The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-12-09

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characterize the great and good of every
country. Supulations were entered into OF,
oota sides, preliminary TO full and free ne
Bociation on all tue points in dispute--Eve-
ry thing required by those stipuiations was
performed on ourpart with good faith. The
Niilitia, which had been organized. and held
III readiness to meet aggression, whensoe.
/ Yer It might be offered by any power. was
oischarged; the suspension of cur CONNER.
e'ai intercourse was taken off: and a fair
ard wide road was opened for the compile
ton OF what appeared TO have bcen happily
begun But mark the issue! new err
arose ON the Continent, in which final
stroSc was aimed at the power of France,
lPueriie indeed! for every unsuccessful at
| tempt has only added strength to that DOW
er;) the stores. of, Great Britain were file
win American supplies; the complaints a
rising frolh hunger, want and misery, were
appcased; and that government scruplei
not 70 disaVow the act of its Minister PIE
lnifofeniiary, under the shameful prceext
OF ITS being unauthorized; as If the injury
were not the same 20 us, and as if their go,
vernment was not benefited by the mea-
sure, and hound to ra.ify and sanction it, on,
every principle OF good faith and sound mo-
ralIty.
Thus have we seen and felt injury follow
revelation to the present day; and neeocia-
tien succeeding negotiation, without any sa
tisfaction for what had passed, or any secu
rhy against future hostility; and thus have
we seen too, all those rules which bind ma
tons as well as individuals in the sacred
bonds OF justice, charity and benevolence.
Totally disregarded, and new order of things
introduced altogether disgraceful to civilized
man" Shall not visit for these things,
n fNrsl> 4.
to those principles which she processes so
much to admire and support mean the
rights OF neotrals and the freedom of the
seas; For notwithstanding the peaceful at
t'tude we nave taken, unjust and severe
wounds. enough not so frequent, nor vet
so vitality fatal in their consequences have
been Unlisted by hs- on our rights and nation
al honor, under the idea OF our attachment
TO Great Britain, which was supposed to
nave influenced our measures, and to have
counteracted her policy. For one nation to
retaiiate on another.by which it is injured,
Is certainty Justifable:-B what can jnsti-
~ or even excuse the act which iuf1cts a
wound upcn an innocent Reutral. to Come at
an enemy! why not suffer the incunveui
ehces arising from the unlawful acts Of
some OF our anomalous citizens, rather than
violate all those ancient maIims which were
50 much revered in former times and which
are the only means of sustaining a good un
derStanding with the world ?-Itreraains for
tnat nation to wipe this stain from its SPLEEN
aid achievements, by proper explanation
and Remuneration of its measures.
Under circumstances so unfriendly. we
have little to hope from the philanthrophv of
foreign nations. but nothing to fear for our
national character and independence, pro-
Vided we unite in the general support of our
principles and government. 1t is time,
therefore, TO assume station which will
DID defiance to any power, and put an end
10 that party spirit, which has taught those
NATIONS to believe, that we have gone from
the Just standard of honest measures, and
codid De easily made victim to intrigue or
iorce. we have talked long enough of our
HSHfa and our national honor Iet us now
prepare to defead them. It was the want os
union, and OF sincere love Of country, thar
caused SO many discomfirnres of the Europe
an powers IN their Conflicts with France
nut LOT All union OF honest sentiments and
measures among our citizens, from the be.
ginning to the end OF our revolution Amer;-
ca must still have remained under colonial
oegrauation Let that union now be the
rock oil our salvation I; and let us no longer
persist IN the fatal policy which has so dis
tractea the nation and paralized its coun
CHS. Lei Us again rally around CIR own
government, aud convince mankind. that we
can neither be- seduced, OIL the one hand nv
intrigue, nor driven on the other, by force
to surrender that liberty which was acquired
oy our fathers at the expence of so much
blood and treasure. Let us prepare for the
worst, and be ready to execute with yigor-
Whatever may be the determination of the
general government, to which belongs tie
constitutional right to decide Oh the momen
tous subjects which must fail under their de
liberation at their present sitting. To be
enabled to perform our duty, if we should
i'Aaliy be called to that g last, but sad ne
cteSsity OF nations" it is proper to examine
INTO the state OF our finances, and To increase
them, II necessary, III proportion to the ext
gencles OF the state. The Auditors and
treasurer departments will furnish the re
qu's'te lights upon this subject. 1t is proper
~ enough said, that taxes are the sinews of
government, but we must also procure its
muscular and bodily strength The BYiL;t;a
- that power, and must be resorted to II, the
hrSt instance. Ii would be we'll to review
the laws on that subject, and amend them
as experience shall have p tinted out the ne
ceSsity, bringing the whole into one view.
ny winch means they will be more readily
understood. hut tbs would prove useless.
unless arms and ammunition be supplied.
"a portion oil the latter has been purchased
asreeaoiy to AN act of the last Assembly
aiio q magazine upon a moderats scale has
Oeeh erected for its safe Keeping. To give
complete knowledge of the fornier,
me Transactions OF the Nrmory are res
e.