The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-10

riend of the criminal. But we confidently
trust, that the people, with united voice,
will call for the remedy OF AN evil which
mcnaces our happy institutions with vital
mischief
Nor can We omit to deplore the desertion
of the common cause of republican princi-
Piles, by class of our fellow citizens, who
formerly co operated with us, in the discom-
future and overthrow of federalism, and all
the train ofevils which FASTENED the destruc-
ton of our peace and liberties. When they
at first united themselves with our political
adversares, in various sections of the state
we we're still willing to ascribe their eherra-
tions, rather to the effect of temporary delu-
Sion; or misguided resentment, circumscri-
bed by local limits, than 10 deliberate a
abandonment of those broad and fundamental
principles which they assisted. by their SUI
trages, to achieve and establish. We can
not however, longer disguise, while we decp-
ay regret, that recent occurrences in our
state legislature, and more especially an OPP
position to acts embracing cardinal points
IN national policy, and above all, the hostil-
NY to the embargo, a measure, proved by
every days experience, to have been con-
ceived in the happiest foresight, and fraught
with benefit and safety, but too plainly indi-
cate their final enlistment on the side of fc-
deralism, to revive and to re-establish apow-
err, which they SO honorably few short years
ago. aided to oppose and PROSTATE. ~Hostil-
ity to measures OF such aNnature. in which
the foreign nation will not discern the base
ful influence of faction, but attribute to the
disaffection of this important state, we sim
cerely deprecate, and from our knowledge
OF public feeling and sentiment, protest -
galnst. We are persuaded the people will
not witness the abuse of their power with
tameness, but will sl'urn a coalition formed
by their representatives. to the sacrifice of
national honor, policy, and patriotism that
they will again rally round that standard of
principle, which was triumphantiy unfurlea
a yonr election to the presidency, ard which
has since conducted the nation, through un-
obstructed freedom, to an elevated and en-
WED prosperity. We see nothing in the pre-
sent STATE Of our country, to dismav, or even
to damp the feelings If the high minded a.
merican. We behold in temporary sus-
pension Of our commerce, an ephemeral and
doubtful evil, producing a great, growing
and lasting good. We see arising out of
this cause, the prolific sources of our inter-
ma wealth explored, and with industry and
a6ity directed through channels, which
while they benefit the enterprising, enrich
our country with solid wealth, and make her
more independent and happy.
We likewise deem this, Sir, a-prcper occa-
sion, and one to which we are peculiarly IN
vites by our feelings, to felcitate you on the
success of your administration Of our happy
government, rendered still more happy by
the zeal, the wisdom, and spirit of liberty
with which it has been administered IN
yielding cur homage to the motives, which
have induced your voluntary retirement
from public life, while surrounded by the
warmest affections of the people, we derive
consolcment from the consideration that your
example may operate oil all future presi-
dents to pursue course which has added
iustre to your character, already dear to Ii
berry and to your country. And now per-
init US to assure YOU that our prayers for
your repose and happiness, will follow you
TO the shades Of private life, which we hope
will be impenetrabie to the breath of SLAM
der md the shafts of calumny, and will be
famed by no breeze, but the incense of crate
tnl hearts, for long, faithful, and disinteres-
Ted services.
THOMAS LEIPER, Chairman.
Attest.
GEORGE BARTRAM, Secretary