American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-23
Mr.. CAxNINc allow England to lose the honor OF
secondng these excellent propositions

now passed, is the arrival of the speech of the Pre-
f ident Of the United States. 1t is document oil
the first interest and importance. 1t is interesting,
because the brief simple and direct expose Of
republican government; always true, plain dealing,
and sincere. 1t is important, because; fearing
nothing, it conceals nothing and is totally Invested
of all that trick, artihce, and commonplace argon,
! which render the diplomacy of Europe so much
more than merely nugatory.
There are three passages in this speech which
very mainly deserve the attention Of the reader
the first is, when the President in referring to
certain pending negotiations between the United
States and Russia, says very briefly and energet.
Ideally, This occasion has been Judged proper for
asserting as principle, that the American CONT
inents, by the free and independent condition which
they have assumed and maintained, are henceorth
mot to be considered as subjects for future cOoni
cation by any European power.',
! It's scarcely necessary TO observe, that this is
most important principle, and one which the En-
Iglish governmental particular will find great diff
Guilty in admitting. For example, suppose Frank
lin, or captain Parry had got behind the north west
point Of America, and, upon coming on the back of
that continent, bad discovered a vast unnhabiled
tract Of fertile wilderness suppose the back parts
ciCanata, the extreme back parts, should invite fu
ture settlement. Itis needless 10 multiply exam
Iples, TO which the above principle will apply. So
tar az regards Russia, we should be happy to see
the principle established, and should be satisfied
il our own government would concede it But
we fear that il IS in vain to expect it. Long, very
long, have We wished, that Canada might be sold or
Exchanged with the United S ates. Exchanged
Tor whst, II may be demanded? Why, for such AM
ANNUITY Tor term OF years, as would redeem what
remains of the English assessed taxes, and redeem
them forever
II America would give US enough for this pur.
pose for five or seven years the natural progress Of
U.s.Il ~. a
that time. Add 20 this, that we should save up
wards Of half million yearly in the expense OF
the Canada government, and nearly as much more
- he reHucii noi the army, which it would al.
low lhis HIS long been our view, and we are
persuaded, thai half, at least of our best states
men mite with US in il. AS TO The right II doing
So thee can be no doubt that Canadians would a I
gree; and for his reason because, il is their de-
rldeJ interest TO do 50, and because If we were
Canadians we shauld not hesitate one moment.
! he second part OF this speech is, where the
President expresses hope and asserts that he is
making he aempt, to Danish the system Of priva-
ttetihg on The seas IN the case OF any future war );
ana % conlne the rasage and spola;ion Of war to
what IS necessary to subdue the enemy.
lo th1 ront i is scarcely necessary to answer, /,
that England will have the same difficulty Of as
.en''ng' because It affects the value and efficacy of
her maritime predominance and therein pro
portionately reduces her defensive and offensive
strength For, 70 what purpose shall we possess
TINS performance, If we, by this principle tie :
ourselves up from its use And how long shall
we possess IT, II we cut off one man channel by =
VII ch our naval strength is fed and maintained n
The third point in the speech is, where he Pres
iueht asserts that he owes to candor declear
thatthe United States would consider any ATTEMPT "
on the part Of European mouarchies to extend ther
system to any portion Of the western hemisphere,
as dangerous TO their peace and safety :; that, !
: WIN the existing colonies OF dependencies of "
any European power, they have not Interiered anil
VIII not; but that any interpos,ion for the purpose
OF depressing Or controlling any Of the states, whose
independence the republic has, after mature con :
sheraton, acknowledged, she would consider in mol
other light than as the manifestation Of an unfriend
y disposition towards herself in other Words as
9 Just cause Of war.
we nave long, very long, anticipated that the "
Ghted States would thus speak, aud it puts an end
al once 10 all apprehension to any attack by the !;
allied despots upon South America For how can
lhsse desPots assemble any navy, which, for an
instant! can meet the American navy or the South -
american q navy when manned and commanded by j
American seemen and American naval officers?
lhls IS by lar the most important point in the :
speech, and settles in mind, the most impor- :
lant OF all pending polili1a questions.
--~AczsIsq1~------ J
FRENCH FLEET.--An extract of letter da l.
ted at St. Thomas, February u, received al Char 4
lesion, says =" BY late arrival from Martinique, S
we learn that two 74s, three irigates and several s
transports having board 1000 troops had arrived
there from France aud report adds that more were
TO ioIlow--Privae letters mention that quarters n
had been taken for eight officers of rank we can b
hardly imagine that this force should be sent out
merely Tor the protection Of the colonies'' C
Bait. I'm. n
We learn from D. S. Craig, Esq. American e
Consul at Panama, who arrived at New York in the 3
schr. Qul'', from Chagres, says the N. Y. Gazette
that Just before he left Panama French fripale ar
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