The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-08-11

rnon It, tlia; The promises of the British govern
ment are made only 10 deceive, us and 10 con.
lpleat, (by distressing US and rendering us dissa
ushci. with our goyernmcnt.l their long coniem
! plated scheme OF reducing us under their dom-
mon. They never will forget that these United
| States were once colonies,
| 1t viii he well torecollcct what was the agree.
ment entered into between ME- ErsRine and Mr.
smith 1t was o. make reParation for,the attack
on tie Chesapeake, SC. This his majesty did
not a'lthorise, and cannokapprove of Is it pos
sLle II the king of England will not MAKE. re-
parstrn TOR the invasion of our sovereignty, lie
authorised 1t and approves of it, the declarations
| ot CaTnng to the contrary, notwithstanding, Z
ne IS at open war with us 1t is true, he has not
by proclamation declared war against US, but that
IS not 20 be expected, and we must not wait for
| it; il would be 4 departure from modern ur.,c.
tee, and in ON Iatible with hissystem of secre-
lcy
! We ought not to consider the government OF
Great britain as limited to The little cluster of l.
stand ~ their occupancy. Motley claim do
| in'nIon over the clements of air and Water and
as lords of ,he Ocean. they consider the nations
Of the earth their tributaries and dcpendants--
lhey consider themselves possessing as exclu-
SWe property M tic ocean, as ono ofusNyho CLAIMS
under a grant from the common veal. of Virr;-
ma, believes he mas m his tract of land. They
regard it rs Rilch t'espass for vessel Of any
/
consideri, ii my nc:gibor was to plough Up my
iteids without my permission. Ny countrymen,
Wal you submit 10 these insults and injuries D
VIII you consent to be deprived BY any over on
e.rti', vi the common benefits OF God. creation !.
| 1t such be your determination, then pronounce
you the yerie5t slaves III existence Can You feel
yourselves free and independent. when the breath
OF a British minister can elevate your hopes and
leApectat'ons to the highest PITCH or sink YOU III
10 despair Such is the fact. A letter from
Mr.. Erskine frightened our CONTINGENCIES with
10y, and assembled many Of us around the fes.
tive ue'rd Ien words spoken by Canning, in
the Rouse OF Commons, has reduced the price
CT our produce, and cast gloom over the plea
| sing prospect.
Under these circumstances, how are we to &c,
am for tiav:ia 10 communication with the natl
Cnof the ocean. The nations OF tho Earth should
combine and starvc her out, unless She will cease
TO rob them.
l The crisis is irnportant--it is full Of danger &
difficulty. Every man Of disccrnmcut, who is
not British Pa:tzaII, must perceive the neces.
say OF calling forth the resources OF the nation
IN order TO compel the government of Great Bri.
tam 70 re;pect our righiS.
we must negotiate at tho mouth ofthe cannon
we must pass embargo and noi'-intercoucse laws
on their commerce. We must make them feel
that we consider ourselves injured and instlted
we must teach them that our hostility is as Ter,
be rs our friendship is uliuatis.. The time is
come, when we must consider Bingham as the en-.
envy Of America, aud treat her rs such II is our
duty to call forth the enemy oi the nation to pre-
serve, uniInpaired TO posterity, dat free system
OF government and laws, which WAS the labor OF
our ancestors 70 establish upon durable basis
and winch has been, and ever will be, the perpe
uatstudy OF the government of G. Britain Il
, undermine by continued succession ofthe mos
unprincipicd and periidiDus acts, the world evei
witnessed. 1t will be useless 10 nsrrate them
They are fresh in the recollection of every mar
who rs interested in the welfare of his country
Let every patriot take retrospective view O
them, and reflect upon them seriously and delibe
, rately. Let him calculate what we NAV reason
7 ably expect in future, from the Justice of Great
: Britain then let him put this important question
to himself What ought to be the policy of the
United States, in order to counteract and frus
trate this lawless system of epcroachment an,
usurpation, TO avoid disunIon and seperation anc
: to avoid being embraced within the sphere O
the wars and collisions which desolate the eas
6 tern hemisphere Shall we receive Mr. lack
son, the Copenhagen Minister, and listen TO hi
propositions for amlcable arrangement No
Let us order him 10 return, the moment he set
ms loot upon our territory, and recall Mr. Pink
ncy from London, Immediately If the govern
ment OF Great-Brita wishes to be friendly to
wards the American government, she should ma
nItest that disposition, by making the most am
pie PREPARATION Tor the attack on our national fri
gate, by releasing three thousand American sea
. men, which she holds in bondage, and by reyo
king her detestablc orders in council. We shout,
not be satisfied with her promises TO do thes,
things They should be done, before we take on,
step IN the progress OF negotiation.
ONE OF IKE lNsuLTED sovEREIGNs
OF AMERICA.