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frica, or europe.

besides what have we to do with setting the world at defiance? our plan is erce, and that, well atteo, will secure us the pead friendship of all europe; because, it is the i of all europe to have arica a free port.her trade will always be a prote, and her barrenness of gold and silver secure her froinvaders.

i challehe warst advocate for reciliation, to shew, a single advahat this tireap, by beied with great britain.i repeat the challenge, not a single advantage is derived.ourwill fetch its pri any rket in europe, and our iorted goods st be paid for, buy thewhere we will.

but the injuries and disadvantages we sustain by that e, are without nuer; and our duty to nkind at large, as well as to ourselves, instruct us to renouhe alliance: because, any subssion to, or depende britain, tends directly to involve this ti in european wars and quarrels; as us at variah nations, who would otherwise seek our friendship, and against who we have her anger nor plain