Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-02-26
s,rved nothing but the gratitude

~ ssy nation we have gwen The power
kl aid of our arm, and the benefit of our
wealth.
But there is restlessness, and i'm
patience, an i'll concealed dissatisfac-
ton every where at the existing state of
afairs-Each seems DESTROYS of some
pretext This shews itself in small
events as Well"a as in great as IA as
we have been able to follow the course
of events, France has conducted herself
towards her allies with good faith--But
il should seem as if other Continental
Powers thought there was too much Of
the liberal system in her politics. She
has not, according t" them, Cat least ac-
cording to one ofthem,) been sufficient
ly ultra in her policy toward Spain
Probably some dissatisfaction has been
expressed at the intention of the French
government to withdraw the French
troops in July. This is said to have
been considered too early period
And again: the amount of French
troops stationed in that kingdom is
considered To be too low. nj. De Viii
lele is suspected by the Power to which
we allude, of being too liberal and mo-
derate in his views, and hence, in the
honors lately bestowed, his name has
been altogether omitted, although he is
President Of the Council equivalent to
the post Of Prime Minister here. This
circumstance has, according to private
letters. given considerable offence to
the Ki,g of France. 1t is not very
important occurrence certainly, but 1t
shews the animus; and should hostiities
be avoided in Tie East of Europe, (tho'
the prospect there begins to look rather
gloomy,) there is another point which
we have all along believed, it will be i'm
possible to arrange amicably-we mean
the fate of South America.
In another place the Editor asks
"Are there no clouds fising"-"Will
any man be so CALLED as to suppose that
The policy Of Catharine has been ahan
doned by Russia, and that she has re-
lnquished forever all designs against the
Porter But the time is yet to come
Is this holy alliance framed and linked
together for peace alone, bat not for
war? Is there nothing in the present
policy towards Spain which excltes sus-
picion in our niinds2 Is it not evident
that Ferdinand is tied and bound down
to the policy of the holy alliance' We
do not say that he would, of his own
free will, recognize the independence
of the south American Colonies; but is
he not pledged to his Continental Allies
to refuse all recognition? Has it not
been more recently asserted in the COR
respondence and speeches of the Rus
aian Minister, Pozzi di Bo~go, during
during his reside = in Madrd' Are .
there no germs of M. understa nding-
no seeds of dissention in this' Is it
lately that the power or powers, that /
have defacto, or shall, recognize the In
dependence of the Colonies, and the
powers that refused such recognition,
will live in the same uninterrupted har-
mouy and intercourse together--that the
latter will see the former exclusively
extending their sphere of commerce and
enriching Themselves without the least
ill-will or il-humor?
as there any man who can believe
that Russia and Austria and France and
Spain, pledged gainst any acknow
ledgment of South American indepen-
dence, will view with pacific eyes, ano-
ther power in possession of all the
advantages that must be derived from
herrecognition and consequent friendly
intercourse with those immense and fer
tile regions?
"But is it to be inferred from this,
that we are inviting this country to ex-
hibit hostile spirit against the Eu;o-
pean powers, or to adopt any hostile
misunderstanding not But do not
let US aid them in their means and also
fheir measures of preparation. It is
quite inconsistent with a state of peace,
to prevent them from raising loans
in this country. In what way this can
best be done, we know not; but I'VE are
quite sure it ought to be done, both as it
regards the interests Of the state and of
Individuals and that the sooner the le-
gislature adopts some decisive measures
upon the subject the better. W. hope
they will not have to regret that they did
not adopt it six years ago"