The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-07-11

l775, and l776; tina. the fhades Of our departed
heroes and FACES Mould be routed from their cere-
nicnts, that the voice Of national honour and political
liberty ihould ne once mo- relounded-Nay tka, the
uchPct of heaven fhouid arouf- the numbering aud
inert inheiitors Of frch ne.iinahle befines, once
more, 10 aHert their invaded and fufperded rig ATS,
once unfnrl the colours OF liberty and union
The epoch has arrived. The death OF Pearce had
oecationed public ieniation. Ii had induced us
examine more deeply into the eaufes of complaints
Every mind had imbbrd portion of dicontent.
The petty eaules of difference which had produced
diiiocial ate, gradually abated, and the mertori
Gus men who friends aud copstrots in 1871
men who had fhareI ;he common calamities and had
rked their all in defence Of their countrys rights,
would again readily and naturally approach each
Their, with eteem and confidence when prop er oc-
eaiion ,ioud occur.
The King of England has thought proper to afford
that oecalion. He has multiplied his ineuities
wards u.s. Former nlu,s and injuries have led
theirs, and the shAiiraton Of Pearce ferved ony
Pfeeurior to the moa unprovoked and a,rotious
warfare; warfare which has conigued many o.
theirs OF our cnuntrymen in the calm of ie
curry and preiumptive peace, to untimely deaths.
Yes! the Epoch has arrived, and Capt Humphrey,
has founded the tocin of union and national honor
lie has called forth the prit of genuine parioim.
tie has laid to the youth OF America, hy *
defend the inheritance of your fathers hy to arms
or ellie you iha become bondfme,-your little ones
iha be reared for future fervice your charters f,a
be detroyed your public records ihal be confirmed
your country ihall be made bowling wilderness"
Yes capt. Humphreys has touched the cord of u
nion The old revolutionary ervants have exchanged
the calumet of peace; they have inoked from the
anie pipe; they have embraced each other as bro
theirs, and feem forget the petty cauies of rrat
on and political diiruf which heretofore agitated the
public mind, and feemed to potion the public
councils of our country. The young men, TOO, in
he
iuitained pant for revenge and cry aloud for batle
inttead of worrying themfeves and each other with
aoitrac political queions they cry "to arms arms
our country calls, let us obey"
And are fuch the deeds of the rulers of a nation
which boats Of its political liberty Are thete the ais
OF the Brith government Do they impede US in the
enjoyment of thofe things which they acknowledge
belong Do they cajoe the pee pie of Britain in
the de!uive fantsy that they free, that the natl
on honeft and honorable when they perpetrate up
on their unofcndirg and hoptsble neighbours deeds
which would even diigrace the days of barbarilm
deeds from which the ravagers of Europe, the Goths
and Vandas of the fourth and hfth Centuries, would
have turned away deeds which the butcher, of an
cient times, the celebrated Attila and Aaric would
have diiowned. And fuoh the achievements of
people who fattered and deuded with the fem
bancesof political liberty, while they become the in
tsruments of injattice, tyranny and oppreiion.
Oh Liberty Liberty. how many and how dete(t-
doie are the crimes and foeS which committed in
thy much revered name How long and how frame
fully have thy votares, in the Britih lles been made
the duPes o. articles, and the accompces of deeds
which have covered Europe with crimes, mifery and
tears 1t is in thy fan6tuary, profaned by wicked
men, and fer the NOR wicked purpoles, where the
intrunents of death and other means of human def
traction are prepared and harpened, Were the en,if-
iares OF miiery and woe, ,urutied in the works
OF mchief, where the be!t attributes of civilization
are profcrbed, whrre dea and ea,nog. receive
the polluted uuaion where the blood hounds of fe-
roeious war uncouped and each one is taught to
yelp " havoc and defolation"
Oh Britain Genius of Britain 1t is time TO a.
wake and enjoy the fun beams of TRUTH to BURT the
cords which have been prepared by uglers and force
rers; to retrace the devaitatiou to wipe away the
tears OF wretchednefs and woe, and to top the four
oes OF human nery. 1t is time relore the agira-
ted war-worn world the befIings of peace and po
iitieai juttice. 1t is time banh from your conf
dence and councils for ever the fons of craft and dark
nets, whole deeds have been prefcrbed in the tenn
pie OF Moloch. 1t is time know and avow tha, a
"Hfi0" 10 Be trnl-grtaf, msR be truly jrF.
CITIZEN RICHMOND.