The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-03-31

the tribute and if they failed or refused So To-
do, TO authorize oar armed ships To capture and
bring them in for condemnation would not the
proposition be thought extravaganza and mon
strous the proposition of mailman Yet, sir,
1T would be more reasonable than the orders in
council, which are the same in substance, but
were adopted without provocatiou or pretext.
Yes, Sir, the pretext IL false, it is insuccre
The real ground of the orders in council will be
found in the settled determination of the British
cabinet, to monopslize the commerce of the
world, or to render it subservicnt to their own
views and interests, and particularly to involve
in this general destruction, the commerce of the
United States. Sir, draw this conclusion not
only from Mr.. Cummings own prevaricating let
tiers, and sophisticated expositiuns but from
various intimations to that effect by the British
Jurlsts, and particularly from a late pamphlet,
written it is said, under The direction Of the min
istry, and for the express purpose of preparing
tie British nation and the world for the mon
st;ous prctension Indeed the production is as
cribcd to the elder Mr.. Rose, one OF the most
influential advisers of the cabinet, and it is ex.
tremely probable we shall see the doctrine open.
lyavowed in the British parliament, now expect
ed to be in session. The pamphlet is entitled
s. Hints to both parties" from which beg leave
to read a few extracts
" The orders in council have been stigmatised,
as beng at once absurd and contemplate, i'm re-
linqushing the principle ofright OH which their
Justihcation is founded, for paltry considerati-
on, OF pounds, shllings aud pence. But how can
that measure be deemed absurd, which at once
unites interest and policy And 80 far from rem
dering Great Britain contemplate, how can she
possibly assume q more dignified character, than
m thus showing the world that Bonsparte, with all
ms dependent kings, are but her tributaries that
ttey can'receive no article either of comfort or
necessity, without paying an acknowledgment to
hei maritime supremacy, ard contributing TO the
expense o! carrying on that war, which the am
btien, injustice and aggressions Of their tyrant
have rendered necessary"
Here, Sir, we see picture of the fantastic &
gigantic attitude, which the infiate. pride of G.
Britain has assumed. Bonaparte and all his de-
pendent kings are her tributaries paving tribute
20 20 her treasury. and homage to her pride Why,
oir' to be sure, this dreaming delusive vision,
must be very fascinating to British pride, and
gratifying to British cupiditv & should have said
houiinS about the ministries indulginr them
serves IN these delightful reveries, if they had
not included the United States in the magpifi-
Sen' tram OF their humble tributaries. It is true,
oir' lhey are not expressly included in this SEN
.ehce, but they are made so in fact, and it was
intended they should be so included, as / shall
presently shew by another quotation from this
Ministerial production. Yes Sir, l will present.
~ shew you one single word. which lis the kew
,hat uhiocks the whole views of this energetic
ministry IN relation to the United States. But
II,
which VIII serve to shew you how far this min
;s,ry calculates upon effecting their objects by
interfering IN our political concerns, and by fo
hehtlng divisions and discontcnts amongst us
Fter speaking with apparent cxultatien of the as
s'Hs'hauon OF the emperor of Russia, in conse
49, VI ms interruptions of the trade of his
sucJecls with Great Britain, All event inpli.
ediy admitted to have been produced by Bri.
ush stratagem, the author thus proceeds in page
81 ~ P'se
- II any farther calculation of the principle to
winch TINS event is ascribed were wanting. il
promises to be found in the United States of A.
merica, where cultivators of the soil are denriv
ed OF the fruits oftheir abors, and the merchants
OF Their commercial gains, by the present embar
go. Inns forced state of things cannot be of
long continuance Already have the Vermont
csc set the constituted authorities at defiance.
ana persist IN carrying on their trade with the
canadians Gahaaians across lake Champlain, while the
content" ~
shall only remark upon this sentence that
IT. serves to shew how greedy these events
were SCI zeu upon, and how greatly they were
Verrated, and proceed to the 3oth page:
from what lad been adduced upon the sub
Ject OF Prlvatlons it may be inferred that the at
ttemPts OF otherpowers to injure Great Britain
by pursuing this system, must be abortiye But
II !, IS not so with the same system adopted by G.
Dit"ii,' IN retaliation upon them. What thew
Can only threaten, she can exc cute. While they
can Only partially restrict her commerce, her ma.
val superiority gives her the means of annihilat
ing theirs The people thus reduced to misery
ana distress, will consider their rulers as ii au
tlors OF their sufferings, and this sentiment once
excited Will lead to revolt through revolt to re-
voiution through revolution to a change of
measures and ultimately to peace.
Let then the principle of the orders in coun.
Gu DC strictly enforced When the enemy feels
the pressure of our ret liations, and relaxes his
decrees, we should reject, instead of ADMITTING
.hose commodities, by the sale Of which he pro-
cures resources for his revenue, gives relief
u ms subjects, encourages them to the contin
uahce OF the war, and reconcles them to his AN.
thority" ~ '''' "u
mere SIR we See the vital principle of all our
wrongs, OF all our sufFerings 1t is the suprema
cy OF the British navy. What others tl,reatcn.
great Britain can execute While her commerce
~ protected, She has the means of annihiIa,;ner
tfie commerce of others. But this is not all of th
lorfid picture which is here exhibited AL
tnolsh the British navy is admitted TO lie the de
structive machine for inflictiug all the wrongs
upon lie people of the United States, they will
DC told TO look from tie real cause of their suffer
.i'Ps 70 fhetr rulers, as the authors of them and
',ns sentiment once excited, will lead to revolt.
urouSh revolt tn revolution, through revolution
toa clIahge OF mea:ures, &c and thus the neo-
pie are to be deuded and made the unsuspect.
ing Instruments oftheir own slavery and suffer
'ngs. And Mr.. President, permit me with TN.
most Inundated fneIinuo On NJ, A