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The opinions Of f!c duke IF Rich
monS respecting tie gorernmeIit of TIE
United NafeS.-Thc duke Of Richmond
while governor Of the Canadas, and
but short time prior 10 his death. in
speaking of the government Of the
United States, said, lit was weak.
inconsistent. and bad, and coul! not
long exist, said he, 1T will be de-
stroyed, it ought not and will not be
permitted TO exist for many and great
are the evils that have originated from
the existence ofthat government. The
curse 'of the French revolution and
subsequent wars and commotions in
Europe, are to be attributed 10 its cx
ample, and so long as it exists. no
prince will be safe upon his throne.
and the sovercigns Of Europe are aware
of it, and they have long been deter
mined upon its destruction, and have
come to an understanding upon this
subject, and have decided OH the
means to accomplish it, and they will
esenfu0iiy succeed by SubrcySion rather
than conquest" Said he, there
arc many inducements TO emigrate
from Europe 10 the United States
and by the tide Of emigration, al! of
the low and surplus population of the
different nations of Europe will be
cairicd TITO that country: it is. and
viii De receptacle for the bad and
'i,ll!cctod popu.a'ion. when they are
cot waa',i Tor soldiers, or TO supply
the ia BE-. a.d he European govern
nents wiii favor such course. This
viii crea:c surplus end majority OF
ipw population, Ph3 ere ycry easily
excited. and they vii! tring with them
Their piincirl' and IN nine cases out
- ''u adhere % thrIr ancient and
iDr"ct -1.cpurrts laws. manners.
custom" ani -''i non. and i'll transmit
81 lm fp i", ~ 'erity. and in many
oasts pTopa z4;o them among the ma
ives. The scu vii, become citizens
AZ bN Tie cnnstituiion and laws will
te icrrsiCi NI,h The r. ,ht of suffrage.
ine tificrcct grades Of society will
then be created by the Elevation Of
few, and by degrading many, and thus
heterogeneous population will be
formed, speaking different languages, |
and Of different religions and sonti-
ments, and 10 make them act. think |
and feel alike in political affairs. will |
be like mixing oil and water: hence
diseord, dIssensions, anarchy and civil /
wars will ensue, and some popular in
dlvldual will assume the government. /
and restore order and the sovcreigns
Of Europe. the omigrants, and many
of the natives will sustain him, par !
hcularly the extremes Of society. and
that government will receive the fate
Of the republics Of France, and G
sound and judICious monarchiral 90.
yemment viii be established upon ITS
ruins, and the world will have a con.
SIncing proof Of the weakness and in
Of a republican govern
mcnt; a few years peace in Europe
will complete the work. Said the
duke, The Church Of Rome have
design upon that country, and it will
IN time be the established religion. and
aill aid in the destruction 81 that re-
public. Depend upon it, said be
there are men who will ouilise thai
government. have covered With
many Of the soyeTeigns and princes Of
Europe, particularly with George III.
md LOUIS XVIII. and "a y have unan-
mou'iy expressed these opinions rel1-
ivc 10 the government Of the United
'ta'es. and their determination 70 sub.
crt IL.
The above was related by Mr.. II.
t'r'es, Of Montreal. who was pre-
ent with the duke when be related IL. :
have long been convinced that there