Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-10-13
POLITICAL.
VIEWS OF AMERICA in FRANCE.
Translated for the Awora, .tiomtae Nircr.

Shall the United States become The
heirs OF Europe! In one parto of Europe
arbitrary power had reduced ps7-secution
unto system, and the prosecuted fled
to america. In another the suspicious GOV
eminent appears TO fear every kind OF D.
6crty, and the governed, Who we're sill,
more afraid Of dcpo,ism, fed 10 America.
In another, the passage flom state 81
waSlo state of peace, las DESTROYED in
dustry, and the manufacturers fed 10
america. Al She present time, tho peo.
piPol Guernsey are Dissatisfied with lie
continental peace, by which their cons
m'rec is ruined, and they also fy "a A.
merica.
IN Proportion No We separate ourselves
from Europe, do The United States be-
Gene more American The interests OF
both henlspleres are already separated.
but mol entirely tlisuniicd Bni the iu.
Auente Of cur old states on the new
world is wearing out and destroying it.
sell Those nations which guarantee 10
man al liie. liberties which are necessary
To The unfolding his faculties, seem 10 in.
The 'rIts of The discord, the arbityafy
acts, tie Prosecutions, The tears, and e.
ven the niserirs of our continent.
Whilst Europe loses its long recognized
asccudancy over America, The aiier hy
an extraordinary change of clrcun,sian-
ces assumes lie empire of opinion over
Europe. Her cause becomes ours, as ours
ceases 10 be hers. The United Sfates
have no longer any ihiRg to dread from
our moral or political Superiority. The
Spanish possessions are endeavoring la
shake 0H1he yoke under n hich they were
so long oppressed. A few Spanish sud
otber scrlbblers have unwarily called up-
I'm legitimacy TO interfere In this great
sui, But is il the Spanish kiug's yoke.
which Santa fe de Basota. Venezuela,
Mexico, and Buenos Ayrcs, wish 10 shake
of Is il not rather The yoke OF E,rape.
anu lie domination of metropolis over
her colonieS, from which they seek 10 he
delivered Why should not great pep
pie form great nation? The policy Of
the court al Lisbon was mach moro RAJ
ilOnal; unable to force Brazil 70 ,Inn En-
ropoan, II furnod Brazilian go. But Ey
what subyersIon of principles can the
monarch who had been unable ie attach
Brazil TO Portugal, expect 10 sttacl ior-
tngal 10 Brazil! Is he not siii governed
by the same fears, and Tie saB,e Dan
gers ? and does lie believe lbai Il reine-
died The evil because he has sos;.e ed lis
position?
Perhaps South America NAV not arrive
at emancipation. Perhaps her efforts may
prove fruitless, because they may be pre-
mature. But supposius this TO be true
now, II is certain that her erlancipa,ion
must be The final consequence Of hcr MA
furlfy. Fonr powers are deeply interested
IN the cause ofSOuih America, viz: Span.
England, Portugal, and the United States
OF North America
Spain is equally weak in Europe and in
equally without fore, anGv III
out credit, because Spain Is without hi err
iy-and because she ia isolated from
The world, and from the age in which size
lives, by her ancteni prcludices. The
peninsula forms 4 great political convent
whose Observation-Disclosures with violence a.
gainst HE progress of the iuman mind,
and of time, which is losing the habit Of
command. II is in negotiation with pre.
JUDGES. which should be con halted
with ignorance, which shonId lie dissi.
paIed.
The time las gone by, when a country
was taken possession of by virtue of a
bull from the pope. The wishes Of ma
lions are now The reason of kings. II is
those wishes which forced The French
TO quit tie peninsula and recalled Fer
dinand now, their object is 10 obtain a
small portion of liberty. Why does he
refuse il Would it not increase tie real
power OF the prince Would il not revive
his hnanccsf Would il not give him
credit!
Spain is IT peace, because exhausted.
Europe is inactive. But the Spanish Dos.
sessions have three dangers 10 dread
Portugal has taken Possession OF Monte
video. The tnned States claim The tlo-
rldas, and The immense territories west
OF Louisiana. imsuTrection, Triumphant,
and secure, Buenos Ayres is stridirg like
thunder on the suninis Of Andes, over
The provinces OF Chill, Venezaela, and
New Grenada. What is Spain ab0m, ~
The midst OF the American conHagraiiou
II II claims Montcvldeo OF Portugal, Tic
court OF Rio Jauairo will answer, thai she
mas conquered Munievldeo from Ariiass.
II II opposes the claim of tie Americans.
These will answer, that fIiev only want tn
govern countries where The Spanish GOV
does not extend It she Should
offer the mediation of England, through
Canada, they wuuldieiuse IL because Great
Britain is situated 10 Europe,
What will Spain do against Tie instr
gents She may conquer or Withdraw. ~
she runs away, all is lost ior her. II she
be victorious, whstvill she have conquer
eel z Tie insurgents Granted. Bui the
spirit OF insuTrectlon-- bui The haired of
the thirst after Iiberfy-bui
lhe want OF a guarantee SO much wanted,
both for industry and commerce! II these
reisain uncOnqucred; What heap OF IRE
NIlI be covered by deceitiul ashes She
may transfer her court io Mexico. Spain
would then become u colony. Aiiefa We
~ little time, Tie Inconvenience vii be
Use same. Portugal ..ss done so hut we
shall see What viii happen TO Portugal.
She may establish prince IN tIe Spanish