The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-24
POLITICAL.
FOR TIE ENQUIRER.
INTERESTING VIEWS -

| LAS, Esq. member of Congress from this state,
ohis Constitsents.-At this time, political let
| erfrom such man deserves, and must command
| considerable attention.
Mr.. Nicholas has occupied high and inpor.
| tant stsnd in the political transactions OF this
country man, if we NAV believe his ,ppo-
ncnts, possesses at this moment greater share
OF the confidence of the present administration.
The ideas OF such apolitcian may, therefoe, be
| expected to contain something worthy d the
public attentions aud certainly tie letter which
isnow submitted to thc reader, win not dsap-
point that expectation,
Mr.. Nichoias's ideas of the purposes and pro.
penalties of the embargo are Striking, though
they are extremely simple Their great advan-
tage consists in presenting in very small and per-
cept5le space, subject which might be expand
ed into volume. They bring " home to the
business and BOSOM" of every honest yeoman,
the purposes Of measure WHICH is interesting
to every man in thus country. II enables every
man who feels the Inconvenience of the .mbar.
go, to understand and 20 explain its benefits.
AS TO the structures which he offers on the late
treaty, .hey have been blended with the subject
OF the embargo, by the fiuitess zeal of the on.
ponents of the administration. The opinion,
| that tie embargo might have been rendered un-
necessary by the adoption of treaty with Great
Britain, has not been confined TO the mere wills.
pers of humble individuals; nor even to the bold
lnsiniations of partizans. 1t now assumes an of.
hcial shape, III the Reply of the House of Repre-
scn:a;ivs~s to the Speech of the Governor of Mas
sachuscts. " It would exceed" saws that BODY,
"the limits which the House of Representative
have prescribed to themselves, to enquire whe
ther commercial treaty might not have been ne
gouated with the power most capable of injuring
our commerce, or to consider what causes led to
the peTpiexed state of things, which induced the
government to resort to this distressing expe-
dient."-Mr. Nicholas will probably satisfy the
enquiries Of this honorable BODY
To the Electors Of the Congressional District, com,
posed IF the Counties IF .innhers', Albemarle
and NuOanna.
FELLow-CIrIzENs,
Ithas fallen to nv lot to represent you in the
Congress of the United States, at period the
most interesting and momentous that our coun-
try has ever known, since its existence as AN in
dependent nation. i owe il to youand to myself,
TO state faithfully the occurrences t:at have led 70
the present crisis, and the measures that have
been taken to divert the storm, or To prepare to
meet it not only that you may know the real 81 =.
tdaton of our affairs, but that you may Judge of
the fidelity with which have discharged the
trust you reposcd in me. Devoted to my country,
bound toyou by The strongest ties of gratitude
and affection, and in all things having common
interest with you, you may doubt the proprety
OF solns OF the measures have advocated; but
trust and hope there is not man iuthe district
who will doubt nv entire and exclusive attach
ncIit 10 tins my native country. may mistake
the means, but my only objects are the happiness,
liberty and independence of the American peo-
pie. 1t could be msensble to my duty TO YOU,
could never lose sight Of the deep interest that
and ny numerous offspring have i'll the welfare
OF our common country.
The extraordinary occurrence that caused the
President 81 the Unitct. States to convene Con-
las~F fob Il L., Al
'm?rrssic.,;t made is indcliblc with one voice
you demanded honorable reTarationor vengeance.
In order TO undcrstanr, fully our dispute with c.
britain, Ii IS necessary you should know the rela-
tons between the two countries at, and antcce-
dent to the attack made upon an American ship
OF war, by national ship of Great-Britain A.
tgocious as was that act in itself, il was the more
so under existing circumstances. From the year
1898, wien the war between Great Britain and
France commenced, Great 3 .itain had inflicted
every injury upon this country that could be s,Ig.
gested by her hatred and jealousy of us, or that
her command of the ocean enabled her to perpe-
tiate These were in some measure lessenea by
jays treaty, ana ceased with the war that was
terminated by the treaty of Aiuiens. The renew
al OF hostiiitles between England and France, in
me year 1902, brought upon our commerce and
citizens, the outrages and wrongs we had borne
N the preceding war. The object of Great Bri-
TIN, IN violating the rights of neutrals was cot
the INJURY of her enemy not the expectation of
compelling her To make fair and honorable
peace, by Withholding supplies, Or by depriving
her OF tic means of selling her surplus produce,
or manufactures, but to give tho advantage OF
That commerce to her own subjects, for the dou-
be purpose Of cnriching them and depressing us
THIS is clearly proved by her efforts TO secure 10
them that very connie a from w!lici, sine, N
tempted to exclude us. The love of peace and
an llnWIiingnesS 10 involve this country in the vor
tex OF European wHrs and politics, induced the
American government nd people to submit &c
all the lnjWic, that had been inficted upon them
until The winter of 1906, when the British ou;
RACES were so great and enormous, that to haze
borne u.em longer, would have been cOwardlv
wodd haze been derliiction of national charac
ter, duty and interest, and would have made II.
contemplate III tie eyes of the world. Al iha
period, the table Of Congress was coveretl,,vifl
I memorials and rempnstrances from every part o
the United States, complaining Of the in;ur;c
we daily receive from Great-Britain and calline
J upon our government, in the strongest terms. /,
protect our citizens * commerce. Faithful to fin,
/ t"e interests OF the nation, seeing that intcres
would be best promoted Nv tire preservation o
peace, otIr government DELAYED the appeai Z,
arms, which the insulting conduct of tncir OF;
GERS, the imprcssment OF our sean1eo. the sci
, zaro and condemnation OF oar vessels. the MIR
der Of Pierce within orr jurisdiction, and th
procla'1 stion blockade Of whole nations ,voui.
have justified. n law then passed Congress. Il
t.e effect six or eight months after its date uro
hbltlnS the importation az certain articles from
Grc&t-Bntain and to give greater weight "a on