The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-19

OF tyranny ana as an enemy 10 the tNrant. This
is the time for each noble spirit to shew itself,
and make each virtue glare transparent This
IS the time for Brntus to unsheath his dagger and
strike it home.
The Americans complain (when people com
plain, they are generally oppressed by the admin.
lstration) The people groan. (Groans are in
dIcatve OF sutterngs) The discerning eve will
perceive, on casting the slightest glance on the acts
Of the administration, that the people have lust
grounds E,rcnnpaint It VII! kes::sc perceive
that the administration have laid plot to cnsnare
the ursuspecting, tie unthinking, the tame and
credulous Americans and to deprive them of
te'r i'5er' > der rights their privileges their
rcheS and wealth. Yes taey have laid a r,jat
abolish plot, plot blackcr than Tartarus nav,
plot darker than any that was ever cogitated
uv Nero, or pcrpetrated by a Clodius a plot
which would make Lucifer's sclfbush and cause
the crimson glow of shame, to flush the check
Of the swarthy black But is plot which Ief
ierson can dictate without = blush, and Madison
agree to, without any compuncton. But IT is vain
cor me TO speak thus. The tears of widows and
OF orphans, PLEADING powerfully, than my slen-
der abilities are able to do On whatever side
weleok, we behold despair, distraction, misery,
want, wretchednesS, sorrow, grief and naked
ness groyeling under expressions accursed foot
Jefferson, Gallons to the calls of nature. deaf
l.
,oss Of their cries AND solicitations, is resolved to
orce us into war with Great Britain, the firm
est prop and stey ofoir liberties
II we make war on England, we must inevita
bly, fall, FIR England is the onlynation N the world
t'at wishes for our prosperity and happiness, and
the only one that does not envy our rising great
ness and grandeur. As soon as we declare war
against England, the door Of INVASION Will be ex
banded for tie entrance of the French.
Oh my country, how pity YOU! Your situa
ton is Truly alrrining--Y IN are reduced 20 "a sit
uaton "a winch yonr enemies wish to plunge us
---Resticted from I'll commerce and intercourse
with tie rest Ot the worid-Threaten. on eve
cry SIDE with wlr.-Ep preparation made to a.
vert the storm.-1here j. The rub 1.-THE admin
lstratlon arc so bent on forcing us into war
why dot hey not roparc to meet their opDoacuts /?
Not the least preparation has vet been made to
meet, to rcpcl the tire. tcning ST ,rm suppose
Mr. Jefferson can explain the cause of tuis omis-
son o. All preparation. For my part, / think it
looks very much ike ~ Invitation to the French
70 come and take possession Of o.r country, to
guard Tvs agdnst tie threatening movements of
tie Indian.
l, rs truly very praise worthy project, and
Mr.. hCrsun deserves credit Tor tit is well for
Linn 20 all IN some power to his assistance, for
the Americans under him would never be able
70 oppose their numerous enemies OF his crea-
ting
What think you, Tom, Of calling in the Chick
aSaws, or some other friendly tribe of Indians,
to serve as guards {" your own person, and as
protectors ot the country in general. very
good pIntTuly. Iwouid advise you by ali means
to nGori It,
Wren SIC have the Indians FOR our frinCs we
vii i've as happy as princes. No wars to encoun-
ter-Ne host iites to drcad-No invasion 10 bc
icMcd-No European power will dare to attack
us whilst Wdcr such oriul guardians.
Tie plan plcases me Wonderfully | should
Ike Of ail things 10 make the experiment avn
certain iwoWi eycrtuae prosperously. What
h-ve We to tearss long as Tom rdes? Need we
be 'Irald 81 starvation, paktdness and povcrty.
wills, hc hoidstie helm in bis own careful hands
W1l he who can make millions on pot toes
ld nn Tie iri.ll bow tey stink srd trrnfps. SUI
| hrs r4 ntymcn 90 ,vtnt--Whl he w.,o can
N sa ..rc broad cloths Of ne wool Of the red
~ H1tan sheep, suffer his countrymen TO 20 ma.
bend Mono, Tom is too good a ciizen TODD this
lie wi certainly clothe, feed, and furnish those
" th money, waoun lac has deprived of an power
OF procuring them BY their industry and labour.