Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-10-14
RICHMOND, OCTOBER IL.
TO TIE EDIroR-Dated

Getty OF WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.
The emissarics of Spain are excl
ting, by secret whispers, fears of a COM
binaion of the powers of Europe if we
prusume To interfere Ill the great struggle
OF our Sou,liern brethren for freedom.-
The powers OF Europe, it is true, can raise
men enough to harrass, if moi 10 paralyse,
the exertions of the Patriots; but fortu
natciy, the late wars have left the whole
of Europe without resources. Without
money, they cannot transport suilici-
eht number OF troopsto produce any eff
feet, and if they could, by an immense
effort, effect what Spain would so much
desire, WHO would maintain them For
SPAN is entirely destitute, and England
is obliged To Strain every resource to pay
even the interest of her own debt be-
sides, il would be an exertion In oppo-
s'tiOn TO her own direct interest; for no
nation will be more benefited than Eng
land by this grand and unparalleled revo-
luton. No nation has wished more for
the emancipation of South America than
Engiand and feet was sailing with
every requisite for assisting Miranda.
when they found Spain commencing hos
fllitieS against France. The feet imme-
dlately repaired thither, and the English
from that time were engaged in the opera
tons OF war III the Peninsula; but the
feelings of England, and her interests,
must remain the same now, DIS then; and
u we add her inability 10 her want of in
clIiiaiion, TO assist IN the royal cause of
Spain, against the Patriots, what have we
to tear May, ifall the rest vi mankind
we're 10 JOIN IN the ROYAL cause, and we
we're to declare lii favor OF the Patriots,
we might, III conjunction, defy the whole.
When forty thousand men were sent by
Bonaparte, against the people of IIayti.
aud they, by treachery, seized upon the
Cape, and sent Oft the poor old Toussaint
Lonveriure 10 France, thinking thereby
To- secure the submission OF the whole ISL
and, the invaded retired to the noun
taIns, a. the climate destroyed the French
army. If this could be dOne in an ISL
and, subject TO be cut off from resources
without, what can be expected by the in
vaslon OF an immense Continent, whose
resources are endless and what power
can even send an opposing army of half
tins number !-CommOn sense only
would be required TO settle this question
and this were considered in It's true
hglt hy the people, the government
would eventually be induced 10 pursue
the path of Wisdom which the enlislfen-
have OILY been restrained from entering,
under sH Impression thai the policy Of
the people called for strict neutrality :;
whereas tile real and true policy of tins
ration, az well rs lis name, It's integrity,
ITS dignity, is virtue, ami every honora-
BILE ferlipg, demands that we sbonid do rs
ne ueaN be done 6y--and having called for
and received aid from other powers, long
before our struggles, in the same cause,
extended to the almost appalling length
that Our brethren have had 10 sustain,
how can we longer hesitate TO do his teosf
that they require of as II they sought,
by Their deputies, as duly appointed as
were oar Franklin and Jefferson, &c. 10
involve us IN open war, bJ treaties, ofsn-
slve 4 defensive, wc on -. perhaps MOTTO
hcsiiaic to join them; bat as iius opini-
on may require more support li.in TIC