The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-07-17

OF the United States. He commence ed his I'M
fortunate reign, under the perfuahon, that we
were Ills Sondcaen his oTn deliberate conduct
provoked the revolutionary war. The peace
of 1888, and the acknowledgment of american
independently, tended only to increa'e the ma
tural rancour Of bis bpfom. Nor has he ever
abandoned the no, ion, that the Americans
were rebeious fuejetts; and thar, in the cha
raSter of rebels, they deferveI death. How
ellie, it is af,sed, can we find executes or mo-
tives, for the numberefs and a,,rocecns MUIR
ders, and difaftrous wars, which have proceed
ed from the activity off, agents with the In
diIns or how elfe eau we account for the
robberers i'm our merchant ihips the impreG:
ment of American feamen, the compulfive
inlitmcnts in thefe ihips of war, and the aHai.
linations of our fellow citizens?
While, therefore, George the third fhal fway
the Britiih fcsptre, the United States have no
reafon to calculate upon peace. This has
been long known by every American who has
a treaty indicative of peace fiould he made,
it will proceed, not from the honea couvic-
tons of moral or political juiiice in the kings
mind, but from belief, that it will not at this
time be in his power to fuccced, and that the
injuries and notifications which he will fuflan,
will greatly outweigh the fatsfa&ion which
may be enjoyed in the death of f0me Amer.
cans, IN the capture and defruaion OF fome
hips, or in the conhagration of few towns
and villages.
In the heart of the king of England there
VIII be no change. Rancour, malignity, ha-
tired and revenge, will there find a fure and
welcome manfion. No! No As long as this
obftinate, implacable old man ihall rule the
Britilh people, and diret, the powerful refourc-
es OF that empire, the United States cannot
reaionably calculate upon an honorable, ho-
nett and permanent peace. 1t therefore be-
Moves not only the executive department of
government and the popular leaders, but ALTO
every private man, to hold themfeves in readi-
nets for war. AS to time, caIfe or manner, it
is IN vain to make enquiries in vain to exam
Inc the mott respectable authorities eftablifh-
ed uiages:: The Britilh king and his myrmi-
dons hold all thefe in deriiion and contempt
lhey ACT according 10 their own impuliions,
ana when you offer complaint or require a
tenement, theypoint to their numerous fleets,
their well appointed forces, and to their fynem
OF hnance they claim the executive inheritance
or the ocean they boat of their rights and
Pre-eninence, and 20 top the climax Of iDjuf-
ice, they applaud, promote, and reward the
authers OF the mott obnoxious and atrocious
offences offences which have no example nor
caufes of provoca.ion.
lheie truths, too evident to admit of con-
trad'etlon, and too nefarious to admit of pal
nation, have been lately recorded i'm our minds,
IN characters and tints which nothing can OBJ
'Ierate. we are called to arms, and the
call is re-echoed by every voice. Are and
youth, wealth and indulgence, ardor and mode
ration, entertain but a Jingle fentiment.
VINO, It IS atked, has or can have confidence
IN the king of England What American can
oei'eve, while he is the organ Of 70 much pow
CT ana mas been the organ of 70 much mitchell,
that any treaty, which may be made with his
iervants will be prelerved longe than there may
exit IN the mind of the king, motives fer pre-
ierving It greater than thofc which invite to
rupture! Neither the law of nations, moral
or political Juftce, are taken into confederation.
Every thing will turn upon a inge pivot, and
that is the capricous ahd uBfathomable obfi-
macy of the king.
Long, too long, indeed, has that great and
gallant nation been entangled and perplexed by
'he miiruie OF one, Whole age, irabecility, diff.
eaie and malady, has every way rendered an
unht organ of public duties. 1t is not for A.
mer'cans to queftion the rights or motives of
other nations, who fupport forms of govern
ment, or yield to oppreflions which we call
tyrannies. 1t ought 10 fatisfy W that we are
highiy favored with degree of political liber-
w. which is unknown to other parts of the
worid.-iiere every man contributes in dirett
MANNER part OF the government of his coun-
try perhaps, therefore, many may enter
tam notions that the inhabitants of Great Bri-
tam enjoy equal privileges. If it were 70, IL
as is the cafe in the United States, the powers
OF government emanated directly from the peo-
pie, then we might jutly mputc tn the Bririfh
nation, the many injuries which we have re-
ceiVed from the officers and sgents of the 90
vernmenf. This i: is well known, is not the
faet. The people are the infruments of DOW
or which they cannot coniroul, of fpecies of
indirect tyranny which is organized at the foot
OF the throne, and will not ceafe TO exit as long
as the preient order of things iliall be the rule
of action.
80 far as refpe6ts the injuries which have
oeen received, or thoie which may happen du.
ring the pretent reign, the nation does not de-
ierve to be blamed. They are entangled in tors
@nich they cannot loofen by ordinary means.
fatnotIim and popular talents have been ysny
ahefted by the mott celebrated men Of modern
times. Their efforts, inIiead of convincing
the King or routing the people, terminated in
,"e'r oe'Dg removed from office thus they
AaVe ioH their uiefnlneis, the people their fer
VICES and the nation IS ouce more compelled
TO DOW ITS naughty head and receive grieyous
yoke from the hands Of thofe, who have given
IN united devo'ionto the caule of war, opprer.
lion and deiolaton.
The age, inhrmites, and ma!adies OF the
King have induced many to !uppofe, that death
or dIidbIllty would, before this day, and NAV.
even yet, ihortly relieve the nation, and COME
quentIy the world, from an odous fyitem of
oppreiion, which bias no example in ancient
aud modern times. Relief TO the Britifh nation