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Excerpt from The Essays of Phocion, on the Policy of the United States in Relation to the War Between Spain and Her Colonies The object of the following Essays is to enquire how far it may be consistent with sound policy for the United States to take any part in the contest now subsisting between Spain and her Colonies in this quarter of the globe. This question, from many peculiar circumstances, presents itself to us North Americans, associated with feelings capable of diverting our judgments from a true decision upon its merits. In judging of the chances for the establishment of free forms of government in remote scenes, we are too apt to proceed on conceptions drawn from our own predilections for liberty, or on our sense of its general expediency. Instead of doing this, we should consider the character of those who are engaged in any contest for the government, which may arise in any given territory, and we should make all due allowances for the force of habit, which is every where so powerful, that much will, in every case, depend upon the previous manners and institutions of the country. It is a fact, attested by all history, that political happiness, (that is to say, liberty) is no less difficult of attainment, than necessary to the well-being of society. Upon this ground, when we consider that our southern namesakes, from previously existing circumstances, have been but ill prepared for their political emancipation, we may naturally suppose, however unwelcome the conclusion, that they are not likely to accomplish it speedily; when we view, too, the relative position in which they stand to each other and to the parent state, as well as her position in relation, with the other powers of Europe, we must be brought, I think, to the conclusion, that the period of their independence may yet be far distant. If it be admitted, that great doubts exist as to any of the South American colonies maintaining their independence (and still greater doubts certainly exist of t
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2024
- ISBN 10 1331026571
- ISBN 13 9781331026570
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages34
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book consists of essays penned by Henry Clay, a prominent American statesman. Written from 1818, these essays explore the delicate balance between America's stance of neutrality and non-intervention, against the backdrop of the Spanish colonies' fight for independence. The author delves into the political complexities and moral implications of remaining impartial while witnessing the struggle for liberty in neighboring countries. Clay's insights into the challenges of maintaining neutrality amidst external conflicts remain relevant to international diplomacy today. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331026570_0
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