The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-07-28

the mon pls,fb't execute, aud iorhncated areu-
msnts and hsewi!e by the iups,iority of their ma.
Wy. Thete prcteniions not only war with
the attributes ot reaion aud common f,nic but are
oPposd by France and her aides, aud deu;sd by the
United States 1t is III Iuppor, of th.fe pr,t, iion,
that the British, at this time, was. and Ire5cen to
wage an impaeabe with all nations :. ho 10 noe
paflively fubu,it
The preGes Of England, have long croar.d with
publications upon this iubea. IL would be an end
ieis talk to attempt to refste them al. The work
entitled" War in Diiguiic," MSS been already notic-
ed. The writer Of that work has treated the fub.
Jeet with great ingenuity; fati,ied that his caufs
Gould not Rand rran suction iuitice he has enc
deaVored to fsrtiy it by ool,at sal arguments: He
has attempted to arrouie fears and 20 excite rrsiudces
and thus to alail the raihons l.aeud of reaion.
notwithstanding theie powerful abe,tors. IL ha,
turned out, that the prit whieh prevails in the
United States among all olaGs aud with all parties,
VIII foon convince the Brth rulers tina, the day Of
irritation, prejudice and deiuon have rafIed way
The euuies OF the preient European war, viii be
more cody examined; and we lhail afu take into
confederation, the many unrrovoked infss and wan
ton INJURIES which have been perpetrated NE bsue
/7rsrd.
Corresponding with thi, pirt and thcfe PRINCIPLES.
our government has ordered ito ferviec force far
hyperion to an, thing which foe can oppoie 70 U.S.
ana we are ready. hart and 59rS, IL confirm the
doors OF peaee. Social intereourie aud harmony ia
interrupted; confidence 10 abohfhed; our nation,
name, rag and character have been nfuited: and
the great ioni OF America, beats high for revenge
"heh theie things are underttood in Eng land the
rulers 1t IS likely will Teiurt every device for con-
ei'a'on' lhey viii attempt to coie the eyes of the
American YAK They will refort to the moi footh-
ing and hypocritieal exprefhous But it will be a
mere deluion The minil'ers will not dare to dif-
Peaie the h'ng; becauit from him, they derive their
power asd honor. They know that he hat es the
op'ted states ekens at PROPERTY, and will al
! faith
The fword ofiulice as well as verr.,nrs e now
uneatned This the time de,rona and e.j.,.< or
,S0'S' we have been compelled 10 take hich and
honorable attitude II rs the attitude of iniepen.
uency' unanisi'ity and Qr.ngh. We have ceaied for
,or "hne t" he nation of cultivators and deaers
weare nov a!iicldiers We unde, taua the extent
OF the manifold ass oil injury and iniuaice, WHICH We
nave iu'ained We are called upon, not only by
'e VOICE OF or country, but by the under inding of
every KAN OF Common ienfc enforce our rights,
anc 20 guarantees peace and juitice FOR the future
MS Is hot me tne TO enquire into minor confider-
atioh to calculate the colt OF time or wealth. which
may accrue TO ndis iduais 1t isthe caufe of na,on
i, hohor and general PROPERTY. 1t is the cauie Of
| all mankind Let US, therefore, raliy round our
government, and pledge lives and fortunes, never
to dt1 ibr JsUerS nntbe OCEAN Pail BE /;ee-f5attse
pasga trf' "1tio" Fail P'0te7 net only tie p.i, but
| az that j6aH contain.
Continental Europe, Ala, Africa and America.
VIII cordially unite in this grand and benevolent
covenant, and twill then remain for the rulers of
that III lated people, the Brh, 70 deterr,ine whe
ther they will, not only fepara,e hemicIves from all
other nations but, by their future courle compel an
others to treat them rtc diRurbers of The world,
peace, and as free h0!rri and biyatct. Is it mpofibe
mat the iPiendid character Of Britain will fink into
ineh Gate of degradation And yet, how can If be
o'her"he, if they compel all natio9s tongues and
iangnagesto form ea,ue agsnft them?
FOR theie rea'ons let us refolve, Eyes, firmly re.
love- bnf qst q0H NOT 6eatS H. 7yO,d pna t5t osesa
JS1H 10 Jftr; a.i until the 6s-erican hso 6,I
f''ffs', II" only TIE 0g but al .ubi;b il nav eszf.ia
CITIZEN RICHMOND.