The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-06-04

hDt oScause she was satisfied with EngarG
BUT Because she was more dissatisfied with
France. In fact. Russia, Sweden, Denmark
ali the continental nations that had an inter
est 10 neutral commerce, submitted to n
treat deal OF injustice from ENGLAND, be
( arse France had excited their resentment
or their fears.
1t had been we'll for us, ifthese calculate
ons had been Confined to the Eastern World.
But they extended to A=lerica. we hat
not the saFre ause of apprehensions as
the nations OF Europe. France could nat
march Der leRions into America because
wide sea divided US from her. She had
besides little or no interest in crossing the
Atlantic. Wise men had very early fore
seen mat BoraParte had raised epemies e.
nouSh around him TO prevent his mSkinp
any attempt 10 extend his power n the new
continent. And, besides, if his ambition did
require new thestre of action, that such
held lay much nearer home, towards the
rising instead of the setting sun, amidst the
treasures of Turkey, the groves of Syria or
the plains OF lndustan. For years back this
paper has been filed with speculations of
thus sort.-Bnt the federaIists were of ano-
ther mind. They chose tn consider Bona
part- as the great Colossus that was 10 be
stride the world. Foley taught them 20 of
tect what they did not feel. Bonaparte was
USED as one ofthose Giants who ere spoken
O. IN the Nursery to brighten children.
Hence, G. Rcitain was represented as the
only barrier between ourselves aud the Uni
versal Conque-or---and hence the most de-
grading submission was eujoincd with res
pee TO all her expressions. Let England
be ever so insulting capture our vessels Up
on the most frivolous preteXts, preach up
the most abominable pretensions or enact
the most ruinous Orders of her Council, we
we're called upon 10 submit with cheerful
oess, because Bonaparte might succeed in
cong cering the world.
| We shall not stop to enquire into the sa
gAcity ct these predictions the fcaeralists
are welcome 20 all the credit which it NAV
do them. Their prophecies are however
ltlsihed AZ every respect whstever fer the
monster, that vas to swallow IN every
thing before him, can no longer blanch tn
cneek or the most timd politician among US
! In the mean time, the other monster whom
G0e had the greatest reasons 70 fear; TIE
i.eviathan OF the deep, WHO met US in Cur
dairy path across the mountain wave. has
proceeded. amidst this uproar against the
ambition Of Bonaparte, quietly and gra dual
| " extending his own d0mipion, subdu re
almost cyery island, pirating iusUmerable
vessels, and collecting a navy that bids def
ance to the world.
Pct France 70 iong-- r7xhit1its An a1peCr
which makes the world turn pale II then
Sressious Of England, in consequence OF the
power OF her antagonist ,Hthose aggres-
slons be submitted TO, when the sane re-
eesoty no longer exists? I'm possible. Rus
STA, Sweden. Denmark, Spain, will begin t.
summon the crimes of England 10 the bar
otJustIce. When her paper block sdts are
instituted when their legitimate channels
ut commerce shall be blecked up, and
their vessels are seized to giut the Cu0idity
Z " Jl nd
resistance, will finally take place These
nations will turn their attention towards the
sea-nF VieT will be huilt--1pe have shoya
them fogv England IS to be Vano uished-
and the world. though NOT wholly disbu--
| then-d from the tyranny Of the sea monster.
may see il p few years his power and doni
Mon contracted. Russia alone, may recon,
plish a great deal. She is peculiarly irtc
rested, from the bnlk of her raw pro-
dnctiors, in the liberty Of the seas md
the rights Of neutrality her presen,
successes against France will give her
q consequence in her own ewes which IS
well calculated to create rs wei as enforce
her demands--snd IS to her strength, her
natural resources are immense. "Russja
(SaYs tate German wri'e- is the most ex
tensiVe state known in history. J. embra
ces 9th Of the continent, 1-14th of the nor
thern hemisphere, AMI 28th of the whole
/
srees Of longitude IS p a latitude, with
a teir bu' growing population of 10 millions
only"
Should Bonaparte remain on the throne
this state ~ things NAV be the sooner accel-
eTated--because. whilst he las ceas, d O be
an obi CT of such Jealousy t. the continent.
DC is mere likely to provide the naval means
and TO concentrate the strength Of Eu ope
IN such cause, than miserable Bourb =,
destitute of talents, and clothed ia the ii
very nf England.
HheH this war will be waged against
England and how far Russia ana the other
atoms Of the Continent may aid Us in our
Own war, 1t is impossb!e 10 say. 1t IS clesr
however, that our cause is their canse, in all
81 strongest features ana that We are sub
sannally contending for the same great
principles iUr which they wll have 10 con
tend. The late revolution of Eu of,e.
has even brought them ard GU ives
nearer together; for, while 1t has St int
hem Of the apprehension of France, it W n
permit the sense If the Injustice of Eng
lsnd, (@hich 7ye have felt most sensibIy)
% have 4 fuller and freer plav -
We shou,d. therefore, spare no mains.
and we have little doubt, that our goUrrn
7le7t mas sfurcd none. 70 enlist their fe elines
and their wishes in our behalf That they
zviH interpose 'heiv go ,ffices at Gotten
/ berg, may be certainly exgected but We
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