Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-15
Vol. III.-No. CT.

ed by the destruction of another By Zach rirtnr,
Napoleon added new territories to France. The first
symptom o war IN orr plains and mountains will sound
Ike peal OF thunder throughout The continent and
is'ands' For what nlecd are we to contend? Our
pounct are every where abundant; our territories ex
tchslFC; our ports connections and safe Que IepubIic
care TO rob The fold Of his poorer neighbour What
injustice: The diet win never consent To it,
rs alliances have frequently given birth To wars,
' "a VIA enter INTO none but by the
oht "i all the contracting parties l however abstain
csnn of the Congress 80
Inc second danger may be proyidcd ,n,ine, Ia, ,;,,
! que P'ocarii's ls Let the conledcratod republics
guarantee The liberty and independence of each other
81 Lei no greater power be entrusted o any indivi,
81, 'I" i necessary 10 the end for which it is con6ifd
1i In proportion 10 the extent of that mower lei Tho
period OF us enjoyment DC abridged. 4,h. Let the in
"Pliua 10 whom the power is given he ALWAYS tcspon
sable TO the people distinct from the miIitar- al
let no standing armies be allowed in time of peace
ON ct US avoid generally the evil to which have
alluded, so little reconCeablc with the interests of 20
c'y' oy all the means that ability enables us 10
c'Ipioy ana honor and prudence recommend.
nae hot forgotten that IN an obscure corner OF the
l-scu'ai or the palace Araniucz plans for new ox
o"!''o"9 against US are now forming. The history Of
pam however gives abundant proof that thev viii
9e mnaVailng Did Philip Ii and his grandson reduce
10 sIoJcG5ion or could Philip Nv.
yer L"'tngaF Would Catalonia have been recovered
nut Tor the generosity of France? Has Gibraltar nr
Jamaica ever been restorcd' The history of her trca
os i ltilc else than that of successive enupc,t;o
n her rights and territories. What she gained al Tho
battles ct Pava and St Gnintn she lost BY the treaties
o. FerVIns, Wcstphalia, the Pyrennces Ncmpuon and
AK la 'haltlie. The North Americans compelled
ter 10 surrender the Flords which she had acquired
- The treaty of Paris
Let MS recall 10 memory other circumstances PHI
up H. permitted his troops 20 support themselves by
raFnc and UiuS gradually exhausted tie patcncc IT
'he iio!iaudcIs. Charles IL. exactod taxes TO the
amount OF hiicen per cent. and traiickcd away the
cioyaues OF Mexico and Peru To support his armies
N'ch was the policy o the Spanish monarch when an,
sun always shune portion of bs loninio,x and
W"'h passive rhcachce characterized his subeclg-
~ l"'s day "h'' can he accomplish, stripped OF his CO.
i1nleS, without union at home, and with bundrcd
Ulonsahd frenchmGn quartercd in the Peninsula We
! ~ kno" 10y what means the expedition of 1920 was
me" out the Indemnics paid by The French the phi
W purse Oh the KING, all were appiopl iatcd. Every
reHuiCe has been cXhauscd vessels of war are wants
Ingi thc last dccaycd huihs in the service have hco,
despatched To the Havana; arms are not 10 bo rn,t
ana spanish troops little dDOsjfI0n fo neri.i ON
tally Ct the Citrate. ~ ~
II IS moi my intention 20 advise our disarnino- arr
Hti'c9 On ire contrary. military and naval inrc.,
S"d be IncIcascd, aud not allowed TO remain nacIiy
az" ID quarters. We should strike blow which NAV
'lI"i n"llnn al once SO obstinate and blind TO its own
''r'sS. 10 wait tn be ttaokcd would be TO wait for
we N'S,7'' ana {" remain ce'nay arms. Let MS
rainier 10y decisive measures compel our enemy ia
give "P ms FaShnCss aud caprice. Al Europe djsaU-
proves "' ms conduct. rot Tie princes of th.
n"usc u! Bourbon venture hold ont tl, least o,,c,
r'Go"en No nation feels an interest in the cont;,,
""tc o. 'e war; me general WISH is for peace Win.
10 thc
IlGc 81 industrious and trading communities How
different vas tc situation Of Great Britain when ,o
recognized The independence of the United Gtates,
NI.r English. teach and guide these blind Spania,as
W lust spain cbslnalcy IcSists the mediation of tho
Powers dat Protect the products Of her soil nr All
N'' - ven a cI manufactures, totally prolib-
ted. they are seized wherever tlev are discovered.
'',l ~" e VINO are convicted Of breaking a law with
winch We c3Uno! dispense uniformly lose their caroor
rue manufacturers OF alcnca and Barcelona havo
ceased unable TO eXp" their goods their industry is
p,t.lp nd 4,
Withholding his recognition he forces on ms eporrnoI
expenses IN maintaining armies. at fc same moment
destroys ne remaining energies of kingdom areuIv
'"'h ny GiStHd and groanln5 under foreign yoie. If
ever his judgment should be opened TO the c0unscls Of
lnstlcc- hc could ever be persuaded ho,y useless -
lha attempt 10 recover what impossible 10 retail,
" lie could be convinced tlat 10 America there arc M,
i"rti"u. and strong holds Of which he can avail himself
ilacricans would then a different Language 10.
wards him " viii not buy Independence Our
sons revolt nj ihc name OF freedmen. Our conmun,
os are constituted with privileges similar to tnse r
European States We men spontaneously united
az" ohly 'ouhd 10y Tie compact which in The full cxcr-
ci7' az reason we hare formed Ii Ferdinand win 10
c"g|c Us and cutter INTO terms like those which al G Of
ticd ~ Sput of Perfcct generosity we will fuoct ,
INJURIES ne bas done us and The day Of peace W III he tc
DAY "isncefe reconciliation. Ii is with extreme rei,o
auce that we continue the war. We will end II with
NE osthsc'y satisfaction, we end without dis
hjnuur. ~
Nui, my friends recognition is not the roint of ,,os
Importance to rs Holland was rich and victorious be-
"re cF recognition Switzerland formed alliances az M
h soVce Ens OF Europe before the house of Austria
hno" it"Sc her as nation The existence OF state
depends on other circumstances: recognition ONLY rro
cure jh" extension u her foreign 70 ations It's benz
"HtH more DEFEND, on ITS internal political Organiza-
'''. I.ct us secure The best. bet maintain pro-
F'i'f W Hci'aor ic Us admit foreign agents wl-
irregular diplomatic credentials. Within orr ha b1ir.
no idgs arc permitted so wayr but those Of The Sovcr.
c'Ens AMI Republics dat allow the entrance Of our vcs
Above a lot Us form irnly anI forget hc name.
Of "nr respective COMMITTEES n the general icnor-