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1t is becoming a popular opinion, that
Privateering should be abolished by the
laws of Nations; that none but vessels fitted
out at the expense of the Government should
engage in war Admitting war to be Just or
moral, cannot conceive the improprlety OF
permitting every citizen, in his private Ca
pacity, to engage in the defence Of his coun'
try, and the chastisement and injury of his
enemy. The fact that privateering would
increase the belligerent force of country, is
sufficient ground for its allowance. lhc
more violent the contest the sooner the con-
flict ends. A feeble, impotent and undeci-
sive war, IS the most injurious state under
which country can labor. The continua
drain upon the public treasury, the increase
of debt and taxes, the constant fear OF at
tacks from the enemy, impovcrish individu
ais, and paralyze the energies OF the people
But permit privateering, and SO great Will
! be the force of the contcnding nations that Ell
ther one or the other will soon be conquered
or negotiate a peace. / have few doubt
that the system of Prvateering, during on
ten the close of the War, than some are vii
| ling to allow: and until hear more cogen
reasons for its abolition, than such as an
acquainted with, cannot relinquish my ia
vorablc opinion of such mode OF warfare.


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