Virginia Free Press

FOREIGN INFLUENCE.

The opinions of the Duke of Richmond respecting the government of the United States.—The Duke of Richmond while governor of the Canadas, and but a short time prior to his death, in speaking of the government of the United States, said, it was weak, inconsistent, and bad, and could not long exist,"—said he, "it will be destroyed, it ought not and will not be permitted to exist for many and great are the evils that have originated from the existence of that government. The curse of the French revolution and subsequent wars and commotions in Europe, are to be attributed to its example, and so long as it exists, no prince will be safe upon his throne, and the sovereigns of Europe are aware of it, and they have long been determined upon its destruction, and have come to an understanding upon this subject, and have decided on the means to accomplish it, and they will eventually succeed by subversion rather than conquest." Said he, there are many inducements to emigrate from Europe to the United States, and by the tide of emigration, all of the low and surplus population of the different nations of Europe will be carried into that country; it is, and will be a mere receptacle for the bad and disaffected population, when they are not wanted for soldiers, or to supply the navy, and the European governments will favor such a course. This will create a surplus and a majority of low population, who are very easily excited, and they will bring with them their principles and in nine cases out of ten adhere to their ancient and foreign governments laws, manners, customs and religion, and will transmit them to their posterity, and in many cases propagate them among the natives. These men will become citizens and by the constitution and laws will be invested with the right of suffrage. The different grades of society will then be created by the elevation of a few, and by degrading many, and thus a heterogeneous population will be formed, speaking different languages, and of different religions and sentiments, and to make them act, think and feel alike in political affairs, will be like mixing oil and water: hence discord, dissensions, anarchy and civil wars will ensue, and some popular individual will assume the government, and restore order: and the sovereigns of Europe, the emigrants, and many of the natives will sustain him, particularly the extremes of society, and that government will receive the fate of the republics of France, and a sound and judicious monarchical government will be established upon its ruins, and the world will have a convincing proof of the weakness and inconsistency of a republican government; a few years' peace in Europe will complete the work.' Said the Duke, "The Church of Rome have a design upon that country, and it will in time be the established religion, and will aid in the destruction of that republic. Depend upon it," said he, "there are men who will outlive that government. I have conversed with many of the sovereigns and princes of Europe, particularly with George III. and Louis XVIII. and they have unanimously expressed these opinions relative to the government of the United States, and their determination to subvert it."
The above was related by Mr. H. O'Hara, of Montreal, who was present with the Duke when he related it. I have long been convinced that there is a design to overthrow our government, and to establish a monarchy upon its ruins by the allied sovereigns of Europe, and I offer the foregoing as a proof of the existence of such a design.

A FRIEND TO REPUBLICS.