The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-10

nirs /! Is it alto be refersed for her c.izens.
Experience, fellow citizens, hasihown US that tie
general government is unwilling that fhoulj OBJ
ain the navigation Of the river MifIlippi. A loo al
policy aprears to have an undue weigh, in the
ellis OF the union. 1t eems to be the Object Of that
policy to prevent the population OF thi. country
which would draw from the eafiern Hates their in
dultrious citizens. This concuon inevitably follows
from confederation Of the meaures taken to pre-
vent the purehae aud ettement Of the lands border
ing on the MiiiifpP Among thoie n,eaiures, the
unconstitutional interference which reic;ndsd faes
by one OF the Gates to private individuals, makes
hrikng Object. And perhaps the fear OF a fucceis-
fui rva!ihip in every article Of their exports may
have its weight. But il they no, willing to do
us jritee they at leaa Regardless Of rights
and welfare. We have found prayers and iupplica-
tions OF no avail, and fhould we continue to load
the table of congrefs with memorials, from part
iy, OF the we!.--n country; it is probabs they
would meet with fate Gmilar to thofe which have
been formerly prefen,ed. Let us, then, all unite
our endeavours in the common caufe. Let all join,
In firm and manly remembrance to the PRECEDENT <
consreis OF the United States, lating JUN and
undoubted right to the Navigation of the N1Ilippi,
remonitrating aganf the conduit of government
with regard TO that right, which mua have been uc
eaioned by local policy or neglect, and demanding
OF them ipeedy and eHeaual exrrtions fer Its attain
mens We cannot doubt, that you will cordially and
neceiiary to remind you, that comfortable Quantities
OF beef, pork, flour, hemp, tobacco, &c. the pro-
duce OF this country remain hand for wan. OF Pur-
cha'ers, or are fold at inadequate prices. Mach
greater quantities might be RATED If the inhabitants
were encouraged by the certain ale, which the free
navigation OF the MilIifIppi would afford An addi-
tiona inereaie Of thoe articles and greater variety
OF produce and manufactures would be iupplied, by
means OF the encouragement, which the attainment
,eQ 1w,u m
Is not only your own rights, which you are to re-
gard. Remember that your poherity have claim
to your exerons TO obtain and eeure that right. Let
not your memory be iigmatzed with negled OF dH-
ty Let not hory record that the inhabitants of this
beautiful countrywide mon invaluable right, & half the
benefits heitowed upon by boun,iful providence,
through your neglect and iupineneis. The preient
Cribs isfavourabe. Spain engaged in war, which
requires all her force If the prefent golden opper
tunty be fuiered to pats without advantage, and e
hall have eoncudeda peace with France, we mut
then contend againh her undivided ffrength.
But, what may be the event CT the propoled app-
cation IS fill uncertain We ought therefore to be
IT'LL upon our guard, and watchful feize the fri
favourable opportunity gain our object In order
TO 90 this, union ould be as perfect and laaing
as Poiilble. We propofe, that focieties fhould be
iormed in eonvenien, dftrias in every part of the
weitern country, who hall preerve correspondence
upon thus and every other fubje6 of general con-
Germ. BY means Of thefe fociess fall be enabled
iPeediiy TO know what may be the refult of our
deavours, to eonfut upon fuch further meafures as
May be neeehary, to preferve union, and finally by
theie means to fecure fuccefs.
Remember that it is common caufe which ought
to unite us, that that caufe is individually ju that
onrielves and poerty interefed, that the crs
favorable and that it is only by union, that the OBJ
leet can be achieved. The obficles are great and
10 ought to be our efforts Adverfe fortune may at
tend us, but it han never difpirir us. We may for
while e1hauR onr wealth and Rrength but until
the all important object is procured we pledge our
eives to you, and let all pledge oureves to each
Other that our perseverance and our rmnels will be
inexhaufiiblc.
JOHN BRECKENRIDGE, Chairman.
TeR,
Tho Tho. r r.di.v clt.
December Is, 1898.
TO TIE Dsmoeratie Seeirt5 ofLexiaetoS.
CITIZENS,
Events unforefeen, the effects of caufes which il i,
unneceary here to develope, have Topped the march
of 1000 brave Kentuckian., who frone in their eou
rage in the juee of their rights, their caufe, the ge
neral afent of their fellow ctzeas and convinced of
the brothery difpoGoE. of the Louilianans, waited
only for their order, CO. by the frengh of their
arms take from the SPanisrds defpotc ufurpers, the
empire ct the Mifiiipp enfure their country the
haNB~l VI IL, break the CHAINS OF the Americans,
and their brethren the French holt up the flag of liz
berty IN the name Of the French Republic and Law the
foundation of the PROPERTY and Happiness Of two ma
tons tsate 70, and defined by nature to be Blu, one,
the moR happy in the univerfe.
Citizens, the greater attempts you have made TO-
wards the iuccels OF that expeditions the more les
BILE you NUT be OF the mpediments which delay the
execution oiit, the more energetic fhoud your ef.
forts be towards new means of fuccef. There is
one from which ! expect the greateR advantages.
which you may render Deceive by an addrefs to tho
National Convention, or the Executive Council of
France. In the name ofmy countrynen of Iouifi-
ana, IN the name ofthe intersf of yours dare once
more aik you this new proof Of your pa,riosiim.
Being deprived of n1T deareit hopes, of the nlea.
fire, after years abfnce and three wears profcro
tiont return to the boom of my family, my friends.
and my countrymen, have only one path TO follow .
that OF going To France and exprefs TO the repreCep
tatives of the Freueh people the cry tbs general win
OF the LouiiiaDians to make part of the French Re-
public, inform them Of the mon ardent dere which
the Kentuckians have had, and will continue IN have
forever to take the mon active par. in any under
taking tending to open to them the free navigation of
the MiH1ippi.
The French republic in their fublime contributions
al aet have profered their protection to all thoe ma
lions who had the courage Of Gaking off the yeke Of
tyranny. The Louhianians have the moR faered
right to it. They are French, but have been facri.
feed to deiPotiim BY arbitrary mower. The honor.
the glory, the duty Of the national convention is TO
grant them their powerful fupport
Every petition or plan relative to thar ;nnor,sn,
objea would be cosfdered IL tie lieheR degree :.
rho aJdr,fs If che I,en,orr,,;. I'll.