Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-05-27


thus scattering the force and power OF every nation holding
them Is only the advantages OF position that colonies Afford
and this more than countebssnced by the difficulty Of de-
Tending them II the monopoly Of their trade found in the
colonial system, that renders colonies Of any value or import
ance and this relation destroyed these dependencies will
become extremely feeble Sir if this system abandoned
the British colonies will be colonies will have their
trade and commerce. speak Of her colonies upon this
continent borders The idea that England about 10
interfere with Yucs,sn for her sgganzement is as i'm
probable and unfoundcd anything that can he we'll con-
ceved Of The power and ambitious schemes Of
constantly brought in view.
II seems to he with gentlemen here s very fruit
fu topic, and brought bear upon OCCASIONS
Whist ought 10 be our policy 10 extending dominion
Tertiary also subject Of serious consideration The en-
croaching power Of Great Britain, and the danger OF mat
power We constantly told Of her hemmos us round by
he extent Of her possessions of her superior commercial adj
vanages the lakes the guilt, every where and il is as
sumed that there something alarming and 10
peace trade in all this Why SIR view the matter
IN very different light would assert rights in every
respect against Great Britain IN all but independent of
existing rights viewed merely with reference "a any danger
present remote, from the increase or extent Of the posses
sons OF Great Britain this continent regard all such ap-
pebensons utterly vain and futile and unworthy OF great
people who ought to have confidence in their own position
and strength Who knows but tia, the settlements and pro
gress Of Great Britain upon this hemisphere are in the
and the dspensans of Providence 10 prove
elements Of strength and prosperity to this country Who
knows out that ner aggressive policy her strenuous exetons
to build up her power here all 10 enuro 20 our benefit
commercially, and perhaps terrtoriay Do gentlemen su
pose that the possessions Of the British empire can remain and
be held together and controlled by her with her prose-, po-
cal system Such calculations NAV and probably will prove
alacous as those made By the late King Of France He
strengthening and building up power which he Thought
would be avaIae against any dangers that might assa him
from within without He bad control over military estab-
shmcnts, Notifications, and all the elements Of ,er greatly
exceeding that OF any other nation the globe bot when
day o. a' cam what became all this apparent Strength
II fell like the rotten reed Thus NAV no with Inc mower
Of Great Britain Arbitrary and unnatural systems held toqe-
Their by force have lost their es Who can tell what events
few will produce Changes are even now going for
ward 10 the British empire at home and her colonies and
entirely different from what is Il this time Her American
colonies may become independent they may become an
nexed to our confederacy.
Sir, these British possessions are vastly more valuable to
u.s. 70 rade than the portions Of this continent so much
talked about An these Spanish countries put together, in