Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-02-09

we formed Wlth the FTen CD WOulu nave emu.
ed in our submission to France, and more
than ever, confirmed the dominion Of that
powerful country over herself Holland
might have had the same fears but in
fact, the countenance and support which.we
received at the hands of these several
states, calculated to diminish the obligation
under which we lay to France, essential
ly contributed to secure our independence
from all.
For the same reason, that Of permitting
the Spaniards owe some share of their indie
pendence to others than the British, and
saving them from excessive obligations to
that people the United States is highly in
terested in giving countenance to its cause.
|: must be evident tsat, if we stand aloof in
the time of their danger, by taking an op-
posite part wi,h that which they took with
rs, we hazard forfeit in their view of their
friendship, and tempt them to become the
supporters Oh pretensions which their allies
may inventto our prejudice. Gratitude tor
past services and Just sense OF future poll
cy, conblee TO put Us or our guard, aud the
calise being Just in itself, we never can have
reason to lament prostitution Of our good
VIII. On this subject | congratulate my
couatrymen, on the discernment of the go
varnm@nt, which, as far rs the circulnstan-
ces III which ii WAS formed would perhaps
alioD, has given no cause to the Spanish pa
trioss to Dc Jealous Of its views, but on the
contrary, sor.4 to create their confidence.
say government party writers, under the
banners Of democracy having almost TO
man t:,ken SIDE against the brave patriots OF
Spain.
Spain is the only maritime state which,
from It's extcnJ, wealth and population, can
become an umpire in the claims OF France
and England, On other maritime states ; and
if the Independence of Spain is established
and maintained, the smaller states will have
done for several centuries, yet, the wide ex-
tended dominions of the latter, and their
insuar position at home, make their inter
escs the in6,t important to US.
Yet VINO would not regret to hear that
Austria had renowned its self-govelnment,
or, that Russia>has exchanged even Alexan-
der fora Boaaparte The remnant OF Ill
Dependency which those countries retain,
are viewed with competency, because the
power Of the imperial family has placed
France SO tar beyond danger, that the fate
Of mos otner states is despalrcd of when at
tackled by the French.
The greater therefore the jealousy or
fears eneer,ainedby us towards the first par
lies in the war, the more should we be anX-
ious for that which has just sprung up, who
is competent, If united, to maintain itself,
and afford essential aid to any which may
be in want, and can claim it hereafter. US,
| will venture to add tnat, united with the
brave ard loyal Spaniards, should untowaTd
events produce the strusssle, nothing could
cndanger oul iadcpend nce-and lnat coan-
try whose wealth has employed and enrich
ed those who are her enemies or allies at
this e,av, would at al. times have it in her
power to make the situation OF this country
prosperous, were We shut oct from all the
world beside.
Ihe Old Baltamoyecn.
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