The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-06-19

bic hand of foreign influence, or if deep
rooted domestic prejudices and animositics
should obtain the ascendancy. they will too
late discover, that the loss of union, is the
loss Of liberty: for however remote we are
from foreign nations, or Jailed by prospects
OF their friendship, should our union be des-
troyed. intestine wars must cnsue, and soon
convert this beautiful. populous. and cult
waited country, Into a barren, depopulaIed
waste.
But will not foreign powers viewing as
they do these Furnishing commercial states
with the invdious eye of competitors. seize
the trstfavorabie opportunity, for destroying
their competition And with what ease will
they effect il, should one seeding section of
the contederacy, re curing IN equal number
to opposeit, leave but a remnant OF the nation
to resist foreign invasion
Ii we take view of the two gigantic com
hatan,s of Europe. France and G Britain
nations to whom all others are most intiebt
ed for their Progress in arts aud sciences, aud
for those useful discoveries and improve.
ments which adorn society and prono,e hu
man happiness; nations uInivailed by land
and by sea; who IN their conf Cts pave near
ly destroyed the Independence of continental
Europe, and threaten that of the other quar-
ters of the globe; if we reflect on the lnea
sures OF ,heir mighty governments. we cannot
too deeply regret thar they have lost sight OF
their own dignity and honor Or why do
they not apply the powers entrusted them by
Divine Providence, To complete, not the mis-
cry, but the happiness OF man Why do
they not immortallze their fame by record
ing it not on the sorrowtul turnbs of slaush
tered millions, rot on the desolae ruins of
mIurnful principalities. Kingdoms and en-
pires--bnt on the brilliant pages of Illus
trious phiianthropists-1n the durable an
nails Ut the great. the good, the God like ben.
etactors of man To the civilized world. the
answer is a subject of The deepest regret and
grief. Inordinate ambition ami power, allies
on the land, allies OH the ocean, are a. in
saeiable and unmercitul as the relen less
grave Unparalleled wealth, agriculture.
manufactures and commerce, bu5 fuiuish
endless magazines OF fuel to teed the UNI
quencAable fame of ambition: and power,
iawless and boundless pow err, is ON both sides,
implicitly obedient TO her sovereign will
Obligations OF every Kind. POLITICAL, moral
and religious, arising from the rights of neu.
trails, from the most solemn treaties, from
public law in general, and from humanity
ieselt, are neglected. Cancelled and treated
with Ineffdbie contempt, every beam of hope
that national justice would resume her eie.
waited station. has beef, ep,remeral; glitter
ing in the morn, it has been dim at noon
France has charged G. B with the estah'
lishment Of a despoic comeaercial monopeIy ::
and has view d her own Conduct, as the
meritorIous effort of a magnanimous volun
teer, In common Cause To defeat tsie mea-
sure.-l he King of G.. u. III return has
Charged France with The fabrication OF this
US prctext 10 cover her deep designs of uni
versal domination. Neighborlng ,iatiuxs, by
their vibrating conduct towards hese nigh
~ ID liisSfents, have ciared ihai both are
in the 'lght, and both in the wrong ---and
me u. State, ever Careful To offend nei
Their, have, with uniform soiicitude, cultiya
ed The friendship of each. May their leu
daole endeavors be crowned with nerited
success
France, previously to her revolutionary
war, tor series OF years, trenibied at the
rod OF migh.y Britain 1 hat unparalleled
event has reversed the Scene, ard France
threatens the overflow ot her e. cat enemy.
The Emperor Napoleon has Ia substance. II
not IN fora, declared it---Napoleor, that
great aroiter al che East. is d nost fofmidA
Die toe H. equal Is not to be found in the
annals OF man. O.her monsrchs have been
styled great; but as statesman aud warrior,
ne Is saper"eminent. He is prodigy Of hu"
man nature. He is viewed by MS enc mics as
Comet of the first nIagntndc at dis
tanCe, they admire tine awiui grandeur of
ootn, but the approach OF either they
dread, as the precursor oi certain desrructi
OH.
thus uhhappiy circumstaaced is G Bri
IAN, and she views her safety in war. She
C"nceiyes that by peace her great aud on
y natiOnnl safe guard, her Navy, must be
disn'antled that her numerous foreign sea
men VIII return with Joy to their native
snoteS that her national seamen n part.
viii be Compelled to seek employment a
broad ; and that, when inptriuus necessity
shaIF again reqIire her navy, in its present
vigorous state, an event which world rapidly
ioiiow, tic measure 7ooutd be imhracf,cabLe,
qua me result Ter cOnqhtSt. H.r easie
eyed statesmen act on thus principle, aud
have declared it. they have even declar
ed that peace must establish theIr patlonal
safety AID this they view as d political i'm
possibility.
OI me part, then, of the United States,
will not good policy look forward to the con
tinuance OF war, in the participation of
which they have been, and will con .lhue to be
III dangeri
Each OF these tremendous powers, presents
itself at different times to United America.
wiih the affected attachment OF a dls.nte e, ed
adinirer. Bat are they not dlsiugenuous and
memorable competitors And h owever i'm
partially she may conduct towards the IN.
when either merely suspects that she ftvors
the other. is not a jealous phrenzy thereby
excited, urging the decree of American ii =
structi0n In such immiseOt danger, is there
not an indispensable necessity of unionl
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