The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-08-17

which did not content them, but which If !,
used with wisdom, might have rendered |
chem the pride, as they have been the re-
proach OF civilization.
New events must inevitably arise cut OF
the scenes of which the world has been spec
tators and sufferers for near 90 years A
structure has been created out Of the frag
ments of Europe, which surpasses in magui
tude and strepgth any which has preceded
1t in all that constitutes greatness, intel
ieCtual energy, and the direction and control!
OF the human mind. it is unrivalled. This
power now wields Europe az province
and system commensurate to the rue has
been barely named. not unfolded.
The present state of Europe is governed
by causes. which men do not allow them
selves to look at. The avidity of gain. and
the long abseace of national affections, and
the growth Of luxury, operate To render the
avaricious and the virtuous, alike insensble
90 the true nature of orr own situation, aud
Indifferent to the consequences.
Name hanmur ionge faeis-nala, Savior
arMi8
The commercial spirit. which was IN the
days of Roman virtue held in contempt, is
now the predominant passion of civilized ma
tions religion was the mask OF ambition
for several centuries when this mask was
torn off, the balance of power became the
talisman of destruction but commerce, ev-
er since the 12,h century, has been gradu
ally encroaching upon nations, with the
facilities which it produced for INCREASING
power.
In the beg inning of the ID h century. the
city of Louvain, in the Netherlands, contain
ed tour thousand master woollen diapers,
clothiers and weavers, and more than one
hundred and Fifty thousand workmen. 1t
was about the same period that gold came
to be used as q coin in Europe; and the com
mercc carried on at tina period was princi-
pally by Venetian shipping. We may Judge
of the revolution which has taken place in
the affairs OF commerce, from tacts-Ed
ward Ii Of England, in order to intice 70
rein nations to trade with that country
gave particular privileges to the ships and
merchants of France Germany, Spain, Por
tugal, Navarro, Lnmbardy, Catalonia Pro-
vence, Aquitaine, Toulouse, Flanders and
Brabant.
In 1878. the 18th Charles II that is after
500 years, the English policy was reversed,
and an act OF parliament was passed in
which we have the principles there declared
which have governed England ever since
the preamble of the IS Chas. II. c. Is. de
Clares that
IS 1t is necessary to make this kingdom of En-
gland staple not only of the commodities of
those plantations, but also of the commodities of
other countries and places for the supplying of
them."
We see that it required 500 years to un-
fold this policy, which has been INCREASING I'D
TO its present height for the 135 years which
have since elapsed.
Edward HI. had perceived that the opu-
lence of the Netherlands was greatly to be
attributed TO the woollen manufactures CARR
cd on there. He caused numbers ofthe man
ufaCturers lobe seduCed to England one of
them, celebrated wollen manufacturer
named John Kemh, had patent authorisine
him to teach the manufacturing of wool
and seventy families were invited to Eng
land, and all their expenses paid the same
year.
1t is by comparison we judge of every
thing if we have Common sense, we Judge
OF the present by the past, and By both
of the future ; let us compare the policy
which now prevails in England, that their
laws ipfict the heaviest penalties on arr
lists and manufacturers who attempt to en-
iglate, and even on those who NAV be
instrumental in aiding or advising their re-.
moval.
What can be the n,7ttve of such contra
dictory conduct as inviting manf icturers by
premiums in the reign of Edward ILL., and
infiicting penalties for their removal under
George HI The cause is very obvious
they saw that the Flemish and Brabanters
were goealthy, and they wished to be So
They procured the workmen of Flanders
and succeeded tney gained great wealth,
and they do not wish any nation to obtain
workmen, lest other nations should become
wealthy and their rivals in the same manu-
features!
Nothing is so greedy as hoverty-and
poverty OF mind is the most greedy of all
This is the spirit of mcnohoiy which will
enrich itself at the expence or the ruin of all
other things What must we think of the
understanding of men entrusted with the
concerns OF this Young nation, this nation
which fears no rIvalships, and possesses
within itself all that is necessary to human
society in every stage; where was the facul-
~ that could expect England, who will not
suffera weaver of wooen or Gotten to en-
bark for America, under penalty of several
years imprisonment, who could expect En-
gland would deal with the u s. OH terms of
Teffrocity /?
1t is true there were John Randolphs and
Albert Galatins in England in the reign of
Edward III as well as in America at the
present time men who were more desirous
OF seeing themselves the lords of forests.
which shut ont The sun, and OF millions of
ores which could lay by for the accumulate
on of ayarice, or the enrichment off poster.
Ity, that is unbegotteS, or the first fruits
thrown upon the suffrage of the world there
were even such men as Mr.. 1Zac0n. whose !
vanity subverted their virtues. and who
were made bv IMAGINARY sto;cier, ~