Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-12-21
THE POPE.


polesn, death cannot deprive me Of much.
Boston Repert0y.
France and Russia, and the ~ States.
The Uaited States are the only nation, al
lied defacto to France, that has not celebra-
-ed TIE DEUM IN honor of the sacrifice OF
seventy thousand human beings and the con-
A grafton of city to the JUccERNAUT OF
Europe. The reason is this that part Of
he union in which public lhanksgvings are
customary, regards the connection with ab
florence, and the other part, deceived by
their rulers and their own passions, do not
believe in tn existence of this alliance.
We are glad, however, to perceive in the
speech of the Governor of North Carolina,
and in the toasts of democratic company at
New-York, symptoms of a congeniaA dread OF
the ambition Of this ScoURGE OF COD.
Honest men of al parties, and we trust, in
all places, begin to see in this ambition,
source of danger rapidly approaching TO
our own country, and to acknowledge that
We are in ore degree only, less interested IN
4he success Of the battle. Of Europe than Po-
land, and Prussia, and Holland, and the
multitude of conquered countries which are
made to blaspheme high heaven by this
mockery of til snks.
When Great Britain and her aeet shall be
humbled, what will become Of US Has not
the tyrant already trAversed by land, an ex.
tent Of country equal to two thirds of the
distance from Paris TO Eew-York And 1t
this fleet was no longer an obstacle, would
he not attempt by sea, what he accomphshes
BY land ! lie would not weep for the con-
quest of new world, (for his eye like his
heart is sdxmant) but he would lust for it.
II is under this impression and the present
circumstances Of the world, that we main
tain as q first principle, ihat nothing short Of
an offensive 7rar, made upon or declared against
Us BY G. Britain, could jastJG or Government
in gong to zvar with her-Let us differ as we
may, respecting the extent Of injuries sus.
tanned from that nation, or the Causes which
aggravaIe or diminish them they ought to
have constituted reserved case, to be adjust
ed at a more convenient seasOn--Admit for
argument sake, that the injuries inflicted
upon our Country BY Britain were dellber-
ate and hostile, and that the benefits result
ing from her power and resistance 10 France,
are involuntary and incidental, still If the ad-
vantages exceed The disadvantages If tax.
ing vengeance upon an adversary, whose
prac teal violations Of right, are limited BY
his disposition and power exposes US to the
Outrsges of another which can leave no
bounds II Is a misfortune and not reproach
10 our nation to be thus situated The de-
sire ofvengesnce should IN such dilemma
be abandoned or suspended: Ii the estAb-
lishment Of the universal empire OF France
would be the greatest of all national cslsm-
tiles to promote that event must be the
greatest of all follies, if not Of all crimes.
Concede this fact, and the consequence be-
| comes inevitable and f.milisr.to every mind.
Nothing short Of necessity could JUSTLY our
undertaking or continuing the war The
British nGH0n is nozp % the double capacity Of
Ele1ly aud Defender. Whatever she loses
in the first Of these characters, We lose in
the last The ordinary maxim Of national
policy do moi -ppIy to our case. Pride and
corruption disguised this truth from the
{ view of TIE rulers of Continental Europe.
Shall we discern it by the light reflected
from the fires Of Moscow, or shAH we remain
blind until our own Cities are N hames J
Roxr. GsZ.