The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-05-09

that we attempt Al enterprise which could
only DC excused by u despair that left Us
no choice OF measures. / am far from dis
approving Of the enthusiasm excited in the
pa;ion against nation eterually its rival, ard
almos- always its enemy, from blaming the
ehCr,S and the sacrifices which il inspires ;
but I think that the acton OF government
ought 10 copfne Itself TO the deyel5nemenr
OF these dispositions for the purpose of
preparing, through it, the restoration OF our,
marine but TO go farther, to devote 10
such great Ierils, our armies, still in the la
bcur OF thcr reorganization; this, general,
be assured, IS 70 expose us 20 be asSai cd by
those continental powers who are jealous of
us, and have their eye upon US. This is to re-
place us IN the disastrous circumstances from
which ave were OIL, eNtricated by the mira
Gle That brought back Bonaparte from Egyp.
and ma6e him triumph on the 18Th Bru-
mare. MAY be now permitted, general, 20
make an observation which wise and regu-
lar government is worh ny 20 hear and to ap-
precia'e but which l should hot have ha-
zarded in the slime Of disorder and anarchy,
when the laws Of nations was scarcely more
respected among US, han lie liberty Of indi-
viduals. We are old every day that we are
restored to civiliza ion, that sc are replaced
IN he first rank of social order, and yet an ex-
pediti0n is announced wor,hy in i5s principles,
OF those unse,led colonies who contend viii
their neighbours for enjoyment which they
do not find a. home, or of those savage hor-
ders who see, in the end ofwar, nothing bu
the booty which they NAV acquire, and lin
its result, the total annillilation OF the adverse
horde
Such, however, are the strange ideas tina
have been Propagated among the soldiers to
eNcte hem TO Oh ain. from their cupidity, 4
devotion eNpec ed in vain from real courage
! do not pre.enl here 20 discuss the rig'rcs of
conquest, nor 70 examine whether they can BE-
sX-endcd in proportion 70 The perils which
have been run 70 obtain them; butis it poli-io
TO announce before hand ever thing that is
meant 70 BE- derived from il Is i ut 70 Pre-
sent it 20 nc eyes f thoee who are 70 under
take i, only as 4 vast scerc IF pillage and as
sassira ion I is, no doub, yn.rarv to The
intentions OF me frs consul ,has such mean
should be employ ed to corrupt the minds Of
our brave warriors, and 20 substitute the love
Of gain for the honor o. GLORY; but j. is - YOU
general. c1niide the honorable ask Of Illus
tiating roliim these in-riyues, and cling him
t"w much hcv afilic- military men, who are
1ai-hiui % The laws ofhonor. T1eY all sec, as
d, Wi h inque-u1c, that every dav is sufFer-
ell % deprcsS hat spire which in the early PC
r Il Of ow nj tary gl-rv had no other inn
ru'se bu' The thirst OF glory, the love of the
country, I nigh almost say The enthusiasm
Glib ~, and surely tha.r spirit viii not revive
in which nothing is demanded OF them bus
blind -erari5y, in which nothing is prescribed
tn rhem but the abuse cf victory. l speak
W i liherrY, with confidence; and / do not
mink i q proof Of COURAGE. l. would ne
showing 4 wan Of esteem FOR he head Of he
6 vernmen' 70 see any dangerin telling him
wharis lust and true.
have the honorta be, &c.