The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-12-23

| sure upon u. Britain. In the present state
of herself and of the world, it will not ope.
rate as an inducement to the repeal Of her
ordcrs--it may answer as part of q
lferniancn! system of regula tons not
as the measure of coercion
| These are the Times for us to obtain JUS
tice from Great Britain. When her fleets
are foled on the Schcldt--her troops about
to be driven from Portugal and Spain-Aus-
! tria Inundated at the feet Of France. and
enlisted in the prohibitory system-no hopes
OF aid from that quarter-every germ of con-
tinental coalitions blasted-the entire coast
of the Adratic secured to her enemy with
all its ports and resources for building of
fleets; Trieste and Fiune shut, ihose
great channels, for the introduction of her
manufactures into Southern Europe, through
which, says the late Pamphlet Of Lord
Sheffield, as many goods were smugyieG as
were nearly equal to the defacation in the
north-when the ports of Sweden are closed
against her-her ministers At home weak,
irresolute and distractc she has meither
the audacity nor the means OF resisting the
united energies of the u. S.
! "But," say the temhoriSerS, "ics rs pass
this Bill reported by the Comittee of Fo-
rcgn Rclations-and then lay OIL our Oars"
For what reason! Because,
"The British ministry, are On the eve
of revolution. A new Cabinet NAV como
| IN, who are more propitious TO our wishes.
Let rs asvah these changes--let await
the cUenfs Ia Eurofr. ere we Shall resort to
more efficient means of resistance II is
time for us to reinquish these unwise and
teinporis'nS plans. tits time for us t.. cx.r
| else the rights ot independent and SO .ersign
people. Who is it that makes laws for us
| Not the British Cabinct--but the govern
ment of the United States. IL the minister.
of Great Britain do not yield us justice, it
is in our power TO exact it. the nation that
is ever weak enough to expect it's redress
from the generosity of another. certainly dis.
plays very little resolution 20 exercise its
own powers, and take its own redress into it's
own hands.
Besides, will the new British ministers, oe
themselves, b. competent to do us justice
win they not still be under the direction
OF monarch, whose prejudices are us strong
as his understanding is weak-one who has
never forgotten, that it was during his reign,
THAT the rebellion of the United States has
torn therichcst jewel from his crown! 1t is
the religious prejudice OF this monarch which
has withheld emancipation from 1000, 900
Iot the Irish Catholics-his political re-
sentiments may deny rerribution to Ameri-
lea, unless the frmness of her manner shall
eEGct it.
Besides, it is not unusual for the Enggisl,
ministers to exchange their principles with
their places. The ms and the GUS are not
always the same sort of men. An English
statesman is somewhat like a Came.ion-
he takes the color of his station. An op.
lpositionist may be bold in his principles and
enlarged in his views---but when he mounts
the Car o state, his views become gradually
despolic and contracted. But though his
, principles should preserve all their puri-
~ and vsgor. his policy is still to be counter.
acted aud thwarted by his colleagues. This
, remark was even peculiarly true, OF the
ministerial plans ofthe ilustrous Fox-of
whom it wassaid. by Mr.. Monroe, that sit
teff TO himSeJ, he would meet in arrange
ments which would place the whole business,
and indeed all our relations, on the most
broad and liberal basis, in a firm belief.
that, by so doing, he would advance the
best interests of his country But he had
To consult and accommodate with others,
some OF whom may perhaps not entertain in
, all repects, the same sentiments, or be equal
lly prepared to encounter, in new scheme OF
policy, ancient and deep rooted prejudic-
es"
But the git OF the argument after all, is
] this, the ne4u British ministry may be well
disposed to serve us-but they will never
do it, of themselves If lefs to their own
discretion. they will consult their own repu-
tation, the interests of their own empire. the
, prejudicss oftheir sovereign, and the rapa
1 cious ararice of their naUy. We ourselve.
. must furnish the ministers with argument,
{ for allaying or disregartling these prejudi-
ceS. We must enable them to reply to the
oj9ttoSition. We mast assume such a manly
and determined resolution to do ourselve.
1 Justice, if they will not do it, as will dissi
e pate all their scruples. We ourselves mus
| aid their good disposition in our behalf, %,
{ our own firmness and resolution If we are
determined to await the dispositions Of the
: new ministry, the two nations will only pla,
n the Syaitimg game upon each other. NE shall
. wait for them to do US justice and the,
/ will wait, until we shall manifest a determi
nation to exact it,
Our want of resolution, may by degree,
/, only invite them to new insults and aggres
c sions--until it may eventually happen. tina
# Great Britain will be carried so far by GU
o series Of submissions, that size can no longe
O retract, and Fve can no longer submit. Tn
= very schemes Of ;he temporising politician
O may thus coerce rs into a war, which out
|. tirmsess would Lave hrevented. This will
n not be the only crisis. when imbecility anc
g The page of history is full of these melan
a choiy examples.
Is IL we mean to exact either Justice or res
d poet from our aggrcssor, we must tiy to soma
, more energetic measurcs--We shall toucl
IL his subject III the next num5cr.
#
r ~ The conduct Of C. .. as to the chesapeake
% has been marked by no feature ofiustice or con
6 citation If this attack upon nation at peac
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