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degree agitated by the convulfions of Europe. But why fhall every quarrel on the other fide the Atlantic intereft us in its illue ? Why lliall the rife, or depreffion of every party there, produce here a correfponding vibration ? Was this conti- nent deligned as a mere fatellite to the other ? — Has not nature here wrought all her operations on her broadeft fcale ? Where are the Millifip- pis and the Amazons, the Alleganies and the Andes of Europe, Alia or Africa ? The natural fuperiority of America clearly indicates, that it was deligned to be inhabited by a nobler race of men, polleffing a fuperior form of government, fuperior patriotifm, fuperior talents, and fuperior virtues. Let then the nations of the Eaft vainly wafte their ftrength in deftroying each other. Let them afpire at conqueft, and contend for do- minion, till their continent is deluged in blood. But let none, however elated by vi6tory, however proud of triumphs, ever prefume to intrude on the neutral ftation affumed by our country.

Britain, twice humbled for her aggreffions, has at length been taught to refpe6l us. But France, once our ally, has dared to infult us ! fhe has violated her obligations ; Ihe has depredated our commerce — fhe has abufed our government, and riveted the chains of bondage on our unhap- py fellow citizens ! Not content with ravaging and depopulating the fairefl countries of Europe, not yet fatiated with the contortions of expiring republics, the convullive agonies of fubjugated nations, and the groans of her own flaughtered citizens, fhe has fpouted her fury across the Atlan- tic; andtheftars andftripes of Independence have almoft been attacked in our harbours ! When we have demanded reparation, fhe has told us, " give

us your money, and we will give you peace."

Mighty Nation ! Magnanimous Republic ! —

Let

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