Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-08-22

This one tact renders ever ss.' o,s yoks.
lion ana commentary useless; i !. hss,
cient to inspire interest in fayo, " If . 80,
unanimous patton, and 10 ap6o,,.c ~ q by.
influence shall be always bens s. 'esl j.
never offensive. This is tI,e oos;,;t vi
nature and policy assign 10 Soa ,'Oa !. we
the nations. European govern rau ara
upon this great political pr;n r;a'' sesi
they saw the colossal DOVE p pIe We
destroyed, which during ,wo een'u.;. sls
alarmed Europe. After a lone r so.as!l
was considered how to FIX ,hs i j..
kingdom, which was looked ~o wy y %
neeted viii, the federatiye sysis TN = !; g =
rope, and al that lime the adya anu !! q.
ioreseen OF consolidating ils poMs sss { Va
curing for il in America. a po r;o.. TVS
which by increasing its conseousa.. spifs
dered il better calculated 10 ma;o,,'s'
lance. r'Sa o.
Thisconsiderafion Of The geue,,,., =.
est appeared so important. that SO.;. st'
bound not ALLEVIATE ia any icrm H.
lest portion Of Der territory in Anu 4, ,ea'
and to render her possession " :, q
more secure and inyioIable, a, ths =. gu
time that it took away all motive &, va i
trust. She renowned the pow.r n ~ s.a w
ing to other nations. by any means ~ ~
der any pretext whatever, the ady,as,.
Of trading in those regions.
Time has nevertheless produced a, 4.
point very important change. A sa 1s
stricted peiicy, changes occurring n ea".
mcrcial relations, the notification Il ~.
nomical principles, and a multinds \
other combined causes have cony;n,.s
Spain that TO aspire 10 The preseyalios
a commercial monopoly, which lorm.S
had been regarded as the principal D,rt,
union between the two great parts Of q
Spanish monarchy, would be as injurs,
TO the interests Of The Peninsula, Sa
those OF the American provinces.
On the contrary. bis Catholic M,isv
thinks that there are no durable lies q.
cept those that are founded on tomn,a
interests; that peninsulnr Spain can obtain
commercial advantages by Der indutryl
and her marine, without aspiring to an ul
elusive privilege; that new wants and
new desires, the consequence Of cul1aI
ton and riches, render Necessary 10 lbe pro|
vinces beyond the seas, more frank and
liberal system; and that instead Of si1u.[ {
CLING uselessly against the mercantile y}
tenn, which exercises such influence onll
political system of modern nations, d
true interest of Spain consists in sdopta
this spirit as useful ally, not in conye
ing il into an irreconclcable enemy.
To obtain so important results, all d
laws and arrangements made pOsteiU, |
the restoration of the constitutional gy.
eminent have bad tendency bene6c.a,
generous, and FAVORABLE to the colouia-
lion Of foreigners in Spanish America ,nd T
the freedom Of commerce with those ds
tant regions. The trial made in The islam!
of Cuba has been sufficient to demon;tnt
that their interests, those of Spain. aud
general those of all other nations, cOinuiI
in the same point.
His Catholic Majesty, by this simr
and natural means, has removed The on
obstacle. which could prevent lhe nj
complete union between the policy
Spain and that Of other cabinets. AZ
vernment that is solid and stable, rees
nized, and the faithful observer OF treats,
is disposed to negotiate with The insurgd
provinces of America, and offers 10 OnG
nations the greatest commercial adsaaa'
ges. 1t would be impossible to point wi
though the question were reduced .
simple calculation OF interests an oefd
which could serve as counlerpoIse n!nf
opposite scale.
Civil war and anarchy, which are oi'el
he consequences Of revolution, and mo
particularly when, as in America, llse
nents are heterogeneous and oppo:Ile;a
,ssuredly not calculated 10 increase u
,xcbangeable productions Of eouo'b
TOT TO attract foreigners, by offering mt
hat safety which leaves no doubt. y
which is the soul OF commerce; Dr''l'
ian vacillaling governments do IT. prr
'ious 10 their nature and without guaIa'
ee, which cannot themselves secure "
which they themselves pnsl.
3uenos Ayres, abandoned to llssli, ~
.ndeavored in vain for the last u yaJ
o consolidate government. The wTsn
.dness and depopulation Of the ProVaf
# the Main, instead of advancing D"
emoyed 20 greater distance the epoeD
heir prosperity and their riches. ~ 10.
airs of this nature, and when facts COZ
D The support of reasoning, It is useless
ppose vague and indefinite hopes '0's
ain and known results. /.
But It appears that new caIam'y !
rived to increase the evils which nF,
ave been forseen. The insurreel,on -.
,e American Continent has favored ~ ~,
? on the seas. General commerce ~ +.
, feel the want of security, and lne u~
ers ofthis war, which knows no o,be."
Ian those OF seIf.interest, and plliags. i
iscriminately the industrious cl'IzsH'
! nations. ,,o II
Thus by an admirable eoncatena! .',id
cts, every thing coDcurs to demo1f'"I, III