Indiana Republican, Volume 2, Number 76, Madison, Jefferson County, 23 May 1818 — Page 1

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thorise the measure whenever the President shall be pleased to take a new view of the subject, accordant with his own. No greater proof could exist of the extensive confidence which is placed by the people in the wisdom and prudence of the executive, than this unwilling tribute extorted to their popularity. But though we have said that this speech is not remarkable for its force or argument, ir has nevertheless a certain brilliancy of coloring which marks all the productions of the author, and shews an acquaintance with the subject, which is very much wanted by t he people at large. It deals more with theory than is consistent with the character of a practical statesman; and, while it persuades us what ought to be the conduct of other governments, if tht United States should acknowledge the Independence of the Spanish Provinces, leaves us very much in doubt whether they would consent to be bound by the maxims of Grotius or battel, Mr. Clay in the first place declares himself averse to hostility with Spain, and though he finds fault enough with the conduct of our negociations with that power, admits that she has given us abundant and just cause of war. But he contends that an acknowledgement of the independence of her provinces would not involve us in a war, because, according to aw books and writers on public policy, it is not one of the enumerated cases of a just war, and because he thinks of Spain as some people affected to do of this country, that she is too poor in men and money, and too humbled in spirit to resent even the greatest indignity. Nor docs Mr. Clay think we have any thing to apprehend from the Allied Sovereigns, whose principle of confederation he believes to be at an end, and who would no longer have any common object sufficiently powerful to encourage a crusade in favor of. Spain. England he believes bound by honor not to enterfere for the preservation of the authority of the mother country, and that Russia is only driving a hard bargain in exchanging a few rotten ships of the line for permission to "lave her enormous sides in the more genial waters of the Mediterranean." In the warm imagination of the eloquent Speaker, danger melts away and difficuitks vanish; and his genius, like AUadin's lamp e rects a beautifuj palace of pleasure, just as easily, and equally unsubstantial. It is not judicious to anticipate the future conduct of nations by calculations of moral justice. Interest has more agency than law; and national policy is a much safer chart to trace out the

movement of a government than any reckoning which is kept in the log book of justice. Any man may tell at home the direct course of a vessel to her port of destination, but he must be acquainted with the winds and currents of the ocean to ascertain the actual bearings of the voyage. We object altogether to these views of Mr. Clay. We believe an acknowledgment of the independence of the colonies would in fact produce war with Spain; that this war would be aided by an immense fund of foreign capital drawn under her flag by cupidity and rapine. That our extensive commerce would offer a most inviting charm to the lawless and 'profligate adventurer now losing his occupation in these piping times of peace; and that in nominally contending with Spain, we should meet under the Spanish flag, half the private marine of Europe The arguments of the Speaker on this point appears scarcely to satisfy himself; and he dilates with more gratification on the advantages we are to gain by the independence of tfie provinces, than upon our security from danger in aiding their struggle for free, dom. We admire his enthusiasm; and receive with some caution and more hope this part of the picture. If the advantages are not the theoretical we have much to gain by the event, which at no very distant time must be accomplished. In the progress of affairs these colonies must shake off the unnatural oppression which subjects eighteen millions of people to the domination of an imbecile sovereign and the degredation of monastic superstition ; and principle as well as interest comoine to inspire us with ardent wishes for their success; but the Speaker has not even attempted to remove the objection to our infere .se that it might retard the object it professed to accelerate. Iff while this contest is a mere civil war, the European sovereigns have been unwilling to interfere, ought hot we in justice to the colonies as well as to ourselves, to be made certain of their continued neutrality, when we were giving the aid of our countenance if not our arms ; and encouraging the quar. rcl by a solemn recognition of the independence of the parties? We are much more satisfied with the character which Mr. Clay has given of the Patriots than with any part of his speech. We have no doubt of its truth. We fully accord with him in sentiment, that theinhabitantsof South America are a people high-minded, intelligent, well educated, and able to understand and appreciate the blessings of self-government

nor have we a doubt of his assertion, "that Spain had erected "there the most stupenduous sys"tem of colonial despotism that the "world ever knew the most rig"orous the most exclusive." On this suSject the eloquence and indignation of the honorable Speaker meets a ready sympathy with his hearers and though we are not prepared to make a crusade in favor of liberty, nor to sally out like Don Quixotte to redress grievances in general; we are prepared to render whatever aid is not inconsistent with a prudential regard to our own safety, and a permanent obligation to maintain the interests of our own republic. FOREIGN NEWS. NeW'Tork, April 9. We received London papers last evening to the 25th of March brought by the fast sailing ship Mercury, capt. Rae, in 27 days from Liverpool. Lord Cochrane has caused a; steam boat to be built, in which; he intends to make a Voyage to the North'Pole and from thence to Bering's Strait. His lordship is sanguine in the hope of being the first to accomplish the northwest passage over the Pole, and and thiis to get both of the parliamentary rewards of 25,0001. one half of which will be nearly expended in the outfit. London, March 18. It is stated, that besides Lord Castlereagh, the duke of Ri.chlieu will also be present at the congress of sovereigns. The cougress it is still said will be held at Dusseldorf. The emperors of Russia and Austria, and the king of Prussia, after meeting at Vienna, were expected to proceed together to Frankfort, where residences were preparing for them. After remaining some time there they go on to Dusseldorf. It is said, that among other things there will be a question before the congress respecting conventions on the subject of European commerce.' Other objects are also to be discussed, which were not fully arranged at the Congress of Vienna. There are said to be at present in this country several persons from America, who are using most improper means to promote emigration to the United States, and who have succeeded already in seducing about 200 people to join in the scheme of commencing a new colony in th-2 back woods, of Kentucky. A letter from Lisbon of the 1 2th of Feb. states, that the king of Portugal had accepted the holy alliance. The king 6'f Prussia had purchased in Paris a superb house, for 2 5 otooo francs, M. Bruneau, who called hiin

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