Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-23
From the London Chronicle Of jane Z
THE HOLY ALLIANCE.

Il IlOlII - - 49,
tits said that the Emperors OF Russia'
and Austria and the King OF Prussia.
are soon to meets at 1oepiiz, for the pur
pose OF forming the objects OF the Holy
Alliance. 1t will be remembered thai.
this convention was concluded betweeo
those sovereigns at Paris last autumn, 6
that its publications at ST. Petersburg on
the 25th of December was preceded by a
proclamation OF Alexander. declaring the
principles upon which It was originated,
and the great results which it was des-
tined toproduce.
!. As we have learned" says the Pro-
c,amation, :. from diresul consequences.
that the course of former political con-
nexions between the powers OF Europe.
had not those true pri ciples for its ba
sis. on winch the wisdom of God, in his
revelation, has founded the tranquility
and prosperity Of nations, therefore we.
lin concert with their Majesties the en-.
Iperor Of Austria and the King of Prussia,
nave proceeded to establish an Alliance,
to which tie christian powers have beer
invited to accede. in which He mutually
bind ourselves. boh for us and Tor GU
subjects, 10 adopt as the only means OF
attaining the end, the principles derived
from the words and the religion 81 jesus
Christ. who teaches mankind 10 live a
brethren not in hatred and strife, but II
peace and love"
The fl It article of the convention Is
cnpched in nearly similar terms. lhe
second announces.
{" That the three allied sovereign
look on themselves as merely deieg ttd
hv. Providence to govern three Dr&Hches
Of one family, thus cor!e>siug, that tie
Christian nation, of whiah tie and ear
people form part, in reality have 70 o.
Their sove cisn but Him to whom alone
rower really belongs, because IN IAN "a
lone are f,und all tie treasures oil love,
science. and infinite wisdom that Is to
say. Sod. our Divine SavicHr, the Nofd
of ,he Most HIGH, the Word OF Lie
1t concludes with recommeudioS ear
nestly to their yeopIe the exercise OF re-
licous duties The third, and last art
eie, ilivites all other powers who coineloe
in these principles and views to accede
to this . Holy Alliance. and promise
they shall be received with equal afdoe
ard affection.
Il appears that some who think theg!-
selve. entitled to the name and nifty
enca of philosophers, not only unde.ya
lae the efficacy OF thls compact, and sus-
pect the good filth Of the high contracting
parties. but repudiate altogether the prln-
cipIes upon which it is founded. Some
of them by the force Of the profound pen
etration with vhch they are endowed
nave discovered that the holy alliance
is directed against that spirit Of i'eedon ,
which they see rapidly rising and extend
ing thr ugh all tie n0 them nations.
They do rot seem, hos ever. TO recnllect:
that the fanaticism aud nummery OF the
FMn8pnti have been exposed and justly
stignaiised, nor do Trey apprehend that
those who would npw endearor to revive
the vulgar shout which they sounded so
long against legitimate AMI esiaDiislie'
are a this day Infinitely
more sure Of attracting derisl1n than o.!
c 'iiecting respect upon their fraudulent
prctensioHs. Nothing deserves from Us
more utter con empt than the eAcrtlohS
which these 8 enlightened classes are
retnaiynercmplo'ing to connect tae spift
and doctrines If British iibcrty with those
extrayagant and visionary specui"tiCns
uhich have long interrupted the rerose OF
Flu one. Terrible experience las demon
~tratcd their power in France, and las
,ucNverea the vile source from which
they Invariably sprung. From the tis'
character to tie last in tie hidooYs hist0-
~ uf its reyulution, there was not one,
who for moment, contemplated the Sc
neral welfare. The victims ct rnbounded
pa.sion and ambition, that recognised he
superior either in Heaven or Oh earth,
they al drove on thei, sapguinary career
not 'tocs'ablish tie ghts o. man,not tepair
the happiness Of society. cat t" RAISE their
own sole dominion az! stretch it over
the entire Western world. Ihe sacred
shrine Of liberty was prophancd BY tic
drunl;ing prayers which they offered, and
the adnIterafed incense they burned at
lie altar. IF therefore, the holy ALI
ancr were merely directed against there
feiurn Of those inausnicous principles,
or Fit were only destined TO iorm an
eternal rampant against Their future pro-
gress. it was not alone wise or Proslden-
tial. It is the indispensable duty OF these
to have entered Into suCh a