The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-02-26
SUMMARY OF POLITICS

which was issued at Frankfort OF the LIST
inst. and which is, perhaps. the most i'm
portant document that ever was issued in
Europe, merits the serious attention of ev-
cry man who feels the least interest in the
welfare OF the country. BY it we see, that
the allies are wiling to acknowledge Ma
Poleon MS Emperor of France, that they are
willing to confirm TO France all the means
OF being great nation that they are rea-
dy to leave an extent of territory, which
France, under her kings, never knew that
they wish to see her commerce revive, and
that they have no wish to do any thing that
shall be humiliating to her, while they are
resolved themselves to be Independent and
secure. 1t would seem. from this, that wise
men have, at last got at the ears ofthe allied
Sovereigns that the madness of Anti JAG.
obnism is banished from their councils and
that they are really DESTROYS of obtaining s
securing honorable peace. This state pa /.
per ia the best ever read. Concise, clear
and modest. 1t is paying it a very high
compliment to say, that it is, in all respects
the very reverse to the Declarat, on which
preceded the Duke of Brunswick, in 1892
but, IT merits. fully merits, that compi-
ment. That such paper. though Coming
from our own allies, should excite he rage
OF the war-loving tribe who conduct our
press, is perfectly natural, and. accordingly,
they, who recon- mend to the allies. the cry,
Bonafiarte and War: fhe Bourbous and
Peocc," have fallen. upon it wi h the ut
most fury. They here see, that the Bsur-
bons are lefi out of yiew-that the allies
speak of g" His Majesty the Emheror Of
me French ;" and that they have no. idea
OF Clipping the wings of France for ever :"
nay, that they express a wish to see the
commerce, and, OF course, the many of France
revive. Ihis(was too mnch to be borne by
men, who had been asserting, in the most
positive manner, that no fcace could be
MADE zeith INaholc6n, and who foolishly i'm
agined, that the allies, who had been fight
ing to prevent one single power from being
mistress of the land, would take no effectu-
al measures for preventing another single
power from being mistress of the. sea for ev
er. English arrogance has made it habit
ual tor US to look upon all the other pow
ers OF Europe as existing merely for our use
and oeneht- 1t is nc therefore, very sur
Prising tor US to meet with a commentary
like the following lin the Courier news-pa-
per) upon this most admirable Declaration of
the Allied Powers.-" The State PAPER
purporting to be the declaration of the allied
Powers 1--WE can hardly believe to be eenu-
incl finds its chief panegyrists am ong the
Opposition, the Wings, the Old Wings, as
they call themselves. They tell us the DO.
Icy OF this Declaration is the policy which
the Wings OF England have so strenuously
recommended. They are i'm the RICH fir
their policy has been to make peace with
Bonaparte almost upon any terms. This
Declaration consents TO make peace with
the French Emperor leaving him in pos
session eof an extent of territory which
ance never knew that is, of fhe m ans
andresources Of the finest hart Of Eurohe,
and Population ota6out mi, ~ millions !
and the Party are quite satisfied. The Al.
lies have no intention of touching the Head
OF the Fourth Dynasty, the most consum
mate captain of the age'-.the object CT the
warm * frequent panegyri OF the Wings,
and all their approximations are remov ed.
These paragraphs of the Wings are cen
sure in disguise. Iimeo Danuos ct dona
.ferentes. Wherever we find the Wings
PraiSing any measure, our first impulse is to
SD pect thstitis neither patriotic nor W ise.-
For what policy have they ever pursued or
consulted that has not been in direct opposi-
ton to every measure and every primo pie
that have at length placed the Allies in this
commanding posi.ions If zUd, tic the tle-
ment IN 7rhich NE desire 10 live zoe are
hksiy 10 haze or svishes fully accomhishr ID.
For il Bonatattc accent this Drclqrati2n, i.
g,iH be IMPOSSIBLE for as 30 Gisarnz for who
can expect peace to be permanent 10 we
think, that because he has been beaten. he
is tanned? that disasters have changed his
noture. and inspired him with the desire and
love of peace ? That he will put aside at
once, that "study of revenge, in ortal
hate S-No, no, the very pen with which
he signs such a Treaty of Peace, will the
next moment Subscribe some order, some
decree that shall lay the Foundation Tor flu
ture war. Buttis asked, & with strange ter
giversation of principle, by some of tl-,se
who were the loUdest for making no peace
with him, " how is it possible for France.
confined within moderate bounds, and under
the destructive sway of a Ronaparte, ever to
acquire greatness or strength ?" In the first
place, do they call an &c extent of territory
which France under her Kings never kne ". j.
combining France within moderate bounds ;
.fNthe eURs qvhfN have cur rd the 4vorkd f1+
The last t1venty years came from Rydnce.
with no larger eEteRt of tcrrtory n
first Than old France. Yet, forsoo,h,
with additional domnions, she is to be cutie
harmless--quie "a Confined within mode =
ia bounds % And Bonaparle, with such
an empire and population. is to BE perfectly
innocent at innocuous. The panegyiists
Of this un1Uise Decidrafi0n have made this
notable discovery, that it is better to leave
Bonaparte Emperor Of the + ench, because
his sSAy is likely TO be d.siruc i've to France.
He is -" the Simeon Of the desert" and will
therefore be " fatal to the vegetation /" of the
country.--Oh, curious policy and cunning
Mites But IL this be their nearing how
do they re nc!e it With their Dsclara
ti,n, tina they wish France may be happy,