The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-23


French, to come under these names? Will
Great Britain permit us to carry on trade
with barcelona and Lisbon? Every view
that can be taken of this subject, goes to
show, how extremely premature and preci-
pirate the federalists have been in this trans
action. Common sense surely should have
taught them to wait until Great-Britain had
thought proper to publish her political chart
designating which ports were free, and which
were still liable to her blockading orders.
In what words then is the President 10
couch his proclamation. Is he to say that the
Embargo is taken off with respect to the
" Kingdoms of Portugal and Spain, except
LISBON barcelona and such ether ports, as
may noTc be in the possession of the French ?"
his would be an idle & ridiculous provision
N sooner would the words be written, than
their spirit might be violated Ifthe French
pursue their conquests in Spain with their
usual rapIdity and success, it would be impos-
sioie to limit the range of their acquisitions
within that period which it would take a YES
sci tocross the Atlantic. If she were bound
TO st. Seoastian's,. st. Andero. Ferrajo, or a
ny OF those ports in the North or South of
spain, which the French may not yet have
occupied she might be bound in vain The
very hrst object which would perhaps present
,tself at her point of destination, would be the
french flag flying in the harbour.-It would
require prophets inspiration to give law to a
sitaatlon IN which the fortune of war may be
o,f' E'huaiiy changing. A port is this day in
ue possession OF one party; on the next, it
pay be IN the power of the other. Ry what
possible description could the President dis
tingu'sh such ports a, were in the possession
OF the Juntas and might be entered, from those
Whlch were occluded, because they were in
the power Of the Frenchs
But 1t would be unwise in us to recognise
such distinction, even if it could be made.
1t is not our duty to take any part in the revn-
lutions OF spain. We are not bound to grant
any privileges TO one side over the other. Our
auty is to preserve neutrality towards
ooth powers, unless the United States should
mean 10 engage IN war on the side of the
opahiards'-lt would indeed be blu, poor
COMPENSATION TO rs for being dragged into
war with France or shut out from her norts
III the depths OF her Resentment. thatwe had
been able to CLEAN transient trade with the
ports OF Portugal and Spain
The citizens of Boston nd Newburv PORT
are out poor politicians Thev have pursued
d course winch only mars the object of their
OWN WISHES. They have done an act. which
not only themselves, but every man in the
country, will have serious Cause to lament
1t Is by such eaecrnbLe ho4;c,. - tj,eu nave,
that the British governuc,, is en-
couraged TO persevere in their ordsrs. and
that the embargo is kept on the hands Of our
own citizens.
me Fefort Courteous The Federalists
iia'e snewh no te@S 9oit thaD zvisdODi IN their
attacks on the Embargo How many rurs
have been wasted on the trjte and f. v3r.;f@ O.
Pithet Of the Irrrahia Sysfer7 -? In how ma
ny lddicrous tights have they pIaced this DIG
mined retirement from the broi $ and eyils0 of
ne european world? 1t was said, that we had
ma our heads within our shells. through fear
oi our assdiiant; and OIL this pretty cone cit.
as much fine wit has been wasted. az ever
was lavished on the mammoth cheese. mr. red
plush breches.
III is rather unfortunate for fhese zvise 7yits,
SnhI thIy shouiu nav- mIsta'eE,S tne source
from winch TINS epithet was first drawnl They
40 iio' know, that 1t is one of their own bre-
thren, against whom they have been all this
while playing off the fire of their ARTILLERY
Z" man VINO was almost adored, while living,
and on whose grave, the tear of affiiction &
homage is not yet dry
What did FISHER ANEs recommend in
"a When the British Orders of Nover
Der, 1898 were issued, he was a warm advo-
cate In congress, for an embargo Of this
sentiment he was reminded in 1896. when he
was recommending different course as to
france by MIR. Parker of Virginia, in the
following words - When the orders of 6th
November, 1898, were issued by the British
government, 1t was proposed by this house,
20 fay an Em6arSo; at that time, it was said
by the gentleman from Massachusetts,, OMr.
AMes,) we must be sober minded and dis
creet; we must not provoke this powerful ma
tlon she is armed at all points, like Por-
suPlne, her quills are sharply pointed. and
ssh e rs IN contederacy with the most bower
iui nations OF Europe; Merefore il 9uK be.
7Vtsei4o ShnE ourselves Hh like the TERRA-
P p gvaft untH eUenfs change tie Eate
Y H1rofe, 6nt on no terms to go TO qyar'-
Mnat said Mr.. Ames in reply -" What had
Deen his language with respect to Britain
otd ne say we were to Submit Or did he
say we were to defend our countryl WAS
ne then afraid, as they were now, that soft
words, Ito France,) would not be soft e.
nough 4 Such language came not from him.
But ne said, do nothing to irritate. wage no
war, no hostility-sucti he called seouestre-
pon, and acts of that nature-he therefore
fyiShea 70 ShHt ourselpeg uh in oltr SheH
zAke 4oR7oi5E but, At the same time. he
recommended troops to be raised, ships to
ne built, taxes to be laid, and a spirited
c!ai''i 81 justice TO be urged the gentlemen
VINO WI, 7viSAeI a. met lime 10 preserve heece,
ala not wish tehold ont tie oiive-branch a.
ione' by leaving the country deftnceleSs."
such were the sentiments of one. whom IL
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