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

| Some Of you, ..1-Ycver,. seem ir,atteraive to
thisrcalpolicy oftbe American nation. There
| are now among us, men who are opposed
| to the Embargo, and would wish to carry on
the scanty trade, which the powers of Eu-
rope have left open. If these men have pa
triotism, would n K them; Would you sub
NIT to cncroachmen;s which not only violate
| our dearest rights ON the sea but which wonlG
reduce us again to the condition OF British
colonies, by taxing us without our own con-
sent: IT they were actuStted by interest only,
! would ask them; Would you send our pro-
perry on the seas as booty to enrich our OPP
preSsors? Which is best ; to carry on a scan
~ trade, whose profits would not be materi-
ally greater than they are at present, and
whose duration has no direct limits; or to stop
all exports for a short period. for the purpose
of extending our trade hereafter FL will ne
yer consent to remove the embargo Sin whole
or in part" until the powers Of Europe have
rescnded their obnoxious orders and de-
CreeS.
There are Others who desire us even TO rise
en- masSe against the ambition of Bonaparte,
and form a Coalition with the powers OF Eu-
rope.-"Oh feeble CervanCeS, what tame
and spritless colours hast thon depicted th-
image of disturbed imagination %
This is my f,rCiect.--l am Rot for 7var or al
rance with either Fj'aace or Great 8,iian.
am opposed to war, at this crisis, unless cir
cumstances shall impcriousy demand
1t whether this contest is to be with ore ef
the beliigerent powers or with world i'll
arms.
But am for preparing FOR such possible
contest, by AL the efficient means within our
power. Should the spirit of Bonlparte irish
to ride over the waves ofthc Atiantic,' TO at
! tack our unofemding country, am for pre-.
pairing to resist him with all our resources
am for resisting, at every risk, the inso-
lence & encroachments of the British navy,
| under certain circumstances Let us there
fore prepare for these events. The world
is in strange condition. Every germ and
element of civilized life in Europe, teens
| with the principle of revolution. You know
not what may happen. History itself, with
| all its varieties Of changes and chances, can
| furnish but scanty ray to light us amidst
| this labyrinth of confusion. Let us prepare
| tor the worst. Let us nerve ourselves for the
encounter; or let us prepare for every sacri-
| nee, which free and magnanimous people
are bound to meet. Let us fortify our ports
ard harbors. Let us discipline and arm our
| militia. Let us carry into it not merely the
PrusSan discipline of Steuben, but the i'm
provements of the French tactics. Let us
| extend and cherish our manufactures. Let us
1 i4N'hG Snt SDilll Oh o. Let us retr1Ce the
| glorious annals of that ara, the ardent love
of country, the heroic sacrifices, and the
bright virtues, which adorned the fathers of
| our revolution. Let us, as they did, resolve
to be free; and we NAV defy our bol;est en-
emies. The navy of England, and the ar
mics of France will prove impotent against
us.
But the tricks and stratagems of party have
been played off against you. The federalists
have attempted to divide your strength, and
to weaken your confidence in the adm pistra =
ton. These gentlemen disliking the ccndi-
ton OF outs, have levelied all their attacks uD-
on the inns. Is it not on this account that they
have conjured up such charges against the
firtj udfce itself can scarce
ly believe Does not the desperation oftheir
means correspond with the desperation of
their condition
'fbev have brought two serious charges "a
gainst Mr.. Jefferson. Exclusive OF the embar
go these are the great expedicnts bv which
| they hope to destroy his reputation. They are
the tocsins, by which they expect to alarm the
people. These charges are,
That Mr.. Jefferson desires to wags 7var a
gainst Great Britain
And to form an alliance 7giM France.
shall submit few brief arguments to
your consideration, III my next number, to
show YOU that MIR. Jefferson neither car
have, nor has he shown, any attachment to
either of those measufcs-
We have culled every thing for our readers,
which relates TO the Revolution OF Spain.-The
speech of Mr. Sheridan is worthy of perusal -
The English accounts are no' sufficiently iate nor
explicit to lead to many important conclusions
Ofthem, readers must Judge f,r themselves.
There is principle, by which sue shall try
stone, TO which shall bring every intelligence
from that cowntry-It is tine trait Of a successful
revolution, that majority Of the nation must, as
1t were, rise up DtdSSe. One spirit must then
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