The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-07-29
(coNcLupE6.)

Does America then hope that we fall fu6aiu
the forever, under all the Encouragement which
her injurious conduct add TO its other evi,s-that
fa,l protea her in fpe Of herfef and lie, her bear
away all the bed fruits of naval empire, while we
are all the charge Of its defence.
Such conduct indeed, were there no other alter
native excep, that ofpcsce with France the preent
mon difadyantageous moment, might be wife and he
ceiIary for nothing could be infably felf-det-
tru4ive, than our now throwing open the fea Bo-
haparte.>
:. Blu, every Epslihnan does mt CONCUR with the
great majority OF the nation in this opinion.
/" Thtre are writers among us, who even feem tn
regard the enormous aggrandzenent Of France by
land, good argument FOR opening to her boun3sfs
ambition, and hnplacable nobility, the important
paaes Of the ocean; who even magnify danger
from her teffitori acquitions, reaons for
allowing het TO reap the fnll and immediate benefit of
their merce, and to combine with her f~s-r inn
rnef!e relctrees The means which they eopiouly
afford for the retitutbn If her navy ; who beeaufe
we Came, give back the right owners the terrific
rics he has raviihed from other ratious, would adj
wife us to endanser Our own and who think that as
kings have been the viSims Of our quarrel, oar mott
crorahle coufc is ratfy without delay, their con-
hrained fehuncia,ions, and fha,se hands with the u
iurper the ruins of their thrones Such opisions
TOO boat though falfe)v admit, of popularity nay
of minifleral patronage.
e Let nc. then America, feeling perhaps our obvi-
Gus 'nereh better than thele Brtih politicians fus-
pofe herfef perfectly fec,re from, that fatal event
fpeedy peace between England and France hu, let
her beware, len by fur,ker difcouracing our navy
running navy running orr colonies, and battling
ell our remaining hopes in the war, fte fhould at
length diipoie US tn that Desperate expedient her
min as we'll ne
:. But am forgetting tina, to the people of Eng
land, and 10 the Bri,h eabine. if neceary, not to
he people Of AMER A. .hee pages more in,me-
6istely adareGed I alto again forgetting, that
the pnrpo!e of this publication urgent, and thar
MY prefsn objea is only to depreeae hay and ia
tai dceifiun.
" IF the Judgment Of thofe whofe determination
would make controversy afelefs, does no. hut out
further argument, ha find time enough perhaps
,open in better manner, the new bearings and
relations OF this monentous fuhea ard n maintain
Z u-eenarY, the ground have already taken in de-
fence of our national rights.
=. may then, perhaps, reply to my Engl;fl, as
well as my yet unfeeu American, antagona may
politely make convert of one of the former who
now initiates the practices which he defends, by en-
gagisg in controversial under the neutral flag of
critic for his opinions founded on fuch errope-
ous premihs, as may be eafly corrected and may
Poihby even be able to reply with gravity to the
CHIEF argument of my other opponent, which cou-
1ageouiy maintain that 10 rs isferea, 10 aoaS fSe
'afonits- Hndprofe9 u. eousut,e. sf an ene,7y.
Meantime, mu0 leave thefe afia;lan,. 70 fpecd
their eros h'es each other; for the ore declining
the quefton ct right, denies that il is our intent to
MpPrefs the trade in queaion the other admits the
i"'fr5f, but difpu.es the right.
Let me for the prefent conclude, with few brief
tnggehions to Britih mipner on the fuppoiition
that fatenan OF this country can be really Dino
led TO give way TO the prefent claim. of America
And will further n,nnr. .ha. ila.afn,.n ta h. Mr.
FOX; 30, merely for the cake of enlivenng the i
sea but for that Of proseging that no difference
Of opinion or !uch fubjea could din,iniih the IN
mad raf,>.t e.
and a'aiable Character fnee its very virtues would
iuiiIeently explain the fource of our diaeree-
nient.
Paufe, would anxioa1y cry TO him. on nrea-
iure which IL once adopted, can never be recalled
Reflet, tfasa 0ronger cafe for the operation of
the rights IN queifion than that which now exits
Cannot pof.bly arfe. The prefcnt ernergency. the
spew Rate Of the war, the new fyaem OF ANNOYANCE
11oped by the enemy, st leaf in itswidened COM
pals, and ncreafsd praicability Ray the very evils
experienced by former coneef!Dns might now inde-
stndently ofthe voluntary nature, clearly uitify
Their entire revocation, much more the rejection Of
Claims founded fraudulent abule of our indul-
'geuee.
But u you now give way, and give way to'an i'm
porous demand, founded on an alIerted righ,-if
you lever your top-laiis at the bidding of a aa,e
which has not hip Of the line, while above fryen
hundred Britiih pendants tr:umphantly maintain the
empire of the ocean-henceforth you can fet I'D no
N'' "H'"S'ion, you ea1 alieope no d'lreis OF
Porary necefly, to avoid the fa,ul ptecedent--a
principle on which your beigerent energie. greatly
depend, is Ion and abandoned forever. =
ReAe9 ALTO, that by this retra9a.ion Of a pr;n.
cipie which our government, as well as it, (uprene
tribunal OF prize. has i.rongy, practically and a,
maintain, confidently, aferted; YOU will fink our
credit IN Europe, and give CO ntenance to the foul
Charges of Borsparte. We ihal realonabIv h. re-
sarded not only the tyrants of the f.a bu, vba,
1t hot more odious, is at leaf more contemptible a,
pufiDanlmous tyrants who are iniolent and auda
ciou, when unoppoied, but hrink bs:k from fp.
f,ed reiflanee.
Nor it i'll Europe aloro, that we nall incur th,
hiamy America herfeIf will dcfpife us--Our
friends in that country will be abahed and our
enemies VIII triumph. Your tardy compliance will
'Dct be sIerbed afenfe If Juice, or rprt of con-
Citation, but TO commercial panic and the dread Of
a non-importa,ion law. The advocate, for widen,
'.meafure' will exu, in the fueeefs Of that infoIent
policy, which has TENT you menaces. iu(ead Of ar.
'Runienis, and non.nporta,ion refolu,ions, inaead
of eInbaftadors. In word, our oopeefIions will
purehaie tor us among Irauf- Atlantic brethren
not good Will, but derifoH and contempt.
Look next to the Consequences 20 our navy. our
colonies, ard our commerce.
q" Do you mean to make peace with France. ar.
yon lure Of fuch terms you are prepared m ar
.eept Remember Gill, thar you have no afrIranee
may icafeeiy rational hope, that any peace Syou
may now make will laa Jingle year and Ha,
the connections now demanded will not lole IL va
hhty as precedent, when you fball be compelled
again to draw your naval fword, aud to fyht. n.
Mr.. RandOph fcrcibiy mrs IL 70, e. IL I,