The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-07-28
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
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The foregoing llutra,ions have naturally led us to
enquire into the policy and cordua of the govern
nients of Europe. Every one who uni,es in hi, own
character political knowledge and found patriotin,
viii perceive that ought cultivate, not only iuf
nee, but focal and friendly intercouri- with each
oil thoie nations. There are, it is true fonse Gof-
nPs mere ebinnry-Hrnsr politicians, who pretend 20
believe and fon.times vehement!y arrt, that the u
ted States ought not to have any utereourie take
the inisel nteref in the concerns or events of Eu-
rope, but they 70 few in number, and their ca
PRECIOUS notions have 10 little influence, tina, they
do NOT deierve more feriops notice.
Inc interets, feelings, habits and inclinations of
every man OF common fenfe are 70 mucl, oppoted 20
theie iansahes that ferrous reply might vem to give
an Importance where nothing osghs to be excited,
Dat pity, contempt or ridieule.
Our proiperi,y & happinefs are, aud WILDE, entn-
TALLY conceded with the affairs and CONCERNS of Eu-
rope: as long as we regard the attributes of cvza-
ZION. IL Is therefore vile, to examine every event.
ana every ProJeSt ot the MOT powerful nations not
ny the temporary ehefveicenee Of patton prejudice
pu, by their ultimate consequences; not by the re-
riions or changes which may be introduced by trea-
ties or battles, but by the general influence upon
our own commercial, political and focal ntereits
Amid the great concerns OF the eatern henifphere
while the late OF nations ie-n iuipen6cd the chance
"t battles; whi!e the earth feems third for human
blood and to yawn for Gaughered millions: we can
not view ,he great theatre contemplate the raiing
ieenss without emotions without fears without hopes
not merely the late of hpie arrayed in the murderous
cons't bus myriads yet unborn, may either deplore
or reloice IN the events OF Jingle day.
While n,iris are thus ayated with alternate
hopes aud fears; while men equally virtnous, WIFE,
humane and patriotic, are led by oppoite deres, as
Relates TO the European war, often routed by
particular incidents, which effect our immediate con
| cerns and ieelngs From the many which have oc-
| Cured, and daily happen, two only will be at this
time feeed. One of thefe relates to the treaty with
'sfeat Britain, meaning that which lately return
ed,) the other, to our commerce with Frapcc, and
| the dependencies Of that power. Both of thcfe de-
ferve much more notice, than at this time can be-
Afforded IN the columns Of paper: we, a, much
ought to be fad will thew their influence and I'M
Portanee to the United States. This brings us to
! conider an important faa.
MIR. Forbes the American Confu at Hamburg,
lays "fba regulation has tetn made BY tie Frene5
h1a5saH Bruno, relating to foreign trade, and P,oni-
ing Prsfte7oa 10 nentysI. Sal5 a, arrive from f5e
o"isfd Slater, un iby Lao: t,uebsd in England, will
be admitted TO unmskejqed entry"
his liberal and conciliatng policy has been 70 ge
Morally purified by the French government that it is
matter OF great furpriz. indeed, why 70 many A
merean Editors OF papers, public writers and potie-
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ne1on with Great Britain other than that which was
neeefary for our commercial rights and interels.
| What ought to he afked or expected from France
more liberal than is contained in the foregoing quota
ton! it is likely tina. fome lophhioated and jeuti.
cal aniwers will be given to this quetioa. It will,
perhaps be ad, that this is only lure; that France
promotes her own views by the appearance OF u0ice
that he is entirely fathefs, and that therefore, we
thould avoid her meritrcious devices To fuch fluff
1 Ill
man quarrel with his jui and liberal neighbor, be
| cauie lone diicOntented and malignant bufy body
"hipers m his ear, that the exterior conduct, which
he approves, is the reiu!t OF ietd Device that will
one day burt with di aitive violence; and fhaI he
to AVOID heie mniaginary art6tes, commit his for
tune and harpineis to rapaceous opprefor who not
only, does not CONCEAL bis deGgns but builds up his
own importance upon their rigid execution; who
treas his neIghbors, and all that belongs TO them as
v"fials, ard things which he has rights to ex-
efciis collateral and ndired caims? This is cafe
IN point The conduct of France, 10 far from being
| ohenive, drierves our warmeR appreciation. The
conduct OF Great Britain is not only infutng but in
Jufieus 20 our dearea rights and intereas Nothing
can be more evident. Let the examples of Whitby,
Love and Humphreys fufiee; and yet we have been
Rvited to withdraw all confidence all friendly in
from France and embark in the quarrel with
Great Britain, at time when even her exiifance as
nation, jeoPardized, when the interior direfs OF
the country is uch, that hundreds OF thouiands are
1 reduced to Indulgence and beggary.
" the patriots of the United States would ferou!ly
ffhet upon thele important matters they would with
orc vn'ce, and By a general aud irrefitsbe effort
make thele imPreions upon the public mind which
are nre'iiAry for PROPERTY happiness and national
| repoie
Let the reader calt his eye upon the map Of Eu
rope, and examine the fsriftical accounts which re-
late to each country He will find that although e.
very allowance may BE made Cor DTi;if yaior enter
prize and nautical ell, fill the great fuperory in
all the reiosrces for war, will demonra,e that Great
Britain will be obliged, either to lurrender her I'M
Juit pre,enons by voluntary aa Of the government,
or cnoaBge and perhaps oie, her national exiitance
1t is difficult for liberal American defended from
Birth aueeliry to bring hmfef to view the lat of
theie proportions with compoiure but what the
ahnonitions OF Juitice; what are the facts Does
not the government of Great Britain claim fuperio-
rry, Pre-enlinence upon the which not ONLY
INJURIES but degrades all nations which iubmit to
| them France will not fubmit, aud France, it i.
moH likely, foon will have the means to enforce her
own rights, and free the commercial world from op-
Preflye letters. The government of France, declares
that ieeks only procure and guarantee the free.
dom oil the feas, and until have proof to the CON
rary iurey France deierSes, only confidence
bur our gratitude aud applaufe France it is true
may deceive u.s. but will it be polIble, 10 that cafe
to offer greater iniuts, irhia, greater injuries
than thois which have been perpetrated by Britain
Iheoher article worthy of conideration relates TO
the treaty wth Great Britain now pending, with
rspec to this fubjeet, or the influence of the pref
dents condua, upos the Brtfh Cabinet; we have
not had All opportunity of forming satisfactory o.
Pinion but lundry extracts Of letters from London.
maDIfen the fame h1uoh1v i,uperif;ve tope