The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-11-04

hc Is ready to Offer which have not been
airSacy offered! What ether alternatives
s'ian unconditional snbnissicn. war, the en-
.earSp. or las own unfortunate treaty, pre-
sent themselves TO his mind for the saiva,ica
ct the coentry they have asked. 10
taese questions in vain. Tie only uIfsSe9Fs
they have received are Mr. NJ. is tftir-l,s
rec from any Eia9 that in the smallest de-
gree commits him. Yea may. however.
he very certain he will never abandon yorr
seamen-Notwi,hstand VIC must acknow-
tedge lie signed ahtreaty which, To use His
own words, contained no adequate provision
on the subject OF impresSments.''
Sir, am TO cnelny to Mr.. Nj ,nroc-l AN
sinccrer friend to him than those gentle
men VINO are no~ ,mmolaiing him OH the al
tar OF pubic Indignation. have never as
pcrscd his character rs the; have ,.one-I
nave made many allowances for tho diaicul-
ties OF his situation. both in this Country and
IN europe. II lie has failed OF tie grca. OBJ
lcct OF his riission to Greet Britain he has
Jailed through the injustice cf the naugh.v
power with which ne tirate<i--But that he
dd fail. thought had bees, ton evident for
ihpndence to deny or s"phiS,ry TO evade :"
understand, oir, the nature of the - in
formal arrangement" which Was concluded.
!: lie gentlemen the committee understand
IL too bat suspect, they will never be har-
dy enough To hazard their regulations. BY
contend'nS that this informal arrange
n'ent, afforded an cdeGuG.e scc,,ritv to GU.
unfortunate scamcn. Before they Ca, ye.iSure
20 do this. they nsoht i,ravc that British ia III
ana British promises are not as proverbiany
terms OF rei>roach among the moPlerns. us Pa
nc la'th ana Carthagcnian promises among
the anthems
1t was my intention, Sir. to have exa.n:h-
ed,wirh some degree OF minuteness, this ce-
ieSrated address of the Monroe respond-
ING com a., .,,,v ,,,iy ,iu-
ded-this last effort of the only party which
has now the power oftoing anv harm in Vir-
S'nia-l'ut find that my labor has been an
lticipated, * this task has already been most a
bly, periormed.-Tobe relieved from the ne
cessity OF neddling with that, from which
we cannot escape entirely pure and unsuili-
ed, Can surely never be matter CT deep regret.
| AS to you, People of Virginia, YOU have
now distinguished part to act call upon
the honest yeomanry OF the country to rouse
from the fatal apathy which they have too
long felt or appeared to feel Ii they are un-
willing to submit to be dictated to, by the
traction OF party in the metropolis of the
state, let them appear on the 9Th of Nov.
IN the majesty of their strength and crush
the puny efforts of those who tnav properly
be termed political agiIatorS.
They will restore peace and harmony to
'ne country by pcllhg down faction. They
viii! vindicate the national honor, by disap-
pointing the hopes OF that British Junto, who
IN the East are now sti'aining every nerve
to bring Back the United States to the alb
lJect and miserable condition of British
Colonies. They will consult the true int
rests OF the Union, by e!ecting man who
has " committed himself on those ali-impor-
tant questions in the decision of which, Is
deeply involved not only ,he honor but the
security and happiness OF our country
| IiARMODlUS.