as itrelates 10 the
people. Ii is impossible under any form OF
government, thar the people can he more
miserable than they have been. As FAR as
t'e condition Of the people is connected, no
injury can fetal ta-rl. Bonapartc Cannot
add 10 the slavery os The mind. nor TO the
Ttuae OF TIE oody, by any new eS,ablish-
ments under his administration. tyranny
h 5 for ages worn as d sgusting counte-
nance, rs u IS in tie power OF bonaparte to
s - H.. lie Cannot add one cord TO the
~hip.mor one sting % the scorpion. Man
klnd have been IS debascd as human nature
Is Capable Of sinking, and Ronspare must
e%cs!lmnch mere ~ the art Of rcj5Hing on
misery, than inlmiitary tactics, II lie can
produce one more gToan in sCciety shan
what has been heard fur centuries by those
whom he has subdurd.
From the above premises we 1nust draw
-his conclusion, thatthe governments of iSu-
iope hCder Bonapar;e c mot produce more
Evils aS', relates TO slavery, than WI { tlisy
have hitherto Suffered hd ibis bere he
case, We do hope that the wisdom Gl nro-
'ldence has selected this man T. trinE ~
)Hut those events which may eiminase N
ne ameliorauCn G. tho slate Of society.
l ose whobclieve in the scripture rcveIati-
ons have ever considered the davsarcrcach
ne when the discordant pass ons viii cease.
md that men will not learn WAY any more
HE conduct of BCnaparte has in most IN
itances favored such Ill event., for whence
Ter he has suljugated his enemies, he has
pursued a principle more humarc than any
'onqueror either IN ancient or modern his-
ofy. The arts and sciences have been
protected and eDCourag d--aad We may
ay, there IS more genius and ecicn, &c
'howledege within the &C ri:er;e, under .he
ommand IF the French, than within ary O..
her quarter Of ;hcworiI.
he u. s. ~ this moncntous crisis are
Iot called on o. commence hostiticsa,airst
rance more than England ON accccutcf
ne late oracrs and DEGREES Of the two MAJ.
IONS. AZ th's pcr'o1i tis our Icy % Keep
'''"OuI t'C vortex OF the present C-E:ro-
'crsy-tor u j. certain, CO.. aid cau no
more help England toex ricate herself from
sr dlmcnltcs, thar Che numerous powers
'hich have hitherto attempted % do IL. IL
oust therefore be the height Of folly lorls
e TINS eycntiui period to presume 90 take
u TIE coH1ucrcr. Il is our policy toktcp
600 teilow3h p al home, and 10y every pgu-
eIt mean to secure cur rrog-ry from tbs
eialCatiou Of both nations y.thr,r ft,irk
W W 'et'er our condition by engaging 10
'ar, rDder the faiiacious idea. that cur en-
Tscs arc wan.cd % save Brits,u and chcrt