Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-17
LIBERAL VIEWS.
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fNOA THE BARbApOES TINES.
In subsequent column viii be found the
address OF tho President OF the United States,
on communicating to Congress copies Of the ra
Tiled treaty OF peace. This document is writ
ten IN a STYLE OF the most elegant simplicity,
and points 10 the rising strength of the Amer.
lean Republic, with the cltarness and precisi-
on wlich must attract the notice even Of the
most purhiind politicians of the day. Much
as we may boast OF our military and naval 81.
prenacy and Riory, the late contest with trne-
RIGA mas terminated in a manner if not ~ lower
the emigrant opinion entertained OF as by other
nations, at least to exalt the character OF the
united States, and remove fran the minds Of
many prejudicSd Europears, that contempt for.
neriy felt for the imbeciiity of this infant go
vernment The trophies Of the war, If imparti-
ally distributed, would leave US but little cause
Tor exultation and rs the Americans have
proved themselves a valiant, determined and
|enterprising people, their government are re-
solved to improve their ipestimable natural
advantages, in such manner as TO 5ive them
very formidable influence amongst All other ma
tons. America, both in mora and physical
view. ureseats an Immense field of uncultivat--
ed resources. I'hey have ample materials for
every purpose of art or science, ior ngricui-
ture, manu- acture, commerce or war End. such
il the aspiring vanity and yesriesuuess of her CT
tizens, that state OF subinuary prosperity
VIII bound their ambition.
Much viii undoubtedly be said ofthe adyan.
tsge 10 accrue to as from the terms ofthe
Treaty of Client, in excluding American mer-
chantnen from our posse ssions in the two In
dies, and the inhibition Of the privilege which
they formerly enjoyed, of taking and curing
fish upon the Labrador coasts and the banks
of observation-disclosures these subjects
were waved in the negotiations, and excluded
from the articles of the treaty, the language of
the Presidents message, in tinequivocsi terms
declares, that they will reiiBquish these objects
no longer than it may be necessary to repair
the temporary di.ss,er Of Ire late war. I" The
revTing interest of our commerce, (says the
American Exscutive) viii claim the tegisla
tive attention at the earliest opportunity; and
such regulations VIII, trust, seasonably Ill
vised Gs shall procure to the United States their
jar proportion Of the commerce Of tie yo5rid."
We understand from this expression that
America would brook, but very short time
the superiority of European maratime domin-
ion; but turning her attention and activity to
naval affairs, w,li, whenever she feels herself
sufficiently strong, demand that as her right,
which she now waves from consciousness Of
her inability TO cope with her superior.
II connections in the poli;icsl world bear a
strong analegy in ,heir effects to conclusions
in the elements, it is devotitly TO be hoped
thai the storm which has so long ragged over
toe earth will ultimately purify the corrGpiions
OF civil government from those principles of
injustice, which have so long preyed upos tie
felicity OF the human rare and that instead Of
IN appeal to arms II disputed cases, some paci-
nc m.de OF reconciliation may be devised,
whereby to perp=tuats the harmony and good
understanding Of all nations In despi c, low.
evsrs osthese soothing sentiments, it is 20 be
feared that early enough, and perhaps before
the explanation of aaothsr septcnndai, the
clashing OF Great Britain and America, those
national rivals on the vast deep will again
III the world with distress and mise ~. To
the benevolent heart. whose crimson streams
diiste with the genial pulsations OF friendship
aud PhiIan Trophy, This reflection will be Pc
Gu iary painful ;-as the Christian philosopher
has long flattered himself that the diffusion
OF arts sciences and literature, would soon es>
tanisl, such liberal and enlightened maxims as
10 render it higt ly impertinent ,ld ridiculous
tor any MN TO attemp. To oppr, SIS his felle W
creatures