economy, are either neglected
or postponed—and my
chief, and only consolation, under such
circumstances,
is this, that having put my
statements and proofs upon
record, and finding that they
meet the approbation of
all good men, that the time will
come, (perhaps when
I cease to exist in this world,)
when these writings will
be legislated
upon: and that essential benefit will be
derived from
them to millions of people yet unborn,
not only in my own
country, but in many parts of
the civilized world.
You and I, my dear sir, have indeed lived in won-
derful times: since
the wildest efforts of the most
romantic fancy could not have imaged
the extraor-
dinary events, which for the last fifteen years,
have
been passing under our review; and it should seem
that
Europe
steps, which have already so much convulsed it.
The events which have recently taken place in Spain
indicate a complete revolution in the government and
character of the people of that country, who, according
to all human appearance, are likely to succeed in
their arduous struggle; the result of which will be,
that they will secure to themselves a greater portion
of civil liberty, and may become a great and a pow-
erful people: while other nations on the continent,
emulating their example, and stimulated by their
success, may also be able greatly to improve their
existing hard and miserable condition. Towards the
completion of these great events, under Providence,
England
greatly to contribute, and thereby to re-establish her
influence and preponderance in the scale of Europe
This state of things cannot escape the penetrating
minds of the rulers of America; and I trust will
incline them to cling closer to the parent country,
and be less disposed to indulge partialities to foreign
countries, where councils are more insidious, and
where political views and maxims have never, in one
instance, been directed towards the real interest of