The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-01-03

was ""'o"S HIS last prayers. " save
my country!
Gentlemen have said much about insur-
rection and rebellion and, in language not
very conciiiatory, pointed all their illusions
to the people OF New-Ergland. Other rulers
pronounced thea rebels, ii,ore than thirty
years ago wniic many then unborn now
, wish to cover themselves with their mantle,
! and to share the honors Of the patriots of
seventeen hundred and seventy SIX.
but why should gentlemen be surprizcd
that great disconEcntS prevailed IN that
country /; & that the legislature, with 4 deli
oeration and so!emnity which should com
mand attention, have pronounced their OPT
mons CT the embargo! Gentlemen recol-
lect that there the revolution began, OF which
Boston was the cradle. And it they will
turn I" the declaration Of independence, they
VIII ind one OF the reasons for the colonies
separating themselves from @. Britain ana
renouncing the government ct the king was
their enactins laws " jor cutting oI orr
trade sgiM al farfs cf Ihe gvsrld''
Mr. President, in public document on
oar tables, we are told, that "after peri
Oh OF twenty-five years Of peace, hardly IN
terrupted by transient hostit;ties, md of
prosperity unparalleled in the history of ma
| tons, the u. States are for the iirst time
since the ircay which terminated the revo-
Iluuonary war, placed in a situation equal
| iy disscuit, critical and dangerous.
hatour Country has enjoyed such unexan-
pied prosperity, | readily sgrce but the
HreSen! is not the frsttime that these states
nave been placed i'll d difficult, critical, and
dangerous situation.
| he Sesteman from Connecticut yester-
day not ced the most difficult crisis. In 1893,
| 1t required all the iirciness and i'm aense 20
| puiarity OF president Washington, to stem
the terrent OF popular deluSi0n, that was
hrrrying the L. STATES into the vortex of
the French revolution
In 1924, the same steadincss, the same
Underwriting pursuit If the public welfare,
! III spite OF popular samor and iorma. oppo-
/ sltion, were necessary To institute mission
. TO W. britain, TO negcCiar" s. settle with that
government q:cs,ions Of the highest moment
to these states; and which ifth.. re,nainsd
much longer unsettled, might endsnger the
peace OF the nation. That Iegociation, com
united 20 the conduct Of > statesman, than
whom or country has produced hot one
more hrm, more wise, ~ move ufviyht, was
by his candor, ability ard decisicr brought
to happy conclusion, in fewer manshs than
some more modern negotiations nave cccu-
pied gears, without being brought TO any
conclusion unless their utter failure may
he called couciusion
In i795. the u. States were agitated totheir
centre, by the opposition to the British
treaty. Arttu! and aspiring dcmagegues
seized upon the known prejudices OF the pco-
pie i'll regard to the two great contcadng
nations and eNertimg all their fscuitie. to
keen up the popular delusion, hoped that,
by the loud and extended clamor, the pre-
sidcnt would be deferred from, ratifyins ms
treaty which MIR. Jay had SO happily con-
c:'idcd. Here again were displayed tire
ticIurass and patriotism OF ~ ashiE:5yon Al
F.,Fr flnfe AitsF! -,
of the people, although at the hazard of his
popularity, he ratified the treaty. Here. it
was presumed, all oppositiom would cease
But 1t again appeared and with more f,r-
inldable aspect, in the national legislature.
: Bur will not dwell upon it. The treaty was
finally carried into execution. 1t had, how
ever, one more enemy 10 cnoouuter.
Revolutionary France, wishing to involve
us III war With g. Britain which this
treaty (merely OF amity and commercc) had
prevented, jlretcnacQ that it was equivalent
too treaty o; a'iiaHce With g. Britain And
Selling OH this prctcnce, Ut once to vent her
resentment, and CRAFTY the rapaci,y other
! rulers with tie plumber OF our citizens, she
/ let loose her Crujzers Tpou our commerce.
| We urged the obligations OF treaties, vio-
, ia;cu -? these captures. She answered, Niaf
ShrJ0!Hd OILY real disaGuanfagc in fa0Sc
= oc%gaHon8 ! aud con.irued her deprcdati-
4, OBS RcPca.ed missions Of respectable mi
listers 10 Paris endeayo"ed TO propj:.-te her
TC:cTS, md prevail on 5i!em 20 l,ut a step 10
! 2acu crornities. Hut thcv " ere deaf to tie
! voice OF justice. Then it wa that our 40
/; NernsneHt authorized an armed Commerce 2,
f! and equipped small but gallant na,y sor it's
turlacr protection and mace other deica-
sive preparations, such * have D1en stated
by tic gentleman from Connecticut.
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