The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-10-24
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I'VE presume il is with nations rs with
individuals thu powerful and wealthy re-
cel,c ilr alteration OF The poor and iccbl",
aud sometiBes, when 0mrns oi future great
ness arr disrrrned, al their equals and snpe
riors 10 nothing else can we ascrbc the
recent change ia the sentiments of Mr..
Canning, who now seems disposed 10 do
lnslce Ia oor country -as we should
be 10th To aycIhc his former sarcasms n
gainsi il, and the hostility which Of course
dictated hem, 10 ignorance, for ignorance
on sueh matter would be objectionable
in thepremlrr of 6. Britain.--That DISPOSE
ton is certainly reprehensblu which seeks
occasions, aud sometimes makes them, Ia
trample ona rival, presuning on his suppp-
sed weakness. But II WAS such a disposition
which Mr. Canning manifested when q. Bri
tain first dared to entertain the idea of sup
porting her insolrni rxactlons by phys
force, when the Hercules who had strangied
her when an infant, had unknown to himself
attained the strength of early mannood.-
There is. however, this difference between
men and nations thai, whereas physical
force is the most eminent advantage IN
personal, moml force has lhr greatest u.
gency in deciding national srumbats.-
Right and irrong, between individuals, |
are matters for the consideration of
those only who are Immediately COZ. |
cerned. With nations, they are coGsi |
deratlons of still greater force, and of more
extensive lnnurHce-uot 81 much as IL af !
fects the combatants themselves immedi- |
niely. but ms IL has tendency TO create |
favorable Or unfa,orablc sentiments 10.
wards them in the minds of their nrighbors.
VIZ INDEED heartily respond To the senti=
ment uttered by the lamented Decatur, and
an ought every man, " Our couHffH right
or urong ~ Because when a nation takes
up arms, il is not then a time 10 distract its
councils, and divide its strength, by useless
discussions On the justice of its cause
Conquer FIRST, and thur enquire into the
conduct of YOU riIiers. Division among
people in tunes of emergency, when
they are pressed by Zoe, should never be-
permitted, for it operates as fear--ii be.
trays like treasoe.n But Ia return Ia Mr..
Canning and bis change Of sentiment
What has produced it? lie once affected
Il seorn our oppnsilion.-he ridieulcd as
beneath contempt our few iir.buill FL
gates, with a bit of stri ed bunting al TIM
fnast.head"-he told his cnuntrymcn that
we would soon be swept from the ocean
by the invimchle nakrn ramparts OF Great
Britain"-that Our commerce would be cut
mp by the roots--that England would'
never give up her dominion orcr the sras,
but still retdn her undsruted mastery. aud
that " not ship should spread lis sail but
BY permission" Bui how stands the fact /?
Dur 6r-huht frlgates eHve whipped, in equal
battle, the wooden walls of old Englnd-.
our striped hunting has waved in triumph
over her proud ilag--at the conclusion of
the war our frisalcs had increased Ia mum.
Der, and we We're adding 10 them larger
vessels, IN cope with those of the enemy
our commerce IS more valuable, mas
much rs Il has guarantee of yl otecton.
Our merchants no longer dread the conlis-
Lc.eation ol Their property, under Illegal de-
crees and hlnckades, because those who
1mpndenily declared, and still more mpu-
IDENTIFY strNed 10 enforce them, are now
aware that oar forLedraHee WAS not dictated
by eowardiee, and that hcnoeforh the \ -.
ton the VESSELS, pcrsous and property
which II covers. II IS the consciousness OF
this fact which has induced the Prime Min
lister of Great Britaiato alter his tone, and
not because his affection for this country
has received any enlargement. Ii is not
usual tor men or nations, if they are some.
times beat lato respect, 10 he beat into Tore
aud we have therefore bat little confidence
IN his professions of esteem, even "plede'tl
las they werrl over the wine-cup." Ddit
suit the policy of Greet Britain 20 tanner
again with Our rights, Mr. Canning. with
al hs new born love, would not be- back
"aed 'n,glvlng vent To his hostllity--not by
strength of arm. hut tas is his WON'T by
bitterness of sarcasm We are like Doctor
J"hnson--we have Al besihut bad opinion
vi punsters, for we ha,p seldom seen QUE
who would noi disregard every obstacle.
however sacred, which stood in the way of
witty saying or good Joke.
This favorable change towards the Unit
I'd States is not, however. confined 10 the
British ministry. The people no longer re-
gard us asof different species from them
solfts--as SORT of non dtSclipt animals.
Which their iosterrd ignorance aud prciu-
Dice had taught them To believe We were.
Experience has had is due influence upon
mem also, and they have purchased wis
dom with the loss of honor They could
rot believe, 10 s.9re than their rulers. that
The RAMPANT Bull, no had gored his Gallo
nelghbor so severely, would he seized by
the horns by STRIPPING hardly Yet DOT Of
leading strings, aud, forced to become
fouchaat, tamcly surrender what they called
imprescriptibIe aud eternal rights" but
what we denounced as usurped privileges.
Ii was so contrary 10 all their anticipations,
that, when the fact was announced that the
treaty of Client had put forever 10 rest
Their dailag claims, they gave vent To their
disappointment ia courses, loud and deep"
The peace they exeaimed) is like that