The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-11-21


aygraUafing nature. 1t produced. as SINH
lar acts always will, an universal and instan
ttaneous burst of Reproduction in this country
and even among the enlightened and libe-
raj OF that nation, it was pronounced peril
dious. 1t twas hoped however, after the first
gusts Ut indignation had subsidized, that a
conduct more manly, candid and sincere
would be observed that the British gov
! ernment, not utterly regardless OF. the laws
OF civilized society, would not only in sub
stance fulfill her part of the rejected ar
rangement, but also satisfactorily apologize
| for her abrupt refusal in the first instance
Unfortunately however, even these charita-
bic expectations were no sooner conceived
than dissipated. & In the character of the
man who was selected To be the bearer of
these renewed overtures, the American peo-
pie fancied they could perceive no hiedgr Of
sincerity or cancellation. Indeed the uomi-
nation OF this offensive character, to the
mission of peace, was by nrlyly deemed hos
ME an the highest degree. But these pre-
IJudices had no influence with oar government
AS far as we know, he was received ;is eve
ry other foreign minister would be received
by the Executive and from the period of
his reception down to the present moment,
the public mind had been amused with q
variety of huctuating reports, touching the
progress and direction of his discussions with
our Government and now indeed the light
has burst in upon us The following brief
statement, which we deem completely Off
Cial, contains the denouenienf of this politi-
cal drama. The determination of our gov.
eminent 20 close all intercourse with this in
soient negociator is strictly reguiar ana
manly. 1t will meet the nndiUided ahhro.
6atfon Of eUcry reFecfing mind while the
unwarranta6ic and indeco, GUS conduct with
provoked it, will receive universal refro6a-
fion.
We cannot believe that this abortion of the
negotiation, will have any tendency to wi
den the differences between the two coun-
tries. Our government have very properly
made the case entirely personal to Mr.. Jack
son; and in refusing to receive any further
COMMUNICATIONS from him, have at the same
time expressed the readiness with which
they would listen to any other agent. A line
OF conduct more manly, dignfied and tenn
perate, could not have been pursued.
Those who apPrehend that The recent step
OF our government will add to the difficult
ties IN the way of final settlement with
Great Britain, misconceive the true nature
lof the present case. Great Britain will have
no cause to complain of the treatment of
their Minister. The law of nations pre-
scribes three modes of proceeding on these
Ioccasiohs-1st, we have the right to request
the recall of Mr.. JacksoD-2d, to refuse all
further communication with him--and 3div,
to order him TO quit the territory Of the u
nited States MIR. Madison very wisely a.
ldopted the middle & most temperate course
Unless gross misrepresentation, therefore,
lis sent forth, there is nothing further to APP
lprehend from the Sus,iension 9jcthe negocia-
tion, than still further and unexpected
representation of final adjustment. .Gaz.
The conduct of Mr.. Jackson, our govern
ment has with equal dignity and prudence,
Regarded as the Incorporate conduct of an
individual, and for which his government
neither can nor ought to be responsible 1t
us possible, and probable, that Mr.. Jackson
may have received information, that in the
first instance induced him to think, that our
government was informed of the nature and
extent OF MIR. ErsEine's Instructions but
that being denied by our government, re-
iteration of the charge afterwards, was con-
itrary to the rules OF common poiiteness,
and, except in the instance of Gcnet's revo-
lutionary diplomacy, without example.
lit was impossible that the government of
the U. States could submit 10 have its veraci.
lily questioned upon such delicate and impor.
tant SUBJECT, IN which the feelings and int
rests OF this nation had been so strongly
excited and deeply Concerted. There APP.
,rcaie cd no other course but that which has
been pursued by Mr.. Madison, and for which
the example of Gen. Washington in the case
Iof Genet, furnished precedent worthy of
imitation. "....Ledger.
| Now, all this is extremely well-The in
science of the eC-mini8ter is here discIaim-
ed in proper tone of indignation-So much
for these federal prints!
But let us view the other side of the me-
dial The Federal Republican of Bati-
more has come out openly in vindic alton of
the Copenhagen minister. 1t sees nothing,
porsoofh, in all these proceedings at Wash
jington, but "a disagreement as to matters
OF fact" Administration" for8ooth, chad
the fiosver to chastise that insolence, which
would not consent to supposed mistatement
OF facts, and to crafty the resentment of
Robert Smith, the power was exerted by
the dismissal ofthe refractory minister
this .'haSty and insulting dismission"-
"that nice and lively sensibiity to the touch
of honor which Mr.. Madison has now affect
ed to manifcst"--ths /" reprchensible rash
ness and indiscretion."--
Lost to every sense of American honor
devoted and sold to the British government
must the soul of that man be, or cursed with
more than Egyptian darkness must be his
understanding, who can thus ea.tenuake the
Conduct OF Jackson--thus reprehen the
seBsibilty and irmness of the Executive
Let no man hereafter despair of the want of
vindlcators--slnce the devastation of Co
penhagen has obtained its eulogists, and the
insolence of Jackson has met with apologists
But the eulOgists of the bombardment of Co
penhagen were not the Danes--thourb
the apoioglsts of has insolence swere Ameri-
cans by birth.