ibOUTH AMERICA. 



battery upon the last remaining forts, which the lords of 

 the old continent still hold in the new world ; and, in all 

 probability, will not cease firing till they shall have 

 caused the last flag to be struck, of Europe's late mighty 

 empire in the transatlantic regions. It cannot well be 

 doubted, but that the sable hordes in the West Indies 

 will like to follow good example, whenever they shall 

 have it in their power to do so. 



Now, with St. Domingo as an example before them, 

 how long will it be before they try to raise themselves 

 into independent states ? And if they should succeed in 

 crushing us in these our last remaining tenements, I 

 would bet ten to one that none of the new governments 

 will put on mourning for our 'departure out of the new 

 world. We must well remember, that our own govern- 

 ment was taxed Avith injustice and oppression by the 

 United States during their great struggle ; and the British 

 press for years past has, and is still teeming with every 

 kind of abuse and unbecoming satire against Spain and 

 Portugal for their conduct towards the now revolted 

 colonies. 



France also comes in for her share of obloquy. Now, 

 this being the case, will not America at large wish most 

 devoutly for the day to come when Europe shall have no 

 more dominion over her.^ Will she not say to us, our 

 new forms of government are very different from your old 

 ones. We will trade with you, but we shall always be 



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