The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-03-02

lieved from the controul Of parliament. du-
rng great crisis, in which the policy Of
Europe might be RECONSTRUCTED en- different
principles. and upon different sys,em,"-
We may safely concur in such Az argu
meht tor the continuance of Parliament, at
the present time. when both ,cirCunsSan
ces and national interests combine to give it
weight.
Sir James then directed the attention of
the House to the particular occurrences
that had attendedthe recent revolution III
Holland. On the 18th of November there
had Seen an insurreciion at Amster iam, *
on the 10Th, certain gentlemen, forming the
provincial government. had invited over the
Prince of Orange. On the arrival Of the
Prince in Holland. he was complimented
with higher title than that which his an
cestors.had borne, and this title he accepted.
;" Would It be NATURAL" demanded the no
norable member. 4" for an Englishman. feel
ing for the fate of Holland. not to regret
the leviry, with which the subversion had
been effected of that ancient and renowned
republic, our long ally. whose constitution
we guaranteed by the treaty IF 1882 Yet
this constitution was at once subverted by a
few private gentlemen. anu popular accla-
nation. and in presence OF foreign force. !"
This strong point he illustrated, by refer
ence to the sentiments Of King William Ill :.
relative to the sovereignty of Holland,-
There was no better judge Of the chsrac-
ter OF VIM III. than Sir VIM. Temple, who
says that it was proposed to him to become
sovereign duke Of the Netherlands, in which
advice the grand Pensionary. Fagal, con
Cured. That family had distinguished it
self by itsattachment to the House Of Or
ange, under all circumstances, yet William
refused the proffered dignity. Sir w. Tenn
pie says, the Prince observed that, "he had
great ambition to grow great 10y the SER
vice, not by the servitude Of his country
1t he accepted the title he should be sover
elgn OF a mean state. instead of a stadthol
der OF great republic" William, in con-
versation with Burnett, speaking of popu-
lar government. told him I" that j. was the
strongest Of all in .exerting the energy of
the people against foreign enemies The
conclusion which Sir James Macintosh de-
duced from this change in the government
OF Holland, from republic to sovereign
ty-a Change so contrary to the existing
relations between the British nation and the
Dutch, and SO much at variance with the
sentiments of the most enlightened rulers of
the free people Of the Netherlands. was,
the necessity that the parliament of G.. bri-
tain should, at such a moment continue its
vigilance in the affairs of the continent, K
maintain its opportunities of expressing those
oc'6"ooTn'B syupdtihsS WniCn TINS Country
had always protested to feel for Holland"
Having occasion to notice that innate, yet
understandable. love of country, which binds
the aztec lions of the individual of the land in
which he first drew breath, Sir James ex-
pressed himself in the following manly and
phianthrophic manner elf there was any
philosophy which taught us to reject that no.
BILE instinct of patriotism. it was philosophy
which he should despise. But. besides this
instructive patriotism, there was another &
higher degree of patriotism, which teaches
us to love our Country, because it ought to be
loved. because in it our liberties are secured.
e our best interests promoted. IF any philo-
sophy should undervalue this higher degree
of patriotism, the last place that such senti.
ments should be uttered in was that house;
and England was the last country that
should ccuntenance such a doctrine"