we! < fell or affected. The alarm fprsad fafter than ,th lite publication of the treaty. There were more wi Ctitits than readers. BefiJes, as the filbjcft was cr< examined, those fearrhave subsided. all The movements of passion are quicker than those H of the understanding. We are to search for the de causes of firft impressions, not in the articles of this pu obnoxious and mifreprefcnted inftrtiment, but in Fi the [late of the public feeling. . . Wl The fervor of the revolution war had not entire- ad h cooled, nor its controversies ccafed, - before the lo fertilities of our citizens were quickened with a 01 tetfold vivacity by a new and extraordinary fubjeft so of natation. One of the two great nations of Eu- ap M pe underwent a change which has attracted all ire oar wonder, and ioteretted all our sympathies— ■c« Whatever they did, the zeal of many went with j re them, and often went toexcef*. These impref- ta fions met with much to inflame, and nothing to re- h< Irain them. In our oeWfpapers, in our feafts, and w some of our ele<3ions, enthusiasm was admitted a pi merit, a tell »f patriotism, and that made it conta- w gious. In the opinio* of party, we could not love or ni hate enough- I dare to fay, in spite of all the ob- ft loauy it may provoke, we were extravagant in ei boil,. It i» «y r 'ght to avow that passions so im- hi petuoui, eßthufiafm so wild, could not subsist with- in oat diftuibing the sober exercise of reason, without d< pulling at tlie £eace and precioue interests »f tc oik country. They were hazarded. I will not Ii txhauft the little breath 1 have lift to fay, how ci much, nor by whom, or sty what means they were al wfaued from the faerifice. Shall 1 be called upon to offer my proof" ? they are here, they ate every b where. N° as forgotten the proceedings of <1 1194 * No one has forgotton the captures of our c vessels, and the imminent danger of war. The na- w tion thirsted not merely for reparation but ven- p Mince. Suffering such wrongs and agitated by t sentiments, was it in the power of any words 'of compact,<> r could any parchmeot with its seals t prevail at om.e to tranquilife the people: It was 1 impoflible. Treaties in England are seldom popu- f Jar, and least of all "When the stipulation* of amity c fu-ceed to the bitterness of hatred. Even the best a treaty, though nothing be refufed, will choak re- I i fentmcot, but net fatisfy it. Every treaty is as fare todifappointextravagantexpeAationsastodif- < aim extravagant paflions. Of the latter, hatred i 6 1 oae that takes no bribes. They animated ' by the spirit of revenge, will not be quieted by the ' peflibility of profit. I Why do they complain that the Weft Indies are ' not laid open ? Why do they lament that any re ftiift on is stipulated on the commerce of.the East- ] Indies ? Why do they pi«tend that if they reject . this, and infill upon more, mote will be accomplis hed ; Let us be explicit—more would not fatisfy.— If all was granted, would not a treaty of amity withßritain ft ill be obnoxious ? Have we not this instant heard it urged again ft our Envoy, that he was not ardent enough in his hatred of Great Bri tain ? A treaty of amity is condemned because it was not made by a foe, and in the spirit of one.— The fame gentleman at the instant repeats a very ' prevailing objedion, that no treaty (hould be made with the enemy of France. No treaty, exclaim othert,jbtuld be made with a monarch or a dejpol. There will L ho naval fecurky toWe those sea rob ben domineer on the ocean. Their den muj! be de jjrtyed. That nation mufi be extirpated. 1 like this, fir, becauie it is ftneerity. '".v r ith fe«l itigtt tuch at theft, we do rot pant for treaties.— p;(lions seek nothing, and will be centent with nothing but the deftru£tio» of their obje£t. 1 If a treaty left king George his iiland, it would not answer—not if he stipulated 1 to pay rent for it, . It has been had the world ought to rejoice if Britain was funk in the fea—«-if where there are now men tnd wealth and laws and liberty, there was no moie than a fami bank for the sea monfteis to fatten on ; - a space for the ftdtmsof the occaa to mingle in conflict, I object nothing to the good sense or humanity of all this. I yield the point that this is a proof that . the age of reason is is prog re f». Let it be philan thropy,let it be patriotism, if you will,, but it is no indication that any Treaty would tie approved. The difficulty is not to overcome the objedtions to the terms j It is to restrain the repugnance to any lli pulations of amity with the party. Having alluded to the rival of Great Britain, I • »m not unwilling to explain rayfelf. 1 affect no ■ concealment, and I have pra£tifed none. While . tbofe two great nation* agitate all Europe with * Soon after France declared war against England, citizen Geqet (whose eivifm had assisted the revolution {hat hadjuft been efle<9ed at Geneva) was dispatched to the United States for the purpose, as appeart by I. is inftruflioas, of engaging them to take part in the war, and in cafe the Government, from motives of pru dence, and a desire to remain in peace, could not be tolifteu, the people were to be stirred up, and by a re volutionary process, plunged into a < onteft which has done more i,i;iry to the morals and happinef* of aa lions than all the wars of the last century. Citizen Genet, perceiving that the success of his mif 6on could only be expected rom a revolutionary move ment of (he people, commenced his operations at the pJace cf his landing, and by his own agency and that of his partisans, every popular passion was inflamed, and every convenient means employed through all the slates.Jo produce dittruft and confulion among our ci tizens, and a disorganization of eur government. It be in the recollection of all, that during the dif gricdul contest between this foreign agent and our £xecutive, the public opinion for a time hung doubtful ■ad undecided —to the honor of our country-, virtue and good sense ultimately triumphed over this incen ' "^*2" The revolutionary labours of the citizen Genet were f -formed in ttCe spring and summer of 1793, his iu dlioni! were probably early known in England ; and spirit and hostility towards that Country which au ; this season lppeared throughout theUnited-States, ether with the ni;meroti6 equipments in n«jr ports, privateers under French comroiflions, ir.ntt natural' iave produced an opinion in the Britift Cabinet, t tlic United States would ultimately engage in the 01. the fide of France. The orders >f the 6th vtmber, and tlx fpecsh of Lord Dorcheiter to the uiis, are more accounted for by fup igr the exifteHce of this opinion m Englar.d, than the extravagant fuppofitipn that Las so often been t!..u thev meditated wai against the United. TVI t.: > VTC IP-'- - J u>r v'.• 2 - tb«'r quarrels, they will both fatally Mire, trod er„ with any chance of fuecefs, equally endeavour to fin create an- influence in America. Each will exert all its arts to tange our strength on its own tide, ths How is this to be effected ? Our government is a it 1 democratic republic. It will not be disposed to me purine a fyltem of politics, in fnbfervience to cither fen France or England, -in oppojition to the genertl cla wilhes of the citixens; and, if Congress (hould ow adopt such measures, they would not be pursued eu long, nor with much foccefs. From the nature of Ti our Government, pipularity is the instrument of ex| foreign influence. Without it, all is labor and diD appointment With that mighty auxiiiaiy, fry- g: reign intrigue not only volunteers, but J*. competitors for employment, and any thing like reluctance is understood to be a crime. Has Bri j taia this means of inftuence ? Certainly not. If j her gold could buy adherents, their becoming such would deprive them of aJT polillcaT power and tm- -it portanee. i hey would out wield popularity as a N< weapon, but would fall under it. Britain has no th influence, and for the reasons just given, can have pi' none. She has enough—and God forbid (he ever (hould have more. France, poffefTed. of popular (v esthufiafm, of party attachments, has had, and dill ini has, too much influence on our politic*—any foreign T influence is too mueh and ought to be destroyed. I ex detest the man and disdain the spirit, that can bend ®; to a mean fubfervieucy to the views of any nation, be It is enough to be Americans. That chara&cr hs comprehends our duties, and ought to engross our G attachments. ta But I would not be misunderstood. 1 would not Jt break the alliance with France—l would not have tti the connexion between the two countries even a cold one. It (hould be cordial and sincere, but I[ to would bani(h that influence, which by acting on the ti! passions of the citizens, may acquire a power over th the government. tli It is no bad proof of the merit of the Treaty ' d< that, under all these unfavorable circumstances, it ti (hould be so well approved. In spite of firtt im- b< preflions, in spite* of misrepresentation and party is clamor, enquiry has multiplied ita.advocates— and . lj at last the public sentiment appears to me cfearly n! preponderating to its fide. J bi On the molt careful ieview of the several bran- ni ches of the Treaty—those which refpeft political ■ arrangements, the fpolia'.ions on our trade, and.lhe i it regulation of commerce, there is little to be appre- t hended> The evil, aggravated as it is by party, is R little in degree, and short in duratipn— two years , n from the end of the European war. I alfc, and I w would a/k the question fignificantly, what arc the j . inducements to reje& the Treaty ? What great ob- ri t je<St is to be gained, and fairly gained by it J If, S . however, as to the merits of the Treaty, candor d . (hould lufpend'its approbation, what is thereto e / hold patriotism a moment in balance as to the vio- d ( btion of it ? Nothing—l repeat confidently uo- 0 . thing. There is npthitig before us in that event t but confufion and dishonor. t But before I attempt to develope those confe- i . quences, 1 mutt put myfelf at ease by some expla- e j nation. ' e Nothing is worse received among men-than the ' n confutation of their opinions—and, of these, urine * >_ are more dear or more vulnerable than their goUUvai 1 opinions. To Tay that a piopofition lead!to (bcrrn .. and ruin, is almost equivalent to a charge that the supporters of it intend to produce tltem. I throw [. myfelf upon the magnanimity and candor of those _ who hear ay:. I cannot do jultice to my fubjett lt without exposing as forcibly at I can ali the evils in _ profpeft. I readily admit that in every science, and mod ot all in politics, error spring- from other [ t sources than tbe want of sense or integrity. I del „ pise irdifcriminate profeffions of candor and refpeCt. n There are individuals opposed to me of whom I am e not bound to fay any thing. But of many, per . haps of a majority of the oppofers ®f the appro n priatians, it gives me pleasure to declare they pos sess my cenfidcnce and regard. There are among y them individuals for whom I entertain a cordial kt affection. 1- The consequences of refufing to make provision 10 for the Treaty are not all to be forefeen. By rejec ie tirg, vail interests are committed to the sport of ie the winds. Chance becomes the arbiter of events, i- an*it is forbidden to human forefight to count their number, or measure their extent. Before we I refolce to leap into this abyss, lo dark and so pro to found, it becomes us to pause and refledt upon such le of the dangers as are obvious and inevitable. If :h this aflembly (hould be wrought into a temper to j defy tbefe consequences, it is vain, it is deceptive ,n ro pretend that we can escape them. It is worse ;d I than weakness to fay, that as to public faith our is '• vote has . already fettled the queition. Another • r » tribunal than our own is already erected. Ihe pub u" Kc opinion, not merely of our own country, but of the enlightened world, will proneuncc a judgment j S that we cannot resist, that we dare not even affect a . to despise. Well may I urge it to men who know the worth !f " of chara&er, that it is no trivial calamity to have it contested. Refufing to do what the Treaty sti pulates (hall be done, opens the controversy. Even d, if we (hould stand juftified at lalt, a charader that he fs vindicated is something worse than it Itwod be :i- fore, unquestioned and tinqucftionable. Like tbe plaintiff in an adtionof (lander, we recover a repu tation disfigured hy inventive, and even tarnished by too much handling. In the combat for the ho "e nour of the nation, it may receive fonse wounds jj_ which, though they should heal, will leave fears. I need not fay, for lurely the feelings of every bosom re have anticipated', that we cannot guard this sense a * of national honour, this everliving fire which alone ; d keeps patriotism warm in the heart, with a fenfibi " lity t«o vigilant and jealous. ts' If, by executing the Treaty, there is no pofltbi al* lity of dishonour, tnd if, by rejecting, there is some t l ' foundation for doubt and for reproach, it is not for kf me to measure, it is for your own feelings to ««i. h" mate, the vast distance that divides the one fide ot p. the altet native from the other. an If therefore we should enter on the examination e " of the q'left ion of duty and obligation with some feelings of prcpofTefli«»n, 1 do nor beGtate to fcy, they arc iuc'i as wc ought to have—it j* #0 a tec Pr qoiry to detfmn'r,- wh«tl,er they are such as ought . finally to be refiitcd. ' gi Tiie refolntion (Mr. Blount's) is Ws expii.it h< t an the Cwnftitution. It« patrons fliould have made sf tt more so, if possible, if they had awy doubts o« Jth meant the public (hould witertarn none. It it the th 1" TOtc » some have insinuated, that we id claim a right for any cause or n» caofe at all, but our in own sovereign will and pi--a sure, to refufe to exe- tr cute, and thereby tu ; nqul the (lipulatmits of a av 1 reaty i That we have nothing to reg3td but the expediency or inexpediency of the measure, being r— fi nm jB kraHon hy compatft to til rnonftroua, so vt • ed. Tltere are !cr • zxf fj- -sr. that would not | lei >ach.. It would in ■ - UfA centnry to be- ft. -f a Papal conn- k M.r- n-ut , w No Jcis iinpofublc that wc should desire to aflcrt di the fcandaloui privilege of being free alter We have 1 01 pledged our honour. I bi It is doing injustice to tbe refolutlon oft he house ai (which 1 dillike on many occasions) to drain the ' bi interpretation of it to this extravagance. The jhi Treaty making power is declared by it to be vested ai exchifively in the PieGdent and Senate. Will any jci man in his senses affirm, that it can be a Treaty : ft before it has any binding force or obligation ? If it j c has no binding force us, it has none upon ii Great Britain. Let candor answer, is Great Bri tain free from any obligation lo deliver the Polls in June, and are we willing to fignify to her that we think (o. Is it with that nation, a question of mere expediency or inexpediency to do it, and that a | too, even after we have done all t'at depends upon „ I us to give the Treaty effect i No sober man believes e | this. No one who would not join in condemning j the faithlefs proceedings of that nation, if such a jj ! doctrine should be avowed, and carried into ptac- { ticc—and why complain, if Croat Britain is not |, bound ? There can b* JK> breach of faith where none i is plighted. I lhajl be'told that (he is bound. Sore Ijf it follows that if (Ki- is Loynd to performance, our j ' natit-.n ii ifftr ObHgati^o—ifto<h patties j ' be, n<>t obliged, neither js obliged,, it is nu comjjafi, InoTieaty.—This is a dk'tate of law and cummon , , sense, and every jury m th* country has fa lift toned , iit on oath. 1 u t It cannot be a Treaty and vet no Treaty, a bar- , gain and yet no promifc—if it is a promise, 1 am , not to read a ledure to (hew why an honest man | will keep bit promise. ( I The reason of the thing, aod the winds of the refolutiop of ,the house, imply, That the United States engage t.hptr good faith in a Treaty. We di'c aim, fay the majoriiy, the Treaty making pow , er, we of courft disclaim (they aught to fay) every doflrioe that would put a negative upon the doirgs of that power. It is the prerogative if felly alone t to maintain both fides of a proposition. WHI any man affirm, the American nation rs e: . gaged by good faith to the Britii}'. I.a'ion : but that - eng'geni*nt is nothi'g t.> this hmif* ? Such am: 1- is not to he reafoncs with. Such a dofttine is a, ; coat of majl would turo. the edge of all [. weapons of argument, if they weir sharper than a t'ward. Wijl it be imagioetl the o f Grea t and the Pf?itdent art mutually bound by t - e Treaty, but the two nations are free? v It is one thing sot this house to fland in a pofi c >011 that- presents sin oppoitunity to break the faith J f America, fend another to cltablifh a priuciple „ hat w.ll jnftify the deed. fTo be concluded in our next.J I Philadelphia, L _ TJESDAY EVENING, Ma- 14, 1796. n Ntlr THEATRE. r- To-morrow—THE ROAD TO RUIN. God'finch, j. Mr Chalmiks-An ith IHE CRITIC. Puff, Mr.Chalmers I On Friday, The Sufyicions Hjufband, with Br.tertainments, For tht Benefit "of Mr. Morris. 8 Mr. Green's v i Monday, si — Pojl-Ojfue, Pbu idtijibia, 20th May, '96. lB The Mail for Middleton, Delaware, Warwi. k e . Georgetown, Cross Roads and Chester Town, will jf i« future be closed onfTuefday, Thursday, and Sa 5> turday evening at funfat, and the Mail forCenter-- , t ville, Eaflon, Vienna, Salisbury, Princeft Aand _ Snow hill, will be cloftd on Saturday evening it the 0 . fame time time. :h 1 " if BY THIS DAY'S MAIL. ve NEW-YORK, May 23. f C ARRIVED. iir days, er Ship Atlantic, Jose Cotk 61 b- Patty, Whitney Jamaica 24 of Lydia, Banker HiTpaniola 19 nt Barque Letitia, Bunt<r St. Croix 18 ft Brig Flora, Williams, B. of Honduras 24 Schr. Julia, Jenkins Hifpjiniola if 'I* Capt. M. Jose, of the Atlantic, arttvad here on l- Friday evening from Cork, fpokc the following vel e« M * at April 8, spoke the ship Thomas, Capt. David 8 Alder of Portland, in lat. 43, 35, N. bound to Liv- | e erpool, but loft from St. Euftatia, where file put u [ in through distress, having fprutig a leak—-out "j from tbenfce 30 days—reckoaed htmfelf in long. _ 20, —all well. ' Jominica, out 4© j da- 42, 30, weft—#ll _ _ T z" • M, C-pt. James 1 Y« -and to Hambro, o L M * .key, of Newbu ry in lat 41, 52. N. boUtid to Netfrbory from St. "" Thomas, out 16 days, all well. ne Left at Cotk 20th March, «he-ship America, or Capt. Johnson Stinfon from Boston foi Belraft, all well; amd the ship Harriot, sot Boston, to fail be ginning of April. on The fan as the eelebrated Sheridan is about m: ne king his entrance into political life. Hetr :aiti iy, be a candidate for a feat in parl.ament, at the next tet general eleftioß which it near »t h«»d. J A jury has bcvn firucfc agsinS Mr. Reeves, th* groat political ,rsor in London, For a Hbrl or. the house of commons 4 introduced in aI: te pa*»;hlet, •MM M him. His trial was to comtr.en.c on the 19th of this month. Mi. I\tves wrote as he thought, 011 the miniftertal fide ; but, he, mod ev idently degraded the dignity of the house, as to the Jujependettce of itt metnltere, much more than the troll managing minilter could with lo havc at least, a.j wed. "**" . "' * • A magiftraw of London hat lately written a \*ea\ life on the police ofthat city, which pivesa general! view of Ihe prominent causes of the incie;»tr of) crimes in the metropolis (Which •will' Thoit or. Wsto all large towns) the pointing «>tt\ deficiencies' in the laws, and bad regulations of tlie police. 1b dating the number of penple, made wretched bf iminoraj and viciunii habits, he affetts it, as a fadt wejl erfablifhed, «4«at above twenty thbufand in dividuals rife e*ery morning Fa that great city, with- | out knowing how, or by what means, they are to I be supported doting tbe pafling day, 01 wl ete they, I are to lodge the fuccreding night." And, defcri- 1 bing the ill effects of the great increase nf jjublic 1 houses, he fays, "in the city cf London, tbert aTC I at present 5204. licenced public hottfes, and it is cat- 1 ciliated that the beer and fpints, are eon- J fumed in thele receptacles of idleuefs and profliga- | cy, by the hboring people alone, cot amount > | left than three millions licrling a year." WORCESTER, (Mafa.) May 18. Nart yield, May 7, 179 6. This morning, intelligence arrived in town, that a majority of the Honfeof Renrefentativcs in Con gress, had voted to make ]irov4»o(l for carry ing into _ effect the British tunity. The'feelings of the inha bitants on this eccafioo, were cxprefjed by the ring ing of bells, and other demonstrations of joy. At three o'clock, a large party of the inhabitants col ledpd, and dined together ai Houghton's Inn.— After dinner, the following toafls were drank. 1, Washington 1 The Savior of America. May hefttod feoure amid the (forms ; and long live to blcls his country 1 Three cbe«rs 2. The: Vice Preliden? and Senate. ''Way wifdi m of their councils prftve the fh:c!3 of Amfr ' tica i J. The majority of the house of Representatives, who voted tor carry into effect the treaty with Great Britain. May the laurel of their country's appro bations never wither on their brow 1 Three cheers. 4. John Jay ! our late Envoy at the' Coart of Great Britain, and the friend of his country. y. The United States or America. May her v national importance never be tatnifhed by inteftinc feuds I ' 6. The Commonwealth of Maflachufetts. May (he tieverbe a younger filler in fupportisg her coun try's rights! 7. The Fair, may their virtues be cherifbed in the arms of affeftioc. L 8. All mankind. May peace and harmony pcr vade the universe. Three cheers. / At fix the company retired. It is but jufl to iibferve, that true federalifm brightened lh» coun t rtjiKt of each individual, and and bmrmony f were the order of the day. 1- PORT 6P , ' C ARRIVED. days Brig Elizabeth, Howell, Bay Honduras 2 J Rambler, Bratell, Jeremie 34, Schr. Mille, Edwards, liifpaniola 23 CLEARED. _ Ship Asia, Yard, Calcutta Fabius, Corran, , Havanna Capt. M'Daugall, from St. Vincents, informs, " that previous to his failing, intelligence was receiv t6 * ed of the capture of one of the ttrongefl forts on St. Lucia, by the Britifti ; whose force on the 00 cafiort, wa* fix fail of the line, and 6000 men—The loft on both fides was ellimated at 500 men. k " ' N«. IJ3, South Second Street. DISEASES of the EYES. a ■ . *• J. E. Harrison, Accoucheur, M. D. and Member of the London M«di cal Society, Sec. INFORMS hi* Fellow Citiaens, that he has ftudicd Phyiic under the most eminent Britifli ProfelTors, and has been upward» of seven years a constant Pupil sr St. George's and St. Bartholomew's Hospitals, under Joha Hunter, Pott, Brom6eld, ar.d William Sharp. He per forms ail the Operations for Relief of Diseased Eyes, par ticularly Extracting the Ohryflaline Humour, called rs Couching ; and he has restored to fight two out of five, , ' who wpre blind law 3t* 51 A ay 14, J 796. 24 ——» 1. 1..... t 1 , ■ j| Paper Hangings Manufactory ? N l ®. ?o. ,», In Chefnut-jlren t between Second & Third-Jlreets. W. POYNTELL, , T TAS prepared sot Spring Sales a v«ry extensive collee- - 11 tion, suitable for every part of a House, amongll which are many new and elegant Patterns. id In addition to the ejtteu'five Stock of hi* own Mannf-c -- sure, he has for file TWELVE THOUSAND PIECES ut of FRENCH PAPERS, together with Borders, Land scapes, aad Chinese Pieces for ornamenting Brtafl Work*. Ut and Chimney Boards—-A great variety of Pannel Papers, g- »nd every other artiele attached to Ornamental Papering. Orders for any quactity executed at a short notice, and SO a liberal credit given to wholesale dealers, and for export.i- J! tion. •• May 44. ttScs • * :s To morreiv i-.i't - eLanded,at Wharf,from on Q> boa-d the Brig F.litabeth, Mahogany in Logs and Planks, u * 3 To/it Lrgzvied. '* For S?l" by ' Philips, Cramond. k S M *y ... . The cargo of th" 3r, v . i'p '-ac; for Sale, by C-i .S It u. he. Xt 43 Hogftieadt Prtmv . » J May 24. '
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