The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-12-04

began to flourish !: and federal fana,icism t,
despair, tor want of materials for m;srecre
sentation and abuse.
but there arose a new order of things
which neither wisdom could predict, nor re
solution evade. France extended her power
over the land and England, to use her own
proud language. became "the mistress o:
the Seas" The battle of Austerlitz led
bonaparte to hope that the Continental Sys
TEN might prove effective against his enc
my that he might banish her com merce.
SO essential to her prosperity, from the con
tinent; and therefore, the Decree of Berlin
was promulgated. England, under the
fiea OF retaliation, declared all the por,s
within the influence of her enemes under
blockade. The law of Nations was in every
respect violated-7oe, the greatest neutral
on the globe, could not expect to escape the
shoca-our rights were infringed England
Jared once more to exact tribute from US :;
ana our rights were too shamelessly violat
Gu 10 permit us to remain inactive Our
"ish was to preserve Peace; and we scorn-
Gu Suomts@on We therefore flew to the
50 Cur best alternative against
both. But the opposition of the Feder,l;sts
proved 90 successful; and after passing
through variety of scenes, the storm in
europe still pelting on our heads and the
tury OF federalism still striking down the
shields which we had raised, more aus.
p'cious morn at length appears to break up
on US. france has revoked her obnoxious
decrees-and England must either rescind
her Orders. or encounter that resolution
winch promises success against a single foe :
Inc services which have been done bv
tue republicans. are therefore their own
'hey are the fruits OF the good principles
which they have imbibed. The cviis which
nff,ro
rulers, but OF the HmcS-they spring ont of
the great commissions, which have affiliated
the old world. But the shock would certain
~ nave been much less. had the wise mea
sures OF our rulers been suffered to take THAR
course, unchecked by the ceaseless opnosit;-
on OF the notwithstanding now reproach ns
with the ill success, which they have 1bem
selves provoked
90 much then for the use, which each rs
us has made of the power, when in our
hands-eI surely this sketch is not calcula
Tea to give them any right to reproach us
tor or own sins. Yet let us see what these
gentlemen saouid haze done, had the rcins
oeeh. an TINS while, in their hands. IL is
not, indeed easy to lay down whole chart
OF tins description because, we Cannon
presume that events would have turned o,,
precisely under their auspices as they hays
uone under the republican administrations
fet 1t is easy to lay down a chart for eve
ny particular state of things which bxs
transpired--for We may Judge. in nart
from the principles which they have pur.
sued. while IN power, and from those which
they have protested, when our il. For If
Is tair presumption, thai a man would do
what ne tells another, is right 1t is then
fair to argue, from what these gentlemen
nave Sata' to what they zOould haze done.
nad me reins then been in their hands.
the nation would have been still sadd,ed
wl'n the sedition acts. with internal and
excise duties; for they not only created this
system but opposed rs abolition The CON
sdtutIon too would have been waste parch
ment; and State Rights the mere creature.
OF their bounty.
ne midnight Judiciary would have been
hrnly en1renched and fresh allies cniis--
'ed to protect federal principles.
Ihey would have seized New Orleans
at the bayonet's point /; and entangled ms in
wal with Spain. at a considerable
sacrihce OF blood and Observation-Disclosures OF
acquiring New Orleans, Louisiana and the
MISSISSIPPI by peaceable purchase of Is
m'iions more than of which went to
indemnify our merchants.
When the late great storm arose in En-.
rope and French edicts and British orders
burst upon us, they would not have flown to
an embargo as their refuge--nor would
they have resisted by arms, because thew
nave uniformly combatted every means of
opposi ion. They would have done nothing
against U. Britain /; but submit to hei Or
GERS Our vessels and seamen would have
become the prey of British rapacity-and
tribute fastened upon Our necks.
In lieu OF opposition. we should probabIv
nave linked our cause with hers and At
TINS moment been entangled in an alliance
offensive and defensive. Sureky. we
should not suffer her, the great shield'
OF the United States against France, and of
oppressed humanity agains; the uniuersak
conqneror, to fall, or to struggle without our
aio. tier interests are our interests. and
her cause ought to be our cause. Such is
the federal teri.
When the revolution broke out in Spain.
tney would have mingled in the Contest. pro-
Vokeo the resentment of France, taken sides
with ferdinand 9TH, received Don Os,s as
MS envoy, and at this moment stood in the
very ludlcrous situation of enter,aining tI,e
rep' esentative ofthe good Civ of Cadiz a
lone.
Prescription would have run through the
iahu--the worthiest men in the marion
would nave been attempted to be hunted
Jefferson. Madison and Smith
been struck at, as the first victims.
They have lately spoken bitterly about
French spies and emissaries. -Moreau is
spy--Reubell is spy--and Lucien Bo
naparte. if ever ne should touch our shores
will be the finest stalking horse for their
suspiclons. The alien law would. therefore