Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-28

globe both by sea and land. The English Councils
were no longer directed by the genius and abilities
of Pitt, but weak and incompetent men were at the
head of affairs. The result was that in every part
of the world except one England was defeated and
Inundated In the East the great abilities oil Hast
ings preserved and extended her Indian Empire.
At length too, Holland was drawn into the war
as our ally against England. Nor was this all. She
was now threatened by the powerful combination
of the Northern powers, known as I" the armed neu.
tralny of Baltic" Her situation was perilous in
the highest degree. Indeed it may we'll be doubted
whether since the revolution of 1888, she has pass
ed through so terrible ordeal. At length she was
compelled to acknowledge the Independence of the
United States as the price of peace with France,
Spain and Holland every effort to detach them
from the alliance and effect separate peace with
them having failed. mot only" says McCauley,
"was-she compelled to acknowledge the indepen-
dence OF the thirteen Colonies peopled by her chill
dren and to conciliate the Irish by giving up the
right of legSlating for them; but, in the Medier-
ranesn in the Gulf of Mexico, the coast of Africa
on the continent Of America she was compelled to
cede the fruits of her victories in former wars
Spain regained Minorca and Florida; France re-
gained Senegal, Goree and several of the West In
dla islands. The only quarter of the world in which
her interests had been committed to care OF Hast
ings"
Such were the circumstances under which our
ancestors achieved neutrality-suspicious. of the British
crown. If the colonies had been left we are, to
contend single. handed against the mighty power of
Great Britain, how different mig ht have been the
result Indeed no great nation has been brought
forth in modern times without the assistance of
powerful accouchers, aided by important circum-
stances. The leading circumstance which aided GER
tain European Powers establish the independence
of the United States, in order to crafty their re-
! sentiments was the vast distance at which they
were situated from the parent State. The same cir
cumstance of distance, too, powerfully aided Selim
of Turkey, Elizabeth of England, Henry ~ of
France and their minor allies in establishing the
Dutch Republic. If we were separated from the
United States by three thousand miles of ocean, the
| contest would have ended with our independence
long ago. In that event foreign nations would have
recognized US at once, seeing that NATURE intended
| us for two nations instead of one.
If our worthy Vice President assure us
| which be certainly cannot-that will speedily
have the assistance of two or more of the leading
powers of Europe then and not until then, may he
tell US, that "should Mobile, Savannah, Charleston,
Augusta, Macon, Montgomery, and even Petersburg
! and Richmond fall, condition would not then
| be worse or less hopeful! than theirs was in the
darkest hour that rested on their fortunes" | will
here bring this communication to a Close with the
| promise that if it meets with any favor at yOul
| hands, will send you another devoted to the more
manly and statesman-like letter of Mr.. BOyce.
OMEGA.