Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-03-25

honest man 10 watch him; therefore
watch all. What | say unto one say
unlo ali--Walch."
A. i. * G.
Peace, commerce, and honest friend
ship, with all MISUNDERSTANDING alli-
auCes with none" Is d sentiment, III rela-
uon 10 lhe policy ot the Unlted States,
recommended by Gen. Washington, aud
acted upon by himself, and ali BIS sue
cessors IN the Office oi President. Il Is
poiicy al once open, tair, honorable, aud
BENEFICIAL, 10 our country. 1t leaves MS,
cll.Zeus OF lhls Union 10 The cultivation
OF their internal resources, Ii tends 10
The expansion oi foreign trade aud, by
d reciprocity IN comnieree with all the
inhabitants Ut the earth, increases the
current OF wealth that flows INTO the lap
ol The Republic.
But this policy, whilst it prevents the
United States nom forming connexions
that might involve them III disputes or
| wars, purnIcious IL their interest, neces.
Sar!ly implies the cultivation OF harmony
with every nation. 1t is impossible that
they should MAINTAIN amity, and a per-
! iectly good understanding abroad, with
out entering, In some degree, into the
! feelings and sympalhies OF other powers.
Ii the Government the Union estrapses
! nseIt from them; it il draws itself, as it
were, into a SAIL, and Oaniies,s cold
and selfish disposition; if it pursues a
Chinese policy, and repels advances
made IN spirn oil Cancellation and liber-
alIty, showing a tearIuluess of contingent
aud Improbable consequences il must
| expect that those powers will return like
icr hike, and evince a temper equally
lrlsld and fePulsivc. In briel, II this
country wishes 10 have It's due weight IN
ihe society oi nations, il must adopt The
same department. that every prudent in
dlvlduai adopts with regard 10 The com
munty OF winch he is mber; that is,
II MUS, uingIc III the concerns of the
world, express lis opinions on passing at.
lars, Identity ltscit with The sensbi.Illes
oil those with whoa il communicates,
Sustain them where it can, without posi-
tive injury 10 itself, and cherish and en-
courage III others the political primo iples
by which u Is itself controlled. II is by
such means only that the Government Of
this country can preserve peace, com-
mtrcc, and honest friendship, Win all ma.
tons, aud avoid entanging alliances With
any and IN this way only can it place it,
sell IN a position Tor The people to enjoy,
TO the foil extent, the lawful advantages
al a Tree aud mutually lucrative foreign
trade. The Government that expects
iulIy TO participate in the benefits OF ma
tioDal community, without exhibiting
warm desire, pruden,ially regulated, for
The welfare OF It's heighoors, " i'll unques-
,ionably be disappointed.
The United States have been called TO
high destiny. BY nature and circu,n-
stances they are placed at The head OF the
American nations. They have been in.
yoked 10 fulfil, with dignity and 6rmness,
the duties which that exalted situation
imposes. Their agricultural productions
are immense: their manufactures are in
creasing their ship building and naviga-
ton are extensive :: and all these will re-
qulre vas, markets. Ii is incumbent on
government to seek for and secure these
markets, by every fair method within The
compass OF its faculties. Grea, Britain
is an intelligent and potent rival, and
should be promptly met, on the .Geid Of
pacific and commercial competition.
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