The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-07-23

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70" IF toe Stais' General.
HIGH AND MtourY LORDS!
For 4 lo1g time have our conntrvr,en FIJI the NO.
ce'''y OF preventing, by 'l,e Introduction OF a n.w
order of things, the do mall of the totterre edfe
of the hste. This necflity was 70 genrrar f.lr and
IN 70 lively manner, that deem it iurerfucus and
unit To er'iarge upon truth universally acsnowedo
eds but IT is The general conviction which holds 70 ne
TIE rule by which we are tome Azure the hope which
the naion has again recovered, and the expectation
WINCH II grounds upon exertions.
:" the burden which we take upon onrclvss. and
the mo'f trobelole and painful part OF WHICH is to fall
up me- IS heavy. The difficulties i'll which the i,afe
Is involved, are manifold and great The fri rroof
oforr courage e be todare 10 cuItemplatethofe diff
cues, iuch as they actually exin the f,oa, NOT 10
defpa;r OF coaquerng them, that is TO fay octLe G
Walton ~ cur country.
In nv opiron, it would be little confident with
that calm invariably and unt,a!cn integrity which
mutt We eiteemed in a government, to a!cend in any
mariner either to the nearer the more rey te
eaues To which we have to Irrtc the preient ii.ua-
tion Of our country.
deem TINS the more reregrant TO wildon and
equity, becauie whatever partial nconv eniences may
have arilen from individual INTERPRETATIONS preu-
dces or at1ions yet the main force OF our tiaGers
is by no neansto he looked for in our hoo.n bu. in
can,eS entirely without u.s. ard ou;e iadctsnief. q
us,
Our couptrr could rot fail, by its itua,on and re-
stIops, deeply topartake of the great events which
have changed tie whole ce OF Europe ;and the pow
eru n'r lies which have haken the great bodies f.
tua'cd around us, mua naturally cs,.ge frnible an-
tation IN orr contracted ter itpry. end ought we,
then, TO co:tnue !e,rsh ino oar eutrails or rep-
dering the wounds uf our hs,e more ircuralle ty
ieeking after their caufs in OWL bolon,; fearckt
the reiut Of which would always. be expoed to diff
ierent judgments, ALWAYS lead dangerous reproaci-
es,and wou3 be ALWAYS moi adverle T. 4 Cancellation
| No, Erh and Mighty Lords, let rs leave tie
cduies and lei only view the wounds clearly fo.-
~ with intention to healthem and pern,, me, who
am now placed at the head of the government, to
point ont the means, and or this focn,n oecai;on 70
Gaze to your High MightinciIes tie principles By
which nall regulate my admin1 ration, and which
Deem the mott proper for occurring political cx-
iitence abroad, and orr tranquility at home
Among the great acfs which imagine wife
nation expects us, principally have the following
! before my mind
In the fri place, the putting an end to the na,e
OF uncertainty with reipea to our internal govern
ment which has long fnee tired and fatigued th,.
people, and which would have terminated in dcGa}
and diff luton.
! =" In the fecond place, the Improvement Of the e.
nanees OF the country, brought the brink Of abf-
inte rum, by the eoniequcnces Ct internal troubles &
| of ruinous war
| " And aitiy, the embracing and maintaninr finn
political fyitein calculated according to the ftua,jon
Of Europe and fit TO nfpire our allies with eonfdece
| our friends with good viii, and our enemies with
| awe.
| {" When we have attained the two former obiees.
'heatter, las far depends on US AMI NOT on everts
OUT OF our Power) will be eaGy a,.ainabre provided
we only take that we (always keen;no IN Mind
tie great changes which have taken pac IN Fyrope
and in relations with our ne;ghbors) do cor
all n2.ions which lrround us, that our welfare ard
OUT Trot eTity can never be detrimental 20 theirs &
TIA: they may fully d peud upon our good fath in
fulfilling our engagements <N
In order TO reliore the folidtv and energy Of orr
internal government, deem nothing more fl Than
on interchangeable staehmentto the holy prireinle a.
Juice the doing "lnai iuftice all without d.s-
ence OF rank or Demons; the renori,g the neeeC ~
vgor 10 the laws and the requiftc authority ana bs
ancient reiPett 20 all the lawful 5uthor,igs tor,aee
10 'aents' bravery, and merit; every poiblr induI-
deeds.
The reforaon Of the finances of the country win
be our nioh aborous branch Can you deem Il me-
cciirry, High ard Mighty Lords that mslanchoi,
p'cHre thereof Mould be exhibited to- you on this ne
e1!ion nF Is that fad truth not fuiiieitnty Known
t'at an me pTeent ordinary revenue Of the Rate Is
hdfdy iuicent 20 pay the interen Of our debts and
can It alter this be required add any thng 20 make
you EEL the grieyous Gate Of our finances
" Without effcacous remedies, there is no no0ihle
iavation IRON 10 great an evils and al the authority
granted by the contribution to the executive mowers
Is ahioluely neoeHsry to arrive ters great meg
lures, which free the orr in of Tie Reoube AZ va-
Gus perods, have always been deiired ty Great nar
men, and recommended by fonie; but coaaantty
iru'traied by the caihug Of the powers, ara tie e.
terral opPolition either prejudice, or Of mem C.lf
iDierea, oFentires badly uudefnood.
=" BY thoie effsacinrs remedies liah and mieItS
lords, 10 no by any means aim at violation IF ,y,
engagements As little do si1, q, an order for new
and e2iraor 'inary imiofs 1heie would, in M
ll'gnent e,l'-r be politically inPSaGicabe, or cri
IN general emigration Of III who can cmiora,s. x
~ total corruption Of ihofe remaining behind Ard
there orc they Nall neyaf make rart o' the ,nea
lures which vii! be Prorpied your high ~, ghtnei.
les ia toe coure Of my administration.
he nedfares aim az, high aud r,igiry crd..
'o"hs' on the one hard, in tie Introducing a much
greater Gupeity in the branehc. of gdn,n;a,a,;nr
I and ~ making vcry cpnffs..',l. Ciy,,-s. ,~t a