The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-25

For our part, (but we may be wrong,) we at
tribute the whole scheme (and concerted
one it appears to us,) to the instigation of
the "Holy Alliance" and the assistance or
connivance of France. We all know how
much Importance to attach to the declara-
tions contained in Royal speeches. But
where were the French forces? where was
the army of occupation, heroic army OF
the Bidassoa?
"WheIe were thine Ggris, Pallis!" "Where
Peleus' SON."
The French forces can keep all Spain in
subsection, and they could not control these
few thousand refugees They can put down
every attempt in SPAN, but this WHO can
believe it, We, for one, cannot : and our
suspicious are much increased. when we
recall their conduct in the first instance to
the Peninsula-their high handed treatment
OF Hayti-their dishonest views upon South
America-their unblushing refusal of our
own just claims, and the detestible variance
between their declarations and practice in
the slave-tr trade. We have lost all conf
Gence in their rectitude.
i've do not apprehend any immediate Sc
in d, consequences from the state of things
49,. 'Sngal. If there be reason to expect a
~ A, IN Spain, or if the refugee forces be
a. hs ha ss aUS Sdable, the British force intended
~ ths as much too small. 1t amounted,
on .ha o.,,.nst, .,.st 20 about 10000 men.-But,
but some tntad. if the insurrection was
stronger nnwsr r tumult, unpropelled by
large. From thesess armament was too
movement Of the Br;tiys, we consider the
patton of Portugal, foSIperely foIp as an occu-
sought and eagerly seized T. 10y aa
We are. however, far from THIRST Pretex'
honest occupation, for we beievI...s !. u,s
the last chance tor constitutional ti"ss ""'5
the Peninsula. Spain is faintng undSo han ~
cumbersome despotic institutions, "ei
France begins to be weary Of supportiHt
her, and would gladly find an opportunity,
perhaps, of throwing of the burthen. But
she dare not withdraw her armies, at the
risk OF the same occurrences that they were
sent to suppress, and of her own reputation
for valor, fidelity or wisdom. Portugal has
obtained constitution in such a manner and
from such a source, as to avert the direct
interference of the avowed enemies of lib.
: erty themselves. They have therefore
: pursued a line of secret Vaccinations, to un'
derinine system which they cannot openly
oppose.-Ihe return from Spain of the max
ed harmless refugees, armed, clothed, equip
ped, provisioned, was but the entering wedge
Of the Holy Alliance" Parliamentary be
, found to have been the promoter of the in
road but he is only the ostensible promoter
he has been urged on by them, if not urged
suffered te obey, what they knew to be, his
own fanatcal impulses.
The result will be the maintenance of the
Constitutional order in Portugal, under the
protection cf England and, ultimately, the
eXtensicu ofliberal principles even unto SpaiI
' itself. The French, batiled in their desigr
If it be their's) of fixing despotism in thu
sister kingdom, must yield at last to the on
ward tendency of things, and acquiesce, ant
even assist, in the establishment of free gov
ernment throughout the whole peninsula
This, indeed may be the object and in
: tentioD Of France as well as England WI
may have done her wrong, in attributin
other feelings and actions to her: and 1t it |
her object and intention, the presence c
the English and the wholesome state Q
IS Portugal, will enable the two powers to &C
= operate most usefully and honourably.
u We do not think the matter at all SO seri
i Gus as some are inclined to believe; althoug
e we anticipate its leading, eventually, to yer
: important and beneficial results. We d
Y not perceive the slightest indication of
II general gYar. Such a war would be to
o' dreadful in its consequences to the contlner
s. tai powers, for them to undertake it light,
y AS Mr.. Canning says, it will be a conflict {
opinions,-the struggle of freedom again
~ despotism, of modern against ancient institt
y tions, of the many against the few.
ir "Trcedom's battle once begun,
,e Bcqucath'd by bleeding sire to son,
at Though often lost is ever won"
ot Germany is full of the roots and seeds
il. liberty; which the tempest OF war wou
L. call then into vigorous life. Frederick
n Prussia would be reminded of his treachei
to the people and called to account for It :
I'd The smallerprincipalities whose sovereign
N even are liberals. would no longer be r'
h dressed by incumbent Austria: Italy wou'
n. rouse herself again to recollection OF fol
ri. mer times despotism would crumblc, in a
on instant, and monarchy itself be almost shah
q. Ell from its throne. England can proud
RI say, like the tabled Jupiter OF the Had:
lg but raise this hand
to Iheave the Gods, the ocean and the land!!'
~ In the kings Message, Fir. Canning
j. speech, and the measures adopted by Il
'ts ,ss British Government though certainly impo
~ tant and eventful, there is an evident desiG
-. - of effect one of the motives for which ma
~ :, be found in the expediency of calling on tt
=, attention of the People from their misel
a. at home TO their homer abroad, and inSpirlr