Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-10-02
BRITISH OPINIONS

The follow g very ,ntec,s ing article is
troR the London Observer cf June "a,
1915. received at this office. 1t comedies
much more than the Brit sh have here
tofore been in the habit If concedng.
The writer admits, that IL lies luithin
tie grast Of tie United States TO change
tie face Of all the ciUHized rels tions of
mankind" He further allows, that IF
our present prosperity continues. the
destotism ef EtrGte will soon become
harmless" Boston Pat.
Commercial man are not without appre-
hension of danger TO all our West Indian
possessions. The rising power Of Ameri
Ca, and the intriguing facilities which her
situation gives her, with an immense po-
pulation of slaves, lorded over by hand
full OF feeble Europeans, presents prolific
theatre OF turbulent changes Let us sup
pose, that in the event of another war
with America, the latter were to proceed
upon the principle which Bonapar.e mr.
dItated Out did not put in execution) in
Russia, of proclaiming freedom and nati-
onal independence to all who would es-
pouse the cause of his arms against ancient
authorities. Oar immense colonial system
would be shaken tn its base. by such a plan,
and America, W tn her thriving and yigi-
liant navy. would speedily place Europe in
An entire Deepen ence Oh her for share
OF all the p incipsl existing channels of
commerce. Such a tremendous facility of
mischief has she over the fortunes Of this
once mighty empire, that il lays W tn n
her very grasp, to change the face of all
civil zed relations of mankind, Europe
would break and d rey issit against that
resting position of hostility which she may
ere loag assume az inst the -retrograding
empire OF the old word. We have net
any Prince in Europe, who is aware Of the
risi'g advantages Uf the new Continent
or who sees the flushing coruscstions o.
glory teeming from the bArbarous broils of
iesitin zed Europe and forming Over her
head, halo of the best skill, the W lour
the intelligence, and independence Of Eu-
rope. hut which or what Of our European
princes is aware of this in les true light
They are happy at getting rid OF that tone
and temper OF intellect which would ar.
ragn Their sway but they do not know
these from the virtual strength 1t all ma
tions.-lt is the spirit of knowledge and
improved public mind. "A debased end
insolent soldiery, who had scarce any fee
ling in Common with the community from
which they had been separated, and de-
gra led spirit in the people, formed the
ulter'or and lowering elements Of fallen
Greece and Rome, and the spurious da-
dem that tottered on the last Of the race Of
tyrants of other times, uh fatter only
the meanest order of minds--such as we
may descry in the Ferdn4nds, the Bsur.
bons, the Fredericks, g.. of our own days.
They preserve only the perishabie and
combustible scaffoldirg of thrones-the
de adj and marrow, IS skeletons of royalty,
which has lost all that purified & sustain
ed its attributes, that sSnctified its power,
or gave purpose to its encrgy--the living
ami breathing substance which rounded
and clothed the hdeous Duclcus-the
mind tn It irradiqted, and the gallantry and
magnauimty which shed such blandish-
ments on its int, recourse with the people,
are seen no more nor will they be traced
in the records Of our days. Europe has
not a single Prince who is capable Of reg.
neratiBg the character of royalty, or of
arrestng the policy which is hurrying the
thrones of our times into oblivion and de-
cay.--But this will be a plain statement
fifty years hence. If all the Leg,timates cons
tinu.. America will then have trebled |
her population. The great moral conditi- |
On of Europe will then be naturalized in |
'er community. What power may not
South America yet develope, with such a |
neighbour But the subject "a full of fhe |