Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-08-07

iiessy, injurious to the national p~N:i:a
ton, IN the eyes Of all the world" These
may CRAFTY their maligniiy tor a :noncu,.
by converting fegniSitt0n into coBii-
ton, aS II ANY such condition hadn.t ,ieeu
substantially dishvoued by ihc " official
article" 10 winch tn V refer. Indeed. lie
President had 40 right 10 make any Such
condition; aud bni few days will show
that he never meatt 10 make il. The
Spanish posts will lac surrendered, " iih-
out any proviso OF stipulation wlatSo-
ever.
The course of the administration will
reflect new lGsire on the character of us
country. The politicians of Europe will
confess that we can practise upon The
principles we profess that we are moi ac-
iuated by AN inordnaie spirit of aggram-
dlZemcnt, 10 sacrifice our honor and that
we di>dain all recourse to the crooked
politics of princes. They will confess,
That however anxiously We desire The pos
session OF Florida, or whatever WRONGS we
have received from Spain, we scorn to re-
tam The territory which has fallen into cur
bands. Though the game Is iii our pow
er, we give II up. They will see in our
honesty ANA moderation new proofs of the
excellence OF republican government lis
revilers will be rebukcd, anf lis friends
Will be animated by the example which is
now before them.
The AURORA has out-stripped its usual ma
hsni'y and etr"ntery IN The assertions ii ras
hiaae respecting Florida.
short time since 1t set up as the rival OF
Mr Harper in the mystery of che fRdiHg.-II
pretended Ia have found ou, tile plot OF IA Sc
CON" idzco speculation, by which the parties
cuncerncd Intended to have Appropriated TO
TAM tt.s a. IL
limited that Tie = Taui>h mIpisttr was concern.
ed. )aik tiisinuaiiuns we've throWu out. that
some of;lctr OF uttceIS IN lie Amrrica an govern
menu "tie Wv enough 10 be COncei ned IN Such
speculation. No proofs wee pI0duced of
such par,iciraiIOn-nune could ne ,hei.d
- "Ech the Pahish posts were occupied by
zen. jackson. the Aurora hiuted that The Sec
i.taTy OF State iau been taking lessons from
hachiaVcls Prince-a> II thy occupation we've
Intended to effect some crook ed sche me which
Dir. ~ cams had III contemplation. A !ew DAYS
before tire National Intciligoncer announced
the intention of tie government 10 evaCuate
PENSACOLA, tie Aurora came out witt, oliier
more explicit assertions. II minated thdlihe
president had ordered Florida TO be occupied
that II wonId positively be retained throwing
out at the same time, in dark and mysterious
terms, that these measures were Intended To
carry on lie speculation in Florida lands.
One wouid have suppOsed, that the article in
me National lnteiiigencer would have siienc-
Ell these DARK nSiIIations against the govern
nhe"t-nost men woaid have experienced a mo.
meiitary sense vi shame, ifnot of contrition but
nat so with the editor of the Aurora. lie llic TO
new assvItiOns-he contends that tie Presi
dent does moi intend to surrender Pensacola
but upon condition which Spain is unable TO
comply with--he charges the President in the
most unqualified manner, with dupicty and
imposture' with being guilty of "deceiituI
stratage emf TO imipose upon (the pubiic) ere.
duliil. He speaks Of the " requisiton" on
Spain az condition"-as if we could not
H. Dna ..lrt
substantial fulhiment IN future OF the SIN att.
Gle of her treaty.
What will the Aurora say, when this now
strata2em shall Tail h:m-when the Spanish
posts shall be Internationally surrendered.
according 10 The decision made by the Presi.
dent?
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