Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-22

" thoSe great men, whose meni0r eS he should 1
.yer hold in respect. To nculcatc the principles
ii alliance and confederation with the states Oft
europe One of them hvei bat to attempt, the |
other died regrettng It's failure. But, now,
When the opportunity presented, would We give |
up It's advantages We had now !; case that ius-
bhed us IN going to war France had violated
thc treaty, We had the means OF Opposing the
Frehcl ruler with effect and il we refuse to en-
ploy them now, we might never possess them
again. The majority of tie French nation was
against Bonapsrte, bat though cn coming into
possession asaa, some might prefer tle course c.
taxing the Chance OF : treaty, he, for one, would
declare N f;yvour of going to wa His Lnr,lsh.p
then enteref into a statement OF the circumstan-
ces that induced Great Britain and Che Allies 10
adopt different policy at the time that Paris
was entered. Bonaparte was then IN possession
OF All the tortresses an Germany, Holland Italy,
and the west of Europe. 4 singular reverse ON
the part OF the Allies would have enabled HIM
TO negotiate peace on his own terms. Important
the eiore, as me had always nsdered the over :
throw OF his power TO be, he thought that even
an insecure peace which might get out or ms
hantiS the orue sses of italy, Flanders, and Iiol
land, was preferable to the chance Of war BIZ.
Then there was no manifestation of sentiment n
the interior OF France such rs had SINCE express
ed itself. IT they had no chance of success now,
taey were never kelly to have it, there was no
'ope o. ever seeing more jealous or 2 more
general confederacy
He had used his best endeavours to ascertain
tire opn On of tbe first military officers in Eroi
as to the prospect of success, considering the
means at Their disposal. From those opinion
he was enabled to state that though war was -;
us nature uncertain, and like all other events IN
me hands of Prov dcncer vet in the Judgment of
those who were best qualified TO dec de, the
means We're suite ent to the object as far rs hu-
man calculation could pronounce But if thev
id not SO to war, what was the altefnative' an
armed peace, = feversh state of thngs lie
would allow, THAI, N some cases, an armed peace
might be preferable to war, as m he case where
the allies were divided, but now was he lucky
moment OF their union and determination. The
danger existed and we had the means to ove.-
come 1.-THE danger would continue but the
means IN Bht be lost forever. He depr ecat ell
the application Ola shabby md pa hanmous
economy ON such occasions Some wars were
considered as wars ofnterest, but in this he mad
The satisfaction of stating that no other interes,
was pursued than that OF Europe and The world
he principal on which the :,lhes &C, ed, name
" 10 o'erturn the existing government OF France,
Ihu not necessarily involve the obiect OF tie II
toratlon OF the Bourbons. THIS, however, no
would acknowledge, was an object dear to H.
heart. They were feelings he was not ashaInl
o avow Tor with them was combined an assn
rance or the general welfare of Europe. He ha4
here exis,e ed no manfestat on of affect on for 3
iaparte among the inhabitants of France TIL
ne would not hesitate again to assert s, also thai
ue general feeling IN that country WAS fvour;..
Die to the return Of the Bourbcgs-it pervaded
every part-North, South, and West, all alike
ielt H. Entertain ng, ever, this decided cor
ylctlon, he would at the same tine avow, that We
had no right to d ctateto f;lreign people in the
tholce Of their government. 1.-THE deliberate
9ph!on OF the people be d fiarent from our OWL,
We should rot venture 70 control or interfere with
eir determination. But We had an undoubtet
''ght to interfere with the exercise of that &c
Sh4wiedged power N others, which was program
N'h dahger IT own .nte es Sand even TO ere
ate the o erthrow ct any government VIII oh wa
ncons stett with our own safety. Hear, Hca,
near I've have not a right 10 dictate who the,
s,iaii nave, but who they shall not lave. (Har.
ms primo pie he would assert under any CIR
cuhS'anceS, but more par, cularN al he present
'lhe' wnen treaty hid been violated, IN conse
quence OF which France had obtained better
terms than she could otherwise have expected,
and ov the acceptance of VIII ch she had bound
herself indirectly to the exclusion of that par
lcuiar COVE nment, whose ex stence was lncom-
p tlb'e with those very terms, thus freely G. en-
{ near, lin the despatch of Lord Clancarty. tie
sentiment 1T the allied powers on this DO NJ are
clearly specified
IL states, that they have no design to oppose
- ~i"'ih VI france 10 choose her own form or
government, but contend against the re-estab-
ilshment OF an Individuals IT'S head, whose pow
er was inconsistent w.;h the peace of Europe
hey at the same time, dsclam all intention O,
Forcing The Bourbons on the throne however de-
".rous they may feel for tie accomplishment OIL
mat event" The question then he wished ever,
person should propose to himself was, what pros
Pecl existed OF peace with Bonaparte iii
there was none well founded, let bm then CON
siuer win what advantage this country would
engage IN the war at present, while there was
now eNisung coalition apparently capable OF en-.
suTh'B ms overthrow, and confirm ng a genera.
ana secure peace. In this priuc pie The house
however, would not concur, unless thew deemed
l. founded an Just &c but lie entreat edst',en not
nom any selfish confined policy TO hesitate ION.
ing IN the gei eral feelings To crush the great es
eVIi ulat ever arose N Europe-a'fee ell ng nor arr,
sing from The cons,degat Ons of policy merely
Det coming home 90 every mars bosom-geper
atng /" unvef al prime pie, that no one could
ueeh himself safe while such person cont tntcd
IN power. lie entreated tile house 10 concur m
sentiment with that union now EXISTING, by whose
eXertions peace had been once establi. hei. VIII ch
had Almost attained the object of The general
WISHES, and which he trusted would sg.n. by
theF success, insure the gifts, berries, and in
dependence of the world. The noble earl con
ciudsd by moving the following address
iat an humble Address be presented tn n,
royal hglness the Prince Regent, thanking Inn
Tor ms gracious message, in which he Informed
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