The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-02-27

txisfs ohif a cnrcnoaoeicai error. IL Is tofgot-
ten, thai, long before the ministry Of Alr. Tan
ning, Lord Sastereagi al the congress of Ak
la Cbspclle, declared that England would. SOON
er on later, Acknowledge the independence Of
the Spanish COLONIES. IL is not then ouf waf IN
SPAN which has produced this recognition
The Spanish colonies were emancipated, the
ports Of E.,iglsnd we're open to their vessels for
the purposes oil Commerce al the very time at
which the honorable Mr.. Canning was about to
embark for India. N present this statesman -
merely following events, as many Other states
men have done. We ~ielicitate him upon il, for
# he had foreseen the evil with which Spain has
been overwhelmed Tor the last three years, and
II hc had suffered them TO increase. 10 the nope
merely of injaring France, by what name should
we call such a policy 7 The English minister
has declared, thai the British forces were about
to occupy Portugal. They could and they
ought TO do so upon the terms of their treaties
ifa cnses JGderts has really taken place; We
must, however, be just the English ministry
have been Inerciiul they have declared TO the
French government, called TO the bar of the
English parliament, that they are satisfied with
It Still, however, our sincerity is a little doubt.
ed thsy would have liked actions, not words
but rG!eat qaantum they are satisfied. France
Is little accustomed TO BIZ thus summoned by the
Usher Of the Black Rod. II is omcwhat hard
Tor ] !hnce, which has yet the best revenue ia
Europe, somewhat contrary. 1t is true, to the
c"nIDinatiols, which upon a single word of the
Eng, could assemble a million Ut soldiers, round
the danphln. The occupation ofPortugal by the
English, which may have advantages upon gen
erdl principles, IS, Notwithstanding. IN one point
OF view, yexatious to us, inasmuch AS il compels
as to remain IN Spain. This is the casus luderts
OF honor Never will Frenchmen refuse 10 a.
bide by the expenses Of II. For the rest | do
nor belieVe IN a war between spain and Eng
land England has no longer any thing to take
rom a dcspoiled people, iii be not their last
mantle Of course, It is not imagined that we
should deliver up to the English the ports of
Barcelona and Cadiz. To take poss, sion
OF Cuba, IT would be necessary to make war up
on the United states England i, aware o, all
THIS. | am not amy more inclined to believe in
the possibility ola war between France and
England, of winch we declare ourselves even al
,aIs very moment, the faithful allies. What
should W. have To lose in a maritime war : Two
on three rocks N two oceans. Our 100 armed
vessels, not united into a fleet, but dispr, sed o.
yer the seas of the globe, would do more harm
10 the immense commerce OF England, tdan all
me hceis OF England could do TO the commerce.
unfortunately too limited, OF France. Upon
the continent, where is the point Of attack -
The English, who would no longer have the
population OF Portugal on their side could the,
make astand there against us 2 Since ENGLAND
justly vaunts Itself Of lis power, il gives us a
right to speak ofour own. II should not be tor.
gotten that there is IN France a superabundant
population, lull of energy and courage, which
sees What ! rance has lost, and wnlcl, II is more
d lhcult to restrain than to STIR up. Ii would be
superlatlyely .mpulitic 10 wound, by contrnptu.
Gus words, the pride of II million of Young
/ tchchmen, who terow their impatient eyes VI.
oiitle FHSl held of battle which IS gloriously
btthed IN the blood oitheir elder brethren. am
hot about 10 propose to you, 10 return in your
address, insult for insult that would not ~,
consooant with your dignity and | dare affirm.
tfat such IS not my character. Bur an ue,.
snadcd that you will think, as | do, that a PRAY.
i6d even NEW severe tone, is thai wnira
III, comes, 81 this moment, this chambe /. which
the guardian al once of the honor of Franc.
and of public liberty. Complaisan,e has al e..
dy been carried to a very great extent; whoes..
suffers himself TO be Illuminated obtains hame
and not peace. | have tired my utmost t,cof.
vey by my words the moasur, aid the mode,,.
ton which Gil cumSulnces IequI1e | have no,
even rccollected ministers. We sfaI find one a.
mother again in tie internal affairs Of FRANCE
The question now is who'll, of foreign affairs
upon that polat there IS no difference of oninion
we are all Frencilmen. Let us maintain the in.
%teieSts OF our country, the majesty OF tbcthr,ne
ana rance. II II were wished once more IL
letter our opinions il il were dared once more
were IT possible, to deprive us of the franchise
winch the charter guarantees to us, let us al
least save our honor sooner or latef, with no
nor ana with glory, we should regain our lib
erty.