The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-11
sIcN,or TIE ri,tts!!

HcRTENsrus, the writer of the following ar
tcle, is understood to be Mr.. HAY, United
States District Attorney, and the gentleman who
with Mr.. Writ so ably conducted the prosecution
against Burr Under the saine signature Mr..
Hay wrote with great ability against the consti-
nationality ofthe Alien and Sedtion Acts, pissed
during the reign of tederGl terror. His brief re-
marks the situation of Europe--the subjucati.
on of the coutinent--the possible downfall of En-
gland, and the probable Consequences which may
ensue to the United States, are comprehensive,
enlightened, and correct. Against the nominate
on Off President by Congress, or the members of
Congress not in Legislative capacity and form.
which is III fact the same thing, the argument of
Mr. Hay is irrefragable
What is OUR state about . VIII it abandon
the Vice-Presdent at once the hero and the
ornament of the state of New-York. Have we
no teelnig-no sense ofright-no regard for JUS
tce-ro gratitude Can we sit still and without
the discompesurc of single muscle or a twingc
OF conscience, see the second officer of the state
unceremoniously if not contemptuously rejected
from the first, by dangerous caucus, convened
by intrigue and inflated with expectation why
not nominate GEORGE CLINTON for President,
and JAMES MoNReE for Vice PRESIDENT The
members our legislature are competent to the task
| and anxiousy hope they will consider with me
| that there would be much more glory in magma
nnous but unsuccessful support of that nominate
on by this state, than in tame, pusilanimous-
shall not say unfeeling and dishonorabe abandon
ment OF our VETERAN FRIEND.
Cheeshan,'s H.. Citizen.
Unprincipled arrogance retoytcd.--" What is our
state about 20 is insolently asked by the brazen.
faced Citisen The republicans of this state are
adherlng to sound princfples-attached to nea
| sureS not Overwhelming traitors and abOssate!
under whatever garb they may assume-preser.
wing the character Of the state from becoming a
tactious one in the Unon-and ready to denounce
those who dare a,temptto make it
The Pub. DIDO a relpuSAca, print Of n. York.
On EstAact Of a letter from, Washington, publish
| ed in the Philadelphia Gazette, states that the
! Vice Presidents eyes being old and dim, h,
did not perceive the word Z" confidential ;" mar
ked on thepapers accompanying the President
private message and that he had read the whole
communication to the Senate.-The Extract
then proceeds : F" - -"
| The papers from Mr.. Pinckney at London an
nounced that he had made reHonstrances t.
Canning on the late British DEGREES, and. hae
received answers of An equivocai and unsatisfac
| tory nature.
Mr.. Pinckney speaks of the British adminstra
lion in very reproachful terms states that he had
discovered that the mission of Mr. Rose was
piece Of diplomatic deception, and only intended
10 deceive and procrastinate, and that the govern
ment was merely waiting for favorable oppor
tunfty to nJure Us deeply; ard determined or gi
wing no satisfaction for outrages committed, no
| to relax her decrees-This was intended for tn,
| secret ear Of the Senate but you may readil,
conceive the sensation produced by this prema
ture disclosure. To attempt to prevent its sprea
| ding was vain. The French minister, and two O.
three OF Mr.. Roses suite were present