The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-08-25

case m the general subject. To d.,och it
from the general subject, Mir. Rose ,vos cent
to the United States, where he no so,,s, an
peared than he demanded the p,.,;o,', re-
OF the proclamation of tfe pres;den,
our harbors TO British ,rmed
vessels Going as far as an independen, Gov
eminent could so, AN immediate ot,e,. 9v,s
made to make the revocation of the procla-
nation and the rendition of the REM 90 ,;n,,
acts. This was re;.ct.d
and Mr.. Rose took his leave. EXPRESSING liz
deep regret 1t the inability of his rovern-
nient, under these circumstances, to make re-
paration tor an acknowledged wronr IN
fchich me Proclamation 72dS the oniv o6e.y
Gle. That obstacle is completely removed
and still the reparation is withheld. Tn.
agreement made with Mr. Erskine is who'll,
dlsavowed. Isit possible tor actions to spea
palmer languages Do they not prove un-
equivocally, that it was not the intention OF
the British government to make the repara-
ton even II the proclamation we're rescindad.
that this condition WAS insisted uDon under
the conviction that it:wuuld not be conceded
and that If it had been, they would instantly
nave hagSied about the terms of the atour.
ment, SD as to have rendered the whole no
sbciation a5ortlve? If this be not So. WIN
does she now withhold. nay refuse to MAKE
IN atonement for an act, which she hersrr
declared must staud alone freed from eye,y
obstruction! / he only reason can be, her
wish TO uphold this insermountable barrier,
so long as 1t exists, to the alnity of the Two
nations.
9 This hostile spirit is further proved bv
the insolenl tone Of MIR. Canning nos, Of
the Esd January, a note, not confidential
ont authorised to be shewn t. the Secretary
81 state, anti which, therefore, it is not I'M
t;tir TO infer was penned with this view
very paragraph OF this note is Couched in
tho Language of insult, and aims a dagger ae
The bosom of our government,
!} says Mr., G. - there reaUy exists
n those individuals who are 10 have lead.
inS share in the new administration of thu,
United States sincere disposition to come
20 a complete and cordial undeistandinc with
6. &. Of .,Aich you haze receiued from them
sach hosi'!ve aSSuyunccs."
-Ot th;. SINCERITY oil these assurances NJ.
L. doubts, makes Mr. Erskime the nudge.
broadly mtimating that this sincerity, il i,
really exists, is confined TO tic ne " admins
tratlon; VINO by the communication of this
instruction, are told in the piainest language
that MIR. r. is sitting in Judgment upon the
regard which ought to be paid to their We
racity
g That system 1.-THE system of retaliation
is majesty mast unqnestionably continue to
]
wise accomplished
he next clause will shew us how
g But after the Profession Oh the MARI
OF SO many OF the leading ministers of the
government of the u. S. of a sincere desire
10 contribute 10 !hat object in a manner
which should render the continuance of tho
system adopted by the British government
unnecessary il IS Thought right that fair
oRfo''tunuy should be afforded to the Ameri.
can government to er1iiain It's meaning and
give fro0 gifts Sincerity."
we are here insolently told 6, we believe
most falsely of the hrofcSsion of MANY of
cur leading ministers (not of President Jef.
ferson or the then gcvernment-mark thjsl
out OF many OF the leading ministers, deriyin
an their power from him, " 10 contribute {,
1hal o37ect lretaliation against the enemies
OF England Their object is declared to be
not SO much to get rid OF the British orders
as to retalatc on France, to become a party
with England by contributing lit, so effec
tualiy rs to render the orders unpecessary
that is IN pam terms, to do that voluntarily
"hlch England by force had for a time
attempted to coerce. But even after this
strong RECESSION, so explicit and unqualified.
IL is tauntingly added chat fair opportunit
shnnld be afforded to the American govern
ment 20 explain its meaning and give proof
of its sincerity.''
nus is Mr.. Erskine authorised to tell our
COVER ment toIts face, Notwithstanding your
proiess my government still doubts YOUR
Veraciy, and deignS To offer ycu anolner
opportunity to explain your meaning and
prove your sincerity Gracious God! Was
ever such langu &c held to an indepe ndent
government. Had Mr.. Pinkney handed
such note to Mr.. Canning would he no,
have very properly thrown it into the fire. or
torn 1t into atoms?
The ex,en, n Of Inc Introduction of the
American hdrDors To the ships of war OF
Franco, as vel as of G.. Il. is an acceptable
$y'nffoh1 OF ,yStem of imPartality towards
ooih neiiIgerents; the first that has been
publicly manifested by the American 90
3 erument."
lie strong measure, which in the affair
d the Chesapeake had raised such clamor.
is no positive evidence of impartiality, it is
no more han "sympton - and as if this
sarcasm we're not sufficiently envenomed
1t is added that it is the first" symptom
publicly manifested by the American 90
vernment' implying that there is a contra
dictlon between the private and public
character OF he governn ent, that It profess
ses one thing and practices anotber-and
this it is told TO its face!
The like extension of the non. f1rfortnfi-
on octt to other belligercnts is equally proper
IN THIS view These measures remove thos.
preliminary objections. which must othex-
wise have precluded any useful or amicable
discussion "
Not satisfied with extei ding the interdict
OF our harbours to French as well as En-
giiSh armed vessels (altboJ cc,,.:,,i.. I;r