Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-09-15

as the weak efforts of the Spaniards are to be
condemned. Human passions will always operate
and can never be extnsuished; nor indeed should
we wish TO siifle them. Man is always aspiring,
has always been iniquitous, and can we at once
inspire him with love of justice? trust we
can he has had dire experience OF the ravages
which uncontrolled passion has caused.
SILLY and Henry ". projected a tribunal which
should save Europe from the first of these calau-
Ties. In own day, Gordon has written uea-
tse on the subject. This assembly realizes
the laudable views of the king and the philosopher
Let us avoid war by common and uniform refer
ence to negocIation. The consequence Of war is
conquest: state increased by the destruction OF
another. By each victory Napoleon added
territories to France. The first symptom of war
IN our plains and mountains, will sound like peal
of thunder throughout the continent and islands
For what, indeed, are to contend. Our products
are every were abundant; our territories extern
sive; ports commodious and safe Our repub-
lie has ne cause envy another. Shall the rich
shepherd dare rob the fold of his poorer neigh
hour? What Injustice The diet will never con
sent to it.
AS alliances have frequently given birth TO wars
America will enter into none but by the common
consent of all the contracting parties. / however
abstain from pursuing the subject here, antcipa
ting the decision of the Congress.
The second danger may be provided against by
simple precautions. 1t. Let the coatederated
publics guaranty the liberty and independence OF
each other. 2d. Let no greater power be entrusted
TO any individual, Than l. necessary 10 the end for
which it is confided. ;. In proportion to the en-
ten, of that power let the period of its enjoyment
be abridged. 4. Let the Individual to whom the
power is given be always responsible 10 the people
as distinct from the military. 5. Let no standing
armies be allowed IN time OF peace. 6. Let Us
avoid generally the evil to which have alluded,
so little reconcileable with the interests of society
10y all the means that our ability enables TO en-
ploy and honor and prudence recommend
have not forgotten ;hat in an obscure corner of
the Escurial or the palace at Aranjuez, plans for
new expeditions against now forming. The
history of Spain, however, gives abundant proof
that they will be unavaiiing. Did Philip H. and
his grandson reduce Holland 10 subiec,on or could
Philip Nv. ever recover Portugal? Would Cata-
lona have been recovered but for the generosity
| France! Has Gibraltar Jamaica ever been
restored? The history of her treaties is little else
than that of successive renunca,ons Of her rights
and territories. What she gained at the battles OF
Pavia and ST. Qunin, she lost by the treaties OF
Vervins, Westphalia, the Pyrenees Nemiguen and
AK la Chapelle. The North Americans COM
PEELED her 10 surrender the Floridas which she had
acquired by the treaty oil Paris.
Let us recall to memory other circumstances
Philip III, permitted his troops to suppot ttem-
selves BY rspne, and thus gradually exhausted the
patience 81 ;he o.landers Charles l. exacted taxes
to the amount OF fifteen per cent. and traificked
away the NiceroyaiIies ofAIexico and Peru to sun
port his armies. Such The policy of the Spanish
monarch, when the sun always shone some por-
ton oil lis dominlons, and when passive Obedience
characterized his subjects. AT this day what can
he accomplish, stripped OF his colonies, with IN.
ION at home, and with a hundred Thousand
frenchmen quartz rtd in the Peninsula? We
all know by what means The expedition of 1920
was fitted out; The indemnities paid by the French
the privy purse OF the king. all were appropriated
Every resource ha. been exhausted; vessels of war
are wanting; the last decayed huks in the service
have been despatched TO the Havana; arms are no,
TO be procured and Spanish troops evince little dis
position IN perish on shores by either the
swords of enemies or the mortality of the climate
IL Is not my intention to advise our disarmins
ourselves: on the contrary, military and naval
To- ces should be increased, and not allowed TO re-
main inactive and in quarters. We should strike a
blow which may appsl nation at once 70 OBJ
stinate and blind to its own interes's. To wait to
be attacked " ould be 10 wait for the Messiah and
TO remain elernaiy III arms. Let US rather, by de-
c!sive measures, compel our enemy 10 give up his
rashness and price. All Europe di-approves of
h- conduct. Not even the princes of the house of
Bourbon venture to hold cut the least encourage
nen NO nation feels an interest in the continu-
ance of the war; the general wish is for peace
Without II commerce 10 interrupted generally, 10
the prejudice of industrious and trading COMMUNE
ties How different was the situation of Great
Britain when she recognized The independence OF
the United State! Wise English, teach and guide
these blind Spaniards.
Wills. Spain obst;na.ely resis,s the mediation OF
the powers that protect U.s. the products of her soil
OF all kinds, well her manufactures, are totally
prohibited. They are seized wherever they are
di-covered: and those who are convicted OF break
Ing law with which we cannot dispense, uniform-
ly lose their cargoes. The manufactures of Valencia
and Barcelona have ceased, unable 10 export their
goods; their industry is paralysed. Ferdinand VII
persuading himself that by Withholding his recce-
milton lie forces on US enormous expenses in main
tanning our armies, at the same moment DESTROYS
The remaining energies ofa kingdom already torn by
ciscord, and sroaning under a foreign yoke. II
ever bis judgment should be opened TO the counsels
o! Jusiice-f he could ever be persuaded bow use
less - the attempt 10 recover what il is impossible
to retain Ill lac could be convinced that in America
ihee are no factions and strong holds Of which he
can avail himself Americans would then use
different language towards him. We will not buy
our independence. Our souls revolt at the name
oil freedmen. Our communities constitute ell with
privileges similar to those If European States. We
are men spontaneously united, and only bound by
the compact, which in the full exercise of reason
we have iofmed ii Ferdinand will recognize US
and enter into terms like those which are offered in
spirit OF perfect generosity, we will forget the
injuries he has done us and the day of peace " i'll
be the day OF sincere reconciliation. Ii is with ex-
ueme reluctance that we continue the war. We
Will end II with the most lively satisfaction. if we
can end it without dishonour
But, my friends! recognition is not the point OF
most importance 10 US. Holland was rich and
victorious before her recognition Switzerland