Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-29
POLITICAL VIEWS.
Fro,z, Me National A.l,,..... Il,

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We had intended to write a series of po,;t;I
cal views relative to the recent revolution in
france, IN which We should have endeayonred
70 exP'ain the probable effects of that event ,,n.
on the rights and interests of this count .. Rut
the extract OF letter from Paris, published II,
our last paper, precuded the necessity of exc
cuung that intention The details OF that let
~ are aothentic, and may be relied upon SO,
that It appears, ths basis OF continental nesc,
IS already settled, and the Congress have nothing
else TO do but to carry il into eject A. ,ue
Preaicted' Sweden is to have Norway, and Der,
msdotte Is To be her King, srirat IS to retain
naples, and Russia is to receive the greatest
accession OF territory in this arrangement. a :.
LEAN Dee-the msgnanimous, disinteres,ed.
n " n exander, is to be king Of Poland
Emperor of all the Russias and King Of Poland 4
--ol5 that Poland which the allies formerly ns :.
t'tioned, bur the whole Of which is now to co
20 .hussia, according 10 the original intention
/" ,hs empress Cath.rine. The Russian terri.
tory will now be more extensive than ali The,
rest OF Europe besides, and as ponulous a, RI
''af empire iosisii, even including I,e,y
.hu sne nnemsn confederation. But includ,
lug his federatiye dominions. Sweden. Mr.
marx, and Prussia, Alexander is more power
'ul than Was BonaParte in that year. The en-
peror oil the East has triumphed over the em-
Peror OF the West, and reduced his domin;ons
TO the little island ofEiba. The Pope has neen
restored by Greek and Protestant arms ting
cany receives her old line Of Austrian princes
again--and the kingdom Of Italy (except Par
.rA, wn,ch Is 70 go to Bonapsrte's SOM is adj
aed 20 the direct dominion Of the house OF Ans
tria. Beigium is to be divided between France
ana hoiiand, and Antwerp made free city,
l. e. ~ Is no longer to be naval pert to the
annoyance of England. Holland. by the IN
tended marriage between the SOVEREIGN Pr;nce
and the FRINGE Regents daughter, and by the
abolition OF the free constitution of the United
Netherlands, will brcomc a British province.
and, In th,s disposition ofprncipalties and
powers, the claims Ufthe United States ON France
remain in StaiY qno--nothing has been done by
MI. Crawford, and what can be done with the
new government is predetermined. That eo-
vernmeDt Is friendly, no doubt; and al far "a n
total inability to doeither good or harm can po
we may count upon their good Offices. But our
rights and doctrines must be defended bv our.
serves. They excite no interest in France, or
e'sewhere in Europe; and, what is OF more inn
portance than all, We shall not be invited tn EN-.
General Congress. ; =
we rePeai 1T, that the authenticity and an
thority OF this letter are inconteshble. We IRE.
Ter the interests of truth to Aattcrne the psonIe
with vain hopes of Foreign friendship and a. a.
when they ought to rely upon their own
strength and exertions only Should the PROV
dent care OF the government ultimatl, enable
US 70 ayai, ourselves OF that friendship and aid
SO much the better. Hut the surer reliance i
on ourselves. In this predicarnsnt of our aff;rs.
does !, become us to rejoice at the successes q,
the allied arms in Europet AS party men. we
might see, with pleasure. the preparations that
are maklns tor that purpose-because we are
sure such proceedings will ultimately PROSTATE
the opposition But, an lovers of our country.
we are disguised with this prediction for
foreign victories-this sympathy with foreign
feeiings--and this rspturous Joy at events that
may bring invasion, with all lis horrors. to our
own shorss--We know that any atternpt ~
STRAIN this torrent of madness is vain. The yo;eo
OF reason cannot arrest it. hut those who are
hurried along ~ its Course will, at last, be O.
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