Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-08-21
Fran tat. Virginia Patriot.
No. w.

THE interests of the United States be
ing SO obviously opposed to the subjugatiol
Of Spanish America by France, not chi,
their future peace but their independece be
ing so closely endangered by that event tn
great principles Of justice being on this &C
casion so inseparable from sound policy; i
is difficult to resist the conviction that the
secret wishes OF those who administer on
affairs must rather favor the great revolution
| which there is every reason to hope is abou
| to take place.
Oae cause only can be perceived OF sut
fcient influence to counterfeit these power
full motives.
Tae advantages accruing to Engi ant
from the emancipation of Spanish Amerlc'
will be immense. The feelings which W,
haveso long and SO unhaPpIy CHERISHED
towards that nation may iaour estimate o
things, CONVEX. good to herinto an evil &c
| ourselves. If the wretched policy which
has So long influenced our conduct to 70
reign powers shall still prevail, it is not i'm
possible that the justice of the Spanish cause
aud the deep interest which the II. S. have
ints success, may beotoo weak to comha,
the violence of our anlipathies.
IF however it be admitted that the feel
iugs of our rulers are on this occasion such
as q generous sympathy, a love of justice,
an attachment to liberty, and proper re-
spectfor our best interests would inspire
still it may be doubted how far their public
conduct will comport with these feelings.
1t is diGicult TO account for our e:zccs s;ye
self abasement under the insults and injuries
of France, without ascribing ito the opinion
that her power is irresistible that she vii,
ultimately prevail: that her chains uust be
worn; and that they will be light enrd in
favor Of those who have given 10 offence
bat have sought FOR occasions to concil;at {
her eood win.
Under the influence Of these opinions, j,
is not impossible that the II. S. may re-
ceive with cold and chilling reserve ans
friendly advances which may be made by
the revolutionary governments about to be
Instituted in our -neigborhood; that they
may silently and cautiously check the pro-
g.sss Of those governments and thwart their
plans that they naay seek occasions 10 de-
Law nm acknowledgement of their rights to
independence, and to defer establishing
with them the relations which are usually
kept up between friendly powers.
That this system Of policy will have a
most pernicious effect on the future inter
course between the IT. S. and Spanish Ame.
RIGA cannot be doubted. That it would b
justified either by the desperate condition
of the revoluGonists, or by the probability
Of its propitiating France, cannot be adj
mitted.
The prospects of Spanish America are
by no means hopeless. Ifthey remain faith
full to themselves, they cannot be subdued
while Great Britain maintains her superi
ority at sea. Although considerable bodies
Of troops might reach different parts Of this
extensive continent, yet finding enemies In
every quarter, they might be cut to pieces
before they could DC reinforced. The con-
quest of Canada, the result Of the invasion
OF Egypt aud the fate of the French pos